The 6 Nations drinking game!

by Connor Dickins__

Ahhhh. That time of year again, the 6 nations. Over the coming weeks, rivalries will rage again: English and Welsh, English and Irish, English and French, English and Scottish.....well we aren't the most popular bunch.

This will provide something that rivaled fans can enjoy together, the ultimate 6 nations drinking game! Some have been poached from other 6nations drinking games online, but most are original.

So kick back and enjoy the coming weeks of a cracking rugby tournament. We hope to see the feudal passion, the unique features of a great sport, and exciting rugby to flow (as the beer certainly will).


Try Time....

Some drinking fines for when tries are scored....

Regular Try... 2 Fingers

Try from a front 5 player... 3 Fingers

The team's 4th try...Finish your drink!

At England Games...

-The All Blacks win is mentioned...2 Fingers

We're not so used to big wins in England. I'll be the first to admit that when we get one, we do like to harp on about it! I'm sure the pundits (COUGH- Brian Moore) wont be able to resist a quick brag that we beat the unbeatables, and that inevitability means it's time to drink up!

-2003 or Jonny Wilkinson is mentioned...3 Fingers

Don't think our English bragging stops at the New Zealand game! No, we can still talk about the distant day we won the world cup roughly a decade ago!

-David Strettle scores a try....Finish your drink!

The likes of Wade, Varndell, and Biggs have all put their hands up; it's led to the heavy criticism of the inclusion of David Strettle in the squad. Strettle has a real point to prove this year if his international career is to continue, and what better motivation for him is there than to make his doubters drink up.

-Ash-Splash goes wrong....Finish your drink!

Chris Ashton's try celebration (the ash-splash, the swallow-dive, whatever you want to call it) has caused a scenario to dart through the minds of rugby fans. What if one day Ashton goes for his trademark celebration, and fritters the try as a result! For most rugby fans, they might chortle that it was what he deserved. The English fans, meanwhile, will surely have their head firmly planted in their hands. Either way, if this happens in this year's 6 nations, it deserves a hefty fine.

At France Games...

Every time Fofana is mentioned by the commentators...2 Fingers

Wesley Fofana is surely one of the more exhilarating inside-centres in world rugby to watch. The Clermont centre has some dazzling skills, and witnessing his abilities will hopefully be a pleasure in this year's tournament. The commentators, namely Eddie Butler, regularly feel the urge to yell “FOFANNAAAAA” in awe of the 25 year old's talent, and who can blame him...

The pundits/commentators question 'which France is going to turn up'... 3 Fingers

The France squad oozes with class when you look through the players individually. This gives them the favorites tag year on year, and 2013 will be no different. But France, as well all know, are the most unpredictable team in rugby. One day the rooster will clucking proud, and the next it's being so slaughtered it may as well be at Nandos. It's created a catch-phrase among commentators on all different stations, 'which France is going to turn up' which strangely, is never phrased any other way!

A strange team selection has been made for the French... Finish your drink!

A habit seems to follow the coaches of the France rugby team of making the most bizarre selection choices. Saint Andre's smart selections in November show signs of shifting away from such, but incase the French coach convention creeps in again, we have a fine prepared.

At Ireland Games...

-A commentator uses the phrase, “Irish eyes are smiling”...3 Fingers

The phrase which is constantly uttered when Ireland are playing for. We'll surely hear it plenty if Ireland replicate their last performance, a sensational win against the Argentinians.

-Sextons move mentioned ...3 Fingers.

With Jonathon's Sextons announced move to French club Racing Metro at the end of the season, it will only be matter of time before a pundit/commentator mentions it. Like it or lump it, Sexton's 'Au Revoir' is a transfer on all Irish lips.

-O Driscoll bags a try... Finish your drink!

The Irish talisman has been a superstar for the tournament year on year. The top try scorer of all time in the annual rugbymania has provided some timeless moments in the tournament. Sadly though, he's publicly admitted this could be the last time we see him in a 6nations tournament, so this drinking fine is the chance to pay tribute to a special player of the 6nations, and international rugby.

At Italy Games....

-Every time Parisse is mentioned by commentators...2 Fingers

Being one of the finest number 8's of the world, and playing for the tournament underdogs can only mean one thing, you'll have your work cut out for you! Yes, Parisse is mentioned

-Italy miss a kick...2 Fingers

They must have scoured the San Siro, the Colosseum, a bowl of pasta at this rate to find a goalkicker. Alas, one never came. Sympathy must be given to the Italians for losing easy points from this fact, and this fine will help commiserate the blow.

-Every time Mauro Bercamasgo's scrum half conundrum is referenced... 3 Fingers

Mauro is a legend of Italy rugby. The flanker, who has earned over 90 caps for his country, is known for his crunching hits and outstanding work-rate. Or at least, that's what he should be known for. Sadly, no matter how hard he plays, or how world class he becomes, his name will forever be associated with that dreaded day at scrum half. Ever since, a bad pass from a scrum-half has left pundits unable to resist the mention of Mauro's off day, and this year should be no different!

