Quote: bestgameofall "thanks for the info.
Just to let you guys know that the Catalans fans are planning to parade en masse all the way from ramblers to the ground. A huge crowd is expected to gather at about 1pm although details are sketchy as to precisely where. My friend from Cavanac is meeting all his coach loads from the town at 1 in christopher columbus suqare where we are joining them. Other catalans fans have said the meet is further up the rambles. Whatever the case, they should be easy to spot. Hopefully there will be plenty of wire fans who want to join them on the way to the ground. I've a feeling this is going to be a great carnaval atmosphere for the game, one which may easily surpass the sort of atmosphere we got around the magic venues with everyone together as common fans of the game.
Catalans fans (even the old looney guy with the grey beard and the tight shorts who parades around the ground) are almost without exception a great bunch. I met serge and his family on my first visit over there in a bar, and then sat with them in the ground. Subsequently have been on many visits staying with them and shown round all the local RL grounds and all the local vineyards as well as being showered with gifts to the point of embarrassment. Hopefully you'll all make a few new acquaintances too.'"
Sounds great fun - the Catalan fans have always gone out of their way to welcome us on the occasions I`ve visited Perpignan - a credit to their club and the sport of Rugby League ...
