Heading to Belgium?

8th June

Rugby

Here’s a quick guide for any Ospreys supporters heading across to watch the pre-season fixture against Belgium at ASUB Waterloo in August.

An Ospreys XV faces the Belgian national side at the 3,000 capacity Stade du Pachy on Friday 19^th August, 7.30pm KO. Admission will cost €12 (€5 for U10s), you can reserve your tickets or enquire about hospitality now by emailing secretary@asub-rugby.be

Following a number of enquiries from supporters looking to enjoy the chance to support the cause at a new venue against unusual oppositions, our hosts at Ospreys’ sister club ASUB have provided the following information to assist with any forward planning.

GETTING THERE

Stade du Pachy is in Waterloo, a municipality in the province of Walloon Brabant, nine miles from the Belgian capital, Brussels.

Brussels National Airport (Zaventem)

Located just north of Waterloo; about 20 minutes drive from the city centre.

Brussels Airport Website: www.brusselsairport.be

Brussels Airlines fly three times daily (Mon-Fri) from Bristol Airport, with a single flight on Saturday and Sunday. They also fly three times daily (Mon-Fri) from Birmingham Airport and once on Sunday (no flights Saturday).

Eurostar

Eurostar runs from London St Pancras station to Brussels multiple times daily. Journey time is just over two hours

Waterloo is on the 124 train line from Brussels Gare du Midi: (Brussels – Charleroi service)

In general, during off-peak hours, one train stops every hour in Waterloo.

The journey from Brussels Midi train station takes about 22 minutes and is priced at €6

Where to stay

There are a small number of rooms reserved at the IBIS Hotel Waterloo by ASUB at a preferential rate of €60 per night between 14^th and 19^th August (inclusive). See contact details for ASUB above.

This is close to Stade du Pachy, the venue for the game, and the historic battlefield site.

(http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-3543-ibis-brussels-waterloo/index.shtml)

Options available include:

Hôtel Côté Vert

(http://www.cotevert.be/en/)

Le 1815 Hotel

(http://www.le1815.be/index.php?lang=en)

Chelton Hotel, Brussels

(http://www.chelton.be)

Hotel du Berger, Brussels

(http://www.lebergerhotel.be/hotel/)

Zoom Hotel, Brussels