patsylabrador Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I'm English and I have to say I am quite dreading the Six Nations. I shall faithfully watch all the tournament, cringing as I go along, and shouting advice at the TV, which considering I only have a rudimentary grasp of RU gameplay, is a bit cheeky. Still, those thighs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I too shall be watching the Six Nations (work permitting). I watch it every year. My husband leaves the house as I shout at the telly (LMW tries to watch it too). My Dad is a huge rugby fan and so I was brought up watching rugby. When the rugby world cup was on a few years ago I worked with a bunch of lads who thought as a girl I wouldn't be interested in the "Ooops, word censored!"le game, oh boy did they get a suprise when they caught me shouting at the telly. I even feel quilty when we sing Bread of Heaven in church ( the Welsh song) silly but there you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 We watch the Six Nations here too although sometimes the children aren't so keen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Me too, I'll be going to all the Wales games. Cymru Am Byth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Me too, I'll be going to all the Wales games. Cymru Am Byth Cymru am Byth indeed. It's impossible to ignore rugby if you're Welsh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 IrelandWinsAgain....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 IrelandWinsAgain....... Although I hate to say it I think you are right. It was painful last year but deep down alot of Welsh wouldn't have had it any other way. Irelands the game we all look foward to and the best crowd to be around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Looking forward too Saturday the 6th, Ireland v Italy at Croke Park. Not going to the game, I shall be sitting in the pub watching on TV. Friday is my birthday and Arthur Guinness as sent me a ticket for my free birthday pint......... It's Ireland Wales on the 13th... That's always a great day for the Cráic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthmam1 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 OH and all DS got tickets to the 2005 Six Nations Wales Ireland grand slam at the Millenum Stadium (I would have liked to go but they got the tickets and wouldnt give them up I had to watch it on the tele They had a great time and being Welsh it helped that Wales won. We shall all be watching it (on the tele this time) and singing with the crowd Mae hen wlad fy nhau although in our house it is affectionately known as My Hen had a Haddock sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I'll be watching the Six Nations too - in fact I would probably be excommunicated from my family if I didn't! I too shall be cringing throughout the England games, criticising the team choices, shouting at the ref for being biased, groaning at the schoolboy errors... and then looking forward to it all again next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 We'll be trying to watch them, although the boys aren't always so keen on the idea. I love being in town on rugby days, there's such a good atmosphere. We have been to a few 6 Nations games in the past, we used to have season tickets for Cardiff, so sometimes had the opportunity to get a couple. I loved going to all of them, and got quite emotional, especially singing the National Anthem. Hubby's a Yorkshire man though, so really he prefers League. Wales V England is always a fun match to watch in our house - I always dress the boys in their Wales tops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillus Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Am I the only Scottish supporter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Am I the only Scottish supporter? Yes................in the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Another welsh one here - My Dad brought me up on the welsh rugby of the 70's tho I must admit when I was at Uni in Cardiff i never did quite get around to going to watch the boys in red I support england when they are not playing wales and have a laugh at Italy cos my OH is italian and they never really seem to get the hang of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillus Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 MadMitch......................How cruel ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Will be watching the game on Saturday too YS is going on tour to Bath with the under 14's team. and guess who is going along to watch and support He breaks too many bones for me to let him go without going with him, so another mum and myself are going along with rather a lot of dads, can't understand why all the mums think we are mad? So a rather excited bunch of boys some very loud fathers and 2 mums will be watching the game in the hotel The 6 nations causes problems in our house as OH is Irish and I'm English Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Brought up in a very keen rugby family in the hey days of Bill Beaumont's captaincy, and all family were members of his home club Fylde. Fond memories of watching 6 nations (or 5 as it was then) at Twickers and the Arms Park but nowadays just watch on telly. Those were the days.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickric Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Just mentiond the Six Nations to Chickvic, she said that now there is a thread for it we can come on here and boast when we (England) win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Old Speckled Hen Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 What do you lot think of players that don't sing the anthem at the beginning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Personally I would rather they sang their heads off, but I reckon they might be 'in the zone'! Dawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 I missed the beginning - I hope they didn't have pop/opera stars singing. I love to hear the crowd belting out the anthems. I like hearing the Scottish one although I've been told it's pretty anti - English. Something about a battle, is that true? I thought it was a cracking game, I know it's a good one when the time flies by and I don't wander off to put some washing on. I liked the England shirts without all the sponsor logos, really smart. Looking forward to next England match although one thing that is predictable about England is their unpredictability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I missed the beginning - I hope they didn't have pop/opera stars singing. I love to hear the crowd belting out the anthems. I like hearing the Scottish one although I've been told it's pretty anti - English. Something about a battle, is that true? I thought it was a cracking game, I know it's a good one when the time flies by and I don't wander off to put some washing on. I liked the England shirts without all the sponsor logos, really smart. Looking forward to next England match although one thing that is predictable about England is their unpredictability. How true! I love hearing the anthems too. It is just a shame that (imo!) the English one is the least inspiring of the lot. I wasn't too impressed with the lady interviewer's first comment to the try scorer being something along the lines of, "haven't you made a mess of your shirt!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I am afraid to say that I am not really a rugby fan, but loved one used to play for Saracens many moons ago. The air is usually quite blue while the matches are on, so I tend to retreat elsewhere Incidentally, I do like the anthems though, and even at my age the thighs look pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Am I the only Scottish supporter? SCOTLAND....SCOTLAND! we're here, Jillus! I started watching rugby when my OH and I lived in Ireland, so i 'grew up' in the world of Gavin and Scott Hastings for Scotland and Olly Campbell playing for Ireland: the glory days! I miss Bill McLaren's voice, don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
