Newcastle Falcons Second Friendly - 11 September 3pm

NEWCASTLE Falcons will be the first visitors to Edinburgh’s new stadium when they play a pre-season friendly.  Before his surprise departure in July after only 11 months with Edinburgh, Richard Cockerill said : “Newcastle Falcons are a quality opponent who have recruited well so far this summer, while any team coached by Dean Richards will be tough to play against.”    

Edinburgh managing director Douglas Struth said the forthcoming friendly would mark a special moment in the history of the team, who in recent seasons have been playing their home matches at the national stadium.

“Announcing thewarm-up fixtures is a significant milestone for the club and adds further excitement to what is set to be a really special inaugural season in our new home," he said.

“All of us - players, staff and management - cannot wait to see our supporters back in stands next season, and that first match against Newcastle Falcons will be a celebratory and in many ways emotional moment as we acknowledge just how far we’ve come as a club through this pandemic."

Newcastle's trip to Edinburgh is a 3pm kick-off on Saturday September 11, and is the first game to be held at the new Edinburgh Rugby Stadium in the grounds of the Murrayfield complex.

Adult standing starts from £10, with adult seating from £15. Various price categories are also available for students, seniors and under-18s via the Edinburgh Rugby box office.

A block of seats has been set aside for Newcastle Falcons supporters wishing to sit together. To book in this area please click here.

To book in all other areas of the stadium, please click here. All ticketing queries for this game should be directed to the Edinburgh Rugby box office.

Newcastle Falcons season ticket memberships for 2021-22 are on sale now. Click here for more information.