Paris Calling

So, our first European Adventure this season, and it’s off to Paris we go to take on Racing 92.  As is customary, we have pulled together some information for match day, travel in Paris, pre-match meet up with the Racing fans as well as possible watering holes for the travelling tribe to keep themselves hydrated.

Key Match Information

KICK OFF: 14.00 Local time (13.00 UK time) – Sunday 14^th December 2025

STADIUM:  Stade Dominique Duchavelle, Creteil, Paris

TRANSPORT: Consider downloading the Bonjour RATP app for all transport information and options.  We have been recommended to use the METRO LINE 8 (Mauve colour) to Creteil – Pointe du Lac (last station going South).

Pre-Match Meet Up

The stadium is in the middle of nowhere and there are no pubs on route, so we have been invited to join with the Racing Supporters for a pre-match gathering at O’Sullivan’s Bar in Bastille Bar / Pub Irlandais à Bastille, Paris 12 - Restaurant & bar sportif | O’Sullivans, Irish Pub (NB there are other O’Sullivan’s in Paris) on SATURDAY 13^th December from 5pm. 

There are 5 supporters clubs at Racing, and it is hoped that there will be representation from all of them coming along. 

Other Potential Bars for the Weekend 

FROG X1V:  FROG XVI - Frogpubs  Serving freshly brewed craft beer, hearty food, big screens in English for the Rugby, and a FREE PINT is being offered for anyone in club colours, as a small merci from Frog XIV to the fans for making the journey.

THE PUB, BASTILLE:  The Pub Paris - English Pub in Paris With Artisan Beers

We have been invited to visit “The Pub” in Bastille, which is a small but perfectly welcoming central Paris pub.  The bar is a French / English privately owned by co-owners, Ben and Clive (Harlequins fans), Pierre and Nil.  The bar will be open throughout the weekend.  They will be showing the rugby , and they are offering a weekend long happy hour to all travelling fans wearing club merch.  Pints from 6 Euros and wine 5 Euros, plus small cheeseboards, and handmade pies.

There is also a lovely little Parisian square next door to pop for a steak frites.

What they have asked is that if there are group who want to visit, to guarantee a table you may want to pre-book as they can only have a capacity of around 40.  Give Ben a ring on UK mobile 07917646146

For reference The Pub will also be extending this offer to us when we return in January for the Stade match.

FLAGS

Unfortunately the Club are not able to provide any flags, so bring your own if you have one.

SAFE TRAVELS TO ALL WHO ARE TRAVELLING AND SEE YOU IN PARIS.

COME ON YOU CHIEFS