SCOTLAND will host the European Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup rugby finals in two years time.
The decision was announced in Geneva today by European Professional Club Rugby and will see the two games played here in May 2017.
The European Champions Cup Final has been confirmed for BT Murrayfield but no venue has yet been confirmed for the Challenge Cup clash.
Dominic McKay, Scottish Rugby's Director of Commercial Operations, Communications and Public Affairs said: "I am absolutely delighted we have been chosen to host the prestigious European Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup finals in Scotland.
"It is a real endorsement of the work Scottish Rugby and its partners have achieved and will create a fantastic sporting weekend in Edinburgh and bring fans to the city from across Europe.
"We have a great track record of putting on world-class events, including the highly successful hosting of the previous European Cup finals in 2005 and 2009 at BT Murrayfield and this award will give us a further chance to showcase the passion for rugby and international sport here in Scotland."
Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon said: "After what has been quite a successful season for rugby in Scotland with Glasgow being crowned Pro12 champions and Edinburgh reaching the final of the European Challenge Cup, this announcement will keep the feel good factor in the game going.
"Staging the 2014 Commonwealth Games and The Ryder Cup has shown Scotland is well equipped to host major events. BT Murrayfield is one of the world's top sporting arenas and it is a fitting venue to stage the pinnacle of European club rugby.
"Congratulations to the SRU and I'm sure we all look forward to welcoming fans to the capital in 2017 and showing what Edinburgh, and Scotland, has to offer."
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