pinky wrote: Nice one. 10.30 departure is ideal. Up in time to watch the other game and build up a bit of craic. My ticket says this for the way back:
Depart:20:30 Arrive:20:30
which means they are using one of their new teleporting buses. That will be handy.

Assuming that's 20:30 on Saturday, of course.

Wont it be magical when we beat Ulster (A), followed by Munster (A), followed by Leinster in the final to win the whole thing

Nice one. 10.30 departure is ideal. Up in time to watch the other game and build up a bit of craic. My ticket says this for the way back:
Depart:20:30 Arrive:20:30
which means they are using one of their new teleporting buses. That will be handy.

The bus link is on connachtrugby.ie now.

The ground should open at least 90 mins before KO, probably 2 hours for this game. They may show the 1st game on the tv in the bars etc. If wanting to go to the pub pre-game, Pavilion and Errigle Bars both on Ormeau Road, walking distance to ground. I like the Pavilion, can book a table, decent food. Errigle more just for pints, can get bunged before a game like this. Alternatively if you want to support a rugby club - Malone RFC on the Cregagh Road is a decent club, also walking distance to the ground. Think they do pizzas etc, so covered for food. All 3 should be showing the 1st game. Malone are in the 1A/1B playoffs, but will be away from home if they make the final I believe.

www.facebook.com/MaloneRugby1892/

Any questions let me know

pinky wrote:

neill_m wrote: Would recommend being on the West Terrace 45 minutes - 1 hour before KO to get a decent spot. We always have the naive fools who think they can get a prime spot 5 minutes before KO etc.

Someone will deliver beer to me during this hour, right?

West Terrace good access to bars underneath the Grandstand. Queues will also start to build maybe 45 minutes before, so multiple purchases required!

4 of us for the West terrace

neill_m wrote:
Would recommend being on the West Terrace 45 minutes - 1 hour before KO to get a decent spot. We always have the naive fools who think they can get a prime spot 5 minutes before KO etc.

In the normal run of things at Ravenhill you need to be at least 30mins early to get anywhere near the halfway in the terrace. Definitely be there earlier.

neill_m wrote: Would recommend being on the West Terrace 45 minutes - 1 hour before KO to get a decent spot. We always have the naive fools who think they can get a prime spot 5 minutes before KO etc.

Someone will deliver beer to me during this hour, right?

pinky wrote: Also, they've done the old trick of allocating every second or third row in some of the sections to make it harder to get a crowd together. Maybe in theory this is designed to encourage mingling between opposing fans and promote a wonderful sense of camaraderie, but like, you can do that in the bar
Anyway enough complaining from me. I'm in the West Terrace, will prob need to get in early enough to stake out some territory. Hope everyone gets sorted ...

Would recommend being on the West Terrace 45 minutes - 1 hour before KO to get a decent spot. We always have the naive fools who think they can get a prime spot 5 minutes before KO etc.

They're a bit vague about when the bus bookings will be open, but I'm guessing given the weekend that in it that we're probably looking at Tuesday at this stage? But since they haven't said anything about limited tickets I'm assuming they're taking all comers so no panic ...

Ya no real rush for that tho, now that game tickets are secured!

Ya ! General admission lenny4545,
We have to wait for the next link to come for our bus,citylink tickets

The west terrace is just general admission anyway i think?

Also, they've done the old trick of allocating every second or third row in some of the sections to make it harder to get a crowd together. Maybe in theory this is designed to encourage mingling between opposing fans and promote a wonderful sense of camaraderie, but like, you can do that in the bar
Anyway enough complaining from me. I'm in the West Terrace, will prob need to get in early enough to stake out some territory. Hope everyone gets sorted ...

Staying up for the night