March 17th, 2008
Categories: General

Wales Win The Grand Slam 2008!

 


Creative Commons License photo credit: ezioman

Oh, my goodness, Rugby is not good for the health.

Saturday I headed to Club 147 for a few drinks and to watch the climax of the Six Nations Tournament. More importantly: Wales vs. France. I went alone, but wasn’t really hugely bothered as I’m sure the emotion of the occasion would bring me closer to my fellow man.

Sure enough, it did. I got speaking to an Irish couple, who stayed after their defeat at the hands of England, we chatted about the rugby the games and who they were supporting (Wales, obviously). It struck me odd as the couple were drinking Wine, the most unirish drink.

The atmosphere in the pub was electric, especially when France made mistakes and Wales scored, it was just such a happy time in one of my favourite places in Llandudno. When we won 29-12. Everybody hugged, cheered and went crazy when the final whistle went. In fact, let me show you.

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This video was when Stephen Jones converted Shane Williams’ try, sending us into the lead.

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And the end of the match!

I was chuffed to bits, and continued drinking into the wee small hours, first in Llandudno, then with some of the boys and girls associated with the Football Club. I was thinking which grand slam win did I enjoy more, this one or the one three years ago. To be honest, it was this one. With the previous one I was in Hull when they won, and was told to shut up by my English supporting friends. This one I was in Wales, and everybody wanted Wales to win.

Another congratulations must go to Eva White who won my Six Nations competition. Here is the final table.

Position Name Results Correct Point Difference
1. Eva 11 271
2. Rhys 11 276
3. Matthew 10 232
4. Debbie 9 228

Congratulations Eva, I will contact you shortly with the prize.

Finally, I also had something cool happen to me when I walked into Spoons in Colwyn Bay. A chap called Johnny stopped me, and said “You have a blog don’t you?”. How cool is that! I’m fucking famous in my home town. Have you been recognised from your blog?

Comments: 6 Comments

 
 

6 Comments

  1. Lottie says:

    I haven’t been recognised from my blog.. but I did meet someone the other day who knows you!

  2. Lucy says:

    Famous? Pfft get over yourself!

  3. Kristoff says:

    And how did this drinking til’ the wee small hours affect your run? :P

    I’ve never been recognised from my blog, sadly, but I have been recognised and stopped for photos with people as “the singer in that tepodd band”

    Which was nice

  4. Andy Bailey says:

    more videos of crazy welshmen in pubs please!
    when I heard the result (I didn’t watch) I did actually say that I bet rhys’ll be happy!

    I went to a conference once and loads of people knew who I was because of my about page on my blog. it was mad!

  5. Guy says:

    Rugby’s not a proper sport… don’t get too excited ;)

  6. Eva White says:

    Thanks a lot Rhys. The final match was great. I have received your mail, I shall get back to you shortly.





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