Aviva Stadium in contention to host 2013 Heineken Cup final

THE Aviva Stadium is a strong contender to host the 2013 Heineken Cup final, European Rugby Cup (ERC) chief executive Derek McGrath said yesterday.

The tournament boss was speaking at the Millennium Stadium yesterday as ERC launched the 16th season of the premier European club rugby competition by gathering representatives of some of the participating clubs from Wales, England, France and Scotland.

They, along with teams from Ireland and Italy will start the 2010-11 campaign on October 8 with the objective being a place in next May’s final at the Cardiff stadium.