Manchester United to play game at international rugby stadium in pre-season
In July, Manchester United will engage in a friendly match against French team Lyon at Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh, which is the home of Scotland Rugby.
The encounter is scheduled for 19 July, preceding Erik ten Hag’s Premier League squad’s four-game tour of the United States.
This summer, the likes of Beyonce, Harry Styles, and Bruce Springsteen will also grace the stage at the Edinburgh venue, joining the football action.
The last time both teams played in Scotland was against Rangers at Ibrox. United competed in the Champions League in 2010, while Lyon participated in the Europa League in 2021.
Their most recent meeting took place in 2008 during the Champions League’s last 16 stage. United emerged victorious with a 2-1 aggregate score, eventually defeating Chelsea in the final held in Moscow.
As of now, Laurent Blanc’s Lyon side currently holds the seventh position in Ligue 1, while United ranks fourth in the Premier League.
Borthwick’s 2023 RWC 55-Man England Training Squad Predicted
The 2023 Rugby World Cup is fast approaching, and rugby fans are eagerly anticipating the announcement of Steve Borthwick’s England training squad ahead of the competition.
It has been reported that Borthwick has contacted 70 England hopefuls, before he whittles down the group for the final preparations ahead of a series of RWC warm-up games this Summer.
England face a trip to Dublin, as they take on the 2023 Six Nations Grand Slam winners Ireland, before back-to-back home and matches with Wales.
The last stop on the road to the 2023 RWC is Fiji, as the Pacific Islanders make the trip to Twickenham Stadium on the 26th of August.
So, ahead of the upcoming training squad announcement, here are RUCK’s picks, for the 55-man group, who will hope to bring the Web Ellis Trophy back home to Twickenham this Autumn.
PROPS AND HOOKERS
- Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears)
2. Mako Vunipola (Saracens)
3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears)
4. Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks)
5. Jamie George (Saracens)
6. Val Rapava-Ruskin (Gloucester Rugby)
7. Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby)
8. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs / Montpellier)
9. Jack Walker (Harlequins)
10. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
11. Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers)
