Sugababes to perform half-time show at Red Roses v France
British pop girl group Sugababes will perform at half-time during the TikTok Women's Six Nations final round match between the Red Roses and France at Twickenham on Saturday 29 April.
The match could witness the world’s largest ever crowd for a women’s rugby match, and it will be the first time Sugababes have performed at a sports venue.
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The hugely popular trio, made up of Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy, are currently on their first global tour for more than 20 years. The group are sure to bring huge energy to their half-time performance at the Home of England Rugby in front of thousands of sports fans in what is set to be a momentous occasion for women’s sport.
"We’re honoured to come and perform at Twickenham Stadium as part of this huge occasion and can’t wait to get everyone up and dancing at half-time, as well as cheering the amazing Red Roses as they take on France," the trio said.
The event has already sold the most ever tickets for an international women’s match and should beat the record attendance of 42,579 which was achieved at Eden Park, New Zealand, for the 2021 Rugby World Cup Final featuring the Red Roses and the Black Ferns.
O2 and the RFU is encouraging the British public to show up in their numbers and get behind the Red Roses. It is hoped the fixture will draw in a new generation of Red Roses’ fans and will generate increased awareness of this incredible team.
O2, the RFU and Women’s Sport Trust recently launched a new partnership to help close rugby’s gender awareness gap with one of its key objectives to fill Twickenham Stadium for a women’s rugby match by 2025.
Alex Teasdale, RFU Women’s Game Director, said: "We’re delighted the Red Roses will be playing in the first-ever standalone match at Twickenham Stadium. Having the Sugababes perform is really exciting and will really add to the match day experience for the fans. We’re due to see a huge crowd to witness outstanding quality on the pitch, and we are made up to be able to provide this great entertainment off the pitch also. Games between England and France are always great contests and the Sugababes adds another exciting element to the day."
Gareth Griffiths, Director of Partnerships and Sponsorship at Virgin Media O2, added: “The Red Roses playing in front of a record crowd at Twickenham Stadium is a huge moment for the team, women’s rugby and women’s sport as a whole. For this landmark moment, we’ve combined O2’s heritage in music and our purpose-driven partnership of the Red Roses to bring world class entertainment to a live sporting event - reaching a new fan base to Wear the Rose and support this brilliant team.”
For those looking to purchase a ticket for the Red Roses v France match at Twickenham Stadium, O2 is offering Priority members the opportunity to enter an RFU prize draw for a chance to win an upgrade to hospitality which will include VIP seating and food and drink.
