Stormers back at Cape Town Stadium after Justin Bieber concert cancelled
The United Rugby Championship (URC) clash between the Stormers and Edinburgh on Saturday, 1 October will take place at the Cape Town Stadium.
The United Rugby Championship (URC) clash between the Stormers and Edinburgh on Saturday, 1 October will take place at the Cape Town Stadium.
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Earlier this month it was announced that the match had been moved to the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch due to the Justin Bieber concert which was due to be held at the Cape Town Stadium three days prior.
However, as reported by The South African website, that concert has now been cancelled, allowing the Cape to run out on their home ground against their Scottish foes.
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The Stormers will start the defence of their URC title a week earlier against Connacht on Saturday, 24 September at the Danie Craven Stadium given that logistics, planning and event costs are already at an advanced stage, with the Irish team booked to stay in Stellenbosch.
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However, with Edinburgh staying in Cape Town, there is enough time to switch their encounter against John Dobson’s men back to the Cape Town Stadium and allow for the necessary stadium preparations following the recent Rugby World Cup Sevens.
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The Stormers have confirmed that supporters who bought tickets for the clash against Edinburgh at the Danie Craven Stadium can exchange them for tickets to the match at the Cape Town Stadium – or be refunded.