-Italy don't finish bottom...Finish your drink!

In the November internationals, Italy truly looked like an improving team. Rocking the All Blacks boat in the early exchanges, slaying the Tongans like the gladiators they are, and being a whisker off a Wallaby scalp is the right direction to be heading. Hopefully, Jack Brunel's Italy side can avoid the wooden spoon for a 2nd year running.

At Scotland Games....

Visser Try...3 Fingers

The 6Nations will finally be blessed with the Flying Dutchman, Tim Visser. Visser is Europe's top finisher, and will be sure to cross the white wash in a new, dangerous Scottish back three (alongside Hogg and Maitland).

You see a Scottish fan wearing face-paint....3 Fingers

Murrayfield is a stadium glittered with face-paint more than any other. Perhaps the fans are trying to replicate a Braveheart-esque atmosphere to inspire the boys. Alas, it's fair to say it hasn't helped the national team win recently to say the least...


Silence during Flower of Scotland... Finish your drink (After the anthem)!

Flower of Scotland sung at Murrayfield always has a warming touch. The anthem is one of the most beautiful out there, and Murrayfield has a tradition of silencing background music so the passion of 60,000+ Scots is amplified, ironically by silence. It's a wonderful pre-match moment, and for that it deserves an honorable drinking fine (once the anthem is finished, of course).

At Wales Games...

-Reference to Shane Williams...3 Fingers

Wales still miss the notorious sidestep of sizzling Shane Williams. Whether it be fans, players, or pundits, the nation seems impossible to last 5 seconds without a mention of the great legend.

-Someone cries during the anthem...3 Fingers

Perhaps more than any other sport, rugby truly embraces the national anthems. If world cup's were awarded for a passionate singing of their anthem, Wales would have more gold than Donald Trump. I doubt one playing

-Adam Jones scrum...3 Fingers

One asset of their Grand Slam side which Wales missed in the November internationals, among many things, was the presence of Welsh icon Adam Jones. The Welsh got pummeled at the scrum in November without Jones, and could have done with his workrate at the breakdown. In rejoice of his return, we have this drinking fine in his honor!

The Commentators/Pundits

The classic 6nations commentary team will be back together to create a traditional 6nations. Their traits and habits will surely be omnipresent, and we haven't forgotten their inclusion in the drinking fines!

Jonathon Davies:

-Mentions Wales in a match not featuring Wales...2 Fingers

-Shouts... 2 Fingers

-Mispronounces the name of a French player (“Harry-Doner-Key” and “Tran-Duck” have been his past errors)...3 Fingers

- Uses the word 'Composure'...3 Fingers

Brian Moore

-Mentions England in a match not featuring England...2 Fingers

-Shouts...2 Fingers

-Rants about the scrum (knowing Moore, this rule may get you tipsy)...3 Fingers

Eddie Butler

-Attempts a foreign accent when pronouncing the name of a French/Italian player. (2 Fingers)

-Uses a metaphor/Simile...3 Fingers

Some Final Rules...

-Any reference to the British and Irish Lions...2 Fingers

With a Lions tour looming, it will almost be impossible for pundits/commentators not to comment on Lions prospects for the home nations' players.

-Disagree with a refereeing decision...2 Fingers

This will surely get a few Welsh merry!

-Your team's fans boo the opposition kicker... 3 Fingers

A disappearing ethic in rugby seems to be the respectful silence for the goal-kickers. Thankfully, the Irish still retain this act, but sadly the jeers have infested stadiums elsewhere for opposition goalkickers. Hopefully, we all start to follow the Irish in retaining the game's sportsmanship.

-Grandlam!... Finish your drink!

Save the best till last! If the team you claim allegiance to claims the prestigious grandslam, it's time to celebrate!

Other ones can be found here - http://v2journal.com/15/post/2013/01/the6-nations-drinking-game.html

Surely for Jiffy's commentating you've got to have both 'numbers' and 'huge tackle' as drink finishers.

Similarly for Moore going on a rant over some poor sequence of play from England

that is a lot to remember....I have a minis rugby tour tomorrow travelling from London to Otley rugby club in Yorkshire with 72 in the party. 36 boys and 36 dads. We will arrive at Otley RFC just in time for the Eng V Scot game and to enjoy a few beers. On Sunday the boys play matches against Otley minis and another club and then back on the train to London. It will be brief, but I am sure it will get messy. Last time we did something similar one of the boys said, " aren't you dads meant to be looking after us boys?" The above drinking game may be a bridge too far for us.

dummy_half wrote:Surely for Jiffy's commentating you've got to have both 'numbers' and 'huge tackle' as drink finishers.

Similarly for Moore going on a rant over some poor sequence of play from England

Add in 'isolated' to that.

Everytime Visser/Ashton score a try and someone in the matchthread points out they cant tackle buy Beshocked, RDW and Jimpy a drink.

I am drunk because of this!

this was tweeted by brian moore, deffo doing this sometime

https://twitter.com/jbrorox/status/296384636123222016/photo/1