If you haven‘t found anyone to give the ticket to, I‘ll gladly sit on that empty seat. I have a ticket but I am going alone, so I would love to sit next to some other Connacht fans

We're a group of friends who go to watch an Irish team play away every season in the Heineken Cup - this year it's Lyon!

One of our lads has had to drop out ill and, as a result, I have a spare ticket for the match if anyone would like it - free obviously. Only downside is you have to sit beside us.
Seat is in the Tribune Serfim, pretty central.

If no takers, look forward to meeting some of you over there. We'll be the loud people in Ireland shirts!

Not long to go for this trip now!!! Can't flipping wait for Friday :woohoo:

We'll try our best to keep this thread updated during the trip.
If anyone wants, they are more than welcome to join us on our jaunt across Lyon (CC)

pinky wrote: Getting the train from Holyhead.
Lunch in London, spot of dinner in Lille.

Normal Services Resumed @Pinky.
Was a little worried with your direct route to the Sarries match...

Getting the train from Holyhead.
Lunch in London, spot of dinner in Lille.

Gang of us heading on Thurs and back Sunday.
Outbound Aerlingus
Homebound KLM

KLM is via Amsterdam 2.5hr layover.
There's also an option with KLM via Munich. Both were very reasonable when we booked (approx €90)

Theres another option with Vueling via Barcelona again reasonable enough at €100 approx.

We have booked The Résidence Hotel in Bellecour, seems central enough to bars/restaurants etc.

essielo wrote: Was hoping to book a flight over for this but direct flight fri-sun with aer lingus to Lyon is now a whopping 876 eur!wtf?? Anyone doing an indirect route? @Pinky am looking at you for some alternative route inspo!!

I'm sure Pinky has some Route planned that directs him through Finland, Lithuania, Italy, Montenegro and finally Lyon via Corsica. I think he's already left

Was hoping to book a flight over for this but direct flight fri-sun with aer lingus to Lyon is now a whopping 876 eur!wtf?? Anyone doing an indirect route? @Pinky am looking at you for some alternative route inspo!!

Heads up if anyone has booked the Mercure it might do no harm to check the prices again. The hotel are doing a 25% discount now so you can cancel and rebook and possibly save some money. Lot of hotels doing black Friday deals so its worth checking out.

ShaneM wrote: Some of our Advanced Recon Team reported back on Lyon and highly recommended the "Boston Tavern" as a great spot for drinks, and also late drinks
Will keep on looking to see what other watering holes could be good as a Clan Base..... So many pubs in Lyon to choose from :woohoo:

Boston Tavern Location

If anyone has some recommendations for Pubs in Lyon, please leave them below....

around Bellacour or in Vieux Lyon areas will have lots of bistro and bars
food wise, at Bellacour, Tony's or Cafe Francais are good, and a re few mins stroll from metro.

All booked x 2....

Hotel: Hotel des Celestins, smaller more tradtional charracter hotel right beside Le Célestins, Théâtre de Lyon. Just across the Seine from Vieux Lyon (Old town with loads of eating options and bars)

Seats: Tribune SERFIM TRIBUNE • SERFIM Block - E • SERFIM ENTRANCE Door • Access E • Row G (not that many clusters of seats left around G & H rows...

Possible Bar Option: The Shamrock, it's on Rue Saint Catherine - maps.app.goo.gl/2ZLmP8V52yaMLt6d9
Open 6pm to 2/3am depending on evening, and close to cheap/quick food options too.
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Some of our Advanced Recon Team reported back on Lyon and highly recommended the "Boston Tavern" as a great spot for drinks, and also late drinks
Will keep on looking to see what other watering holes could be good as a Clan Base..... So many pubs in Lyon to choose from :woohoo:

Boston Tavern Location

If anyone has some recommendations for Pubs in Lyon, please leave them below....

3 more booked in same spot. They are currently in Nantes slowly drinking France dry God bless them.

We booked the 40 euro ones. The auld French do like to know a lot about you so you can watch a bit of rugby.

Same general area. Note that if you go to the left of the walkway they are €40 and on the right they are €55.
As usual an unnecessary amount of personal data is requested just to sit down for two hours but it is not the worst ticket purchasing process I have experienced (Connacht are the market leaders in making it difficult to give them your money).

Am with El Presidente in SERFIM BLOCK E Row H. Lets start it rolling (CC)