Ulster (QF) Kingspan Stadium, Sat May 4th 17:35

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 ...

4 of us for the West terrace

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?

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

The bus link is on connachtrugby.ie now.

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

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.

The Connacht Rugby website says there may be demand for a Castlebar-Sligo-Belfast route but no option to purchase for it, does anybody know when they will announce if that is the case and do we purchase a ticket and then if a bus from Sligo becomes available we're covered for that.

Ya I filled in the bit about other journeys, the line with all tickets need to be pre-booked confused me too, but I put that down to mean you can't show up on the day and hope to hop on the bus, I don't want to pay for a bus from Galway and then be told I need to buy one from Sligo if it becomes available. I'll play it by ear, I'll be in Belfast one way or another so I'll not get too stressed