Montpelier match January

[Caliphi]

You couldn’t make his up!
Got email from Leinster Rugby advising that tickets for Montpelier match are now available, with a closing date of 5pm on Dec 12th, and advising where in ground to sit.
So far so good. BUT date and time of match will not be announced until at earliest Dec 16th.
Who is going to buy a ticket when they have no idea when the match is on, and how they can get to it. What a c~*k up. No wonder the ground will be even emptier than is now usual, as the locals are underwhelmed with Montpelier

[nc6000]

It's the same thing every year, rounds 5 & 6 fixtures aren't confirmed until round 4 is over. Sure who cares about fans who may want to travel or make plans!

[jimbobjoe]

Was it like that in the ERC/Heineken days?

[cormac]

Was it like that in the ERC/Heineken days?

yes

[johng]

Dollars to doughnuts the game will be on a sunday afternoon/evening but booked friday to monday just in case.

[curates_egg]

Dollars to doughnuts the game will be on a sunday afternoon/evening but booked friday to monday just in case.

Almost always is: French cnuts and their craven kowtowing to TV.
It's a direct train ride for me but, if it's at 4 on a Sunday, it's a no-go.

[Blue not red blood]

Oh no doubt 1.30pm Sunday.
Dont try and buy an early lunch or brunch though as nothing opens till at least 12

[curates_egg]

Oh no doubt 1.30pm Sunday.
Dont try and buy an early lunch or brunch though as nothing opens till at least 12

I seem to remember lunching there the last time on a Sunday hungover after the game. Did we play them on a Saturday?
Great night out in any case.

[Nissan nav]

Hi I'm a leinster fan living in the Netherlands .
Would somebody be able to let me know
What part of the stadium will the leinster fans be in please as I will probably havend to get my tickets
Through the montpellier site.
Thanks in advance.

[The Doc]

Hi I'm a leinster fan living in the Netherlands .
Would somebody be able to let me know
What part of the stadium will the leinster fans be in please as I will probably havend to get my tickets
Through the montpellier site.
Thanks in advance.

Hi,

The suggestion from Leinster was to go for the "Eden Park Centrale Droite" section.

[The Doc]

You couldn’t make his up!
Got email from Leinster Rugby advising that tickets for Montpelier match are now available, with a closing date of 5pm on Dec 12th, and advising where in ground to sit.
So far so good. BUT date and time of match will not be announced until at earliest Dec 16th.
Who is going to buy a ticket when they have no idea when the match is on, and how they can get to it. What a c~*k up. No wonder the ground will be even emptier than is now usual, as the locals are underwhelmed with Montpelier

Same every year for rounds 5 & 6. If you are getting the charter it will always go out the night before, back evening of the game. Once the date is announced I'd say there is a decent chance Ryanair might put on day flights.... possibly

Otherwise, Aer Lingus to Lyon on Friday back Monday is your only other real (close) option short of going in via Paris.

[outcast eddie]

Anyone know when the Montpellier details will be released this week? Slightly annoying that ticket sales through our ticketmaster accounts for this ended last week

[Dundalk 1]

You couldn’t make his up!
Got email from Leinster Rugby advising that tickets for Montpelier match are now available, with a closing date of 5pm on Dec 12th, and advising where in ground to sit.
So far so good. BUT date and time of match will not be announced until at earliest Dec 16th.
Who is going to buy a ticket when they have no idea when the match is on, and how they can get to it. What a c~*k up. No wonder the ground will be even emptier than is now usual, as the locals are underwhelmed with Montpelier

Same every year for rounds 5 & 6. If you are getting the charter it will always go out the night before, back evening of the game. Once the date is announced I'd say there is a decent chance Ryanair might put on day flights.... possibly

Otherwise, Aer Lingus to Lyon on Friday back Monday is your only other real (close) option short of going in via Paris.

Nice and Barcelona both normally have plenty of flights at a decent price
Both are about 3 1/2 hour drives from Montpellier or about double Carcassonne which is closest
Lyon is also about the same distance as Nice and Barcelona and there is a very good train connection
Once the match time is released Aer Lingus will jack up the price of the suitable Lyon flights but this won’t happen to the same extent for Barcelona or Nice because of the competition on the routes

[bgmusic]

Easy Jet fly to Montpelier from Gatwick.

[johng]

Easy Jet fly to Montpelier from Gatwick.

Did it via Nice and train last year. This year have gone for the Gatwick Montpellier option. Flew the route in the summer and back from Nice. Fairly painless and cheap too. Out Friday lunchtime and back Monday afternoon. Always a big choice of Dub Gatwick flights.

[Dundalk 1]

Easy Jet fly to Montpelier from Gatwick.

Did it via Nice and train last year. This year have gone for the Gatwick Montpellier option. Flew the route in the summer and back from Nice. Fairly painless and cheap too. Out Friday lunchtime and back Monday afternoon. Always a big choice of Dub Gatwick flights.

Garwick option more expensive now than when you booked it though

[BlueBlue]

Anyone any Ideas when the dates are due to be announced ?

[Dundalk 1]

Anyone any Ideas when the dates are due to be announced ?

Last year they were announced on the 22nd
Hopefully sooner than that this year
I would guess Wednesday

[johng]

Easy Jet fly to Montpelier from Gatwick.

Did it via Nice and train last year. This year have gone for the Gatwick Montpellier option. Flew the route in the summer and back from Nice. Fairly painless and cheap too. Out Friday lunchtime and back Monday afternoon. Always a big choice of Dub Gatwick flights.

Garwick option more expensive now than when you booked it though

50 euros return on the 12th of October. Was dearer when I looked at it earlier. 65 I think

[Dundalk 1]

Friday Monday from Gatwick now 200 sterling
Must have been a few bookings today