Where should I watch the Rugby World Cup Final in London?

October 17, 2007 7:47 AM

Where should I watch the Rugby World Cup Final in London?

Where would be the best place for me to watch the Rugby world cup final in london, I can travel to anywhere in reasonable distance from west london?

Idealy im looking for big screens, cinemas, rugby clubs, awesome pubs,

btw im an england supporter .. (not that it really matters for rugby supporters)

posted by complience to sports, hobbies, & recreation (9 answers total)

I don't know anywhere specifically, but I'm pretty sure you'll have a harder time finding somewhere that's not showing the RWC final.
posted by afx237vi at 8:24 AM on October 17, 2007

waxy o'connors near leicester square always has a great atmosphere for rugby - I go there often - but it will be full to absolute breaking point. other favourite rugby pubs of mine (with the same Caveat) include the Famous 3 Kings in Kensington, and Molly Malones in Richmond.

One other thing - some Odeon cinemas are showing the game! don't know what that would be like, but it's an option.
posted by ascullion at 8:26 AM on October 17, 2007

It's being shown free at the Millennium Dome (called the O2 Dome now) with free beer for the first 2003 people there!!
posted by kenchie at 8:53 AM on October 17, 2007

I suppose you could come here to Twickenham to watch it, there are loads of reasonably good pubs, but you must solemnly promise to find a toilet if you want to piss.
posted by randomination at 11:25 AM on October 17, 2007

The O2 dome sounds good, but I can't find any information about it online what soever.
posted by complience at 2:22 PM on October 17, 2007

here
posted by randomination at 2:35 PM on October 17, 2007

yup thats the site where they have no information what soever about rugby on.
posted by complience at 3:13 AM on October 18, 2007

I just text 02 for a free ticket to the event.. sadly it seems even tho they didn't tell anyone about it.. and the millennium dome can fit like a billion people in it.. the event is...SOLDOUT

:( that blows .. any more ideas?
posted by complience at 4:17 AM on October 18, 2007

I'd agree with ascullion - we watched the France-NZ quarter final in Waxy's and it was a great atmosphere.

One option is to go to watch some real rugby on the day and stay on - Harlequins are playing at home (in Twickenham at The Stoop) against London Irish at 3 and will be showing the match in various bars at their ground (I'd recommend the bar under the East Stand). They've two players starting for England in the game so it's a guaranteed great atmosphere.
posted by unsliced at 5:38 AM on October 18, 2007