The pigs are joining forces with our friends from the St. Cloud Bottom Feeders for our international tour to Wales this year. The team leaves on Thursday, November 16th to embark on their journey across the pond. Starting first in Dublin, Ireland and taking a Ferry over to Holyhead, Wales and then down the eastern side of the country; the Pigs will play three matches along the way. Here’s a summary of our itinerary:
Thursday, November 16th
7:40PM – Depart Minneapolis (Delta #162)
Friday, November 17th
10:50AM – Arrive in Amsterdam
12pm – Depart Amsterdam (KLM #635)
12:40pm – Arrive in Dublin
Arlington Hotel
23-25 Bachelors Walk
O’Connell Bridge
Dublin, 1, Ireland
+353 1 804 9100
Email info@arlington.ie
Saturday, November 18th
2:30pm – Depart from Dublin Port aboard the Dublin Swift
4:30pm – Arrive in Holyhead, Wales
Travelodge Bangor (Two Nights)
Llys-y- gwynt, A5,
Bangor LL57 4BG, UK
Tel + 44 871 984 6061
Sunday, November 19th
2:30pm – Match with Bethesda RFC
Monday, November 20th
12pm – Travel to Aberystwyth
Starling Cloud Inn (Two Nights)
Boulevard St Brieuc
Aberystwyth, Wales
Tel + 44 1970 623743
Email starlingcloud.aberystwth@marstons.co.uk
Tuesday, November 21st
7:30pm – Match with Aberystwyth RFC
Wednesday, November 22nd
1pm – Travel to Cardiff
The Royal Hotel (Four Nights)
88 St Mary St
Cardiff, Wales
Tel +44 2920 550 750
Thursday, November 23rd
7pm – Match with Bedlinog RFC
Saturday, November 25th
5:15pm – Attend Wales vs. New Zealand match at Principality Stadium
Sunday, November 26th
12:55pm – Depart London Heathrow (Delta #11)
4:10pm – Arrive in Minneapolis
We’d like to thank Bethesda, Aberystwyth and Bedlinog RFC’s for hosting us and we’re looking forward to expanding our rugby skills and knowledge via international play and helping grow the game of rugby in the United States.