Helf: Rugby: Pre Game and Half Time Entertainment

[JJ]

OK so I am getting some ideas together for some kick ass pre game and half-time crowd entertainment ideas... Those of you of the "serious rugby should not be corrupted by these silly things they do on the pitch in between the real stuff" need not read any further or reply

The RFU and O2 did some pretty good events pre the RWC to send the Eng-GER-land team off in style and accompany them throughout the tournament. But we are looking at the "hooplah" at individual games rather than a competition/tournament: pre game around the stadium, and at half time.

So, beyond the usual get some "lucky" punter on the pitch to kick a ball around and win a prize at halftime, have any of you seen or participated in anything worthy of note - serious, funny, or downright silly... lemme know.

My thanks in advance.

[Fat Bob]

I've partaken in several things.

One is "Split the can". You form a ing of people who are suitably drunk. You get a can of beer, and smack it against your head, and pass it to the next one. When it cracks and starts fizzing, then that person needs to drink the beer in "shotgun" style. The next can is then started by him/her.

we didn't half stop the show in Perth one time with that.

but there again, we also did "Abs of Steal".....that one is good too.

[JJ]

Erm, what (dare I ask) is Abs of Steal??

Thanks for the ideas, not sure how proposing drinking games to our latest and greatest client would/will go down but there you have it... might suggest it as part of the VIP Hospitality package

[Aliya]

Poss a good challenge for you to work on!

[Fat Bob]

Abs of steal, surprisingly, was invented only during the 2003 RWC, after a rather long lunch drinking various bottles of wine.

It involves lying down on teh flor and tensing your abs, whilst someone kicks you in them. the resulting "ugh" noise made can then be heard. If it's a good one, then it's worth repeating.

The best kick is to use the top of the foot, as this helps with the "ugh" sound and also provides a satisfactory "thunk" if the abs are tensed correctly.

You can even phone up people whilst playing the game to see if they can guess what is actually happening.

[JJ]

Yep, can quite see the promo liability guys signing off on that one.

[Aliya]

Ms Possum is brainstorming as we speak. although this will probably end up in a suggestion they play netball

[JJ]

FAB! we presented orredi but more ideas welcome lah!

[Fat Bob]

Boat race? Line up 6 of your best drinkers against 6 of theirs and neck a pint. that's good for half-time. You do need to start organising 5 mins before with "how quick do you drink?" to your team members, with a constant re-shuffling of the line until 1st pint gets picked up.

Good old sing-song. Those old favourites like "Ball-and-chain" go down well in Australia, along with "I've shagged Matilda" and "Get you shit stars off our flag". For the number one hit, though "how many aussie dollars to the pound" with a rendition of "We're so rich it's unbelievable!"

Their favourite I've always heard is "God save Your Queen", the republicans like baloo always like that.

It's a rugby match, half-time sorts itself out (pie and a pint for everyone) whilst pre-match then down the pub for pints. Post-match, back down the pub for more pints.

[BoD]

You miss the point FB. It is supposed to be something that will entertain rugby fans that does not involve alcohol, lewd behavior, bad language or risk of personal injury. How about celebrity morris dancing?

[Aliya]

And as they are big clients who are entertaining their own big clients, I expect JJ is looking for some activity with a level of elegance.

How about a full bubbly glass balancing competition? With Verve of course

[Fat Bob]

You miss the point FB. It is supposed to be something that will entertain rugby fans that does not involve alcohol, lewd behavior, bad language or risk of personal injury. How about celebrity morris dancing?

Any more of that language and I'll abuse my moderator rights and delete you from this forum!

[BFG]

Russian poker is always a winner.

You put a hooker in a corner then take it in turns to rush and poke 'er...

The old ones arer the best - or so I keep telling myself...

[Lichtgestalt]

How about some of them cross-dressing and see how many snogs they get from the people in the stands?