Supporter Information For Saracens

The latest travel information and MRSC meeting points for those heading to Saracens v Munster at Allianz Park, London on Saturday.

Munster return to European Champions Cup action this weekend with Munster’s famed travelling support London bound for round 5 of the competition – kick off 1pm.

Travel Information
Allianz Park is situated in Hendon, postcode NW41RL.

Travel options from Airports (Day Travellers).

Heathrow: Take the London Underground Piccadilly line to King's Cross St Pancras and then interchange to St Pancras International station for a train to Mill Hill Broadway.
Luton: Take the shuttlebus to Luton Airport Parkway station from the airport, then a direct train to Mill Hill Broadway.
Gatwick: Catch a Thameslink train to St Pancras International and change for a stopping service to Mill Hill Broadway.
Stansted: Please be aware that the Stansted Express train will not be in operation on Saturday or Sunday. Revised options:

• 1) Take the rail replacement coach from Stansted Airport to Liverpool Street station, walk the seven minutes to Moorgate station, through the shopping arcade, and take the Northern line to Edgware for the free shuttle bus. The bus stops on the north side of Station Road. Turn right after the ticket barriers through the double doors, then turn left past Metro Bank. Cross the road at KFC and the shuttle bus departs from the bus stop near the Halifax bank. (This is generally faster than travelling to Mill Hill East, which involves a change of trains). The expected journey time is just over 2 hours 30 minutes end to end.
• 2) Take the National Express coach A6 from Stansted Airport to Golders Green. Please note, this route is more likely to be affected by traffic and requires specific coach times to be booked in both directions. Travel is sometimes possible by turning up but not guaranteed. From Golders Green, take the Northern line to Edgware for the free shuttle bus. (See Revised Option 1 for directions to shuttle bus). The expected journey time is 2 hours 10 minutes end to end, although do allow more time for traffic.
• 3) A pre-booked taxi from Stansted to the ground starts from £42 (one way) from this local cab company.

Travel options from Central London to Allianz Park

There are the two most viable public transport options from Central London:

• By Train (Over Ground). Mill Hill Broadway, on the Thameslink, is the nearest overground station, just 1.6 miles from the ground.
• By Tube (Underground). Edgware and Mill Hill East tube stations on the Northern Line provide an alternative with Mill Hill approximately a 30 minute walk or 10 minute taxi journey to Allianz Park.(Edgware is further away/approx. a 40 minute walk).

At the moment there is no planned engineering works affecting any of the above this weekend. Saracens run very frequent, free buses on match days from all these stations from around two hours before kick-off till around two hours after the final whistle.

London Bus Route 221 also serves these stations and the ground, but you need a Travelcard, Bus Pass or Oyster Card to board as tickets are not sold on the bus.

For more information and to plan your journey to Allianz Park from anywhere in London, go to www.tfl.gov.uk and select your travel points within the Journey Planner.

MRSC Meeting Points.
The central base for the weekend is Rudds Bar, 148 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4BY – beside Blackfriars Rail and Tube Station. The home of the MRSC London Branch, it will host an evening’s entertainment post-game with live music and replays of the game. Please note, Blackfriars Station is a direct 30 minute train journey to Mill Hill Broadway – four trains operate per hour.

Matchday Meeting Points
Two locally based amateur rugby clubs, Mill Hill RFC and Hendon RFC will act as the local official meeting points. In addition, The Claddagh Ring, located in nearby Hendon, provides a good alternative for those seeking a more traditional Irish bar.

Both rugby clubs are located in the shadows of Allianz Park (less than a 5 minute walk). From the Pursley Road shuttle bus drop off point continue past Allianz Park along Greenlands Lane for Hendon RFC, or take the right at the swimming pool along Champions Way for Mill Hill RFC.

Munster Flags will be handed out at the shuttle bus drop off points on Pursley Road and at both club houses from about 90 minutes prior to kick off.

Also, keep your eyes peeled for the MRSC Choir who will be performing at various MRSC events over the weekend.