News | Harlequins Rugby Union | Official Site : 50,000 tickets sold for Big Game 5

PREMIERSHIP RUGBY today announced an extension of their partnership with the UK's largest insurance company, Aviva, for a further three years.The contract extension, which starts in the 2014-15 season, will cover a golden era for club rugby in England and will include a period when the country will host a Rugby World Cup and when rugby union will finally rejoin the Olympic movement.

Denzel Boatey-Agyei, Nathan Thomas and Silas-Paul Johnson have all been selected for the Harlequins Elite Player Development Groups following recent performances during the National U15 tournament.

Mike Brown will play fullback for England as they take on the Barbarians on Sunday at Twickenham Stadium. Lining up on the opposition will be prop James Johnston who has been named in the Barbarians starting XV.

With just over three weeks to go until rugby's biggest fixture of the Festive season, ticket sales are on track for another sell out at rugby's headquarters.

Harlequins endeavour to provide this top class event at affordable prices and with tickets starting at £10 this is an opportunity to attend Aviva Premiership rugby that is not to be missed.

Lawson, the rock/pop band and one of 2012's hottest break-out bands, will headline the match day entertainment and with two further acts to be announced, the day promises to be enjoyable both on and off the pitch.

Commenting on the milestone, Harlequins Commercial Director James Kendall said, "We are delighted to have already sold 50,000 tickets for Big Game 5 and are already ahead of last year's sales when we broke the world record for the highest attendance for a domestic rugby match.

"Big Game at the home of English rugby has quickly become one of the great Christmas holiday events and with Harlequins continuing the form that saw the team become Aviva Premiership champions last season, we would encourage supporters to buy their tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment."

For more information please visit www.thebiggame.co.uk. To secure your tickets to this fantastic event, please visit www.ticketmaster.co.uk or call 0844 847 2492.