Twickenham Tales - Heineken Cup Memories
Rob Howley - Hero
By Whingebasher
January 1 2008
Twickenham Tale - Heineken Cup Memories from 2004 London Wasps v Toulouse in the European Final. Our latest poster Whingebasher sent this through for you all to enjoy. Must admit Rob Howley's try was one of my favourite memories from this match...
Twickenham Tales
Heineken Cup Memories
Back in `04 I went to watch Wasps play Toulouse in the Euro final. I found myself amongst Wasps fans w about 50 French two rows down.
About 4 mins from the end of the very close match one of the Toulouse players was substituted at which point I wondered loudly in (flawless of course) French as to whether he had left the field due to the fact that he had done his `35 hours` (Contentious French employment law).
A few of them turned around and grinned whilst one big chap in a Dax beret turned the colour of Merlot, stood up, and began to berate me on the quality of everything English under the sun. Especially the women and the food...
At this point I urged him to be `tranquille` and suggested (in flawless French of course) that rugby was only a game, to which, eyes bulging, he responded that rugby was life, at which I observed that life was also a game...to which I actually got a few nods of agreement from some of his friends.
The last seconds of the game had arrived. With Wasps still just behind he turned round from berating me to see Rob Howley flying down the far touchline following a kick ahead and scoring the most miraculous of tries to put his side in the lead with nothing left on the clock.
At this point M. Dax completely lost it and was ejected by two large stewards who were grinning from ear to ear.
When I got to the bottom of the stand I passed him being given a stern lecture by three Police. As I passed I gave him a grin at which he lunged at me spouting profanities. I think at this point he was arrested, but I didn't wait to find out. I have never seen anything like it, at least not since Brian Moore used to wind up Pascal On darts...
Twickenham Tales - Heineken Cup Memories
Posted by: Unofficial England Rugby Union (IP Logged)
Date: 01/01/2008 10:21
Twickenham Tales - Heineken Cup Memories
Re: Twickenham Tales - Heineken Cup Memories
Posted by: LH51 (IP Logged)
Date: 01/01/2008 10:28
Obviously very happy memories for me, but I feel I must correct you on one point.
Wasps were not behind at any time in the second half. The scores were level at 20-20, when the Immortal Rob scored his try.
Wasps were not behind at any time in the second half. The scores were level at 20-20, when the Immortal Rob scored his try.
Re: Twickenham Tales - Heineken Cup Memories
Posted by: UnofficialEnglandRugby (IP Logged)
Date: 01/01/2008 11:16
It is odd what our memories do to us sometimes. I reckon whingebasher might have had a bit of the black stuff eh Barney?
Re: Twickenham Tales - Heineken Cup Memories
Posted by: LH51 (IP Logged)
Date: 01/01/2008 11:52
Lucky him. I'm working, and haven't had a drink all year!
Re: Twickenham Tales - Heineken Cup Memories
Posted by: UnofficialEnglandRugby (IP Logged)
Date: 01/01/2008 12:21
As the year is only hours old, I am sure you will make up for the drink later and the smileys don't seem to be working, they must be drunk as well
Re: Twickenham Tales - Heineken Cup Memories
Posted by: whingebasher (IP Logged)
Date: 01/01/2008 15:28
Quote:Barney
Obviously very happy memories for me, but I feel I must correct you on one point.
Wasps were not behind at any time in the second half. The scores were level at 20-20, when the Immortal Rob scored his try.
Thanks for that.
I have Googled up a match report and you are spot on.
Black stuff MOI??
Maybe in future I should just spend less time winding up les grenouilles and more concentrating on the game...
Re: Twickenham Tales - Heineken Cup Memories
Posted by: whingebasher (IP Logged)
Date: 01/01/2008 22:13
Oh the wonders of the digital age...
You know mankind has really made it when, with a click of your mouse you can go from a retired Biarritz prop forward to a halex impact 5.0 steel tip dart set in one half nanosecond, and also from a retired Harlequins hooker to the wonderful Brian Moore guitar bag in less....
Thank you Mr Gates.
You know mankind has really made it when, with a click of your mouse you can go from a retired Biarritz prop forward to a halex impact 5.0 steel tip dart set in one half nanosecond, and also from a retired Harlequins hooker to the wonderful Brian Moore guitar bag in less....
Thank you Mr Gates.
Re: Twickenham Tales - Heineken Cup Memories
Posted by: UnofficialEnglandRugby (IP Logged)
Date: 21/06/2010 09:17
I thought I would bring this back for a couple of reasons.
One to show how long Whingebasher has been around on the site and his contribution.
And two it is a good read.
just a further note....
Re: Barney he is and has been involved with another job now for the last year I think? He made the personal decision to no longer post on these sites. I think he still pops into read and he does post up re Matt Hampson etc.,
Kath
One to show how long Whingebasher has been around on the site and his contribution.
And two it is a good read.
just a further note....
Re: Barney he is and has been involved with another job now for the last year I think? He made the personal decision to no longer post on these sites. I think he still pops into read and he does post up re Matt Hampson etc.,
Kath
Re: Twickenham Tales - Heineken Cup Memories
Posted by: arquero (IP Logged)
Date: 21/06/2010 14:05
Kath,
If you go over the the Drunken Wasps site, where Barney has a few stalkers, they are convinced that he continues to post in a number of guises. So, it's not safe to assume anything- I shouldn't be surprised if he makes the occasional visit here, too. He's behind you!
If you go over the the Drunken Wasps site, where Barney has a few stalkers, they are convinced that he continues to post in a number of guises. So, it's not safe to assume anything- I shouldn't be surprised if he makes the occasional visit here, too. He's behind you!
Re: Twickenham Tales - Heineken Cup Memories
Posted by: UnofficialEnglandRugby (IP Logged)
Date: 21/06/2010 15:32
arquero: Aghh yes I am aware of this. I have even had a pm conversation with him Re: Twickenham Tales - Heineken Cup Memories
Posted by: DuncanS (IP Logged)
Date: 21/06/2010 16:29
I thought someone sounded 'familiar'!!