So how are you getting there? What's your plans for the trip, do you plan to do anything else than take in the rugby whilst over the other side of the channel? We start our journey on Thursday by heading down to Portsmouth to catch the overnight ferry to Cannes before an eight hour drive to Toulouse where we should arrive early evening. Probably a couple of quiet drinks Friday night then hopefully meet up with the rest of the Eagles fans in the day on Saturday, watch the game then quite probably some interesting shananigans for the good doctor's birthday on Saturday night

. Then on Sunday we're heading down to Northern Spain for a two week holiday, hopefully starting with watching Spain win the world cup on Sunday. We're also going to watch Catalans Dragons vs Celtic Crusaders the following weekend which I'm really looking forward to, never thought I'd get to that ground!! With temperatures in excess of 30 degrees Celsius forecast it's looking like it's going to be one hell of a trip and, after missing last year's extravaganza, I cannot wait!!

Also score prediction: Eagles 38-30 Frogs.

Me, HL and a few others are going out Friday evening from Manchester, two night stay in Toulouse and back home Sunday night. We certainly hope that ESO will meet us Saturday afternoon as promised and meet all the other eagles fans at the Fag & Lettuce about 5pm before the game. Straight after its a McLaren style pit stop back at the hotel for a change after the game then out in town to celebrate my latest stage of getting old and hopefully meeting up with the lads from the club like last year. Everyone was excellent last year from the club and it would be class to do it again (Tangi necking a €7 pint i bought him was a personal highlight). Although its a shame we wont have Damian Gibson's welsh accent.

Sunday i expect will be a day of recovery and full of stories about cardboard boxes and underfed dogs.

See you all there.

PS: I never predict the scores of eagles games, besides, i expect ill need to be reminded of it on Sunday.....

Brilliant post Badvibes. As for a prediction i'm going for 0-0.

It would also be appreciated if you lot don't throw me over a fence this year!!

Is € not under Ctrl/Alt/4 ?

Via Bristol for us which at the time seemed the best option, it worked last year but it is a long drive.

In terms of Friday I may see about a short river/canal trip followed by a leisurely drink in the big square (Le Capitole?)

Assuming they have air conditioning I’ll watch the Sky game in either De Danu or the Melting Pot. The latter is appealing as it’s a very short walk to the hotel.

For Saturday, I think De Danu does proper cooked breakfasts although they don’t start until 11:30 so I’ll have that as a brunch and maybe a croissant earlier. Then a walk around and see if I can see the English drunks supping cans in the middle of the little park.

Will head for the Tabac et Salad and hope that the miserable owner has enough glasses this year so we can sample his wares at however many Ctrl/Alt/4 it is and then band practice can start.

It’s Kazoos in Toulouse.

Yes it is! Corrected!

(Brand new keyboard on Friday, im still getting used to it

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I haven't seen much of Frank this year but he did mention Gatwick for him if he was going.

If you go to De Danu be nice to Trevor Brennan and dont say anything about his family-thee last person to do that is still recovering! Capitole is indeed the main square-some nice bars there but pricy! To all who are going have a great time, gutted I cant go this year!

It was a hoarding

It was only because you promised to run on the pitch if we scored at the end!

He bottled that so he needed a little "assistance"

You launched me on at half time....

I have no memory of that, therefore it never happened.

ESO seems to have the best trip as he is incorporating Perpignan and Spain too. Perpignan is very different from Toulouse as it's smaller and has a more laid back feel.

I made that trip as part of a holiday to Barcelona and made the transfer from there by "Frog Bus" which you get from Gerona.
The only downside was the waiting from when the Barcelona bus drops you off at Gerona Airport and the Frog Bus leaving. The Frog Bus isn't that busy in summer and is mainly for the skiers.

I'd definitely recommend a visit to Perpignan - we chose Harlequins simply because (no disrespect) that they would have less fans there than say Leeds and therefore more spare hotel beds.

There is a nice seaside town with a great beach called Canet Plage which is about 25 minutes away which can be reached by local bus. There are other places too which I was told are even better but time was a little too tight.

You can also get to the stadium by bus but if the game is switched to Sunday then it's hard to get back as buses stop quite early. The best bet in that case is to walk to the local hospital where you are likely to be able to get a taxi.

Bearing this in mind what about the supporters club borrowing First Mainline double decker bus and driving all the way down to the South of France?

“No more working for a week or two”

A first mainline bus, you must be joking, half of those clapped out rustheaps struggle to get to Totley, never mind Toulouse!!

What time does it kick off?I'm getting excited and im not even going? Tolouse sausage and Jaipur on the garden for me, in the

Anyway of getting any commentary or live stream?Was there any point in asking previous.

I was waiting for this but agree entirely - same on my route too.
Coupled with the potholes I usually end up feeling sick before I get to the pub.

That's after a 30 minute wait because one has misses out

Kick off is 19:00 local time, so 18:00 UK time. As for commentry - try this wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/in ... ge_id=1514 (hope your French is of a good standard!)

Kick off is 19:00 local time, so 18:00 UK time. As for commentry - try this wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/in ... ge_id=1514 (hope your French is of a good standard!)

Interpreter required,Beer provided.2 hour contract.

Glad it's not on thursday news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/3000

Glad it's not on thursday news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/3000

Quote ="Airborne Eagle"Glad it's not on thursday news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/3000'" Jesus Christ.

Quote ="Airborne Eagle"Glad it's not on thursday news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/3000'" Jesus Christ.

I heard its going to snow on Saturday, and Sheffield will lose by 40, not that I'm bitter or anything about not going!

Quote ="Airborne Eagle"Glad it's not on thursday news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/3000'" When i was in Singapore in 1995 the temprature was 44c, i doubt that will ever be beaten in Europe.

Quote ="Airborne Eagle"Glad it's not on thursday news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/3000'" When i was in Singapore in 1995 the temprature was 44c, i doubt that will ever be beaten in Europe.