The Scotsman

Rugby stadium will transform for charity event

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A new charity event will see Murrayfiel­d Stadium in Edinburgh converted into a retro race track.

Heriot’s Rugby Club has teamed up with forces charity Poppyscotl­and to encourage fans to sign up for the ‘big poppy bounce’ at the national stadium.

The event on Sunday will see hundreds of entrants race round the stadium on space hoppers as part of a fundraisin­g effort aimed at tackling isolation among ex-forces members.

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