RFL 'Magic Weekend' moves north

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The Scottish Rugby Union will host a full round of engage Super League fixtures over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend for the next two years after securing an agreement with Super League bosses.

Murrayfield, which proved a popular venue for the Challenge Cup final in 2000 and 2002, will stage seven matches over the two days of May 2 and May 3.

This year's Millennium Magic Weekend in Cardiff drew a combined attendance of 63,144 - some 4,313 up on the inaugural event in 2007 - but RFL officials threatened to take it elsewhere after claiming the Welsh Rugby Union failed to give the project their full backing.

The League received an attractive counter bid from Edinburgh and, with support from the city's tourist organisations, have pledged to make the event bigger and better in 2009.

Sally Bolton, the RFL's director of events and projects, said: "A number of cities had expressed an interest in hosting this event but we believe this new location has all the right ingredients to continue its development.

"The concept of the Magic Weekend is all about taking the sport on the road and staging engage Super League in prestigious and exciting cities, and Murrayfield presents a fantastic opportunity for us to take the experience to the next level.

"Our plans for a specially-created fan village around the stadium are set to create a carnival atmosphere for the whole family.

"The city itself offers family entertainment and a feast of activity before the games kick off each day and also after the final whistle.

"Our event partners for 2009 are committed to working with us to offer a range of accommodation to create an appropriate portfolio for supporters and teams alike."