Monday 12th November 2012
Cambridge University 18 Saracens XV 20
Friendly Fixture
Admission £5.00 plus £2.00 if you want to sit down
Programme - £1.00 - 12 page full colour glossy issue
Attendance - around 500
Getting There
The ground is located on Grange Road which is in the heart of the University colleges and accommodation buildings. I believe parking is limited to street parking unless you are a member of the club.
The Ground
This is a unique venue as it is a bit like going back in time before the advent of professional (ha ha) Rugby Union. It's very much an amateur ethos that prevades at this venue and it's a very pleasant evening watching a game under the floodlights.
A small entrance block allows entry to the ground. From a spectating point of view its a 3 sided venue. Behind one set of posts is flat standing, what looks like a caretakers bungalow and the scoreboard. I don't know what is happening with the scoreboard but the frame was there but the scoreboard wasn't.
Down one side of the pitch is a large granstand which looks like it could hold around 1000 spectators.
On the opposite side are the main club buildings of the changing rooms and clubhouse. It’s an unusual set up with the bar and canteen being at one end. Next is the changing rooms which has a small low level stand in front and a box type stand on top.
The ground has a very hushed tones atmosphere and is very different from other sports spectating venues.
Food
There is a small canteen inside the clubhouse. The food is generally very good and homemade. There is a varied selection but the service was a bit slow as orders are generally cooked there and then. I had the potato and leak soup which was very good. They did run out of some items on the menu so I would receommend to get there early and not wait until half time.
Cambridge University 18 Saracens XV 20
Friendly Fixture
Admission £5.00 plus £2.00 if you want to sit down
Programme - £1.00 - 12 page full colour glossy issue
Attendance - around 500
Getting There
The ground is located on Grange Road which is in the heart of the University colleges and accommodation buildings. I believe parking is limited to street parking unless you are a member of the club.
The Ground
This is a unique venue as it is a bit like going back in time before the advent of professional (ha ha) Rugby Union. It's very much an amateur ethos that prevades at this venue and it's a very pleasant evening watching a game under the floodlights.
A small entrance block allows entry to the ground. From a spectating point of view its a 3 sided venue. Behind one set of posts is flat standing, what looks like a caretakers bungalow and the scoreboard. I don't know what is happening with the scoreboard but the frame was there but the scoreboard wasn't.
Down one side of the pitch is a large granstand which looks like it could hold around 1000 spectators.
On the opposite side are the main club buildings of the changing rooms and clubhouse. It’s an unusual set up with the bar and canteen being at one end. Next is the changing rooms which has a small low level stand in front and a box type stand on top.
The ground has a very hushed tones atmosphere and is very different from other sports spectating venues.
Food
There is a small canteen inside the clubhouse. The food is generally very good and homemade. There is a varied selection but the service was a bit slow as orders are generally cooked there and then. I had the potato and leak soup which was very good. They did run out of some items on the menu so I would receommend to get there early and not wait until half time.
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