OFFICIAL LEINSTER SUPPORTERS CLUB. Glasgow Warriors v Leinster Saturday 21st October, 2017 KO: 1.00pm Scotstoun Stadium GUIDE TO GLASGOW

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1 OFFICIAL LEINSTER SUPPORTERS CLUB Glasgow Warriors v Leinster Saturday 21st October, 2017 KO: 1.00pm Scotstoun Stadium GUIDE TO GLASGOW 1

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3 Introduction Glasgow is the setting for our first away pool game in the 2017/2018 European Rugby Champions Cup campaign. Home to just under 600,000 people it is the largest city in Scotland, and third largest in the UK. Glasgow is also home to a great deal of noteworthy architecture including the 500 year old University and a number of buildings designed by the renowned architect and designer Charles Rennie Macintosh of note is the Glasgow School of Art. A number of the museums and galleries of note in Glasgow offer free admission. Glasgow last took on Leinster in the old format European Cup back in the 2011/12 season, with Leinster victorious on both occasions. Most recently Leinster took on Glasgow in the RDS in the penultimate round of the 2016/17 Guinness PRO12 in April and took the spoils It was nail biting to the end, thanks in no small part to the dangerously quick counter-attack and stubborn play so often displayed by Glasgow. The floodlight fiasco added even more so to the tension. We hope that the visit this weekend will once again live up to the standard both sides tend to deliver, and that we ll be kept entertained and enthralled until the final whistle. It is interesting to note that Glasgow Warriors hold the tournament record for the highest number of consecutive seasons in which a team has made the playoffs, with five seasons between 2011/12 and 2015/16. Going further back and taking the Celtic League into account, this record is also shared with Leinster, who made the playoffs the last two years of the Celtic League, and the first three of the PRO12. Getting to Dublin Airport Get to/from Dublin airport the easy way with Aircoach, official coach supplier to both the team and the OLSC for our inter-provincial away trips. A full time table information and details of the cheapest fares can be found at Those driving who may need car parking at Dublin Airport can get 10% off any non-promotional rates in the blue or red parking zones by using OL17MKRU4Z at or via their app. If you need a taxi, try com to pre book and lock in your fare to/from the airport there will be no unexpected surprises! Tax free shopping at Dublin airport We don t like mentioning the C word too early, but for the more organised supporters check out ie for their shop and collect service. Order from home and collect when you arrive back from Glasgow from arrivals. Use the discount code THELOOP10OFF90 to receive 10 off when you spend 90 or more (a tip, if you are looking for gift sets, type that into the search bar on the Loop website). Arriving in Glasgow We expect the vast majority of supporters this weekend to use Glasgow International that is served by both Aer Lingus and Ryanair. The airport is located approximately eight miles from Glasgow city centre. Glasgow Airport Express buses run up to every 10 minutes with tickets 7.50 one way for adults ( 10 Return), 6 for children and 24 for a family, and run directly to various locations in the city centre and passes the supporters HQ. Purchase via the mobile app (First Bus m tickets), on board or at A taxi from the airport is approximately 26 one way and 20 one way to the ground. 3

