Waratahs v Rebels, RD3 SR2013

[kronic]

Anyone heading up?

You can get a few specials atm with Jetstar/Virgin.

Hotels are a pain, due to Mardi Gras weekend. *clap clap* ARU/SANZAR etc. dickheads have done a great job there.

 

[Lindommer]

Mardi Gras AND a Super Rugby game on the same weekend, what more could you want? We cater for all sorts in Sydney.

 

[topo]

That was very thoughtful. Timing it with the Rebels game.

 

[Braveheart81]

It does seem somewhat unbelievable that they would hold it on the same night.

There are road closures for Mardi Gras within 100m of the Sydney Football Stadium. The bus lane on Anzac Parade gets closed as well which is where the buses destined for Central would drive.

 

[kronic]

If the beer supply is affected, there'll be a pitch invasion.

 

[Lindommer]

It does seem somewhat unbelievable that they would hold it on the same night.

The rugby's on Friday night, the parade's on Saturday night. Mind you, if you're keen you could make a session of it at the Captain Cook (or, better still, The Local Taphouse) and have a front row seat for the parade next evening. I've watched it a few times, gotta do it at least once in your life.

 

[Braveheart81]

Lindommer All the fixture lists I've seen show the Waratahs vs Rebels game as being on Saturday 2nd March at 7:40pm.

 

[daz]

Well, I will be travelling up for this fixture.

I owe a few of the Sydney-based GAGR's a beer or three and payment is well over-due.

Should be a cracker weekend!

 

[kronic]

Deadset, f**king ready to kick someone's head in at SANZAR/ARU/whoever. They've changed the fixture to Friday night.

Now I have to change my flights.

 

[Braveheart81]

Changing the game to the Friday night is certainly the common sense move. That sucks for people like you that already had booked flights (and potentially accommodation).

Where did you see that the fixture has changed?

 

[kronic]

Changing the game to the Friday night is certainly the common sense move. That sucks for people like you that already had booked flights (and potentially accommodation).

Where did you see that the fixture has changed?

Received a release before.

Reds play the same night also, at 9:20pm AEDT.

 

[cyclopath]

Well, I will be travelling up for this fixture.

I owe a few of the Sydney-based GAGR's a beer or three and payment is well over-due.

Should be a cracker weekend!

You only have to buy me one. It is a large beer, though.


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[daz]

You only have to buy me one. It is a large beer, though.

That will be an interesting conversation with the local Sydney bar staff.

Yeah, hi mate, can I please have 4 schooners, a glass of your house white, a lemon, lime and bitters and, umm, what else? Oh yes, a vat for the bloke over there who looks like a kid on Christmas morning.

 

[matty_k]

Received a release before.

Reds play the same night also, at 9:20pm AEDT.

I'm surprised they didn't swap Reds v Canes into the now open Saturday spot.

 

[Badger]

Hope the Tahs and Super Rugby etc do a decent job of letting all ticket holders know about the change. I wouldn't be too happy if I heard the result on Friday night not knowing about the date change or rock up to the SFS on Saturday and it is bathed in darkness.

 

[barbarian]

What, so you look at the draw in very early January and never look at it again, nor do you even glance at your ticket or watch TV/read papers?

I, like most people, only look at the draw on about Wednesday every week to see what awaits me that weekend. So I can't really see a problem.

 

[Lindommer]

.....rock up to the SFS on Saturday and it is bathed in darkness.

There's no fucking way the SFS (and surrounds) will be bathed in darkness that Saturday night. The shine from the buffed bits and pieces of those attending will be dazzling.

 

[KevinO]

Why not make it a Sunday afternoon game, this is killing my plans as I can't get the Friday off work so won't make it to Sydney in time.

 

[jermano]

So i booked flights and accommodation in November as it was disappearing very quickly because of Mardi Gras. Anyone want free flights from Melbourne to Sydney and 1 nights accommodation @ the Cooper Lodge hotel? These are now useless to me.

No more following the Rebels around the country for me if this is what to expect.

 

[Badger]

What, so you look at the draw in very early January and never look at it again, nor do you even glance at your ticket or watch TV/read papers?

I, like most people, only look at the draw on about Wednesday every week to see what awaits me that weekend. So I can't really see a problem.

I have no probs whatsoever. I regularly study the draw closely and might even put a copy in my wallet this year. I do glance at my ticket whenever I get a chance and watch TV/read papers for rugby news. Believe it or not, I even have the internet!

Pleased to hear you're like most people.