Heineken Cup final Rugby at the Aviva Stadium 2013

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The new stadium is already proving a success. this is another showpiece final to be hosted in dublin.
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The Aviva stadium has been chosen to host the Heineken Cup final Rugby for 2013.
Heineken Cup final returns to Dublin
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Heineken Cup final Rugby at the Aviva Stadium 2013
The Heineken Cup final will be returning to Dublin after the Aviva Stadium was selected as the host venue for the 2013 decider.

The tournament's showpiece was last held in Dublin in 2003 when Toulouse beat Perpignan 22-17 at Lansdowne Road although since then the stadium, both old and new, has staged many European contests.

Only last season on their march to a second Heineken Cup final triumph, Leinster defeated both Leicester Tigers and Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium as attendances at the home of Irish rugby surpassed the 600,000 mark for European matches.

This year's Europa League final between Braga and Porto was also held at the Aviva Stadium.
'The Aviva Stadium is a world-class venue which has quickly established a close affinity with the Heineken Cup having staged three matches last season, including two magnificent knock-out games,' said ERC Chief Executive Derek McGrath.

'The Heineken Cup final has become one of the most prestigious sporting fixtures in the European calendar and it now requires long-range planning in order to deliver the spectacle we enjoyed in Cardiff just over a fortnight ago.

'Last year we confirmed the final venues for the following two seasons, and today's announcement allows ERC to prepare the way for Dublin in 2013 while we continue to work with Twickenham Stadium on next season's final in May 2012.

'Ireland has provided four Heineken Cup champions in the past six seasons and Irish rugby is steeped in the history of the tournament since it began 16 years ago.

'The decision of the ERC Board to bring the Heineken Cup final back to Dublin for the first time since 2003 is further recognition of the passion that Irish fans have for the tournament and we are confident that our showpiece game in 2013 will be another landmark occasion in the history of Irish rugby and sport.'
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