Where to Watch The Six Nations Rugby In London
The Six Nations Championship is the oldest international rugby tournament in the world, dating back to its original incarnation in 1883 and expanding to its current format of six teams in 2000. It consists of three highly competitive annual tournaments across men’s, women’s and under 20’s Rugby.
In 2021 Six Nations was a bit of a non-event for England fans - 5th place, a title for Wales and a lockdown to boot. In 2022, however, it's an entirely different ball game.
The tournament takes place between February 5th and March 19th, and yes, we are allowed to watch it with friends, and have a pint!
There are many cosy pubs and bars showing the fixtures across London, as well as big screens with a big atmosphere, so we’ve rounded up the best of them.
Here’s our top picks…
Trumans Social Club
Truman’s Social Club on Blackhorse Lane has been designed to celebrate East London’s rich history - that Truman’s has been a part of for over 350 years – and bring the community together to forge the next chapter of an ever-changing city.
They will be showing all televised matches on a huge projector screen in the event space or screens in the main beer hall and there are 20 taps of beer and a menu of small plates, pizzas and burgers to keep your belly filled.
Book here: www.trumanssocialclub.co.uk/book
Vinegar Yard
This February, London Bridge’s premier drinking and dining venue Vinegar Yard has partnered with the Six Nations title sponsor Guinness to transform their courtyard into a GUINNESS SIX NATIONS venue, where for 6 weeks they will exclusively screen all of the matches.
The courtyard is heated and covered with an outdoor bar and big screens showing every match. There are tables which are bookable for large groups, plus pizza specialists Bad Boys Pizza Society will be on hand to back the home team, offering a special ‘England Margs’ pizza for the occasion.
Tickets for the screenings are FREE for general admission or £6 to include seating and your first pint free.
Book here: www.vinegaryard.london/reservations
Boxpark - Wembley or Croydon
Head to BOXPARK in Croydon or Wembley.for pre-match entertainment, guest speaking from rugby legends of yesteryear and all the ‘Doombar’ you can handle over the 80 minutes.
Each venue will be set up with large HD screens and a solid choice of street-food vendors for the Six Nations. Every England match screening will include a special guest appearance from a rugby legend. Special guest speakers this year include David Strettle, Delon Armitage & Martin Offiah.
Flat Iron Square
Watch all the big clashes from the tournament on three huge screens (as well as multiple smaller ones too) in Flat Iron Square, which is just a five minute walk away from London Bridge, Borough and Southwark .
Alongside all the action, they’ll also have post-match DJs keeping the atmosphere electric late into the evenings, three exciting BIG Rugby Banquets featuring some special guests, and delicious food and drink offers - including the return of the Guinness Kitchen - to keep you fuelled.
Plus, if you purchase a pint of Guinness on match days you'll be entered into a prize draw, for a pair of tickets to watch the rugby live and in person!
Book here: www.flatironsquare.co.uk
The Elephant and Castle
Offering bookable tables for the Six Nations, The Elephant and Castle Pub has just opened a new basement sports bar offering more table space for avid sports fans. If you’re looking for pubs showing Rugby, at any time of year, this is your go to spot.
On top of that, the food is great (both main dishes and nibbles) and the drinks menu is extensive. During warmer months the outdoor beer gardens are full of happy faces, but if you wrap up warm it can be an equally pleasant place to spend a few hours.
Book here: www.elephantandcastlepub.com
For your information, here’s the fixtures:
ROUND 2:
Saturday 12 February - 14:15 - Wales vs Scotland
Saturday 12 February - 16:45 - France vs Ireland
Sunday 13 February - 15:00 - Italy vs England
ROUND 3:
Saturday 26 February - 14:15 - Scotland vs France
Saturday 26 February - 16:45 - England vs Wales
Sunday 27 February - 15:00 - Ireland vs Italy
ROUND 4:
Saturday 11 March - 20:00 - Wales vs France
Saturday 11 March - 14:15 -Italy vs Scotland
Sunday 12 March - 16:45 -England vs Ireland
ROUND 5:
Saturday 19 March - 14:15 - Wales vs Italy
Saturday 19 March - 16:45 - Ireland vs Scotland
Saturday 19 March - 20:00 - France vs England
Have you been to watch the Ruggers yet this year? Where’s your favourite spot to catch the action?
Let us know in the comments below!