The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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 Stephen Jones photo on the bar. That's a banning offence

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

Vosloo, Floch, Kayser and Benett on for Bardy, Buttin, Cabello and Fofana at the startnof the 2nd half.Ric on for Kotze(48) then Rado, Nakaitaci, Audebert and Chaume remplace Senio, Russell, Lapandry and Debaty(56) then Gourdon for Vermeulen(62).

so all the youngsters got to play for ASM.

From what I've read,the Scarlets had loads of probs up front; the game was a mish-mash of knock ons, fps etc

In French

http://www.lamontagne.fr/sports/rugby/suivez_asm_llanelli_en_direct_ce_soir@CARGNjFdJSsBHx0BBhQ-.html

Perish the thought!

Swanny, thank you - going to itzuzu turtle beach to do nothing for a while

Evening all

Been a busy busy day at work but only half an hour till hometime and then it's the weekend!

As, just googled it. Looks like the perfect spot to do nothing. You know what? We need a deckchair emoticon!! Purleeease admins

Evening PC, here's a for when you finally get home!

Ta Swanny. Should you not be littlesharpeygirl now??? A belated congrats on get wed by the way, don't think I've really spoken to you since.

Hello all. Just back from watching Leinster beat Melbourne Rebels 14-13 in an entertaining match as a curtain raiser for tomorrow. See Ulster's youngsters got a 34-15 win over Neath, which is good. A lot of guys not long out of school behind the scrum- only the scrum-half over 21- so good to see that. Fairly second string pack as well so a good win, although I've no idea what standard Neath were.

Notch wrote:Hello all. Just back from watching Leinster beat Melbourne Rebels 14-13 in an entertaining match as a curtain raiser for tomorrow. See Ulster's youngsters got a 34-15 win over Neath, which is good. A lot of guys not long out of school behind the scrum- only the scrum-half over 21- so good to see that. Fairly second string pack as well so a good win, although I've no idea what standard Neath were.

How was the Leinster game notch?? How did Jamie Hagan get on in the front row??

Pete, hope your case is going well.

Notch, Neath are semi pro.

All good thanks Glas, been in and out of Mags and Crown all day. Guy who was arrested attempt murder was eventually charged with S.18 assault and remanded.

Thank you PC, and you're right, we've not crossed paths much at all recently have we? From what I've read you've been rather busy, and organising a wedding took me out of circulation for a wee while! I should indeed be littlesharpeygirl now but I sooo can't bring myself to give up a nickname I've had since being so high! Legal stuff aside, Swanny will continue!

And rightly so I say Swanny, getting amrried shouldn't change who people are, and as you've been Swanny for so long, Swanny you shall remain!

Jamie Hagan played well. He scrummaged very well. Took a while to get up to the pace of the game.

Leinsters best player was Mat Berquist. Looks like a great signing. I hope they get some highlights up because Leinsters second try was a peach. Turnover in their own 22, ball out to Fionn Carr who takes it deep into the Melbourne half and past two defenders before finding Berquist running a wide support line in the middle of the park. Berquist in turn put another long pass out to Darren Hudson on the opposite wing who went in in the far corner.

Good game. Broke up in the last 20 minutes with all the subs, but thats generally the way with these games.

Agree PC, we've confirmed our commitment to each other but that doesn't mean identities get subsumed.

I still haven't got used to being a Mrs though!

Dame Edna Everidge on Rob Brydon. Brilliant!

Very impressed with such a young Ulster side doing the business away from home.

Horrible result for Munster. Lost 15-0 to Wasps. Congrats Hound

It's not so bad in preseason, but I heard BJ Botha picked up a calf injury. Obviously last season he just had injury after injury for Ulster so its a bit of a concern.

Cheers Notch, glad to hear Jamie did well

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I've got an imaginary friend called Camp David.

Ooooh, mince. Classic Alan Partridge.

