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We had a great time. We have thirty very happy Colts, with great memories in the bank,
which is what touring is all about
Mikael Baird | Shelford RFC | Lille Tour
Lille is a top travel destination, with
its Flemish ambience, excellent
museums, great food and worldrenowned Grande-Braderie, Lille, or
Ryssel in Flemish, is the most
important city in Northern France.
The European Capital of Culture in
2004, Lille is a predominantly
Football area, with LOSC and RC
Lens competing at the top end of the
French game.
Based only 45km from the WW1
Battleoelds
of
Ypres
&
the
devastating effect on Lille is still
visible today.
Close by, you can spend the down
time choosing between Kayaking, or
Canoeing at a Nautical Base or
heading into the rugged countryside
for
Mountain
Biking
or
Tree
Climbing.
Local food is best in the 9estaminets,9
small Flemish restaurants where
Carbonnade (beef stew), Waterzoi
(Chicken & Cream) & Potjevleesch
(Terrine in Jelly) are the specialities.
Lille is a great destination if you9re
looking for a French ox without a
long journey or the expense of a
night. Connected brilliantly for the
Channel Ferries or directly with the
Euro Star, Lille is certainly worth a
look in 2021.
The Flanders Rugby committee,
the 8blazer-brigade9 of the
region, have very strict laws on
the amount of Rugby that youth
teams can play in a single
weekend.
For our tours to Lille, we
recommend playing locally on
the Friday evening, then on
Sunday, crossing the Belgian
border to onish your tour
experience by playing the
second game there.
Above Left: Your very own GoKarting Grand Prix can be a real
tour highlight.
Above Right: Grand Place in the
heart of Lille.
Below Left: A visit to the
battleoelds of Flanders is a
poignant
and
educational
addition to a tour.
Below Right: Towcestrians RFC
in action during their 2018 Tour
to Lille.
