Northampton: European Rugby European Cup final

The Union Bordeaux-Bègles (UBB) will face Northampton in the final of the European Rugby Cup on Saturday May 24 at 3:45 p.m., at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. This is the first time that the UBB has reached this level in the Champions Cup, after a historic victory against Toulouse. Between tickets, transport and giant screens in Bordeaux, here is all the useful information on where to watch the match, how to get there and enjoy this final, even from the Gironde.

UBB – Northampton: a first European final for Bordeaux

We are there. After years to flirt with the high European level, theUnion Bordeaux-Bègles will finally play his First Champions Cup final. And it doesn’t laugh: the Bordeaux players swept the Toulouse stadium (35-18) in front of an Atlantic Matmut on fire. The following walk? THE Saints de NorthamptonTombers du Leinster.

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The match will be played at Cardiffat the legendary Millennium Stadium, alias Principale Stadium for friends. A beautiful poster between the southwest flair and English rigor. Suffice to say that the show promises, even without superlatives.

Tickets, packs and prices: How to attend the final in Cardiff?

The ticketing is already open. Places for the final of Champions Cup are still available online, between 70 € et 140 €.

The club also planned a pack supporter : round trip during the day + ticket pour 735 €. Yes, it’s a budget. But at least, no need to plan 15 correspondence and three dodos at the airport.

How to go to Cardiff from Bordeaux

The question of transport deserves an entire chapter. Here’s what we know.

From Bordeauxyou can :

• Take the plane to Bristolthen a train d’1h Until Cardiff. Flights available on Thursday and Friday. The return of Sunday is already complete.
• Go through Paris. Flights to Bristol available on three days before the match.
• The most daring can opt for the bus (25 hours, we will have warned you), or the car + ferry + road combo (12 hours in total, if all is well).
• Finally, the train Via Paris (Eurostar then UK links).

In short, going to Cardiff to see UBB – Northampton, it deserves.

Housing in Cardiff

As soon as the finale to Cardiffthe hotels and rentals flew faster than a test by Damian Penaud. Today, the mission “finding a bed in town” is a feat. If you have not reserved anything yet, it is better to consider Bristol or even Newportprovided that you love morning routes by train.

Where to watch the UBB – Northampton match in Bordeaux?

Good news for Girondins supporters who will not make the trip: a Géant screen will be installed in Quinconces in Bordeaux. Official announcement of the mayor on May 5. The precise methods have not yet been communicated, but it smells of the beautiful rugby atmosphere in the heart of the city. Bring the flags!

For those who prefer to stay warm, the live broadcast of the match is planned on beIN Sports (to be confirmed for clear chains). And for the replayseveral sites like MyCanal or RMC Sport should offer a replay in the evening or the next day.

What this final represents for the UBB

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L’Union Bordeaux-Bègles is a young club on a European scale. Founded in 2006, he quickly climbed the ladder. This final of European Rugby Cup is a historical step. Win it Champions Cup against an English club as experienced as Northamptonthat’s a whole Symbol for French rugby.

And then, beyond the field, it is also a pride for the whole Southwest. Rugby is in our veins, and see Bordeaux invite itself to the table of adults changes everything.

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