[quote="Mickado"]Loads of people thought the world was round before it was proven. Of course, somepeople thought it was a flat disc sitting on the back of a turtle. quote]

"They all laughed at Christopher Columbus when he said the world was round
They all laughed when Edison recorded sound
They all laughed at Wilbur and his brother when they said that man could fly
They told Marconi wireless was a phony, it's the same old cry
They laughed at me wanting you, said I was reaching for the moon
But oh, you came through, now they'll have to change their tune
They all said we never could be happy, they laughed at us and how!
But ho, ho, ho! Who's got the last laugh now?"

Used to love that advert

MBTGOG wrote:I wonder does anyone watch the videos I put up?

I do. But then you and I share pretty similar interests. I knew one day you'd miss me

Either someone slipped something into my drink tonight or this is genuinely hilarious.

Either way I'd appreciate the feedback.

https://www.youtube.com/watchv=waqdxuriV5A&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Seriously hilarious.

Also I didn't want it to seem as though rev was rambling on to himself in here.

Aww feck when I post links from the iPhone they never work! Right YouTube 'ultimate dog teaser' the video should be about a 1:12 long.

Now who's rambling...

Oi Willy. Who was it said... "Cant wait to hear Gibbos reaction when he hears Jennings has not made the RWC squad on Monday?"

They thought it was all over. They are not so sure now.

Oh how we laffed...

I always believed. Kindof...

That Willygilly always posts an interesting video clip fair play.

The once was an Ulsterman Willy
Who took the surname of Gilly
He chose so astutely
The videos to show me
A genius, so why is he so lonely?

Big day today.


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

Morning!

Excited M?

Dear God,


We all know that we are playing the French today, a side who can be devastating from anywhere on the pitch, who play that style of running rugby that even when they are playing against your team, can just be mesmerizing to watch. It just oozes that certain je ne sais quoi.

So on that note God, is there anything you can do to stop Tomás O'Leary box kicking the ball away for the day?? Because everyone knows you want to kick the ball back to the French...............oh wait that doesn't sound right.

Any help in the matter would be greatly appreciated.



Yours sincerely



Irish Rugby

Not yet Glas. Still a bit tired. Doesn't feel like match day just yet.

Wigan were pretty decent last night Munster hey.

Sorry Willy, I fell asleep on my laptop.

Anyway, had a lovely couple of days in North Wales. The canoeing was amazing on Thursday and we went mining yesterday. Didn't enjoy that so much as we had to walk around in the pitch black for ages finding glowsticks. Kept hitting my swede (had a helmet on though) and it was horrible walking round in the dark not knowing what you were stepping onto. Also had two good drinking nights.

Penfro/Prop. Risca smashed Cefn Fforest last night in a friendly. They were terrible.

even when they are playing against your team, can just be mesmerizing to watch. It just oozes that certain je ne sais quoi.

Yes, they have a good record against Wales.

Cheers Rev What was the score ? Any players to watch out for ?

Manawatu really taking it to Waikato here - 28-3 after 28 mins

I don't know to be honest Penfro. I paid more attention to the RL. I'd guess 50-60 points.

Their fullback was really flatfooted. Their ten's kickoffs were useless. Nobody really stood out for them.

Thanks Rev.
Make that 35-3 - turnover in the Manawatu 22 quick pass and he's gone

Something wrong here I'm sat at home while the wife has gone down to watch the rugby.

Wigan were awesome last night alright Rev. Hard to believe how good the Bulls used to be.

Morning All

Not feeling well today. Think I have flu coming or some other lurgy. I had all good intentions to do things today too. Still, there's some rugby on later to cheer me up.

Cari there is a bug doing the rounds.

Hold the front page !!! 2 tries in 3 minutes - Manawatu 35 Waikato 17 at the half. Have a great day everyone, off to be a 'Horizontal Hero' in a moment, then into town for the match

Pete if you see my wife in town could you ask her where she keeps the cooker ?

It'll be by the sink somewhere, they don't like walking far.

Morning all from the madhouse. My flatmate's nephews and niece are creating an almighty racket so thought i'd duck in for a quiet

Did you go out last night then Kiwi?

I had a few orange juices at the pub with workmates, grabbed dinner then home around 10ish.

It is strange seeing a Bradford side like that Munster aye.

Looking forward to Arsenal v Liverpool today, then Wales and then maybe Ireland. Hopefully the pub will have the Wales game on from the start though.