PlanetSKI Turns Into PlanetRUGBY
25th September 2023 | James Cove, France
Last modified on October 1st, 2023
We’ve been in the Pyrenees, the Alps & the Jura in France as we take in the Rugby World Cup. UPDATED
Week Three: Update
We are on our autumn travels taking in the three main mountain ranges of western Europe:
- The Alps
- The Pyrenees
- The Jura
The Pyrenees. Image © PlanetSKI
Chambery, the Alps. Image © PlanetSKI
Mijoux, The Jura. Image © PlanetSKI
See here for our articles on autumn in the mountains:
Plus our Week One and Week Two blog posts:
E-biking in the Pyrenees. Image © PlanetSKI
E-biking in the Pyrenees. Image © PlanetSKI
But now we’re in Nantes, away from the mountains near the west coast, back concentrating on the Rugby World Cup.
Nantes, France. Image © PlanetSKI
Nantes, France. Image © PlanetSKI
What a weekend of rugby it turned out to be last weekend.
We began in St Etienne for Argentina v Samoa on Friday 22nd.
St Etienne, France. Image © PlanetSKI
The less said about that game the better.
Argentina 19, Samoa 10.
“The game will not remain long in the memory,” said the BBC match report.
I could only agree and would add the world “thankfully”.
It was a tedious, dull and turgid affair.
St Etienne, France. Image © PlanetSKI
We then headed north for an hour to Lyon for Sunday’s crunch Pool C Wales game against Australia.
On Saturday Ireland were victorious against the current holders, South Africa, in the Stade de France.
We found an Irish bar in Lyon to watch the Ireland/South Africa game.
Lyon, France. Image © PlanetSKI
Lyon, France. Image © PlanetSKI
Suffice to say the place went mad at the final whistle.
PlanetSKI tip – if you are ever in the Alps during the winter and want to watch the 6-Nations (or any other sporting event) just search out an Irish bar.
We have done it more times than we care to remember.
And then there was the Wales match.
For PlanetSKI it’s the big one, as I’m a Welsh supporter.
Lyon was painted red ahead of the game:
Lyon, France. Image © PlanetSKI
Lyon, France. Image © PlanetSKI
Lyon, France. Image © PlanetSKI
Lyon, France. Image © PlanetSKI
Lyon, France. Image © PlanetSKI
On the streets of Lyon the Welsh fans were practicing their line outs:
Then the game itself.
Lyon, France. Image © PlanetSKI
Lyon, France. Image © PlanetSKI
Wales 40, Australia 6.
Lyon, France. Image © PlanetSKI
Wow, just wow!
Lyon, France. Image © PlanetSKI
We had come over from Chambery where we spent a few days in the Alps.
With a stop-over at the lakeside town of Nantua in the foothills of the range.
Nantua, France. Image © PlanetSKI
Nantua, France. Image © PlanetSKI
In Lyon PlanetGOLF resumed its activities at the Par 70 Lyon Chassieu course.
Cove Snr was victorious by one stroke and secured victory on the 18th over Cove Jnr (an England supporter).
Lyon, France. Image © PlanetSKI
Lets hope England come up short again if the two teams meet in the final of the Rugby World Cup.
Lyon, France. Image © PlanetSKI
As we mentioned we’ve been in the Jura mountains to the north of Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) for a few days as PlanetRUGBY turned back into PlanetSKI.
Heading to the Jura mountains. Image © PlanetSKI
Heading to the Jura mountains. Image © PlanetSKI
The Jura looked fabulous as they rose into view.
Heading to the Jura mountains. Image © PlanetSKI
With spectacular vistas back across Lac Leman to Mont Blanc in the distance.
Heading to the Jura mountains. Image © PlanetSKI
We’ve also headed over to Verbier in Switzerland to see what’s new for next season and look for a place to live for part of next winter.
Watch this space for that report…
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