Going to a match in Capetown

Trotter

Just wondering, I'm visiting Capetown for the first time in a few weeks and I'd love to get to a match while I'm there.

According to the Western Province website, they're playing the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs in the Newlands Stadium, Cape Town in July.

Is there much craic at the matches in that stadium? Any tips welcome!

chupacabra

Bring some warm clothes and an umbrella. Thats all i'll say.

shanagarry

Well, it's a Curry Cup game so it won't be a big one and I doubt there will be much craic really...

But Newlands is easy to get to, and the tickets are cheap, so if you're interested why not go along?

T-Maxx

Been to a few there and yes, they're great craic. One of the best places to truly experience the locals.:D

Trotter

T-Maxx wrote: »

Been to a few there and yes, they're great craic. One of the best places to truly experience the locals.:D

Woooohh Wooooh Woooooh... Easy now.

Elaborate please.. I'm supposed to be bringing the wife and this is part of the honeymoon!

d'Oracle

shanagarry wrote: »

Well, it's a Curry Cup game so it won't be a big one and I doubt there will be much craic really...

But Newlands is easy to get to, and the tickets are cheap, so if you're interested why not go along?

You haven't watched much Curry cup on TV have you?

OP, if I was there and had the choice of going to Free State vs Western Province I would jump at it.
They have both performed well recently and from what I have seen, the fans are well up for it.

Amabokke

Trotter wrote: »

Just wondering, I'm visiting Capetown for the first time in a few weeks and I'd love to get to a match while I'm there.

According to the Western Province website, they're playing the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs in the Newlands Stadium, Cape Town in July.

Is there much craic at the matches in that stadium? Any tips welcome!

That part of SA is great. Loads to do and see and yes a rugby match is always a must in SA, don't matter where you are. You should try Castle beer, biltong and boerewors while at the match.

I was going to post a few swear words as that is the locals first language down there, especially the ones with no front teeth but since it's your honeymoon stick to doing honeymoon stuff.

shanagarry

d'Oracle wrote: »

You haven't watched much Curry cup on TV have you?

I've been to a number of currie cup games in Newlands actually, I don't need to watch on tv when its 20 mins down the road.

Trotter

Tickets booked! €8 for 2, on the half way line in the middle tier of the stand

Does anyone know if that match (24th July - WP v's Cheetahs) is on Sky Sports??

duckysauce

bring a tutu with you, hear they like ballet dancing at the matches over there

thomond2006

Trotter wrote: »

Tickets booked! €8 for 2, on the half way line in the middle tier of the stand

Does anyone know if that match (24th July - WP v's Cheetahs) is on Sky Sports??

Wow, that's cheap as chips.

It's probably on Sky, can't wait to see yeh in a tutu.

Trotter

Whats with the tutu messin? Not even in my worst Guinness riddled stag nights did I partake in a tutu. I'll settle for buyin the local jersey and see can I fit in.

thomond2006

Trotter wrote: »

I'll settle for buyin the local jersey and see can I fit in.

Don't forget your armband.

Trotter

The justice for the South Africa 1 armband?

dreamer_ire

Trotter wrote: »

The justice for the South Africa 1 armband?

That's the one and the tutu reference was about PDV's comments re Burger. Mind you I think a tutu/jersey/armband combination on the halfway line could be very fetching lol.

shanagarry

Trotter wrote: »

Tickets booked! €8 for 2, on the half way line in the middle tier of the stand

Does anyone know if that match (24th July - WP v's Cheetahs) is on Sky Sports??

Very good, hope you enjoy it! The forecast is for dry but cool weather on Friday, so it should be comfortable, but bring a decent jacket with you. Give yourself plenty of time to get there too if you are going from Cape Town central - rush hour traffic goes that direction, although the rush ends a bit earlier on Fridays.

Feel free to PM if you have any non-rugby Cape Town questions that I can help with.

Trotter

Just to update, the match was excellent! No rain, plenty of craic and atmosphere and some good photos too. Really enjoyed it!

Thanks for the help getting it sorted!

Trotter

Here we go! The match was great craic! Cheers!