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 collage of great modern open-side flanker pictures on the bar. We've got Dusatoir, Jennings, Pocock, Brussow and McCaw up, all in action "pilfering pill". Graffiti's a banning offence

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



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Morning Linebreaker, are you going to watch the game live or will you still be slogging away at work?

Morninh all


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

biltongbek wrote:Morning Linebreaker, are you going to watch the game live or will you still be slogging away at work?

Home now Biltong. All work put aside for now. Watching the cricket now but I'll switch over soon.

Morning Hughie - thanks for the papers mate.

Bore da pawb / good morning all, happy Rugby World Cup!

I was miffed (or more resigned) when Charlie Stayt on BBC Breakfast said 'the Rugby World Cup kicks off in New Zealand today - we'll be assessing England's chances.' How hard would it be for him to have said 'the home nations' chances?' The average viewer would be forgiven for thinking that England are the only home nation taking part!

I've just had my lovely brekkie As I was cooking, I was listening to the radio (am sat in front of the TV now) and they had Will Carling on there. Absolutely useless! He had no idea what he was talking about - even when he was asked about England! Just goes to show that not all former players make decent pundits.

Morning lucky,

He obviously isn't a big picture bloke like you and me. Best of luck with Wales mate. I'm looking forward to watching the game on Sunday.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Bore da pawb / good morning all, happy Rugby World Cup!

I was miffed (or more resigned) when Charlie Stayt on BBC Breakfast said 'the Rugby World Cup kicks off in New Zealand today - we'll be assessing England's chances.' How hard would it be for him to have said 'the home nations' chances?' The average viewer would be forgiven for thinking that England are the only home nation taking part!

They're still in football mode.

Lucky/Glas - they were like that on the BBC yesterday - lots of talk about the England team and only a brief mention of the fact Wales and Scotland were playing this weekend, and no mention of Ireland at all. At least Chris Evans asked Will Carling about all the teams....Carling just didn't have a blydi clue.

it's here, it's all finally here!



Just seen the Welsh team. Undecided over it at the moment, but chuffed for Rhys P he's got the nod at 10. Huge ask for him mind.

Will have to analyse it all a bit later, but I can't see me not being on here during the day at work today, I'm just to excited!

Got to to the office now

Came into work, went to the canteen to make a cuppa as per my usual routine and what do I see, all the lads in facilities feverishly pulling all the blinds down to show the RUGBY WORLD CUP (!!!!!!) on the big screen. Kick off is 9.30 (aka breakfast time!!), what a start to the day!

ah that's cool Mickado

Unfortunately next door have started DIY here They're having their house renovated. Jebus, can't they have a day off!?

Morning all

It's nearly here. Wife is doing the school run (walk) with her friend so I don't miss the opening ceremony. God I love that woman.

I'm really happy with the Welsh XV. We're going out to win the game, not to keep it tight and hope to sneak it. It's about time we backed ourselves rather than trying to negate the opposition.

I flocking love the World Cup Anthem

Morning all. It's finally here!
Let me get you all a drink...

or

Didn't need an alarm to get up today.

Fair play, ITV's intro or whatever it's called is awesome. Really got me buzzing.

It's heeeeere! And they have better indents.

I've got next door hammering away

World in Union Hughie? great song.

Am like a little kid here, loving the opening credits on ITV.

It's here.

I BELIEVE!!!

Cheers Y I Man, I'll have a if that's ok.

Good pundit choices for a change too. Well done ITV.

First ad break coming though...that's going to be the bummer. Wow! look at that ceremony!

I cant wait to hear that roar from the crowd when the whistle goes for kick off.

Here ITV stop talking and show the flocking ceremony

Pundits and host are great Cari, the one thing that is going to get on my jubblies I think is the ad breaks!!!

Opening credits will do Pete aye. Was very good. I couldn't think what it was called though.

I also like this Nikon ad song after that Eddie Izzard marathon thing, so I really am like a bottle of pop this morning. If that Budweiser ad comes on now, I might spontaneously combust.

The ITV website is ridiculously slow. Balls. I'm going to have to listen to commentary of the first match, assuming Five Live are covering it.

There is a live text on BBC for those stuck at work:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/9583206.stm

Which Bud ad is that Risca?

Pete - yeah the ads will be annoying. We'll be sub consciously reciting the tag lines to ourselves by the end of the tournament!

Does anyone else think that Renault Clio ad is pretentious wa nk? I hate it when people try to be "arty"

I thought they were showing the ceremony...

I have a link to a stream if anyone needs it

and the Gods made love....

Awh look at that little kid! I bet he's loving that!!!

hughie1986 wrote:Here ITV stop talking and show the flocking ceremony

I know right? Had to turn over to RTE. Could care less about the pundits chat!

Donal Lenihan thinks the opening ceremony is trememjous.

Y I Man wrote:There is a live text on BBC for those stuck at work:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/9583206.stm

Thanks, Y I. That'll have to do!

ha! A non-rugby supporting friend of mine said that rugby was like ballet once...

More ads....yawn.

LUCKY - can you watch a stream in work, cause I have a link to one?

Adverts

Send it back to the BBC quick, two ads already and its only been on 13 minutes

I know, I'll make a brew

Right England top on, and will be on for every game I watch.

Picture of said England top posted to facebook and twitter (ozzy3213 if anyone wants to follow me on there).

Breakfast made.

Tea in mug.

Think I'm set.

For what has been shown of the opening ceremony, I could've had an extra 45 mins in my pit.

Cari, a budweiser football advert.

Cari, I could try a link - the ITV website is a no-go, a couple of seconds and it cuts out.

Lucky - I just tried the whole 5 live thing on the radio at work and they really don't seem to be covering it, my colleague and I are gutted

Live text it'll have to be!

hughie1986 wrote:Send it back to the BBC quick, two ads already and its only been on 13 minutes

I think this is going to be a RTE World Cup for me...

Risca - I don't know that one...I'll watch out for it.

Pete - I'm in my jimjams and Wales top, got a Wales pic on my FB too.

Lomuuuuuu!

Sent you a tweet Pete

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Cari, I could try a link - the ITV website is a no-go, a couple of seconds and it cuts out.

I'll email you a link that I sent to Munsty - he says it works in Turkey.

Notch wrote:

hughie1986 wrote:Here ITV stop talking and show the flocking ceremony

I know right? Had to turn over to RTE. Could care less about the pundits chat!

Donal Lenihan thinks the opening ceremony is trememjous.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Bore da pawb / good morning all, happy Rugby World Cup!

I was miffed (or more resigned) when Charlie Stayt on BBC Breakfast said 'the Rugby World Cup kicks off in New Zealand today - we'll be assessing England's chances.' How hard would it be for him to have said 'the home nations' chances?' The average viewer would be forgiven for thinking that England are the only home nation taking part!

Because it's the biggest audience FFS ! Let BBC Wales and BBC Scotland cover Wales and Scotland chances.

shame they're miming.

nottins wrote:

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Bore da pawb / good morning all, happy Rugby World Cup!

I was miffed (or more resigned) when Charlie Stayt on BBC Breakfast said 'the Rugby World Cup kicks off in New Zealand today - we'll be assessing England's chances.' How hard would it be for him to have said 'the home nations' chances?' The average viewer would be forgiven for thinking that England are the only home nation taking part!

Because it's the biggest audience FFS ! Let BBC Wales and BBC Scotland cover Wales and Scotland chances.

Nottins, you know perfectly well why it's unacceptable. BBC Breakfast broadcasts to the whole of the United Kingdom.

Saw this on twitter;

"So, lots of dancing before kickoff, Henson must be kicking himself for missing this."

Nice!