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Paris - Racing 92

Top 14 Series - Racing 92

Fast Facts About Paris to Know for Your Matchday

• “The City of Light” - Paris gained this monicker as it was one of the first European cities to adopt street lighting. 

• The Louvre is the world’s largest art museum. It boasts over 10 million visits every year.

• The military dress code was conjured up in Paris. Camouflage clothing in the military was first used by the French, the word “camouflage” roughly translates to “make-up for the stage”.

Current Top 14 Standings

• Currently sitting 3rd in the Top 14 and it appears this may be only their only chance at silverware as they took an almighty wallopping from Toulouse at the weekend in the Champions Cup.

• However, they are bringing further big names to the club for next season in the form of Owen Farrell, Demba Bamba and Romain Taofifenua.

• Players to keep an eye on the day include Henry Arundell, Gael Fickou, Juan Imhoff, Siya Kolisi, Nolann Le Garrec, Wame Nautivi, Cameron Woki and Christian Wade.

• You can find their most recent highlights below:

Best Area to Stay in Paris & the Stadium

Republique

• A dynamic Parisian area that has something for absolutely everyone, especially rugby fans.

• Unrivalled transport links, bustling bars and thriving restaurants makes it the best area to stay in Paris speaking from experience.

París La Défense Arena

• You read the subject line correctly in that this is Europe’s largest indoor arena.

• It has a capacity of roughly 30,000 and ticket ranges are below:

  

• Getting here from Republique takes just 30 minutes via the metro. Get a multi-day ticket rather than get tickets each time you use the metro as it works out far cheaper.

Best Breakfast & Coffee in Paris for Before and After the Match

Ten Belles

• Consistently ranked as the best bakery in Paris by some incredibly high-caliber chefs.

• The selection of goods on offer changes daily, with 10-15 pastries on display.

• Toasties, breakfast buns stuffed with bacon and cheese, all washed down with exemplary coffee.

Holybelly - Rue Lucien Sampaix

• This place is a major breakfast institution located right beside Republique.

• Exposed to Anglosaxon-style service during their stints in Australia and Canada, the owners help matchgoers visiting the city feel right at home. Whilst you won’t get your full-English in here, you will get the best pancakes in the city coupled with other savoury breakfast items of your choice.

Other Recommendations

• Tout Autour du Pain - Classic French bakery, tends to get busy around lunchtime and wildly popular with locals. Grab a few baguettes and croissants, jam them in your back pocket, pick them out at the stadium.

• Fringe Coffee - High-quality coffee to get those caffeine endorphins pumping or to give you that get-up-and-go after a hard night on the beer.

Is your destination not covered?

Heading on a stag, hen or venturing on an away day? You probably encounter the following:

1. Your friends leave everything until last minute.

2. They rely on one person to pick what the entire group is doing and where you are going.

3. If a place is rubbish, your friends turn to you and never let you forget that woefully bad place you took them.

Well, look no further. If you want an itinerary that is based on prior groups’ memorable experiences and local recommendations, just reply to this email.

Best Restaurants in Paris for Before and After the Match