Other Season Highlights
Since 2004, the season has begun with the London Double Header.
On 27 December 2008 Harlequins moved their home match against Leicester Tigers across the road to Twickenham Stadium in what was dubbed 'The Big Game'. 50,000 spectators attended (a Premiership record) and this was repeated at Christmas 2010 after successfully holding another in 2009. 'The Big Game 3' was held between Harlequins and London Irish, where Harlequins won. The game also had the years X-Factor winner Matt Cardle, and the runner up perform before the game, and at half time. 'The Big Game 4' was held during the 2011-12 season when Saracens beat Harlequins, and a fifth is scheduled for the 2012-13 season to be held between Harlequins and London Irish on 29th December.
On 24 April 2010, Wasps also moved their home match with Bath to Twickenham for the St George's Day game in support of Help for Heroes. This was repeated in 2011 and again resulted in Bath being victorious, the game was not repeated the following season.
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