Murrayfield alcohol ban lifted

Scottish Rugby Union chief executive Phil Anderton has confirmed fans will be able to drink alcohol inside Murrayfield for the first time in 24 years for BT Cup finals day on Saturday.

The SRU have been in negotiations with the Scottish Executive over a possible lift on the booze ban at the Edinburgh stadium which came into effect in 1980 as part of a crackdown on drinking following crowd trouble at the Old Firm Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park in the same year.