Dublin-Gatwick-Toulouse with Ryanair and Easyjet

Crap draw, wish we were in the Amlin

I fancy our chances at hope in all three, maybe Toulouse more than Sarries even. But I don't think we'll beat Zebre 8 times in a row, so there could be a slip up there.

dp

pinky wrote: Happy enough with that.
Only drawback is no new away destinations.
And Toulouse is awkward to get to if it's not in October as Ryanair have dropped the Carcassonne flight. I'm sure Trevor B will sort us out with a plane though.

Good man Pinky but give him time to get back from the Lions before you tweet him.

ConnachtCows wrote: How did people travel to Toulouse last time? I really want to go this time around, regardless of when the match is (just hope its not rounds 5 or 6)

I think most either got the charter from Knock (not sure if they'll do it again) or the Ryanair to Carcassonne (gone now). A few went some other creative routes via random UK airports, etc.
If it's in October there's a direct flight with Aer Lingus.
They usually announce fixtures late July I think.

ConnachtCows wrote: How did people travel to Toulouse last time? I really want to go this time around, regardless of when the match is (just hope its not rounds 5 or 6)

www.connachtclan.com/forum/5-flights-tic...-info-a-roll-call#49

this could help

pinky wrote: Happy enough with that.
Only drawback is no new away destinations.
And Toulouse is awkward to get to if it's not in October as Ryanair have dropped the Carcassonne flight. I'm sure Trevor B will sort us out with a plane though.

Toulouse could be a good measuring stick, to see if we've improved over the last couple of years.

I was desperate for us to avoid Quins this year. Of course we get their closest neighbors.

connachtexile wrote: Who did Munster and Ulster get? That's a manageable group for us and Leinster will have a tough time with Castres and Ospreys in there group.

Pool 5 - Ulster Rugby Official, Leicester Tigers, Montpellier, Treviso

Pool 6 - MUNSTER, Perpignan, Edinburgh, Gloucester

How did people travel to Toulouse last time? I really want to go this time around, regardless of when the match is (just hope its not rounds 5 or 6)

Happy enough with that.
Only drawback is no new away destinations.
And Toulouse is awkward to get to if it's not in October as Ryanair have dropped the Carcassonne flight. I'm sure Trevor B will sort us out with a plane though.

Who did Munster and Ulster get? That's a manageable group for us and Leinster will have a tough time with Castres and Ospreys in there group.

Cracking draw, 2 big home paydays, chance of 3 wins as per last season.

toulouse
sarcens
connacht
zebre


side note, good luck to macca with leinster and winning a heineken cup.
leinster
northampton
ospreys
castre

Off to Toulouse we go again, I suppose.

Edit: and Zebres again.

Not a bad alud group, I suppose. Would've loved to get Clermont in the SG, but what can you do?

pinky wrote: Toulouse and Sarries

And Zebre again!

Toulouse and Sarries