Castres 18/19/20 January 2013

[Rooster]

Anyone coming to De Danu,Toulouse on Thursday or Friday night ? I'm bringing him a fleg.

Don't tell him his Stout is tom kite and don't make a mess in the bogs.

[keirhardy]

Good ideas

[Cap'n Grumpy]

Anyone coming to De Danu,Toulouse on Thursday or Friday night ? I'm bringing him a fleg.

Leave it Keir - he's not worth it!

Wouldn't give him the time of day, let alone my custom

[cardweg]

Any consensus yet on sideline or behind the posts for tickets?

presumably if bought from UR, we'll be together with other Ulster brothers and sisters in either?

6 of us have gone for sideline - more expensive but hopefully better view (although knowing our luck they'll put us at the end of the stand!). I'd be surprised if we are not grouped together, no matter which option you choose - certainly at Clermont that was the case

Yep, at the end of the stand as predicted. Block M
See you there.
CW & ali c

[DavyG]

3 x bolck M

Roll on Saturday

[DavyG]

Look like it will be cold with the possibility of snow showers.

http://france.meteofrance.com/france/me ... lle/810650

[Neill_M]

Castres Information

Bars

Quays Irish Pub – Rue Frederic Thomas – near to main square – open 4pm to 2am every day – apparently shows matches on tv. Has facebook page and website – http://www.hamaquay.com

Bar De L’Europe –Place Jean Jaures (Main Square)

Cocina/Divino – Quai Tourcaudiere – apparently a rugby bar on river around the corner from the main sqaure

Restaurants

La Grillade – Rue Malpas – good for meat lovers apparently, pizzas also good apparently – just North of the main square

L’Escurial – Rue Henry IV/Rue Docteurs Sicard – beside the river, north of main of sqaure

Yankee Grill – Rue Fuzies – good for meat lovers apparently – Other side of river from main square

La Casa’ Line – Rue Henry IV – good for Italian apparently – near to main square

Le Pescadou – Rue des 3 Rois – good for Fish apparently, owner is apparently a big Castres supporter – just off main square

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant ... enees.html

Other Info

Small town – easy to walk around

Stade Pierre Antoine – Rue Soeur Audenet – 1 mile from town centre – not a long walk (20 minutes according to google) – bar facilities at ground etc

All the above information gathered from Saints and Castres fans, trip advisor and google maps, so if anyone can add to it, go for it

Info about the game from Castres website (through google translate)

"Pour la sixième (et dernière) journée des poules qualificatives de Coupe d'Europe HCUP, le Castres Olympique reçoit les Irlandais de l'Ulster Rugby samedi 19 janvier 2013 à 14h35 au stade Pierre-Antoine. Cette rencontre sera arbitrée par Nigel Owens.

Le stade ouvrira ses portes dès 12h30, et un "Village gourmand" sera organisé : l'occasion de partager un moment convivial avant le début du match. Des boissons, frites, sandwichs, daube, fruits de mer... vous seront proposés !"

"For the sixth (and last) day of qualifying hens HCUP European Cup, Castres Olympique receives the Ulster Irish Rugby Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 14:35 Pierre-Antoine stage. This meeting will be refereed by Nigel Owens.

The stadium will open at 12:30, and a "food Village" will be organized: the opportunity to share a friendly moment before the match. Drinks, fries, sandwiches, stew, seafood .. will be offered!"

[Cap'n Grumpy]

3 x bolck M

behind the dead ball line then

Any others for Block 'L'? (looks like it should be in the 22, but probably also is level with in-goal

Looks like I'm in front row (unless they number from the back) ..... wondering if I'll even be able to see the far side of the pitch, from being too low

[Rooster]

3 x bolck M

behind the dead ball line then

Any others for Block 'L'? (looks like it should be in the 22, but probably also is level with in-goal

Looks like I'm in front row (unless they number from the back) ..... wondering if I'll even be able to see the far side of the pitch, from being too low

Depends how big the snow drift in front of you is if you can even see the pitch

[Tevez]

Rooster - That's not a snow drift, it's Grumpy's XXL white Ulster shirt c 2001......

[Cap'n Grumpy]

Rooster - That's not a snow drift, it's Grumpy's XXL white Ulster shirt c 2001......

.... which can be used as a frost cover for the pitch the night before!

[Cap'n Grumpy]

..... wondering if I'll even be able to see the far side of the pitch, from being too low

the solution is obvious ...


I'll just have to STAND UP for the Ulster men

[cardweg]

Thought spending twice the price for a seat in the stand would keep us out of any inclement weather & give us a good view of the game.

With tickets at or about the try line in row 1, I am wondering about the wisdom of the extra expense, but ho hum, off to Castres on Friday anyway and we'll have a whale of a time no matter what.

Might even wear MY XXL Ulster shirt c 2001 in homage to the great Cap'n. With his new media career, I might even seek out his autograph

CW

[Cap'n Grumpy]

Might even wear MY XXL Ulster shirt c 2001 in homage to the great Cap'n. With his new media career, I might even seek out his autograph

Aye - because I've never been on tele before

[BR]

Might even wear MY XXL Ulster shirt c 2001 in homage to the great Cap'n. With his new media career, I might even seek out his autograph

Aye - because I've never been on tele before

Standing beside HWM doesn't count; too easy, it's like spotting yourself on the TV at the doors to C&A.