pinky wrote: Handy enough flights to Bologna with Ryanair for the Zebre game.

Yeah, they're the flights I went with. Very handy if you're living in Dublin. I just took a half day.
Haven't checked Knock or Shannon though

Handy enough flights to Bologna with Ryanair for the Zebre game.

pinky wrote:

overstrander wrote: Hope you have some of them wrong, theCulk!

Really don't want the Toulouse away game to be on a Sunday...

Yeah the Sunday 4pm kickoff is a disaster. Rules out the flight home from Carcassonne.

Easyjet are flying directly from Toulouse to London and have a flight back on the Sunday at 21.45 for under £40 (one way) at the moment, but there is no connected flight to get you back to Ireland on the same night from having a quick look.

overstrander wrote: Hope you have some of them wrong, theCulk!

Really don't want the Toulouse away game to be on a Sunday...

Yeah the Sunday 4pm kickoff is a disaster. Rules out the flight home from Carcassonne.

Hope you have some of them wrong, theCulk!

Really don't want the Toulouse away game to be on a Sunday...

GTTC wrote: When are these being confirmed on the erc or connacht site?

Not that I am doubting you, just the dates affect a good few of us who plan to go on tour. So I do no want to be the guy who calls wolf.

Should be confirmed on Monday

When are these being confirmed on the erc or connacht site?

Not that I am doubting you, just the dates affect a good few of us who plan to go on tour. So I do not want to be the guy who calls wolf.

REQUEST TO TAKE THESE DOWN

Hi guys,

I just got a phone call from Connacht Rugby asking me to take these down as they could face a "5 figure" fine if the ERC think that Connacht leaked the dates. If the source can be confirmed as elsewhere I will re-consider.

Diom.

The thing about Scotland is it's a tougher sell for tickets. Not impossible just tougher. Think Italy have missed a trick not going in for it.

2013 – Dublin
2012 – London
2011 – Cardiff
2010 – Paris
2009 – Edinburgh
2008 – Cardiff
2007 – London
2006 – Cardiff
2005 – Edinburgh

2009 since we have been to Scotland, only issue is 2nd ground for Amlin. ERC have tried to get both games in same city.

Would Hib's or Heart's allow rugby in their grounds in May ????. Both clubs appear to be opposed to it on concern's that playing rugby would damage the pitch

If in Scotland, would not fancy the Amlin being played at Scotstoun. Dividing up the final weekend would have a big impact on the weekend atmosphere.

If between the three, my bet is Cardiff. Was there in 2011 and am still having flashback's.

Trevor wrote: England, Scotland and Wales in the running. www.ercrugby.com/eng/news/21299.php#.UcMfJPmsiSp

England? Snowballs and hell come to mind, given the current HEC dispute. Got to admire the brass neck, mind

England, Scotland and Wales in the running. www.ercrugby.com/eng/news/21299.php#.UcMfJPmsiSp

salmson wrote: Cardiff's handy for Irish fans alright, but surely it's time Rome had a go - Stadio Olympico for the main event and Stadio Flaminio for the warm-up?

Yep Rome has to be given the chance now, Stadio Olimpico for the HEC and then Flaminio for the Amlin, would be great for the sport in Italy....

ummm, wrote: Not sure why France pulled out, though. Parc des Princes has been used as a final venue before, no reason it can't be used again.

The FFR are planning to build their own super stadium, and unlike the Stade de France it'll have adequate media, accessible and entertainment facilities and such new-fangled yolks as, well, undersoil heating.

I'd imagine the Stade de France people are getting snippy in return; certainly that's who the FFR are pointing the finger at.

Parc Des Princes is a non-runner; smaller than the Aviva, it has totally inadequate facilities, and in any case is slated for modernisation over the next 3 years (for newly minted PSG, and also for Euro 2016 games) and therefore may not be available.

Jesus, keep the miracles for the HCup will you

Ah, we'll be grand. I'll bring up some cans, we'll figure it out. Loaves and Fishes for themodern age.