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Autumn international fixtures released

  • 14-03-2024 9:45pm
    #1
    ewj1978
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    8:10pm on a Friday.



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  • #2
    phog
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    Friday night rugby - not great for anyone outside the M50 but it might make getting tickets easier for those that can get to it



  • #3
    pickarooney
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    Big pile of meh.



  • #4
    Dubinusa
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    I'm curious to see any improvement with the wallabies.



  • #5
    Ben Bailey
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    Excellent news for the local hotels.

    Or, drive up, park, see match, quick pint (for non-drivers natch) & home to Cork at 1:30am (or Galway at 1:15am) handy



  • #6
    50HX
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    When are tickets on general sale for those games?



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  • #7
    Ciaran
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121898719#Comment_121898719

    It was July the last time.



  • #8
    Strand1970
    Registered Users Posts: 265 ✭✭Strand1970


    Prefer to drive 250km each way and not pay 400 -500 for a room for the NZ game. Might at a push apply for the oz game but honestly I doubt it as they are shite. Alot I know now are picking a T14 game over the season when flights are reasonable making a weekend away in France at a similar cost and a better atmosphere.



  • #9
    50HX
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121898963#Comment_121898963

    That is the most sensible thing I've heard re following int rugby.

    Nice trip to toulon in early November would he nice



  • #10
    Strand1970
    Registered Users Posts: 265 ✭✭Strand1970


    Anywhere in France that has a club and airport near is good. Especially small towns teams like brive where rugby is king and there will be a real GAA like buzz of another team coming to town. I personally enjoy my AIL club and following connacht. Just like the local stuff



  • #11
    ingo1984
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    Think I'll just stick with the all blacks XV game in thomond. At least there'll be an atmosphere at that.



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  • #12
    phog
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121899144#Comment_121899144

    I never considered one, might think about LaR or Clermont, like both clubs



  • #13
    pickarooney
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    Not easy to get tickets for either I reckon but well worth the trip.

    You could do something like Toulon v Toulouse in Marseille next month, 40 euro return flights from Dublin or Shannon, tickets from 20 euros



  • #14
    icdg
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    The 8:10pm on a Friday’s an odd one. Can’t recall Ireland having played at home on a Friday in recent times?

    These games don’t currently have a broadcast deal so I’m surprised the IRFU went ahead and announced KO times before that was sorted - afaik none of the other Six Nations Unions have yet.(Rumours, but nothing concrete, of TNT Sports being the front runner, but they’ve broadcast very little international rugby - some Scotland games a good few years ago I think being the only example).



  • #15
    Former Former Former
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121898963#Comment_121898963

    Maybe don’t stay in a 500 euro hotel?

    I’m just spitballing here



  • #16
    breezy1985
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121894730#Comment_121894730

    There is usually a special train to Limerick (not sure if you live in the city)

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121900202#Comment_121900202

    I tried staying the night of the Welsh match and it was 100e for a bed in a hostel dorm in Dublin. So good luck finding a budget hotel.



  • #17
    crisco10
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121900218#Comment_121900218

    I would have thought that with the total lack of away fans, the November internationals wouldn’t see the same spike in hotel rooms. Fair few Welsh fans driving up accommodation prices.

    that said, even at 200 double b&b, plus say e250 for a pair of tickets, that’s an expensive start to attending a game.



  • #18
    phog
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121900254#Comment_121900254

    What weekend of the year can you get a "cheapish" hotel in Dublin anymore.

    We regularly stayed over the evening before or the night of a match, not so much anymore



  • #19
    OldRio
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    Just checked on Booking. Com. 200 euro for a budget hotel. A night!!!

    God only knows how much the match tickets will be.

    Not going to happen. It looks like TV on. Roaring fire. A glass or two of wine.



  • #20
    breezy1985
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121900254#Comment_121900254

    Big concerts absolutely wipe out the Dublin hotel capacity too.

    Was almost impossible to get a hotel for Springsteen and there are trains running for concerts now as well.



  • #21
    Buddy Bubs
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    Ideal world, Saturday evening fixtures somewhere from 5 pm onwards

    The smart money here is on the Fiji match. Tickets will be easy to come by, cheaper, bring your kids if you have them and get to see Fiji do their stuff.

    I just hope fiji are in a position to bring their best team and it could be a cracker



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  • #22
    Former Former Former
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    Night of the NZ game, you can book a double room in the Radisson St Helen’s for less than 200 quid.

    That’s a five star hotel, very accessible to the stadium and it took me thirty seconds to find.



  • #23
    crisco10
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121900380#Comment_121900380

    Yeah options are available if you go away from town rather than towards.

    Screenshot_20240316_102658_Bookingcom.jpg




  • #24
    OldRio
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    200 euro a night. One night?



  • #25
    phog
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121900462#Comment_121900462

    Aside from it being just under €200 a night (is that cheap) what happens to the price when lets say ~10k start looking at staying over?



  • #26
    crisco10
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121900551#Comment_121900551
    1. i agree, that was my exact original point. €200 double b and b is an expensive start to weekend, along with tickets more than e100 each.
    2. you can always book now and avail of booking.com’s generous cancellation policy.


  • #27
    icdg
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    Scotland’s fixtures now confirmed, also with pretty unorthodox kick off times:

    v Fiji 2/11 at 5:40pm

    v South Africa 10/11 at 4:10pm

    v Portugal 16/11 at 3:10pm

    v Australia 24/11 at 1:40pm



  • #28
    part time punk
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭part time punk


    Why are start times not on the hour mark or the half hour mark - both Ireland and Scotland games. Makes no sense to me



  • #29
    irelandrover
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121913299#Comment_121913299

    Maybe for TV stations. They don't need a 30 minute intro and can now start a programme on the hour half-hour and show the game 10 minutes later?



  • #30
    phog
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121913299#Comment_121913299

    A lot of URC games start at 19:35



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  • #31
    icdg
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121913332#Comment_121913332

    That may be one aspect - overseas broadcasters who are taking only “whistle to whistle” coverage can start on the hour instead of :55 and have to fill the half hour before at least partially with shorts.

    Maybe when it becomes clear who the new TV deal is with it might become more obvious.



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