The Parker Pen Challenge Cup final will be staged at the Madejski Stadium, Reading, on Saturday 22nd May (kick off 12.00 noon).

The semi-finals will be completed on the weekend of 24th/25th April, to set up a bumper European finals weekend alongside the Heineken Cup final at Twickenham the following day.

Bath Rugby meet Montferrand in the semi-finals, the two legs being played on 10th and 24th April, with NEC Harlequins clashing with Connacht on 11th and 25th April.

The tournament winner will gain automatic qualification for the 2004/2005 Heineken Cup tournament.

Tickets for the 2004 final are priced at £15 and £25, with U16s gaining admission at half-price (subject to availability).
Ticket hotline 0118 9681000.

The Heineken Cup quarter and semi-finals are on the 10th/11th and the 24th/25th April. London Wasps and Gloucester play each other in the quarter-finals, leaving one a possible contender for the grand finale at Twickenham.