The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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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 Lionel Nallet photo on the bar. That's a banning offence

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

that's not even a proper tackle by Tuilagi there.

Hope Wallace is okay, I really do.

He was in some pain. He was on fire. Phooke it anyway!

Dreamer - it didn't look good, he seemed to know straight away he'd twisted his knee or something. Looks devastated like Jones last week. I hope he's all right and it was one of those looks-worse-than-it-is things.

me too Cari

The Irish are making the same kind of high tackles, especially Earls.

Brilliant by ROG.

amazing by ROG! bah then Ireland lose the ball

Bum decision there Nigel...?

Excellent play by ROG.

A few things:

As RTE aren't showing this, what's the score?
I really like Rob Walker.
That athletics presenter is awful.

Dave - 6 - 13 to England. Big news is that Wally is off with a possibly serious injury

Ah Wally.

Manu you're a bollix.

Jeno in?

?Missed the first half hour. Awful scoreline for us so far. Wtf is going on?

Come on you boys in greeeeen! Do it for Wally!

think the linesman called that hightackle Cari, not sure, bit harsh I thought though.

Im sayin nuthin. Just want us to continue to play like we are doing. But with more surety. Mon Ireland! Believe ta phhoke!

Knock on by England missed there.

Oh right, I didn't see Dreamer, but the commentators were giving out about a bad decision.

GWAAAAN GEORDAN MURPHY!!!!

Geordan Murphy shows his class. Eh Portnoy?

FFS. Overthrow in the England and that basically should have cost us 7 points but for Englands ballsing it up.

Unacceptable.

WillyGilly wrote:Ah Wally.

Manu you're a bollix.

Jeno in?

??? that was a bollix comment. Fair tackle.

Erm, Ireland came close to scoring Notch, but they're having trouble keeping hold of the ball. Wally was making great ground for you guys but he's gone off injured.

Trimble and Bowe playing well, ROG too, I do not like this centre partnership of yours though, they are vulnerable.

Scrum struggling a bit too, you guys just need to wake up a bit.

Dave - agree, the presenter is a bit rubbish, but athletics is new to channel 4 so will take them some time I guess to get it right.


What did Geordan do?? My stream has frozen!!!

Donkey Lawes.

Lawes isn't have a good day at the office is he?

Thanks Cari. Ohh 'eck!

Portnoy wrote:

WillyGilly wrote:Ah Wally.

Manu you're a bollix.

Jeno in?

??? that was a bollix comment. Fair tackle.

It wasn't a proper tackle Portnoy, that's why it was a penalty I believe.

dreamer - Tuilagi was tanking up the pitch and looked sure to score a try until Geordan Murphy caught up with him and tackled him.

ah cool, cheers Cari

Gibson wrote:Geordan Murphy shows his class. Eh Portnoy?

Just return him back in one piece Gibbo. He's only on loan.

p.s. Is Owen a celt?

He did really well Dreamer...he must be getting on a bit compared to Tuilagi and he's not as big.

Tommy and Blondie always play well together.

Wallace AND Heaslip off.

Backrow of 6. Ryan 7. Ferris 8. Leamy?

Portnoy wrote:

Gibson wrote:Geordan Murphy shows his class. Eh Portnoy?

Just return him back in one piece Gibbo. He's only on loan.

p.s. Is Owen a celt?

Nigel is Welsh.

Huh? What happened to Heaslip????

Oh just heard...Heaslip limped off. Feck. Hope he's not injured too.

dunno I missed that Cari

Ligind

9 - 13 now Dave!

Reddan you sexy tart

I am loving the variety of handbags that England are sporting today during the rugby.

For a minute I thought Healy had a serious eye injury.

Awh bum! Ireland could've got a try there. !

Drink anyone...?

Really annoyed with a stupid no-look pass Reddan threw to Murphy at the start of that. Came off, but a stupid risk.

When we get into the 22, I always feel like we're gonna cough the ball up sooner or later.

Half time. I'm sure that Manu's tackle wasn't illegal. The arm was out. It wasn't a Samoan job.

Come on England! Or is Sexton going to give another half time inspirational talk?

Laws as Nottins says is a lump.

O' Gara has been a revelation. Normally... and dont call me Norman, Id be shouting for Sexton on now. Im not. Mcfadden for Dorce.
Really concerned about our backrow now. Wally is gone. Id bet. I pray Heaslip is ok, or we are phooked. Happy with De Fla. Happy with POC. England intensely physical. Its all they have really. But we need it.

why was a penalty given for it then Portnoy? (if was for something else then apologies in advance, my stream keeps freezing so I miss some things, but I'm sure a penalty was given for it)

We're still shaky in the set piece as far as I can see.

Gibbo - Flannery's had a good first half, which is nice to see. Hopefully wally and Heaslip's injuries aren't as horrible as they looked. wally looked so devastated though.

One good thing about Sky rugby coverage - Scott Quinnell. He's brilliant.

Gibbo - agree with you on ROG, POC and Flannery. All having good games so far, Murphy is too. Breakdown has been a worry all match for you guys though, and I can't see it gettning much better in the 2nd half. Big area of concern.

England still struggling to create in the backs. Forwards looking strong, but it may not be enough for them.

Just think my fellow green folk. We were shouting at one another about our epic backrow strength and wrestling for who should start. Wallace looks out, Heaslip limps off, SOB injured and Ferris only a game back.

Shane. Shane. Oi Shane stop you're whinging and pack a bag.