The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Wed 27 Jul 2011, 5:07 pm

First topic message reminder :

Welcome to the virtual rugby pub - a place where you can come in for a sly beverage and discuss whatever's on your mind, or just eavesdrop on the regulars if you fancy a break from all the rugby chat.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the Tommy Bowe photo on the bar. That's a banning offence

So pull up a chair....what'll it be?
RedWine

FYI, the last pub was :
https://www.606v2.com/t10092p950-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#316272

by nottins Sat 30 Jul 2011, 1:16 am

The_Hound_of_Harrow wrote:nottins - read back (if you haven't done so) re the walk back from the CVI. A novel experience that was. Calmed down by a few single malts upon making it back as I (hazily) recall.

3 real ciders and at least 6 local ales on offer in Asbo's local. A true gem of a village pub. All too many of which are being lost around the country.

A wee rant that last bit, but heartfelt. Heritage - keep as much of it as we can, while we still can

Rava Hows about ya!

Hound, read your comment after I posted mine as it was on the next page. I (hazily) can't remember if the malts, mine without water, were after the Friday night session or after the game on the Saturday. All I know it was a great weekend with a great host, hostess and some other top blokes, especially the one who paid for the hospitality and made sure we never had an empty glass cider

and yourself.

by WillyGilly Sat 30 Jul 2011, 2:09 am

2:10 am and I am buzzing wide awake. Who knew they put so much sugar into peach schnapps.

by Glas a du Sat 30 Jul 2011, 6:55 am

Gibbo and Cariadwr got it together

Did they? I mean we always knew they were flirty flirty like...

by Luckless Pedestrian Sat 30 Jul 2011, 7:42 am

Rava wrote:If Mick is still about... I committed to being with you next weekend

Ooh-er!

by Suspicious lurker Sat 30 Jul 2011, 8:10 am

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/
http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport?mobile-redirect=false
http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/rugbynation/
http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/rugby

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=80
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union

Off to a buddy to watch the game now, going to get messy for the Saffers

by Luckless Pedestrian Sat 30 Jul 2011, 8:30 am

It looks likely Hughie, but then I've heard that the All Blacks weren't great against Fiji so maybe it'll be closer than people think (including me, I went for the All Blacks by 21). Can't see the 'Boks winning, though.

by MBTGOG Sat 30 Jul 2011, 8:34 am

New All Blacks jersey.

I like it!

by Suspicious lurker Sat 30 Jul 2011, 8:45 am

Roland is penalizing Richie McCaw, what a fresh sight!!!

by Suspicious lurker Sat 30 Jul 2011, 8:46 am

Luckless, did you watch that link??

by Suspicious lurker Sat 30 Jul 2011, 8:50 am

Try AllBlacks

8-0 conversion to follow

by MBTGOG Sat 30 Jul 2011, 8:50 am

Richie McCaw created that try with the ruck before taking out a player from the wrong side of the ruck.

by Suspicious lurker Sat 30 Jul 2011, 8:52 am

Conversion missed

8-0 15 minutes gone

by Suspicious lurker Sat 30 Jul 2011, 8:52 am

Try AllBlacks

That was something else 13-0

Conversion to follow

by Suspicious lurker Sat 30 Jul 2011, 8:54 am

Conversion missed AGAIN!!!!

13-0 17 MINUTES GONE

by MBTGOG Sat 30 Jul 2011, 8:57 am

Carter was ridiculous in the build up to that try. Not as flash as Cooper but just as effective.

by Luckless Pedestrian Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:01 am

Haven't watched it yet, Hughie, I'll watch it later

Things aren't looking good for the 'Boks at all here. Dan Carter's awareness is something else.

by MBTGOG Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:07 am

Good try for SA.

A lot of people have been criticising Smit but that's two tries in two tests.

by Suspicious lurker Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:08 am

Jon Smit in for the Saffers

They have come.back into the game here a little 13-7 now.

Richie has been whistled out of this game so far and deservedly so

by MBTGOG Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:11 am

Try for Jane.

Left Steyn for dead there. Wonderful swerve to beat him.

by Luckless Pedestrian Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:20 am

He took the ball off balance then, great individual try.