4 Arriving in Edinburgh For those flying to Edinburgh, there is a limited stop bus service, CityLink Air (Stop C) from outside arrivals that runs seven days a week, every 30 mins at peak times. Journey time is 60 minutes approximately and the fare is single, 19 return or 40 Family (up to two adults and three kids). For those travelling from other parts of the UK you can get check the frequency of trains with details available at (regardless of your train operator) OLSC Supporters HQ Claire and the team at Waxy O Connor s welcome Leinster supporters to the Scottish capital this weekend. Open from 10am on Saturday (bar service begins at 11am), food is served throughout the day until 10pm. On Sunday they will open at 11am. Located in the city centre at 44 West George Street, they will be offering 20% off food for those wearing a Leinster jersey. Waxy s will be showing the other European Cup rugby and have free wifi (register and login when you are there), the match hastag this weekend is #GLAvLEI Top 5 things to see and do during your stay 1. Glasgow Warriors v Leinster 1pm on Saturday 2. University of Glasgow walk around the 500-year-old campus 3. Red open top deck bus tours there are pick-ups around the city centre 4. Take advantage of the great Sterling exchange rate 5. Glasgow Tower the tallest fully rotating free-standing structure in the world Flags A very limited number of flags with white poles as given away in the RDS, Aviva Stadium and on the road will be available at the ground from the OLSC volunteers. These are cleared as hand luggage by the Dublin Airport Authority so please bring what you can from home. First up best dressed! Getting to the Stadium The venue for this weekend s fixture is Scotstoun Stadium, located a little under five miles from Glasgow Central Station to the west of the city. The nearest train station to the stadium is Scotstounhill, which is a 10 to 15 minute walk away. An any time day-return ticket is More details (timetables etc.) can also be found at co.uk Take a bus, any of the 1, 2, 3, X4 and 6 will drop you beside the stadium. Buy a ticket on board or via the same app as you purchased your airport bus ticket from. Fares are 4.30 return. 4

5 Taxi Share a taxi with other supporters, the fare should be no more than 20 one way. Opening time The game is a sell out therefore we recommend that you get to the ground early to soak up the pre-match atmosphere and mingle with Glasgow supporters. Gates, bars and food concessions will open 90 mins before kick off (11.30am). Check out the OLSC on social media this week for any special entertainment in the ground. Entry points by ticket location Tickets are issued in four categories across five stands: Main, North, East, West and North West; Supporters with tickets for the Main stand should enter via turnstiles 1-9 immediately behind the Main stand Supporters with tickets for the North stand should enter via the turnstiles at the north east corner of the stadium, opposite Glasgow Club Scotstoun and beside the Glasgow Warriors Clubhouse Supporters with tickets in the North West and West Stands should enter by the West Turnstiles Supporters with East Stand tickets should enter via turnstiles in the South East corner Our recommended area to ensure as much blue support is together as possible is the East Stand. 5

6 Plastic bottles Plastic bottles of soft drinks or water up to 500ml may be taken into the stadium. The lid must be sealed and intact. No alcohol can be brought into the stadium. Backpacks and rucksacks All bags will be searched so please avoid bringing a bag to the game if possible. Small backpacks are permitted, however suitcases or larger items will be denied access. A guide of size is something that will comfortably fit beneath your seat. The stadium is located at Scotstoun Stadium 112 Danes Drive Glasgow G14 9HD Glasgow Warriors on social media Facebook: GlasgowWarriors Supporters group on 6

7 OFFICIAL LEINSTER SUPPORTERS CLUB 2017/18 SEASON TICKET HOLDER DISCOUNTS* Life Style Sports OLSC members receive 10% off all full priced stock store-wide by showing their plastic card in store. If shopping online, quote the code that was printed on your season ticket card letter that you received in August. The Bridge 1859 Season ticket holders who present their plastic card, receive 20% off all food 7 days a week. In addition to this, food and drinks will have 20% off 2 hours before and after any Leinster AWAY game. Lemon & Duke Season ticket holders receive 20% off all food, between 5pm-9pm Sunday to Wednesday when they present their plastic card. The Exchequer Gordon D Arcy s Exchequer bar on Exchequer Street, Dublin 2 offers 4.50 pints on selected beers before and after a home game. The Exchequer Wine bar in Ranelagh offers a complimentary glass of wine with any main meal purchased before or after a game. Sportsfile Sportsfile capture both players and supporters home and away. Purchase any image from their website and quote OLSC1718 to receive a 15% discount. *Current as at 1st September Horse Show House OLSC members can show their card at the Horse Show House for pints of Guinness for 4.70 on match days. Zambrero Ex Leinster player Darragh Fanning offers season ticket holders a 15% discount on all food and drinks when you show your plastic season ticket holder card. Oslo Beauty Rob Kearney is offering season ticket holders a 10% discount on treatments on Monday and Tuesdays. To avail of the discount quote Leinster Rugby or simply say Rob sent you!. Windsor Motor Group Season ticket holders who show their plastic card will receive 15% off any car service including labour, parts or bodyshop work. Dublin Airport Car parking The discount code covering the entire season no longer applies. A unique code for each European away trip will now be included in each OLSC away guide. Mao Mao Restaurants offer season ticket holders 10% off the A La Carte Menu in their restaurants only. Does not apply to At Homes. Terms and Conditions apply. 7

