Lowdesert Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 It's on... and might be best by train. Never taken it, but am led to believe it is reasonable via Eurostar. Get in now, I reckon, for cheap. An example:- http://www.seat61.com/eurostar-to-lyon-avignon-marseille.htm#.V6Q2qldHmK0 Despite being on their own muck, can't see France doing a lot but a good warm up for the 4N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog_paddy Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 when is it being played? A lovely town and woud be v tempted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henson Park Old Firm Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Roll call... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvy wg Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 when is it being played? A lovely town and woud be v tempted! October 22 (Saturday) 6.30pm CET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 Don't know whether it's do-able in one go, but Avignon is a beautiful place and their will be some cheap accommodation Air B&B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Avignon is a good safe choice for me and if the FFR13 can sellout the stadium or at least go close in doing so then I think we can definitely build on this fixture for the future making it a regular annual event. Even more so if the French put up a fight and give us a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannerboyuk Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Makes sense that its in Avignon PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF http://www.rugbyleaguecares.org/ and http://www.walesrugbyleague.co.uk/article/8790/join-team-wales-for-2013 Predictions for the future - Crusaders RL to get a franchise for 2012 onwards -WRONG Widnes Vikings also to get a franchise - RIGHT Crusaders RL to do the double over Widnes and finish five places ahead of them -WRONG Widnes Vikings NOT to dominate rugby league in years to come! STILL TO COME http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/cardiffdemonsrlfc/ http://www.walesrugbyleague.co.uk/ I promise to pay �10 to the charity of Bomb Jacks choice if Widnes Millionaires finish above the battling underdogs Crusaders RL. I OWE A TENNER! http://www.jaxaxe.co...89/Default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannerboyuk Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 10 hours on the train though! PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF http://www.rugbyleaguecares.org/ and http://www.walesrugbyleague.co.uk/article/8790/join-team-wales-for-2013 Predictions for the future - Crusaders RL to get a franchise for 2012 onwards -WRONG Widnes Vikings also to get a franchise - RIGHT Crusaders RL to do the double over Widnes and finish five places ahead of them -WRONG Widnes Vikings NOT to dominate rugby league in years to come! STILL TO COME http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/cardiffdemonsrlfc/ http://www.walesrugbyleague.co.uk/ I promise to pay �10 to the charity of Bomb Jacks choice if Widnes Millionaires finish above the battling underdogs Crusaders RL. I OWE A TENNER! http://www.jaxaxe.co...89/Default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooza Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 10 hours on the train though! But half of that is getting to London! Check out upcoming international fixtures and highlights of past matches at http://rlfixtures.weebly.com St Albans Centurions International Liaison Officer and former Medway Dragons Wheelchair RL player.Leeds Rhinos, St Albans Centurions y Griffons Madrid fan. Also follow (to a lesser extent) Catalans Dragons, London Broncos, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Jacksonville Axemen, Vrchlabi Mad Squirrels, København Black Swans, Red Star Belgrade and North Hertfordshire Crusaders.Moderator of the International board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboard Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 What's the pont of Avignon as a venue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 What's the pont of Avignon as a venue? The pont d'Avignon looks pretty scenic to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 10 hours on the train though! Come on, Jannerboyuk - think positive! You can get up and walk about on a train. And you have scenery you are not used to viewing to watch going by. See the journey as an entertaining, informative, enjoyable part of the holiday, not a chore! I don't plan to go but out of interest just looked at the Accor Hotels site. They have rooms in what looks to be a centrally located Ibis Hotel free that weekend. Probably simple and cheerful (I've no idea, to be honest), but - hey - make it part of the fun and experience, if you are intending to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 The pont d'Avignon looks pretty scenic to me. Agreed, albeit perhaps not the greatest and most useful contribution to local transportation planning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 8 euros to walk to the end and back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog_paddy Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 only 4 euros one way.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboard Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 The pont d'Avignon looks pretty scenic to me. Hurrah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henson Park Old Firm Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 The pont d'Avignon looks pretty scenic to me. now that's beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun mc Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 More good info on trains here https://loco2.com/destinations/london-avignon-train Note Avignon can be via Lille which avoids crossing Paris which can add a lot of time The 12:58 from London on Friday 21st takes just over 6 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 If you can go...go. Lots to do and see. http://www.avignon-tourisme.com/menu/visit-35-2.html Went to the same fixture there in 2004 when Betts was in charge. IIRC met up with Audois...could be wrong about that bit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 More good info on trains here https://loco2.com/destinations/london-avignon-train Note Avignon can be via Lille which avoids crossing Paris which can add a lot of time The 12:58 from London on Friday 21st takes just over 6 hours Yes, this is the way. I will meet two people at the Cats tonight who have just taken the same route here to Perpignan via Avignan and Montpellier, so can post later on their experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rhino Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I've booked my hotels for a long weekend in Avignon and Nimes. I looked at the train and it works out quite expensive taking in the trip to London. However from Luton to Nimes by Ryanair is £12!!! Yes twelve quid - that's much less than a match ticket. It costs £23 to come back and the trains from Nimes to Avignon are more than every hour and it takes 30 minutes. Decent hotels can be had from £60 for a double and it's cheaper in Nimes. Just have to wake up the RFL to sell me two tickets now. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Just have to wake up the RFL to sell me two tickets now. . In my experience, JR, the French Rugby League are at least sharper about announcing these fixtures than the RFL, so maybe that would be a better route for getting tickets too. They have an online ticketing service (albeit not yet showing the international) Just google "Billetterie officielle ffr13" and that should bring the link to the site up; have a French speaking friend with you, is probably good advice, if you don't speak the language.. I presume you could get tickets through it in due course, though I admit I have never had reason to try to do so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape! Best wine in the world. Just ask them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapow Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Avignon and the surrounding area is beautiful. If you can go and make a Kong weekend of it then I highly recommend it. The Pont du Gare, Nimes, the Camargue, Le Grau de Roi, etc... Flights to Nimes from Liverpool for £40 return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rhino Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Avignon and the surrounding area is beautiful. If you can go and make a Kong weekend of it then I highly recommend it. The Pont du Gare, Nimes, the Camargue, Le Grau de Roi, etc... Flights to Nimes from Liverpool for £40 return. That's what we hope to do. The palace of the popes has long been on my to do list, nine in all lived there I think, and roman Nimes is a wow. All that and an international, just hope the weather is kind, October is their wettest month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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