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#Post#: 19681--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best and Worst places to go.....in the Prem
DIR By: Adquin
Date: March 21, 2019, 11:12 am
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Quinner
In my opinion the best away grounds to go to are:
Bath, Leicester & Exeter
The worst are:
Newcastle, Wasps, Saracens & Sale
I'd recommend visit to the recreation ground at Bath before they
re-develop it.
#Post#: 19685--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best and Worst places to go.....in the Prem
DIR By: Monte
Date: March 21, 2019, 11:31 am
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> Interesting that one agent picked us in their bottom 3.
Personal grudge?
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agree
#Post#: 19687--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best and Worst places to go.....in the Prem
DIR By: Monte
Date: March 21, 2019, 11:33 am
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10 years ago everyone wanted Welford Road and Vicarage Road and
the set up would have been 100th!
#Post#: 19690--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best and Worst places to go.....in the Prem
DIR By: Chipstead Quin
Date: March 21, 2019, 12:11 pm
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Normally find grounds that are full and buzzing are always fine
, but never experienced that at Ricoh ,AJ Bell, or Ashton Gate (
never been to Newcastle)
Probably put Franklins Gardens as my favourite , nice crowd ,
good beer , you feel close to the action when in seats or on
side terrace and easy access either by train or car .
#Post#: 19691--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best and Worst places to go.....in the Prem
DIR By: Guildford Quin
Date: March 21, 2019, 12:16 pm
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The Away Grounds I've visited:-
Bath - Excellent Location/Transport, Rubbish Atmosphere, Ok
Facilities
Exeter - Excellent Atmosphere, Rubbish Location/Transport, OK
Facilities
Sarries - Rubbish Atmosphere, Rubbish Location/Transport,
Rubbish Facilities
L Irish - Rubbish Atmosphere, Rubbish Location/Transport,
Rubbish Facilities
Worcester - Visiting for the 1st Time at the end of the month !
Would like to go to Kingsholm, Welford Road, Franklins Gardens -
all purpose-built rugby grounds
#Post#: 19693--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best and Worst places to go.....in the Prem
DIR By: SiB
Date: March 21, 2019, 12:34 pm
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As this has gone a bit off topic, I’ve been lucky enough to
visit all premiership grounds
Worst probably The Ricoh aka the atmosphere hoover
Closely followed by Bristol
And London Irish just not a fan of half empty football stadiums
Sandy park is excellent, always enjoy the terrace at Saints, and
rarely miss fixture at AJ bell as a decent crowd, Glouster can
be mixed depending where you sit or stand
And not a huge fan of the Rec either, don’t mind Tigers
Enjoyed our last trip to Allianz park when we out sung the home
support in the play offs, and Sixways can be excellent depending
on where you get a ticket for
#Post#: 19695--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best and Worst places to go.....in the Prem
DIR By: Bucksquin
Date: March 21, 2019, 12:39 pm
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Best city/town to visit and most picturesque location: Bath.
Ground itself poor.
Easy travelling, great fans, nice modern ground, good bar and
facilities: Northampton.
Similar, but less so, Worcester.
Gloucester, as a proper rugby ground, with the iconic Shed ...
but ... it is Gloucester ...
Tigers — one-eyed supporters, most of whom simply howl every
time a decision goes against them (without the faintest apparent
idea of the laws of the game).
Avoid: Wasps, Saracens, Newcastle (too cold and wet), Exeter
(too far away and we always lose), Sale (Friday nights up north?
no thanks.)
Bristol: haven't been but probably OK.
#Post#: 19697--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best and Worst places to go.....in the Prem
DIR By: Comet
Date: March 21, 2019, 12:42 pm
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Kingsholm is great, a real part of the city rather than a bowl
on a roundabout on the outskirts of town. I also enjoyed Bath
for the same reason, although the whole thing is a bit
temporary!
Welford Road is pretty good, as is Franklin's Gardens. The
atmosphere at both is terrific. Lovely people.
London Irish at Reading was possibly the worst! The venue is
terrible (always freezing no matter what season) with zero
atmosphere. I don't think they play there anymore.
#Post#: 19698--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best and Worst places to go.....in the Prem
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: March 21, 2019, 12:51 pm
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I'd avoid Wasps - Ricoh is soulless, and in Coventry!
I also thought Kingholm was overrated, but maybe it's who I went
with, and seeing Quins have 30 odd points put on them.
Enjoyed my trip to Exeter, though it's not the easiest ground to
get to. Also enjoyed Franklins Gardens.
Worcester have a decent stadium but nothing around it and not
the easiest to get to.
Really want to get to Bath one of these days, and still haven't
been to Tigers.
Not fussed about Sale. Would like to go to Falcons but it's a
mission
Bristol sounds like it's a decent away trip now. Good city and
sounds like it's a good match day too
#Post#: 19702--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best and Worst places to go.....in the Prem
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: March 21, 2019, 1:16 pm
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I went to Kingsholm during the RWC for Argentina v Georgia. It's
pretty good, but rather cramped for the extras like food, drink,
club shop, etc. Plus I like to be able to walk around the whole
ground before a game, and you can't get into the shed area
unless you've got a ticket there.
Worcester I've been to a couple of times. It has a fair bit of
character, given the four stands being completely different to
each other. I pity the poor TV commentary team on
cold/rainy/windy days being stuck in what can be best described
as a rickety shed on top of the West Stand! Some good options
for food & drink spread around the ground, reasonable shop, but
hampered by the fact it's on the edge of town by an industrial
estate.
Madjeski stadium is a soulless bowl, on the outskirts of
Reading. If someone gave me a free ticket to watch Quins play
there, I'd still toss a coin to decide whether to go, and it's
probably the closest Prem stadium to me!
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