Hotels-London.co.uk - St George's Day Rugby to Kick Off in London

Twickenham will host the 2011 St George's Day Rugby match between London Wasps and Bath.

2011-03-25

LONDON, ENGLAND, March 25, 2011 (Press-News.org) London Wasps and Bath will face off for the special St George's Day Rugby event, which will also act as a fundraiser for the armed forces.

In addition to the excitement of seeing the two top-tier clubs clash on the Twickenham pitch on April 23rd 2011, the crowd will be treated to host of other entertainment.

Former M People singer Heather Small recently confirmed she will perform at the match, with London Wasps owner Steve Hayes lauding her voice.

He said: "Heather is a tremendously talented and much-loved artist whose songs evoke great emotion and passion amongst people of all ages.

"We believe that she will be a wonderful addition to the day."

For every ticket sold to the game, GBP1 will be given to one of four charities: The Parachute Regiment, Special Boat Service Association, Combat Stress and BLESMA.

Last year, 60,000 people attended and Alexandra Burke gave a rousing performance.

People can once again expect to hear moving tributes to the armed forces and enjoy patriotism in full force.

The match kicks off at 17:30 BST. Tickets are priced between GBP8 and GBP45.

Rugby fans keen to find a hotel in London can check Hotels-London.co.uk for recommended options such as The Savoy Hotel London and The Kensington Hotel London.

More information is available at http://www.stgeorgesdaygame.com/.

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