Newcastle launches bid to host 2018 rugby European Champions Cup final

Daily Mail | December 5, 2016

St James' Park in Newcastle could host the 2018 European Champions Cup final.

Aviva Premiership club Newcastle have announced the city will bid to stage rugby union's European showpiece weekend in May 2018.

The Champions Cup final, won last season by Saracens, would be held at Newcastle United's ground, with the Falcons' Kingston Park hosting the European Challenge Cup final, while the Challenge Cup qualifying competition final would also take place in the city.

The launch of Newcastle's bid to host the 2018 European Rugby Cup Finals in 2018 was attended by (l-r) u00a0Newcastle Falcons director of Rugby Dean Richards, Newcastle City Council leader Nick Forbes, local culture director Carol Bell,, council cabinet member Kim McGuinness and former Newcastle captain Bobby Moncour — The launch of Newcastle's bid to host the 2018 European Rugby Cup Finals in 2018 was attended by (l-r) Newcastle Falcons director of Rugby Dean Richards, Newcastle City Council leader Nick Forbes, local culture director Carol Bell,, council cabinet member Kim McGuinness and former Newcastle captain Bobby Moncour

The announcement was made at St James' Park, the home of Newcastle United football clubu00a0 — The announcement was made at St James' Park, the home of Newcastle United football club

The bid is a partnership between Newcastle City Council, NewcastleGateshead Initiative, Newcastle United Football Club and Newcastle Rugby Ltd, and has been submitted with the support of the Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby.