Shelflife wrote: Maybe im a bit slow, but it seems that the Grenoble game is a 5.15 ko.

How are STH who have a job expected to get to that ? How are STH who live outside Galway and work expected to get to that ?

A KO of 5.15 means that I will have to leave work at 3 and hope that the traffic is light and even then ill just make it on time.

What genius thought that a 5.15 ko time would be a good idea ?

Was at the Wasps game on a sunny Saturday afternoon a couple years ago, damn all turned up. Presume the early start is to avoid having to cancel the dogs as the expected attendance wouldn't justify that.

Maybe im a bit slow, but it seems that the Grenoble game is a 5.15 ko.

How are STH who have a job expected to get to that ? How are STH who live outside Galway and work expected to get to that ?

A KO of 5.15 means that I will have to leave work at 3 and hope that the traffic is light and even then ill just make it on time.

What genius thought that a 5.15 ko time would be a good idea ?

Andrew wrote: Is there any likelihood of a bus being laid on for the Munster friendly?

I'd say unlikely. Wouldn't rule it out but I'd say numbers travelling won't be huge and with some people going to the sevens and some not, it'd be hard to agree a suitable time. If enough people express interest, we could look into it alright.
All going well, we're planning to run buses to all the away interpros in the Pro12 this season though as the fixtures fall fairly kindly from a travel perspective.

If there's a lot of interest we'll look into it, but being honest, if we couldn't fill it for the Pro 12 game last year I doubt we'll have too many for the friendly.

Is there any likelihood of a bus being laid on for the Munster friendly?

Looks like they're doing a deal for Clan members and ST holders for the Munster Game

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Oops- posted the fixtures in a new thread, if it's clutter the mods are more than welcome to delete it.

Fixtures announced for the league...

www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures_...#wXRfOrg6u176HjLD.97

Highlights:

- Easy enough start, horribly tough end, as per last year.
- Back to the traditional Christmas schedule, only 2 interpros rather than 3
- 3 Interpros after the 6 nations, sensible enough it being that most of the irish teams can expect to be out of Europe by then.

Shelflife wrote: Pretty annoying if you bought a ST on the basis of having that match included.

Not a huge issue but a pain nonetheless.

A concession to something you don't want doesn't make up for it.

Especially when they announced the fixture a couple of days before the renewal deadline and promoted it as another great reason to buy a season ticket:
www.connachtrugby.ie/connacht-to-host-tw...august/#ConnachtNews
Granted most of us had it renewed by that stage, but I'm sure there's one or two who were in two minds and were finally persuaded by a good pre-season line-up.

Pretty annoying if you bought a ST on the basis of having that match included.

Not a huge issue but a pain nonetheless.

A concession to something you don't want doesn't make up for it.

So the pre-season game against Munster is in Thomond Park now and consequently your season ticket won't get you in.

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St Placide wrote: Midi-Olympique has listed Grenoble to play Connacht on 7 August in Galway and Castres to play Connacht in France (venue, TBC) on 14 August.

Hmmmm, French France in August, interesting....
Sunshine, Rugby, France, Bier, Rugby, Sunshine, BIer, France...

I may have some negotiating to commence...

St Placide wrote: Midi-Olympique has listed Grenoble to play Connacht on 7 August in Galway and Castres to play Connacht in France (venue, TBC) on 14 August.

Grenoble game was announced by Connacht a few months ago. www.connachtrugby.ie/connacht-to-host-tw...august/#ConnachtNews

Midi-Olympique has listed Grenoble to play Connacht on 7 August in Galway and Castres to play Connacht in France (venue, TBC) on 14 August.

We did have a similar situation last year when the friendly against ASM was announced before anything official from either club