My mate is into egg chasing and is trying to get a few of us to join him for this. The Rugby League Magic Weekend http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/26 ... ic-weekend

Anyone been to the one last year, any good?

Also, more importantly, once you are in the stadium do you have to stay there? 3 games in a row could get a bit much for me and i might like to go to the pub for a bit! Plus, it will be pretty expensive drinking in the etihad all day

Cheers

For what it's worth, which admittedly isn't alot, I would rather be dead than watch rugby all day.

I'll buy you a ticket then.

I stewarded this event on the Sunday pm last year,decent crowd,fans all mingle in groups,weird to see at the Etihad,the final game was Wigan v St Helens IIRC,whole day was a decent atmosphere,plenty of families and groups of lads,a lot wear colours but there was no trouble.Not sure about leaving the ground then coming back,if its possible.

You can come and go as often as you like. The exits at the bottom of the spirals are open and the first time you go out, they stamp your hand. At least that's what happened last year.

They put the beer up from what you pay at City games too.

you can leave the ground then re-enter, you could last time

And ridiculously, you can drink in your seats....like at gigs. But still not at football...

Also, don't worry about smoking. They just have a laugh and a joke if they catch you and give you a friendly, " come on mate, that's three times now, you know the crack"

No ejections or bans if you ain't City.

Manchester City Centre is going to be rammed this weekend. What with this and the Great Manchester Run on Sunday. Meant to be a nice weekend weather wise too. Could be a good weekend to own a pub in town!

I didn't know Stoke were playing West Ham in a preseason game at the Etihad.