Wales France on Friday 8pm (where in ED?)

[matthew123]

Where do you reckon will be the best pub in East Dulwich to watch France v Wales in the Six Nations on Friday night (kick off 8pm)?

I watched the Wales v England in the EDT which was good, and will probably be first port of call unless there are other better suggestions as not sure what EDT is like for Rugby during the night time..

[SeanMacGabhann]

I enjoyed watching rugby in Hoopers

I think the Plough shows rugby (but not football) as well

[robertab]

The EDT is probably your best bet though the CPT also shows the 6 nations games.

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Been watching all the games in the Herne. Not sure they do Friday Game but on saturdays its been a good set up with 2 flat screen TV's, sound on and pie, mash and a pint for ?6.50. Not too busy and good atmosphere.

Hopefully be in there Saturday for Scotlands first win and then settle in for the Irish Game. Say hopefully as last time think I got a bit carried away with white russians and a wooden soup spoon!!! the mind boggles.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Carried Away?? Surely not YOU HMB???

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Indeed SMG, it was after the first round (of the championship, not drinks). Apparently was demonstrasting the correct squash stroke, forehand! Daryll (manager) after the last round of games said I was not to have white Russians....

Its been a great venue so far with good seats and not packed so bar access is not a problem. Also the sound is on and you dont have to beg for it to be turned up a milli second before KO.

Think there will be a few "Barry Runners" present for the Irish game on Saturday. Who they playing?!

[georgina]

Dont have a recommendation, but...

Come on Wales!!!:) (tu)

[david_carnell]

Mmm I may try and make it down at some point.

Help-Me-Boab.... any news on ideas for this year's Barry Barry Road Race? I'm tempted to start training now if that marathon runner who won it last year is defending his title!

[FrustratedLawyer]

The thing is that there is a good chance that a lot of pubs wouldn't even bother showing the rugby on a Friday night for the fear that it'll break the perennial 'dimmed lights - cheap DJ - loud music - candles' routine.

I think the EDT usually have their priorities in order and I'll be camping out there starting Friday lunchtime.

[matthew123]

Looks like it's the EDT - to see Wales tame the French

[Michael Palaeologus]

Hmmm, who is an Englishman to support - the Frogs or the Taffs? Hmmm ...

ALEZ LES BLEUS!!!

[FrustratedLawyer]

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi ...

[Ants]

Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> Hmmm, who is an Englishman to support - the Frogs

> or the Taffs? Hmmm ...

>

> ALEZ LES BLEUS!!!

My god! Errrr...

[Mick Mac]

Allez les bleus for me too - only because it suits Ireland - yes, this is our year...........(prays silently to Bod)

[brum]

...Gwlad, gwlad! French fried by Dragon's fiery breath...! In other words, It's chips for France.

[matthew123]

Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> Hmmm, who is an Englishman to support - the Frogs

> or the Taffs? Hmmm ...

>

> ALEZ LES BLEUS!!!

You should be more concerned about whether to support Italy or Scotland in your 3 way fight for the wooden spoon!!

[JohnL]

According to ScrumV (BBC Wales :)) )

Wales are clear favourites

I don't even know if I can watch it.

[FrustratedLawyer]

Scrum V is an institution, as is Scrum V live. How do the English know about it? The secret of live league rugby on terrestrial is out!

[matthew123]

Not sure that Wales are clear favourites; it's in France in front of a partizan crowd, and the French are quite capable of pulling something out of the bag against anyone. Add on top of that, Wales sub-par performance against England 2 weeks ago and it could be a very tense occasion.

Thank god I'll be watching it in the EDT to calm my nerves! :-o

[Floating Onion]

Well Hoopers has folk music on this evening. Looks like EDT or the Herne tonight.

[matthew123]

Have to admit I've no idea where Hoopers or the Herne is, never even heard of them til I started reading this forum!

But I do know where Goose Green roundabout is ;-)

[Brendan]

Tut, tut, tut you gots to get out more. Some of this area?s finest establishments are to be found in areas far flung from the Lane.

[Floating Onion]

Hoopers for the best beer selection in ED.

I've only been to the Herne a couple of times but has always been decent. Nice big garden out back. I'll be sampling it tonight while watching the match.

[Michael Palaeologus]

I too shall be patronising the Herne tonight.

I saw a real live frog outside Locale last night - I am taking that as a good omen for a Frenchie victory.

[georgina]

Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> I too shall be patronising the Herne tonight.

>

> I saw a real live frog outside Locale last night -

> I am taking that as a good omen for a Frenchie

> victory.

Well, I am head to toe in red today to counter your frog omen!