Where is the rugby pitch?

[maxteriffic]

We will be in Barbados on 2/24 off the Carnival Victory. I see there is a rubgy match that day. Does anyone how close the pitch is to the port? My daughters are rugby players and would love to catch a match if possible. Thanks.

[cruisingbajan]

We will be in Barbados on 2/24 off the Carnival Victory. I see there is a rubgy match that day. Does anyone how close the pitch is to the port? My daughters are rugby players and would love to catch a match if possible. Thanks.

 

I am not speaking with any authourity as Rugby is not a sport that I have my finger on the pulse of... I however believe that most matches of this type are played on the Garrison Savannah which is just outside the city..probably a 15 minute drive by taxi from the port area.

[Aplmac]

I'm pretty sure Keith is correct as to location but...

I think the guys usually wait until the day cools off a bit

before doing their thing.

 

In the days when we used to throw boomerangs on the savannah

I remember the rubgy guys over on the other side

-and the time of day was always something like 5 - 6 p.m.

 

The bad news as far as you're concerned..

is that Victory usually pulls away from the dock at 5 p.m. sharp!!

 

I really can't see them playing Rugby during the heat of the day

It's just too much!

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[maxteriffic]

Thanks so much for the quick reply. You guys are awesome! I was afraid that the match would be too late for us to see. Thanks again for all your info, both of you are really helpful.

Leah:D

[cruiserbryce]

I am not 100% sure but there is a LARGE stadium about a 5 minute drive from the ship...we saw it on the way to our excursion in Dec...maybe thats it

[cruisingbajan]

I am not 100% sure but there is a LARGE stadium about a 5 minute drive from the ship...we saw it on the way to our excursion in Dec...maybe thats it

 

That would probably be Kensington Oval and rest assured....NO ruby will be play there:eek:. It is the home of the Cricket Gods and they would not allowed the field to be damaged by playing rugby.

 

If you are not familiar with the game of cricket you can google it and read all about it. Its the King of all sports in Barbados and the West Indies in general.

[Aplmac]

I am not 100% sure but there is a LARGE stadium about a 5 minute drive from the ship

...we saw it on the way to our excursion in Dec...maybe thats it

Could be our National Stadium at Waterford

but that's just as unlikely a venue for the local Rugby lads (Brit. expats, if I know them..)

as is Keith's suggestion re. Kensington Oval, hard by the Port.

 

Neither Stadium is used for Rugby, since it's just a bunch of guys who have some fun now and again

with 100 onlookers,if that. :cool:

 

 

No need for a stadium...not with a 'crowd' like that! :D

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