2023-1 - Flipbook - Page 30
It was a great weekend! All went very smoothly, both games were tough but good.
The clubs looked after us.
Paul Nathan | Dartfordians RFC | MK Tour
We searched long and hard for a
tour base in reach of the East
Midland giants of Leicester Tigers
and Northampton Saints.
Determined not to fall into the 9do-ityourself9 Travelodge trap, we have
tried and tested Milton Keynes and
are delighted with the results.
A safe, fun & suitable tour base
provides
much
in
evening
entertainment, suitable group meals
and surprisingly affordable, good
quality Hotels. The fact it sits on the
edge of the East Midlands Rugby
heartland was more than a bonus.
Franklins Gardens is a nudge over 20
miles away, whilst the Tigers base is
around an hours drive - ideal for
those heading home after a game up
the M1 on the last day of tour.
Two icons of English Rugby, both
undoubtedly due a return to honours
in the coming seasons.
Dan Biggar & James Haskell joined
England stalwarts Dylan Hartley and
Tom Wood at Saints ahead of the
2018/19 season, whilst a Tigers squad
consisting of George Ford, Matt
Toomua,
Many
Tuilagi,
Telusa
Veianu, Ben Youngs & Ellis Genge is
as box-ofoce as they come in
European Rugby.
A great opportunity here it to
tie in a visit to Franklins
Gardens to see the
Northampton Saints in action
in 2023!
Based a short drive from MK,
the Saints have seen a revival
in recent years and are back
to playing some of the most
exciting rugby in the
Gallagher Premiership.
Above Left: Franklin Gardens, the
home of the Northampton Saints.
Above Right: How are your darts?
Hooker ready to throw in.
Below
Left: The
staggering
Xscape centre in Milton Keynes is
home to the Indoor Ski Slope,
numerous restaurants and the
Bowling Alley.
Below Right: The iconic rugby
monument outside of Franklin
Gardens.