Agreed on the new All Blacks jersey, Munsty, especially the retro numbers on the back.

Right, I'm off out, 'see' you later folks.

by Thomond Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:31 am

I got up to watch this but ended up falling back asleep! Need to get more practice in for the WC! THE ABs jersey is very nice.

by MBTGOG Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:34 am

Poor form Thomond. You obviously need plenty of match practice.

by MBTGOG Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:37 am

McCaw helps create another try scoring opportunity with a smart block.

by Thomond Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:37 am

It's weird if I ever have to get up for a Cork,Munster or Ireland match I'm grand. Or even to play my own match. Great work by McCaw in the build up but that isn't a try. Great defending.

by **Notch** Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:38 am

Just tuned in at work. Try All Blacks- what positions are Steyn and Lambie lining up in?

by Luckless Pedestrian Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:39 am

Morne Steyn's at full back. He's no full back.

by MBTGOG Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:40 am

Steyn-15
Lambie-10

by **Notch** Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:41 am

That's what I thought. Hows that Steyn experiement going?

I don't get it...

by MBTGOG Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:43 am

It's not going well Notch.

Would have been better having Lambie back there so he could his hands on the ball more.

by **Notch** Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:48 am

Ah.

Well Lambie is a serious player. They should bring back Butch James and put young Lambie at the back.

I like the new All Blacks strip.

by Thomond Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:50 am

SBW on. Is he as good as people say? I think he is a bit overated.

by MBTGOG Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:51 am

Depends how good people say he is.

by Luckless Pedestrian Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:51 am

Lambie looks good at ten but he really hasn't had much ball - not good ball, anyway.

by **Notch** Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:53 am

What he does is spectacular and can sometimes backfire. What he does is also very eye catching and flashy so of course people love it. Its high risk, positive rugby in some ways which neutrals and pundits like to see. A bit like Quade Cooper.

by Thomond Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:54 am

People are making him out to be one of the best players on the planet right now and while he is good,I don't think he is up there yet. That turnover can't have been legal! McCaw not releasing the tackler.

by MBTGOG Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:55 am

Good for rugby. We need guys who are willing to take risks.

by **Notch** Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:55 am

I'm not just writing him off as flash by the way. I think he is immensely gifted and can be a gamebreaker when he's on top of his game.

by Mrs Penfro Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:56 am

But it's McCaw! He's allowed to do that isn't he?

by MBTGOG Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:56 am

Piri Weepu has signed for the Blues supposedly.

by Guest Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:57 am

I'm wide awaaaaaaaake. I'm not sleeping.

Edmonton is a poormans Calgary. I guess it doesn't help too much when I love Calgary anyway. Still, it could be worse.

Good result for Wigan, Munster hey. I here the boy Tomkins scored another beaut. Roll on next week for highlights.

by Thomond Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:57 am

If so,McCaw should also have another chance to get kneed in the head by Jamie Heaslip Wink

by Mrs Penfro Sat 30 Jul 2011, 9:58 am

What, Cardiff Blues!

by **Notch** Sat 30 Jul 2011, 10:00 am

Mrs Penfro wrote:What, Cardiff Blues!

I think it was Auckland Blues he meant Whistle

by MBTGOG Sat 30 Jul 2011, 10:01 am

No Auckland Blues.

Another try for the All Blacks. Guildford scores.

by Mrs Penfro Sat 30 Jul 2011, 10:02 am

Try Guildford!

Notch, I know that Erm

by **Notch** Sat 30 Jul 2011, 10:07 am

Now if Cardiff Blues could bring in a test-class halfback like Weepu I'd think they would be a much better team for it. But they seem to have a wee bit of a problem identifying talent in that area Wink

by MBTGOG Sat 30 Jul 2011, 10:08 am

What a wonderfully constructed try.

by **Pal Joey** Sat 30 Jul 2011, 10:13 am

Masterclass from the ABs. We'll get a pasting next week if we're not careful.

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Sat 30 Jul 2011, 10:14 am

My stream's died furious

by MBTGOG Sat 30 Jul 2011, 10:15 am

This is making a farce of Test rugby really. The All Blacks have been good but......

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