Saracens’ Cape Town Match Moved Back To UK

The scheduled Heineken Cup rugby match between Saracens and Biarritz in
Cape Town has been relocated, due to the conflict between the Cape Town
City Council and the Western Province Rugby Union – and will be played
in London instead.

Scheduled to be played in Cape Town on 14th January, Saracens announced the decision on its website, Saracens.com.??

The
European Cup pool game was initially due to be played at the Cape Town
Stadium, however, the Western Province Rugby Union revealed its
displeasure at the decision and earlier this week announced it would
attempt to move the game to Newlands.

WPRFU said earlier in the
week: ‘After a recent meeting by the Western Province Rugby Football
Union Executive Committee, the request by Saracens to host the match at
Cape Town Stadium was considered. However, the Executive Committee
decided that the home of rugby, Newlands, would stage this historic
match.’

?Saracens commented: ‘We have no wish to be a catalyst
for conflict between the City of Cape Town and the Western Province
Rugby Union. Saracens looks forward to playing a competitive match in
Cape Town as soon as local circumstances allow.’??

Supporters who
have bought tickets in South Africa will be fully refunded and the club
will engage with UK-based supporters who have already booked air
tickets and accommodation, and ensure they are appropriately
compensated.