BBC ALBA CONFIRM FIRHILL FIXTURE

[EdinburghHQ]

BBC ALBA have confirmed the date and kick-off time for the Firhill leg of this season's 1872 Cup derby double header between Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh.

The Scottish host broadcaster for the RaboDirect PRO12 today announced that the clash will take place on Sunday 1 January 2012, with kick-off at 5.35pm. The Murrayfield game takes place six days earlier, on Monday 26 December 2011 (kick-off 5.35pm).

Both matches will be screened live by BBC ALBA.

Full ticket information for both legs of this annual showpiece, including details of season ticket holder voucher exchange, will be made available in the near future on http://www.edinburghrugby.org/glasgow