WITH the Six Nations Championship kicking off this weekend, a Perthshire cafe is pledging to give away free chips if Scotland wins the tournament.
The Real Food Cafe owners and rugby enthusiasts Alan McColm and Sarah Heward have promised one free portion of chips (per person) to visitors to the popular roadside diner, on Sunday 18 March between 11am and 8pm. They must simply say “#AsOne Team Scotland” at the till.
Scotland last won the tournament in 1999 when there were only Five Nations in the tournament and the owners hope this incentive will help supporters get behind the team #AsOne and spur them on to an historic victory.
McColm said: “Sarah and I are very community-focused and also big rugby fans. We enjoy supporting many local events and organisations, including Oban Lorne mini-rugby team whose shirts carry our logo and who are fuelled on our nutritional fish and chips!”
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