Heineken Round of 16

[BR]

At LR - I usually go for the stupid wee North stand. That way I don't have to look at it.

[BR]

if all eight URC teams got through to the round of 16, does that mean that the quality of the URC is actually pretty good compared to the French and English leagues? I know that the French don't always seem to be too bothered about Europe but you can't beat a 100% success rate.

No - it demonstrates that mid table French (and to a lesser extent, English) teams still have to worry about relegation.

[big mervyn]

At LR - I usually go for the stupid wee North stand. That way I don't have to look at it.

The back row is good there if, like me, you like to stand for the full 80. Downside - HWM may be there.

[Dave]

Bring your water proofs then.

[solidarity]

if all eight URC teams got through to the round of 16, does that mean that the quality of the URC is actually pretty good compared to the French and English leagues? I know that the French don't always seem to be too bothered about Europe but you can't beat a 100% success rate.

No - it demonstrates that mid table French (and to a lesser extent, English) teams still have to worry about relegation.

Fair point, so is it more accurate to say that there's not as big a gap as we sometimes think?

[Bobbievee]

Does anyone know when tickets go on sale to watch us bend the ladybais over?

Leinster Ulster tickets go on sale early February according to the email I got. Ulster getting their 10% ticket allocation + an unspecified extra % allocation due to expected high demand for the game.

Getting into the Aviva shouldn't be a problem.

when the tickets go on sale, is there a particular ( seated) section Ulster fans should congregate?

Last time v Leinster I was seated surrounded by many Leinster fans. I was still giving them gip celebrating the Stockdale "try" when they directed me to the screen replays..............

If any celebrating or mourning is required I would prefer to do it amongst my own kind

SUFTUM

Same here. It's difficult in the Aviva Bobbie as there are so many options and price variations and tkt barsteward tend to complicates matters further the way they release tickets. Given the ticket allocation it is almost inevitable that you will be amongst the enemy. Have to say, the Leinster fans around me were almost embarrassed last time and thought we were the better side, but sympathy is nearly worse than derision.

Cheers
Tbf, I was probably over celebrating and deserved all the derision going!

[Neill_M]

Translink putting on transport on April 1.

https://www.translink.co.uk/events

[StandUp]

Only fools and ulsterbuses?

[Neill_M]

https://ulster.rugby/tickets/champions- ... v-leinster

Prices (Euros) - Cat 4 25, Cat 3 38, Cat 2 50, Cat 1 60, Premium 2 65, Premium 85.

Priority Window - Season Ticket Holders (Limited Availability)
From 2pm on Tuesday 7 February until 9am on Thursday 9 February

Season Ticket holders will have first access to secure their tickets (maximum of six per transaction). Season Ticket holders will be emailed the priority booking link.

General On-Sale
From 10am on Thursday 9 February

All remaining tickets will be available to the general public at ulster.rugby/buytickets.

Supporters Buses
Ulster Rugby supporters buses will be running from Kingspan Stadium on the match day.

The buses will depart Kingspan Stadium at 12 noon. They will leave Dublin for the return journey at 9pm, returning to Kingspan Stadium at approximately 11.30pm.

Limited car parking spaces will be available at Kingspan Stadium on a first come, first served basis. There will also be free supporters flags distributed before the buses set off.

Bus spaces are priced at £25 for Adults and £15 for Under 18s.

Fan Zone
An Ulster Rugby Fan Zone, organised by the South Wales Ulster Rugby Supporters Club, will be in operation at the Horse Show House, Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge.

Further details will be confirmed in due course.

[cardoc]

I've never been to Aviva on a bus/coach before, I'm curious to know where the bus drop off/ collection point is in Dublin

[Neill_M]

I've never been to Aviva on a bus/coach before, I'm curious to know where the bus drop off/ collection point is in Dublin

Translink used the American embassy not far from the Horse Show House for the Connacht game last season.

[justinr73]

I've never been to Aviva on a bus/coach before, I'm curious to know where the bus drop off/ collection point is in Dublin

Translink used the American embassy not far from the Horse Show House for the Connacht game last season.

Good job - meant you didn’t have far to leg it….!

[big mervyn]

Ticket prices are steep enough. €60 for anything half decent and some of those aren't great

Cat1 seems to expand in size every time I go down there.

[jean valjean]

As expected, plenty of seats available in many parts of the ground. The pre sale is just a nonsense and actually punishes season ticket holders with a limited selection.

[StandUp]

Any recommendations for a good seafood restaurant in Dub that doesn’t require the sale of an internal organ to pay the bill? Currently looking at the Lobster Pot.