Murrayfield, Edinburgh is one of the venues for the Rugby World Cup 2007. This particular stadium was constructed in the year 1925 and will host the match of Pool C between Scotland and Romania and Scotland and New Zealand. Murrayfield, Edinburgh is located near the Haymarket railway station and is only 20 minutes away from it.
With the Six Nations home games of Scotland, Murrayfield, Edinburgh is also the venue for the matches for the Scottish international rugby union. This stadium will be the host for the Scotland Sevens and also the final event for the IRB Sevens World Series final match. Murrayfield, Edinburgh was renovated in the year 1994 and was given a new face. Since then the rugby matches have got a lot of importance in and around the country. Murrayfield, Edinburgh will not be the only host for the Rugby World Cup matches but it will also be one of the major tourist attractions for the spectators from all parts of the world. Since Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and is a medieval city it has a fascinating history and a unique charm for the historians and the art lovers, since it has a lot to offer in terms of natural and aesthetic grandeur. The city of Edinburgh is situated around the castle rock that has a history in the 18th century. It is also one of the major financial centers and will also be the simultaneous host for the Edinburgh Festival which is one of the most sought after festivals in Scotland.
Important tourist destinations near Murrayfield, Edinburgh
The important churches that are located here and will be the center of attraction for a large number of the tourists are the St Giles' Cathedral, Greyfriars Kirk, Canongate Kirk and St Andrew's and St George's Church, the 12th century Duddingston Kirk, St Mary's Cathedral, the Scottish Episcopal Church, St Paul's and St George's Church, Charlotte Baptist Chapel, Carrubbers Christian Center and Bellevue Chapel.
To gather more information on the 2007 Rugby World Cup Venues please make the links for the following.
| Rugby World Cup Results |
| Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
| Murrayfield, Edinburgh |
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille |
| Parc des Princes, Paris |
Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens |
| Stade Gerland, Lyon |
Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes |
| Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse |
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne |
| Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
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Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier |
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