Two renowned rugby clubs, the Leicester Tigers and the National Rugby Football League’s (NRFL) Rough Riders, will face off at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at the inaugural Independence Cup. This will be the first time ever that an elite professional rugby union match is played in the United States by a professional American team. Game time is slated for 3 PM.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by either visiting www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
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