Munster Rugby v Cardiff Blues Match Programme

NEWSROUND
RAINBOW CUP FINAL DETAILS ANNOUNCED
Treviso’s Stadio di Monigo will play host to the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup ‘North v South’
Final on June 19 thanks to the support of the Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR) and the Italian
government.
A kick-off time will be confirmed soon for the
game at the home ground of Benetton Rugby,
which has undergone a number of developments
in the past two years. A maximum of one
thousand fans should be admitted under current
Italian regulations, so that they can be part of
this historic occasion.
Since announcing a dual tournament approach
to the Rainbow Cup on April 21, 2021, PRO14
Rugby began exploring the feasibility of hosting
a Final in Europe between the top-ranked teams
from each competition.
The support and encouragement received by
the Italian Federation and from Italy’s Sport
Department allowed PRO14 Rugby to put
forward proposals to stage the game in Treviso
in a short space of time.
The venue was the clear choice in Italy as an
existing Guinness PRO14 stadium that has tried
and tested Covid-19 protocols and infrastructures
in place. The proximity of local airports, and the
European teams’ familiarity with the site, also
favoured this selection.
This decision means that the dual tournaments
operating in Europe and South Africa will tie
together to produce one winner. The Northern
representative shall be the team who finishes
first in the table among the 12 teams in the
Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup while the
Southern representative shall be the side who
ranks first in the Rainbow Cup SA competition.
Further details on the ‘North v South’ Guinness
Rainbow Cup Final will be provided in due
course and the game will be available live across
existing broadcasters in the tournament’s core
territories and international markets.
MUNSTER v CARDIFF BLUES | 28.05.21 | THOMOND PARK 15