Heineken Cup Dates 2022/23

[footrush]

Could well be in Stade Yves de Manoir







Or focking anywhere knowing that lot.

Last time we played them in Paris it was a Baltic night in the old chariots of fire stadium if memory serves ?.

Can we offer the RDS?

[footrush]

Last time we played them in Paris it was a Baltic night in the old chariots of fire stadium if memory serves ?.

Can we offer the RDS?

[footrush]

Can we offer the RDS?

[curates_egg]

Could well be in Stade Yves de Manoir

Or focking anywhere knowing that lot.

Last time we played them in Paris it was a Baltic night in the old chariots of fire stadium if memory serves ?.

It was. Great night. BOD's birthday.
Racing had zero fooks to give about the game, and we beat them handily. SOB MOTM at 8 I think.

It's an easy train journey for me, so a bit disappointed it probably won't be in Paris.
That said, Racing have played a game in Brussels (I was there) and in Lilles before (also easy to get to), so all is not lost.

[footrush]

Just checked the Racing site they say the dates and times venue for our fixture with them away will be announced a maximum of two weeks before the game doesn’t leave a whole lot of time to get organised ?.

[footrush]

Could well be in Stade Yves de Manoir

Or focking anywhere knowing that lot.

Last time we played them in Paris it was a Baltic night in the old chariots of fire stadium if memory serves ?.

It was. Great night. BOD's birthday.
Racing had zero fooks to give about the game, and we beat them handily. SOB MOTM at 8 I think.

It's an easy train journey for me, so a bit disappointed it probably won't be in Paris.
That said, Racing have played a game in Brussels (I was there) and in Lilles before (also easy to get to), so all is not lost.

The only other time I can remember a night that freezing for a game was years ago in Castres.

[curates_egg]

Last time we played them in Paris it was a Baltic night in the old chariots of fire stadium if memory serves ?.

It was. Great night. BOD's birthday.
Racing had zero fooks to give about the game, and we beat them handily. SOB MOTM at 8 I think.

It's an easy train journey for me, so a bit disappointed it probably won't be in Paris.
That said, Racing have played a game in Brussels (I was there) and in Lilles before (also easy to get to), so all is not lost.

The only other time I can remember a night that freezing for a game was years ago in Castres.

One of our mates here drove back to Brussels on his motorbike at midnight. He was absolutely frozen solid getting home.

[Xanthippe]

It was. Great night. BOD's birthday.
Racing had zero fooks to give about the game, and we beat them handily. SOB MOTM at 8 I think.

It's an easy train journey for me, so a bit disappointed it probably won't be in Paris.
That said, Racing have played a game in Brussels (I was there) and in Lilles before (also easy to get to), so all is not lost.

The only other time I can remember a night that freezing for a game was years ago in Castres.

One of our mates here drove back to Brussels on his motorbike at midnight. He was absolutely frozen solid getting home.

It's really strange - I remember so much about that trip to Paris (especially singing happy birthday to BOD when he scored) but I don't remember it being cold. We stayed in the Mercure that's about 300 metres from the Moulin Rouge and it's looked back on as one of our favourite rugby trips to France.

[desperado]

I notice that Ryanair flights out on the 9th return on the 11th; are already approximately 3x the cost of the previous weekend, and the following weekend. My guess is a Friday night match.

[Ruckedtobits]

I notice that Ryanair flights out on the 9th return on the 11th; are already approximately 3x the cost of the previous weekend, and the following weekend. My guess is a Friday night match.

It's very unlikely that Ryanair have any inside track on this. Much more likely their algorithm is just reacting to punters who have grabbed seats which suit their travelling. We've seen this before and they only need about 25 / 30 bookings in a short time to spark their system to adjusting prices. From past experience, these can fall back as quickly as they went up.

[desperado]

I notice that Ryanair flights out on the 9th return on the 11th; are already approximately 3x the cost of the previous weekend, and the following weekend. My guess is a Friday night match.

It's very unlikely that Ryanair have any inside track on this. Much more likely their algorithm is just reacting to punters who have grabbed seats which suit their travelling. We've seen this before and they only need about 25 / 30 bookings in a short time to spark their system to adjusting prices. From past experience, these can fall back as quickly as they went up.

I'm not saying Ryanair have an inside track. I'm just making an observation on prices, and a wild guess on match day. I'm happy (like multiple trips over the years) that I'll get good value. Best probably 25euro return La Rochelle in 2010 for semi in Toulouse. Car hire between 4 another 25 each. If you're planning on the Racing match away keep me posted on prices. Currently Dub/Paris Fri/Sun 90/82 - of course it could be on ánywhere'

[Ray Donovan]

Going to Marseille for €7.99 from Shannon might top that one.

[desperado]

Going to Marseille for €7.99 from Shannon might top that one.

Fair play; was that by balloon How much did it cost you to get back

[Ray Donovan]

Gonna plead the 5th on the cost of return flight!

[Serb]

Yeah, I’m still feeling the effects of that Marseille trip At least it’ll be a bit cheaper getting to this years final

[wixfjord]

Gloucester have seemingly signed Zach Mercer.

Massive coup for them, he was by far the best player on the pitch in the Top 14 Final.

[erskinechilders]

Gloucester have seemingly signed Zach Mercer.

Massive coup for them, he was by far the best player on the pitch in the Top 14 Final.

That's for the 2023/24 season apparently. He still has a year left on his Montpellier contract. It's just so he is eligible for selection for the world cup.

[wixfjord]

Gloucester have seemingly signed Zach Mercer.

Massive coup for them, he was by far the best player on the pitch in the Top 14 Final.

That's for the 2023/24 season apparently. He still has a year left on his Montpellier contract. It's just so he is eligible for selection for the world cup.

Ah I see!

[Ray Donovan]

Champions League Draw done on Thursday. Full Group fixture list released already.

Champions Cup Draw done.......

[Degz]

Champions League Draw done on Thursday. Full Group fixture list released already.

Champions Cup Draw done.......

We didn't get dates last year until October 7th, it's an absolute shambles of an organisation.