Our seats were excellent (thanks Pinky et al) and it really highlighted again the importance of coordinating seating for away trips so that we're all together, Maybe 200-300 of us in the ground, but on the BT coverage it really does sound like a lot more...[/quote]

A French guy came up to us after the match and ask how many of us were over at the match. My dad said about 300........ French guy "it sound like there is way more than 300 of you here"
BEST WEEKEND AWAY EVER!

dobby wrote:

Evil_g wrote: I've been waiting for a gif of this. Ultan almost single handedly stopping a sprinting maul:

streamable.com/jg4y

I had to replay that a few times because when I saw it I couldn't believe it and needed to find out who did it. Ultan Dillane. Are you good or what?

His speed is the key, gave him the time to get fully around in front of the maul and target the hit. Great piece of work....

connemara man wrote: Sean O Brien 2.0 is on the fair side to give him his dues

Sob is simply playing out of his skin and beating what is put in front of him. And they are normally internationals. What a season for him.

Sean O Brien 2.0 is on the fair side to give him his dues

Evil_g wrote: I've been waiting for a gif of this. Ultan almost single handedly stopping a sprinting maul:

streamable.com/jg4y

I had to replay that a few times because when I saw it I couldn't believe it and needed to find out who did it. Ultan Dillane. Are you good or what?

I've been waiting for a gif of this. Ultan almost single handedly stopping a sprinting maul:

streamable.com/jg4y

I thought we all went over on a skiing trip and nothing else happened in Grenoble whatsoever.......

In fairness the seating plan was pretty excellent.

I'll run in by herself

menacethedenis wrote: Might be best not to seat me directly beside the home fans next time. Some did not enjoy my "friendly banter". They did enjoy my Whiskey however

Actually, funny story, in my original interpretation of the stadium map, that barrier beside you was a set of steps. That's why I situated myself so conveniently close to it. However in the interim, they seem to have rebuilt the stadium with the steps on the other side, hence our mutual inconvenience.

pinky wrote:

galwaystan wrote: Thanks @Pinky for organising the tickets & everyone on the thread for all the information, tips and banter!

I mainly just did the seating plan (I'm available for weddings Banm).

Might be best not to seat me directly beside the home fans next time. Some did not enjoy my "friendly banter". They did enjoy my Whiskey however

galwaystan wrote: Thanks @Pinky for organising the tickets & everyone on the thread for all the information, tips and banter!

It was RoofS that did most of the heavy lifting on the tickets front.
I mainly just did the seating plan (I'm available for weddings Banm).

vine.co/v/iTXMPi6FnO2

sea_point wrote: My own personal preference is for some standing in grounds but I can't really fault the Stade des Alps,.it's a very tidy little number (wasn't full, but bars and toilets were grand) and if Connacht were ever to get a new stadium off the ground, then a smaller version of same located in the Docks area would be perfect...

Our seats were excellent (thanks Pinky et al) and it really highlighted again the importance of coordinating seating for away trips so that we're all together, Maybe 200-300 of us in the ground, but on the BT coverage it really does sound like a lot more...

Two thumbs up for that. A stadium like that would be awesome down by the docks. Would really take Connacht (and Galway city) up a level.
Great seats as well. I kinda assumed we would be at the end of the stadium but seats were great.

I gotta say, I was very jealous of your guys seats.
We were over on the side of the ground, and while the seats were perfect, I would have rather been sitting with all of you. Could hear you all game long. We tried to make some noise on the other side, but can't imagine it competed with ye at all.

Darragh wrote: For those at the game, what was the stadium like? It looks very well on tv.

We could only dream of similar facilities!!!

Stadium was great, not too far from town centre (easily walkable) , has great views of the Alps so the Walls And Roof's are like the Aviva (made of Glass panels) so in daytime games you can get views of the Alps from the seats (shame it was a late kickoff..).

My own personal preference is for some standing in grounds but I can't really fault the Stade des Alps,.it's a very tidy little number (wasn't full, but bars and toilets were grand) and if Connacht were ever to get a new stadium off the ground, then a smaller version of same located in the Docks area would be perfect...

Our seats were excellent (thanks Pinky et al) and it really highlighted again the importance of coordinating seating for away trips so that we're all together, Maybe 200-300 of us in the ground, but on the BT coverage it really does sound like a lot more...

galwaystan wrote:

eezipc wrote: Just a thought. I'm sitting in Geneva airport now waiting for Aer Lingus to get its act together.
There are a few other Connacht folk on the same flight. Some I know and some I only recognise from the weekend. .....

Stay away from the €22 burgers!! They're awful & served with a few oily crisps!

I stayed well away and also stayed away from the water. A bottle of water was €4. :woohoo:

Anyway, on a side note. I was looking at attendances over the weekend. Grenoble and Connacht have done themselves proud.

Challenge Cup
Sale Sharks 19 - 25 Montpellier AJ Bell Stadium 4,557

Gloucester Rugby 21 - 23 Newport Gwent Dragons Kingsholm 10,501

Harlequins 38 - 30 London Irish The Twickenham Stoop 9,851

Grenoble 33 - 32 Connacht Rugby Stade des Alpes 14,077

Champions Cup
Wasps 25 - 24 Exeter Chiefs Ricoh Arena 23,866

Saracens 29 - 20 Northampton Saints Allianz Park 8,050

Leicester Tigers 41 - 13 Stade Francais Paris Welford Road 20,866

Racing 92 19 - 16 RC Toulon Stade Yves-du-Manoir 15,340