Over 50,000 expected for Heineken Cup final

THE Scottish Rugby Union defended ticket sales for the Heineken Cup final amid fears of a poor turn-out.

Stade Francais and Toulouse will fight it out for the trophy at the 67,500-capacity Murrayfield Stadium on Sunday.

It has been confirmed that 42,000 tickets have been sold while the European Rugby Cup and SRU chiefs are expecting an attendance in excess of the 50,000-mark.