See The Six Nations

See the Rugby

A quick guide to getting to the Six Nations.

This year's Six Nations rugby tournament promises to be one of the most exciting ever as France, last year’s winners, seek revenge for their lacklustre peformance at the 2007 final, and runners-up England aim to reclaim the champion title once more.

Rugby fans wishing to see their heroes in action at away matches need to book their match tickets, hotels and organise their travel arrangements now.  Even without a ticket to the game, there is still a great weekend to be had watching the match in the atmosphere of a local bar.  Read on for our quick guide to getting to this year's Six Nations.

Match Schedule

Saturday February 2nd: Ireland v Italy Croke Park, Dublin
Saturday February 2nd: England v Wales Twickenham, London
Sunday February 3rd: Scotland v France Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Saturday February 9th: Wales v Scotland Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Saturday February 9th: France v Ireland Stade de France, Paris
Sunday February 10th: Italy v England Stadio Flaminio, Rome
Saturday February 23rd: Wales v Italy Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Saturday February 23rd: Ireland v Scotland Croke Park, Dublin
Saturday February 23rd:  France v England Stade de France, Paris
Saturday March 8th: Ireland v Wales Croke Park, Dublin
Saturday March 8th: Scotland v England Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Sunday March 9th: France v Italy Stade de France, Paris
Saturday March 15th: Italy v Scotland Stadio Flaminio, Rome
Saturday March 15th: England v Ireland Twickenham, London
Saturday March 15th: Wales v France Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Match Tickets

You can purchase tickets for the games from Tickets2bthere from £75 to £225 depending on the match.  

Sport Abroad are organising packages which include match tickets and accomdation, although some of the big games are already sold out.  Prices start at £260+. 

Getting There

The usual budget airlines can take you to Dublin or Paris for various prices depending on the date and time you fly.  Although some flights cost as little as 1p,  bear in mind that £40 airport tax will be added to the price of the ticket. 

Visit: easyJet or Ryanair for bookings or further information.

Eurolines, part of the National Express group, are running coaches from London to all the main matches.  Key matches which can be reached by fans travelling from London Victoria on Eurolines coaches include:

• France v England – February 23 – Stade de France, Paris
• Ireland v Scotland - February 23 – Croke Park, Dublin
• Ireland v Wales – March 8 – Croke Park, Dublin

Tickets to Paris cost from £37 return, and £39 return to Dublin including booking fees. Coaches leave daily from London Victoria at 8am with Channel crossings by Eurotunnel or P&O ferries, and arrive in Paris around 4pm.

Visit: http://www.eurolines.com/index.php?id=113&L=0 to book.

Accommodation

Dublin: http://www.visitdublin.com/

Paris: http://en.parisinfo.com/

Rome: http://www.romaturismo.it/v2/en/main.asp

 


 

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