Edinburgh v Castres

Edinburgh Rugby and Scottish Rugby ground staff are working hard to ensure the playing surface at DAM Health Stadium is playable for Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup match against Castres (17 December, kick-off 1pm).

The club is monitoring the pitch condition closely and will keep supporters updated throughout the week. BT Murrayfield has been secured as a match venue should DAM Health Stadium’s pitch be unplayable.

Please note the potential disruption to rail services.

Details of a limited timetable can be found below, including north & south of the city. The stadium is also well served by bus routes

Further details can be found on the Scotrail website.

Live festive performance from BLEEKER Edinburgh’s favourite double act return to the DAM Health Stadium Fan Zone for a live pre-match show. Grab a hot or cold drink and sing along to some festive classics!

Live Christmas performance from Jedforest Instrumental and Newtongrange Silver Bands The Jedforest Instrumental and Newtongrange Silver Bands will be in the Fan Zone pre-match belting out some of your favourite Christmas songs! Get warmed up for the Christmas clash and make sure to bring your singing voice.

Festive face painting Head to the Supporter’s Clubhouse (Thistle Suite) pre-match for the chance to get your face painted with a festive design! Perfect for kids, our face painter will be on hand from 11.30am to 1pm.

Signing and selfie session in the Scottish Rugby Store Drop by the Scottish Rugby Store pre-match for the chance to meet some of your Edinburgh Rugby heroes. We’ll have a pre-match signing and selfies session, while fans can get their hands on the recently launched 150th anniversary 1872 Cup kit.

Live player Q&A We’ll have another live player Q&A in the fan zone following BLEEKER’s Christmas set! Hear exclusively from one of our non-playing players ahead of kick-off.

A reminder the Supporters Clubhouse located in Thistle Suite will only be open pre-match due to the ‘Glitterfest Christmas Party.’

Ticket delivery: All match tickets will be emailed to purchasers no later than 48 hours before the match. Please contact ticket.centre@sru.org.uk if you have not received your match ticket(s) or have a ticket enquiry.

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Tickets will be available to purchase online right up until the game – e-tickets will automatically be sent to you at the time of purchase and can be scanned on your phone.

Edinburgh Trams runs a fast, frequent service to the entrance of the stadium from locations such as Edinburgh Airport, Ingliston Park and Ride, Edinburgh Gateway and Haymarket. Alight from the Murrayfield Stop.

Tickets must be purchased prior to boarding trams using the ticket vending machines at trams stops or on the Transport for Edinburgh App.

Advice on travelling by Tram can be found at edinburghtrams.com.

The following services pass close to the stadium:

Lothian Buses
1, 2, 22, 30 at Westfield Road
3, 25, 33, 38 at Gorgie Road
12, 26, 31 at Corstorphine Road

Airlink: 100 at Corstorphine Road

First Bus: 21A, 22, 38, 38A at Corstorphine Road

Scottish Citylink: 900 at Corstorphine Road

Full details of services can be found at lothianbuses.com.

Season Ticket Members: We cannot currently offer parking for Season Ticket Members. This is constantly under review.

Supporters: There is no parking available for general supporters.

BLUE BADGE PARKING

There are a number of Blue Badge parking spaces available for wheelchair and accessible ticket holders. Parking for Blue Badge holders will be in Saughtonhall Car Park on matchday and access is via Saughtonhall Bridge

Blue Badge parking MUST be PRE-BOOKED. To book a space email ticket.centre@sru.org.uk.

Bicycle parking is available at Edinburgh Rugby matches. Supporters arriving at the East/West Link will be advised to park their bikes at the tram stop.

Those arriving via Gate D will be able to park their bikes in Saughton Hall Car Park.

Please note, Edinburgh Rugby takes no responsibility for theft or damage to bikes left at this location.

DAM Health Stadium is approximately a 45-minute walk from Edinburgh city centre. From Princes Street head to Shandwick Place, which leads on to Atholl Place, then onto Haymarket Terrace. Continue and either turn left onto Roseburn Street at the Roseburn Bar (for the south turnstiles) or continue and turn left onto Riversdale Crescent at the Murrayfield Bar (for the north turnstiles).

Turnstiles will open 1.5 hours before kick-off.

Access to the stadium is via the East/West Link (near the Murrayfield Tram stop) and through Saughtonhall Car Park – via Riversdale Bridge – not Saughtonhall Bridge which is for vehicle access only.

Please avoid bringing a bag to the game if possible.

An A5 bag is the maximum size permitted at the DAM Health Stadium and all bags will be searched before entry.

Bags larger than A5 size will not be permitted. There will be no bag drop facilities.

The only exceptions are bags required for health reasons (including parents with young children). We assume no responsibility for bags in venue.

There is a max 500ml limit for liquids being brought in to the ground, and the products must be sealed.

Unless you have health or childcare requirements plan ahead and leave your bags at home, in your hotel, in your car, on the coach or at one of 13 bag-drop/left luggage facilities across Edinburgh (web links listed below).

https://www.citystasher.com/left-luggage/edinburgh/edinburgh-castle-left-luggage-the-paper-rack-69

https://www.left-baggage.co.uk/en

http://www.edinburghairport.com/prepare/services-and-facilities/left-luggage

As all bags will be searched (medical and childcare exemptions apply) so allow plenty of time to get to your seats ahead of kick-off.

DAM Health Stadium is a cashless stadium – payments can only be made by card.

The Scottish Rugby Store is located in the South West corner of BT Murrayfield Stadium. The store is open during Edinburgh Rugby fixtures for supporters.

You can also visit the Scottish Rugby Store online to get your favourite items.

If you lose any property within the ground, please contact the nearest steward. If you discover the loss after the game, please send a description of the item and your seat details to info@edinburghrugby.org.

Season Ticket Members and Castle Club Members will all be sent a link to a digital matchday programme ahead of our home fixtures.

The programme will then be made available for all supporters at the game via QR codes located around the stadium.

We will not be producing a physical matchday programmes this season.

There are plenty of spots around the DAM Health Stadium Fanzone where you can quench your thirst or satisfy your hunger on the match day.

We cater to wide range of dietary requirements including vegetarian and vegan.

Both draught and canned beverages are available from the Container Bar pouring Tennent’s Lager, Caledonia Best & GUINNESS in a recyclable pint cup. We also offer Magners Cider, Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer (Original and Raspberry), Ossian Golder Ale along with Gin & Tonic, White and Red Wine. A selection of soft drinks are also on offer, including, Coca-cola, IRN-BRU, IRN-BRU Xtra and Strathmore Still Water.

Fanzone:
– Container Bar
– Wood fired Pizza
– Mexican
– Damo’s Coffee
– Gourmet Burger
– Fish & Chips
– Glen Moray

Riverside
– Bar pods
– Coffee and Burgers