Scottish derby to surpass SA derby?

NEWS: A record-breaking crowd of over 30,000 will roar on the decisive 1872 Cup match between Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield on Saturday.

The attendance raced past the previous record of 27,437 (2019) before Christmas, with increasing daily demand for tickets expected in the four days leading up to the game.

If the rush continues, the Scottish derby could be in line to overtake the South African attendance record set this past weekend – when the Stormers edged the Bulls 26-20 in front of 39,927 spectators in Cape Town.

The biggest URC crowd this season was the Round Six Irish derby in Dublin – 49,246 spectators watching Leinster tackle Munster.

Loftus Versfeld held the SA record – when 24,515 people watched the Bulls overpower the Sharks in Round Seven.

“As the excitement for Saturday’s derby decider continues to build, we’re delighted to confirm a record attendance for an 1872 Cup fixture, with ticket sales racing over the 30,000 mark this [Tuesday] afternoon, still four days out from the match,” Edinburgh Managing Director Douglas Struth said.

“This is an incredible achievement and testament to both the huge amount of work that has gone on behind the scenes to promote the fixture, as well as the support of our fans, whose passion and hunger to back the team has been nothing short of incredible all season long.

Struth continued: “We’re proud to represent Scotland’s capital city and it will be a moment to savour, for all connected to the club, to see a record-crowd backing Edinburgh Rugby in the 1872 Cup decider this Saturday.”