UNITED BY RUGBY: OUR REAL LIFE GUINNESS SIX NATIONS STORIES
The Guinness Six Nations brings people together and this year, we're uniting people by rugby. Check out the real life stories that have inspired the 2026 Guinness Six Nations at Greene King.
Find your nearest pubGlynn, an Ireland fan and Jan, a Wales fan
Glynn's an Ireland fan and in 2000, on the day before the Ireland v Wales match in the new Six Nations tournament, he met Jan, a Wales fan. It was love at first sight, and Glynn, wanting to commemorate the moment, froze a daffodil when he went home. One year later, Glynn and Jan moved in together and Glynn gifted Jan that very flower!
Ever since, Glynn always freezes a daffodil before the Ireland v Wales game and reminisces. Glynn and Jan are both members of their local rugby club, Glynn a lifetime member, while Jan has supported the ladies' committee for over 20 years. 26 years and three children later, who would've thought that one Six Nations match could bring a lifetime of happiness?
David, a Scotland fan
David's a Wales fan, and his support for Glynneath RFC has earned him friendships that money can't buy. What originally began as a pilgrimage across three countries to watch the legendary, 70-year-strong rivalry between Glynneath RFC and Hawick Trades, a team located in the Scottish Borders.
While the Trades stopped playing in 2004, David's friendships are just as strong as they were in 1956. David believes that friendships last through traditions kept alive.
Nowadays, David and all of his comrades meet up to watch the Wales game, swapping memories of years gone by and creating new memories to last a lifetime.
Louisa, an England and Ireland fan
Louisa's an England and Ireland fan, and as a young girl, she grew up watching rugby with her Irish WWII veteran grandad, who was a huge rugby fan. She was one of the only family members able to understand his accent to learn the rules.
When Louisa's grandad passed away, Louisa found a local Irish bar nearby so that she could still hear her grandad's accent. What was once a tradition between Louisa and her grandad has turned into a new one with her best friend, where the loser of Ireland v Scotland has to wear the opponent's rugby top.
'I work shift work, and many times, I've finished a night shift and gone straight to the pub to watch... Or lost out on sleep to make sure I see the match. I'm always supporting England for my dad and Ireland for my grandad. Always.'