Six Nations U20 rugby at the Amex in March

Superphil · Jan 6, 2015

On Friday 20th March reigning under-20 rugby world champions England will face France in their Six Nations match at the American Express Community Stadium with Hospitality packages now available for 1901 members.
The 7:55pm evening kick-off will be the first ever rugby union game to be played at the Amex, ahead of it hosting two matches (South Africa v Japan and Samoa v USA) at Rugby World Cup 2015.

Hope they don't make a mess of the pitch

Notters · Jan 6, 2015

I was just going to post the same thing, with a home match the next day!

MattBackHome · Jan 6, 2015

How much money will the club get for this? Any ideas?

Guinness Boy · Jan 6, 2015

At least we're away the next day. Many years ago I can remember we had a Saturday trip to Halifax booked. I turned on the telly on the Friday night to see the Halifax Rugby League team tearing the pitch to shreds in the pouring rain. The game was off by the time we reached Peterborough :facepalm:

Notters · Jan 6, 2015

Notters said:
I was just going to post the same thing, with a home match the next day!

Edit: was looking at the wrong month.

Publius Ovidius · Jan 6, 2015

Won't make up for missing the World Cup games, especially as I know people who got tickets who have never been to a rugby game in their lives and regard it as "egg chasing crap", but I'll try and get along to the game.

Superphil · Jan 6, 2015

granny weatherwax said:
Won't make up for missing the World Cup games, especially as I know people who got tickets who have never been to a rugby game in their lives and regard it as "egg chasing crap", but I'll try and get along to the game.

You can have my WC tickets, you'll have to pay face value though (1901):

South Africa v Asia 1 Sep-19 - £475 per person
Samoa v USA Sep-20 - £295 per person

Arthur · Jan 6, 2015

Guinness Boy said:
At least we're away the next day. Many years ago I can remember we had a Saturday trip to Halifax booked. I turned on the telly on the Friday night to see the Halifax Rugby League team tearing the pitch to shreds in the pouring rain. The game was off by the time we reached Peterborough

We went to Grantham Town V Hastings that day instead. It was also the day of the National as I recall staying in the bar and watching it and not bothering with much of the second half. Got a feeling that was the year that the result didn't stand due to the false start(s).

Guinness Boy · Jan 6, 2015

Arthur said:
We went to Grantham Town V Hastings that day instead. It was also the day of the National as I recall staying in the bar and watching it and not bothering with much of the second half. Got a feeling that was the year that the result didn't stand due to the false start(s).

You might well have been on the same train as that's where most of our group ended up. I went back to town and drank with Pete Canning - hence I can't remember the National!

Arthur · Jan 6, 2015

Guinness Boy said:
You might well have been on the same train as that's where most of our group ended up. I went back to town and drank with Pete Canning - hence I can't remember the National!

Yeah pretty sure I was with his lordship that day. Although to be fair most trips seem to mould into one distant alcoholic fuzzy haze.

I do just about remember the chairman of Grantham being made up that we'd gone there for the day and gave us a lift back to the train station. Cracking little club, still keep an eye on their results now.

Mr deez · Mar 18, 2015

I've got myself a ticket. Will I be allowed to have a beer in my seat? As a world cup warm up, I've assumed I will be able to...?

Hotchilidog · Mar 18, 2015

Mr deez said:
I've got myself a ticket. Will I be allowed to have a beer in my seat? As a world cup warm up, I've assumed I will be able to...?

You will indeed. It's the full on rugby fan experience.

Gwylan · Mar 18, 2015

Mr deez said:
I've got myself a ticket. Will I be allowed to have a beer in my seat? As a world cup warm up, I've assumed I will be able to...?

It's what I'm looking forward to the most

Hamilton · Mar 18, 2015

Me and Mrs Hamilton will be there, and we'd better have beer at the seat. No reason why not. In fact Mr and Mrs Hamilton Snr are coming along as well. Looking forward to it.

SockMonster · Mar 18, 2015

How many tickets have sold for this one? Anyone know?

el punal · Mar 18, 2015

Guinness Boy said:
At least we're away the next day. Many years ago I can remember we had a Saturday trip to Halifax booked. I turned on the telly on the Friday night to see the Halifax Rugby League team tearing the pitch to shreds in the pouring rain. The game was off by the time we reached Peterborough

You were lucky. My daughter and I found out when we saw the rugby posts still in the ground as we drove down the hill to the Shay!! :tantrum:

Mr deez · Mar 18, 2015

Think the upper tiers are closed, but pretty much full apart from that. So whatever that number is.

Gazwag · Mar 18, 2015

Mr deez said:
I've got myself a ticket. Will I be allowed to have a beer in my seat? As a world cup warm up, I've assumed I will be able to...?

It's ended up a bit more than just a warm up as it's the U20 six nations title decider.

http://www.rbs6nations.com/mobile/en/news/28179.php

pornomagboy · Mar 18, 2015

Live on sky sports 5

Eeyore · Mar 19, 2015

The pitch should fine. Swansea City and Reading successfully share the grounds with professional Rugby outfits. One game won't hurt.

It's all down to the type of grass stadiums have. I'm guessing the AMEX has a pretty modern patch.

I really want to go Friday. Some of our Quins boys are playing, including James Chisholm who is a Sussex lad. Last I heard there were no tickets left.

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