8 Message from the Coach A very warm welcome to another season on the road in Europe although for this afternoon s game it is to a ground and a city that we are all very familiar with. In the ordinary course of events it would be one of four games against Glasgow Warriors this season but of course with the new Conference system in the Guinness PRO14 we won t get the pleasure of hosting Glasgow a second time in the RDS. But in Europe this is the first of two fixtures against the PRO12 winners from three seasons ago. Historically, Scotstoun is a ground that we have struggled in but for the neutrals some of the games have been superb contests. In my first game as a forwards coach with Matt O Connor it went down to the wire and a Stuart Hogg kick at the death gave Glasgow a two-point win. In 2016 it was again a close encounter with only six points between us at the end. While last season we shared eight tries between us with Tommy Seymour grabbing four as the home side again finished strong and took home the maximum five points. So, there is no doubt that similar to Montpellier and Exeter, Glasgow will pose a huge test and it is a game where we need to start positively. It will be a huge challenge against a team that has started very strongly in the PRO14 and is, at the time of writing, leading the way in Conference A. Your support is hugely appreciated as always. The lengths that members of the OLSC and other Leinster supporters go to in support of this team was there for all to see in Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontein. It was truly uplifting to see the flags and the colour so far from home. We will need it again on Saturday in Glasgow. Bank of Ireland is a huge supporter of Leinster and I was delighted to see them extend their title sponsorship of Leinster Rugby until It is a relationship that started in 2007 and continues to grow. Special mention also must be made of their support of the OLSC, of these away trips and of the away guide itself. We are still in the early stages of the season but feel that while plenty of progress was made last season, ultimately it wasn t good enough. We have to raise the standard for the season ahead and hopefully that will be enough to see us take that extra step or two later in the year. But none of that can happen if we don t manage the early part of the domestic and the European season and in that regard this weekend is massive for the club. Thanks again for all your efforts and your support and I m looking forward to another season in your company on the road. Safe travels and enjoy the game. Leo Head Coach 8

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10 Message from the Committee Our first away pool game in Europe this season awaits this weekend with a visit to Glasgow, which is located on the banks of the River Clyde in West Central Scotland. Glasgow is home to a variety of theatres, art galleries, bars, shops, restaurants and music venues and had has held numerous accolades down through the years including the UK City of Architecture ( 99), European Capital of Culture ( 90), National City of Sport ( 95-99) and European Capital of Sport 03. With the early kick-off on Saturday, any fans who decide to stay until Sunday will have ample opportunity to explore many delights of Glasgow as outlined earlier in the guide. Given the last encounter between the sides back in April and the narrow loss suffered by Glasgow, we can expect the few hundred Leinster fans who make the journey to Scotstoun Stadium to encounter a noisy reception as is the norm from the previous games between the sides. Full voice is needed from the time the boys in blue run on to the pitch until the final whistle. Be sure to wear your Leinster colours, especially important if you plan on wearing a jacket for the kick off. Last thing you want is the weather to turn at a moment s notice and catch you unawares. Leinster s last visit to Glasgow at Scotstoun was in Sept 2016 were the hosts ran out the victors in front of a crowd of 7,251 so let s hope we can build on our most recent fixture against the Warriors and come away with full points. I m sure that our South African adventures in Rounds three and four left the lads feeling a little nostalgic and craving the support so let s get back on track with our travelling fans the team have become so accustomed to and roar on the boys in blue! Waxy O Connor s in central Glasgow is our Supporters HQ this weekend, it s an ideal place to meet up with others in the Blue Army regardless of if you are in a group of traveling alone. We hope to see you there at some point on Saturday or Sunday. Enjoy the weekend. C MON LEINSTER! The OLSC Committee 10