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| 27 January 2003, 2:18 pm |
| The Cats All Set To Sharpen Super 12 Claws At Franklin'S Gardens |
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Franklin's Gardens will be the first Midlands ground to host a Super 12 team when The Cats play a Saints Select XV next month.
The South African provincial side will play at Franklin's Gardens on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - KO 8pm.
They will face a Saints Select XV that will contain many players from the Northampton Saints' first team squad and invited All Black, Australian and British Lion internationals.
The Cats, who boast a crop of Springboks including captain Bobby Skinstad, Andre Pretorius, James Dalton, Johann Van Niekerk and Os Du Randt, will use the game as a big part of their tough warm up programme to the Super 12 competition that starts on February 21.
Northampton Saints operations director John Steele said: "We are delighted that we have been able to secure this fixture. The quality of the players on both sides will ensure this is a big match not to be missed."
A full house is expected for this extra game at special admission prices of £12, £15 and £18 for adults, which went on sale today. Further discounts will be offered to people who have already bought tickets for the England A v France A game on Friday, February 14, 2003, and for season ticket holders, who will have until Saturday, February 1, 2003, to reserve their own seats for this one-off match.
Commercial director Allan Robson said: "There has been a lot of hard work behind the scenes to bring more top class rugby to Franklin's Gardens and we are delighted to bring a Super 12 side nearly 6,000 miles across the water to Northampton."
The Cats game will precede the first match in the Highland Spring 'A' International Series between England A and France A, and follows last season's selection to host one of the Parker Pen Shield semi-finals, the Rugby World Women's Cup final, and England A v Ireland A at Franklin's Gardens.
Tickets for Saints Select XV v The Cats can be bought from the ticket office on 01604 581000 or online at www.northamptonsaints.co.uk. Corporate hospitality opportunities are also available from Graham or Shobha on 01604 751543. |
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