England vs Scotland - drinking game

From the Torygraph:

"England v Scotland may kick off at 8.30am on Saturday, but that’s no reason not to start in on the booze. Scottish people: don’t feel obliged to hang on this long for a heart-starter just because it’s a special occasion. Award yourself a drink when you see or hear the following:

England win a penalty and attempt to bring on a new ball for the kick at goal – drink one finger

TV stats show this move is the longest they have had the ball in hand for 30 minutes – drink two fingers

But England coach carrying the new ball onto the pitch panics and kicks it into the stands after ten metres - three fingers

Wilkinson misses kick, has to go and line up all the water bottles by the side of the pitch in neat order to stop his OCD tweaking – any even number of fingers

Zara Phillips in the crowd looking a bit miffed – one finger

Zara Phillips in the crowd cheering on Scotland – two fingers (to Mike)

Watching England labour, Martin Johnson hits desk in rage – one finger

Rugby journalist writes article about how the desk just bloody well got on with it and didn’t feign injury like it would have done in this were a football stadium – two fingers

Commentary mention of Braveheart – one dram per mention; maximum 30

Thomas Waldrom comes on, gets confused and performs Haka – one finger

England are on top in a contest that’s low on quality, but high on grinding forward play – drink one numbing drink

Sean Fitzpatrick in the studio has put on a blindfold rather than have to watch any more of it – two fingers

England bring on a 16th player – two fingers; ten thousand pound fine

As long as he doesn’t take over the goal-kicking from Wilkinson, Scotland aren’t actually that bothered – three fingers

Phil Vickery drifts off during particularly dull kicking interlude and starts wistfully describing a tractor he can see slowly bobbing along the horizon – one flagon of scrumpy

England accused of ball-tampering – one finger

Pakistan suddenly interested in taking up rugby – no fingers

A try is scored by one of either side’s “recruited” players; the ghost of Bill McLaren whispers “They’ll be dancing on the streets of Samoa / Melbourne / Pietermaritzburg tonight” – large drink from the try scorer’s country of birth

" - sponsored by drinkaware.com

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O that mention of Bill Mclaren made me very nostalgic. I genuinely miss him like a family member

How about "Scotland score a try - two fingers". Be a very sober morning...

Carpe Diem wrote:How about "Scotland score a try - two fingers". Be a very sober morning...

Sorry, couldn't resist!

Hopefully "Zara Phillips in the crowd looking a bit miffed – one finger" will make up for our lack of tries!

Anyone know the national drink of Samoa? Or can I just get in some Everards*? I think we might need a couple of flagons worth.

* for those who don't know, Everards is the local brewery round Leicester. I guess it's a bit early (both in the year and the morning) to have 'Old Bills Winter Warmer' (if they still make it - something like 6.5% abv), but a few pints of Tiger would be OK for breakfast.

Can we add a few more rules:

Sean Lamont makes a break and passes the ball to a supporting runner - Down the entire contents of every glass in the pub.

Chris Ashton drops the ball during a swallow dive - England fans: throw glass at TV. Scotland fans: Jeer mercilessly and crack open a single malt (15 year old at least).

Dan Parks makes a tackle - No drinking because the whole fabric of the space-time continuum will collapse instantaneously.

dummy_half wrote:Can we add a few more rules:

Sean Lamont makes a break and passes the ball to a supporting runner - Down the entire contents of every glass in the pub.

Chris Ashton drops the ball during a swallow dive - England fans: throw glass at TV. Scotland fans: Jeer mercilessly and crack open a single malt (15 year old at least).

Dan Parks makes a tackle - No drinking because the whole fabric of the space-time continuum will collapse instantaneously.

Some good ones there!

Scotland knock on on the try scoring pass - 2 fingers

The commentator mentions the 03 drop goal - English drink 3 fingers in embarrassment that it's brought up, Scots drink three fingers in embarrassment at Parks attempt at a drop goal vs Argentina

The commentator mentions that Tuilagi is Samoan born but fails to mention the birth place of a single Scot - Shout "Manuia" (cheers in Samoan) and down your drink.

At half time:

Dallaglio makes you want to punch him - One finger of Dutch courage (note you may have to drink this every time he is on screen)

ITV show English bias - 2 fingers to demographics!

If you agree with all the pundits have to say - Take a break, you've drunk too much

screamingaddabs wrote:Scotland knock on on the try scoring pass - 2 fingers
The commentator mentions the 03 drop goal - English drink 3 fingers in embarrassment that it's brought up, Scots drink three fingers in embarrassment at Parks attempt at a drop goal vs Argentina

The commentator mentions that Tuilagi is Samoan born but fails to mention the birth place of a single Scot - Shout "Manuia" (cheers in Samoan) and down your drink.

At half time:

Dallaglio makes you want to punch him - One finger of Dutch courage (note you may have to drink this every time he is on screen)

ITV show English bias - 2 fingers to demographics!

If you agree with all the pundits have to say - Take a break, you've drunk too much

Poopie, I'm gonna be as pished as a newt!

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

screamingaddabs wrote:Scotland knock on on the try scoring pass - 2 fingers
The commentator mentions the 03 drop goal - English drink 3 fingers in embarrassment that it's brought up, Scots drink three fingers in embarrassment at Parks attempt at a drop goal vs Argentina

The commentator mentions that Tuilagi is Samoan born but fails to mention the birth place of a single Scot - Shout "Manuia" (cheers in Samoan) and down your drink.

At half time:

Dallaglio makes you want to punch him - One finger of Dutch courage (note you may have to drink this every time he is on screen)

ITV show English bias - 2 fingers to demographics!

If you agree with all the pundits have to say - Take a break, you've drunk too much

Poopie, I'm gonna be as pished as a newt!

Having watched most of Scotland's home games at the ground for the past 6-12 months I can honestly say that being a Scotland fan must be the hardest, most frustratingly horrible thing in the world. I support them against non-England and non-Italy (I'm entirely neutral against the Italians) games and it's horrible. They are ALWAYS a few % away from being really good. Then they drop the try scoring pass. Again.

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Watching England labour, Martin Johnson hits desk in rage – one finger

Commentary mention of Braveheart – one dram per mention; maximum 30

England are on top in a contest that’s low on quality, but high on grinding forward play – drink one numbing drink

Sean Fitzpatrick in the studio has put on a blindfold rather than have to watch any more of it – two fingers

As long as he doesn’t take over the goal-kicking from Wilkinson, Scotland aren’t actually that bothered – three fingers

Phil Vickery drifts off during particularly dull kicking interlude and starts wistfully describing a tractor he can see slowly bobbing along the horizon – one flagon of scrumpy

Still hungover

Passed out at half-time, woke up hours later convinced we'd closed the game out!

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Passed out at half-time, woke up hours later convinced we'd closed the game out!

Delusional

Plus I've never seen you passed out