CONNECTOR.AE 30 CONNECTOR.AE 31 Dining Around Dining Around Where To Watch The Rugby World Cup The Rugby World Cup is set to run from 8 September to 20 October. Spanning over 40-days, the tournament is held every four years, with the 10th edition this year hosted in France. Matches will be held at nine venues around France, including Stade de France where the opening match and final will be played, Stade Vélodrome, OL Stadium, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Stade de Bordeaux, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Stade de Nice, Stade de la Beaujoire, and Stadium de Toulouse. The Rugby World Cup 2023 marks the third time France has hosted the games, which were previously held there in 2007 and 1991. This years Rugby World Cup will see 20 teams including Italy, New Zealand, Japan, Australia, Ireland, England and France compete along with current world champions South Africa, who won the tournament in Japan in 2019, beating England in the final. Watching matches unfold at the stadiums is a one-of-a-kind experience, but for fans that cannot make the trip and are still looking to catch all the action, bars around Dubai are the way to go to enjoy cheering on favourite teams along with other fans. If looking for where to watch the Rugby World Cup, Connector has listed some places that are sure to make the games, all the more thrilling. Spike Bar and Terrace at Emirates Golf Club, Emirates Hills 2, is bringing all the action for the Rugby World Cup. The venue has 16 screens around the restaurant and bar, as well as a large screen at the terrace where fans can watch the games live as they take place. While enjoying the matches, diners can delight in a special combo offer, with a sharing platter and three litres of hops, priced at Dhs 395. 04-4179842 McGettigan’s JLT at Cluster J, is a great place for fans to gather to cheer on their team during the Rugby World Cup 2023. The games will be streamed on large screens at the venue, where fans can enjoy happy hour deals from noon to 8pm, with a 30% discount on drinks. After the nail-biting matches, fans can relish in delicious dishes including fish cakes, buffalo chicken wrap, pan-roasted chicken breast, spaghetti bolognese and sticky toffee pudding. www.mcgettigans.com CLAW BBQ at Hilton Palm Jumeirah, is live streaming all the Rugby World Cup 2023 matches on projectors and 50 screens across the venue indoors, as well as at the outdoor terrace. Enjoy amazing deals on food and drinks, while watching the games with the sample platter including bites like chicken wings, mini corn dogs, buffalo shrimp, chicken strips, riblets and a spinach dip, along with a pint of hops, for Dhs 120. Additionally, fans can delight in a choice of burger and a pint of hops for Dhs 89. 04-2300054 La Baie Lounge at Ritz-Carlton Dubai in JBR, is bringing all the thrills of the Rugby World Cup 2023, where fans can watch all the games live-streamed on large screens. Visitors can also enjoy a dip in the pool to beat the heat, while catching the matches at the venue. Fans can tuck into a specially curated menu, with bar bites to drinks, and to add to the ambience, a DJ will play upbeat music to enhance the vibe during the tournament. www.ritzcarlton.com McGettigan’s JLT La Baie Lounge Ritz-Carlton Dubai Spike Bar and Terrace Emirates Hills CLAW BBQ Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
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