The Amex hosts England Under-20s versus France Under-20s tonight
The Under-20 Six Nations decider will be a ground-breaker for the American Express Community Stadium, with it being the first international rugby fixture to take place at a Championship football stadium.Please note there are a host of important changes to make a note of for the game on Friday, aside from the shape of the ball.
Travel Update
Fans attending the match will be able to park in the Bridge car park. The price to secure a space in advance is £13.00 (£6.50 for disabled supporters who provide ID in advance), and supporters can purchase a space on the day for £15.00.
Park and ride will be in place on the day, but please note that only the Mill Road site will be in operation. Prices are £8.00 in advance and £10.00 on the day per car.
Advanced booking ends at 4pm. If parking is pre-booked, vouchers will be sent by PDF attachment on the confirmation email and must be printed at home.
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Coach parking is available in advance for £30.00, while minibus (vehicles carrying between eight and 16 passengers) parking is available for £15.00.
Southern Rail will be operating a full matchday service schedule for the game, however fans should be aware that unlike regular Albion matches, there is no free travel zone in operation for this fixture.
Brighton & Hove Buses will be operating normal services and no special arrangements are in place.
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Upon Arrival
Our ever-popular Fan Zone will feature the EA Sports Hub, providing a place for all fans to play the latest EA Sports games. To find out more follow EA Sports on Twitter @EASPORTSDugout.
We will also be permitting the sale of alcoholic beverages within the Fan Zone and seating areas within the stadium for this fixture.
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Food & Drink Offering
Brighton & Hove Albion and catering partners Sodexo are pleased to announce the trial of the Ecocup for this game.
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Fans pay a £1 deposit upon the purchase of their first drink and then exchange the cup each time they visit the counter to purchase a new drink.At the end of the evening fans can return their cup to receive their £1 deposit back. The aim of the concept is not only to reduce waste but facilitate in keeping concourses cleaner.
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The product is already in use in stadia across Europe and will be familiar to rugby fans who will have come across the system in use at Twickenham Stadium.
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This week’s guest pie is the Sussex Pasty Pie, whilst our guest ale is Marston’s Pedigree.
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The Albion Superstore
There will be a selection of England rugby merchandise available in the Albion Superstore on matchday, including foam fingers.
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We also still have 30% off selected Nike training kit, includes training shirts, training polos, outerwear and tracksuits – again, some styles are running low so check it out as early as possible on matchday.
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Get Your Matchday Programme
There will be a special matchday programme available for the decider.
Harlequins No.8 and Albion fan James Chisholm looks forward to playing at the Amex Stadium, while Leicester Tigers young gun Will Owen tells us about his life away from rugby.
There’s a look back at England’s victory against Scotland last weekend, likewise France’s win in Italy, which has set up this winner-takes-all encounter.
Look out for the souvenir programme, which will be available in and around the stadium, priced just £2.
[h=3]ALBION V NORWICH
[/h]FRIDAY 3RD APRIL, KICK-OFF 3PM
[h=3]ALBION V BOURNEMOUTH
[/h]FRIDAY 10TH APRIL, KICK-OFF 7.45PM
[h=3]ALBION V HUDDERSFIELD
[/h]TUESDAY 14TH APRIL, KICK-OFF 7.45PM
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