Tickets are on sale now http://bit.ly/GuinnessPRO14Dublin7s for this two-day ‘Festival of Rugby’ (May 25 & 26) that will showcase the thrills of Sevens rugby with top men’s and women’s teams competing ahead of the Guinness PRO14 Final.

There will be a dedicated family zone, appearances by Guinness PRO14 players with bars and a premium area while there will live music after the big game itself. The Official Guinness PRO14 Dublin 7s Fanzone takes place at Old Belvedere Rugby Club – less than a 10-minute walk from Aviva Stadium – and will kick-off on Friday evening and continue on Saturday.

Early Bird Weekend Passes cost just €20 when purchased with a ticket for the Guinness PRO14 Final see www.ticketmaster.ie for more.

Following on from the success of dedicated Fanzones at previous Finals, the innovative addition of the Dublin 7s tournament will provide fast-paced, end-to-end rugby on both days. Supporters of all ages will find plenty more on offer within the surrounding Fanzone with Guinness PRO14 Final Series Partners all providing interactive experiences.

A tag event will also take place so everyone can be a part of the action. The Sevens competitions categories are:

·       Men’s Open 7s

·       Women’s Open 7s

·       Men’s Social 7s

·       Mixed TAG

After the winners of the Dublin 7s competitions are crowned the focus will switch to the main event at Aviva Stadium where one team will create history and become the first-ever Guinness PRO14 champions.

Photos available here: https://we.tl/ELgxebWvEr and from www.inpho.ie

Caption information: Katie Fitzhenry (Ireland Womens 7s) and Adam Bryne (Ireland, Leinster and former Ireland Men’s 7s)

A memorable weekend won’t end after the Championship trophy is hoisted into the Dublin air, as a live music event at the Fanzone will provide supporters with the perfect atmosphere to revel in after an amazing day of rugby and fun.

Adam Byrne, Leinster, Ireland XV and Sevens international, was impressed to see Guinness PRO14 Fanzone and the Dublin 7s bring two great events together: “Sevens rugby had a really positive impact on my career and I’m sure there’s a lot of players in the Guinness PRO14 who will say that, too. It’s great to see Sevens continuing to grow and it’s a great idea to bring it to more rugby fans on the weekend of the Final.”

Katie Fitzhenry, Ireland Women’s XV and Sevens international, is hoping to be a part of the action with her club Blackrock: “Sevens weekends or tournament deciders like the Guinness PRO14 Final always create special memories for rugby fans and this is going to be the perfect combination. You never know what will inspire someone to pick up a rugby ball and having the Official Fanzone and the Dublin 7s come together is a great idea. Whether you’re playing or watching, it’s going to be fun weekend.”

Aisling Delaney, Events & Sponsorship Manager, for PRO14 Rugby underscored that the evolution of Championship’s dedicated Fanzone is based on a drive to constantly deliver new innovations: “After the success of our dedicated Fanzones at our previous Finals in Edinburgh and Dublin, we know that supporters have high expectations and it’s our job to exceed them.

“Bringing the Official Guinness PRO14 Fanzone and the Dublin 7s together will create an innovative Festival of rugby across two days in the lead-up to Final itself in Aviva Stadium. Tickets and participation slots are going to prove very popular so I’d encourage everyone to act quickly and visit www.ticketmaster.ie to make sure they’ll can be part of a fantastic event.”

To keep up to date on more exciting announcements about the Official Guinness PRO14 Fanzone and the teams who will compete in the Dublin 7s follow:

Twitter: @PRO14Official and @Dublin7sFest

Facebook: @PROOfficial and @Dublin7sfest

Instagram: @pro14official and @dublin7sfest

Registration details for Dublin 7s: http://bit.ly/GuinnessPRO14Dublin7sPlayerEntry

Timetable – Friday:

14:00 Official Guinness PRO14 Fanzone opens

18:00 Dublin 7s kicks off

20:00 Live Music & Entertainment begins

Timetable – Saturday:

10:00 Official Guinness PRO14 Fanzone opens

10:00 Tag Rugby & Rugby 7s kicks off

17:00 Final of the Dublin 7s

20:00 Live Music / Entertainment begins