Where is everyone watching the rugby on Saturday?

[Annasfield]

Good morning my fellow forumites :))

I was wondering where I should head to for "the game" on Saturday. I have a friend coming over and we ideally would like to find a pub with plenty of rugged handsome men (in rugby shirts).

Thanks in advance for your help! >:D<

[mockney piers]

B@gger!! I'm at a wedding.

I've always found the EDT to have a pretty good atmosphere for the rugby.

I think I watched us kick that kick at the CPT, which was also pretty good, even if it's more of a footie pub.

[Keef]

Agree with Mockney, either of those should be fine, but EDT might be a safer bet.

Depends on footy really, there are some fans of a certain club in blue who drink in the CPT, and will cry if anything else is shown. Took me ages to get Liverpool on the TV in there last year because they clashed in the Champs League, and I'd always forget to ask... Had sweet revenge in the semis though ;-)

As for me, I'm not sure yet, considering going over to an Australian friend's (former CPT manager) pub in Clapham which gets rammed for the rugby.

[mockney piers]

In 'Clapham South' AKA Balham? ;-)

[Keef]

Ha, yeah pretty much... Well to be fair, it's probably about half way between Balham and Clapham Common stations.

Just checked footy fixtures, and there are only 2 games on Saturday Man U will clash with the rugby, but can't see that causing any issues, so rugby should be on in most places.

[Annasfield]

Cheers guys, we will probably been seen in one or the other.

Keef, if you're in ED you'll have to let us know.

[Keef]

Will do... If I'm in ED, then it'll more than likely be the CPT... Just for a change :)-D

[Narnia]

What rugby?

[Annasfield]

Bah Humbug!

[citizenED]

Farrell? What 'appen!

[citizenED]

Farrell? what'appen? (again)

[tommy]

Will be watching from behind the sofa

[Ladygooner]

5 mins to go and I can't watch so upstairs on my computer!!

[Ladygooner]

Bring on the French!

[citizenED]

can I ask, rather quietly, if there are any aussies out there?

[macker]

Might be...

[Michael Palaeologus]

So, where will people be next Saturday? - 8pm I believe.

[Annasfield]

Watched the first half in the Magdala (with the mother of all hangovers) and the second in the EDT. There's nowt wrong with the EDT but I wish we stayed in the Magdala - it was sooooo busy in the EDT. IMHO, the Magdala is one of the better pubs to watch sport in.

Not sure about next Saturday though - maybe watch it at home. (?)

[Ko]

Anyone know if there is anywhere good around Bellenden Rd to watch the rugby next Sat?

[SeanMacGabhann]

I imagine the mont pelier will show it on their mahoosive screen. But without sound. Maybe th wishing well as well

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Wishing Well usually good for football, don't know about rugby.

[mockney piers]

Hooper's is really but a stonesthrow, especially if you take that little shortcut footbridge over the railway line (or is that train line?). Jamie's more partial to rugby than he is footie.

[*Bob*]

mockney piers Wrote:

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> Hooper's is really but a stonesthrow,

If it's open

[mockney piers]

Fair point.

Here's what the website says

http://www.hoopersbar.co.uk/events.html

[Ko]

We might try Hoopers, or failing that Wishing Well. Thanks.