Newcastle To Host European Finals In 2019

Newcastle will stage European rugby’s showpiece weekend in May 2019 – a year later than they had been intending - when the European Champions Cup, Challenge Cup and newly re-named, European Rugby Continental Shield* (Challenge Cup Qualifying Competition) finals are held in the city. The 2018 finals were awarded to Bilbao in Spain, with tournament organisers European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) deciding to make an early decision regarding the 2019 finals based on the strength of Newcastle’s bid. 2018 finals will be staged at Atletico Bilbao's San Mamés Stadium. With a capacity of 53,289, the…