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 Swanny! reckon I'll join you on the

Sione Timani the new Scarlets signing is on the bench for Tonga, hope he gets a run out, want to get another look at him to see if he really will be the sort of lock that we need.

GIBBO - they'll milk it at half time, but thankfully not during the match.

Gibson wrote:Jebus, ITV are milking the Ads eh? Ah well, they cant do it the middle of the game. Or can they?

They've added an ad break in between the Hakas and kick-off! Also extended half-time from 12 minutes to 10 minutes. This is obviously a global thing but ITV are the originators; all with a view to England 2015.

Awh...I love it when players get emotional in the anthems, must be an overwhelming experience for them

I hope your getting the anthems, mate?

Where is our own Kiwi?!

The corporate World eh man? Ah feic it! I'm just so happy its here. Ah lovely anthem the Kiwi one.

Ok i've got goosebumps way too many times in an hour!!

Just spotted an all black England shirt in the crowd.

Like the Tongan kit!

I never tire of the Haka either. I love it.

Why can't they do the Hakas at the same time ? More preciousness by NZ over their Haka

Zheezus.... imagine if you knocked one of their beers over in the pub by accident.

Pumped. Loving the 2 hakas. Tonga look up for this.

Vito's head is enormous!

Go George Clancy! I bet he's loving this.

Good to see ITV didn't go to an ad break, so it can't be ITV that pushed for it.

Gooo Tonga (sorry Kiwi but I love an underdog!) hope they do themselves proud today!

Love the war dances.

How pumped up do the AB's look?

28min 32 max - thank feic for air-con and a hotel pool love you all, hope you are well

nottins wrote:Why can't they do the Hakas at the same time ? More preciousness by NZ over their Haka

Actually, Tonga were always designated to go first as their 'Team A' officially and it was up to New Zealand whether or not they wanted to respond simultaneously or not.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-08/tonga-gets-haka-headstart-on-nz/2876640

Still... don't let the facts get in the way.

Pete - this is going to be a huge tournament for them. More so than previously.

Excellent tackle there, but the ABs will score here...

Great tackle. Stupid to take a quick lineout though.

Flying at 19:45 (local) so we'll see if we can find a TV to watch the game.

Suicide by Tonga. Plonker.

PenfroPete wrote:28min 32 max - thank feic for air-con and a hotel pool love you all, hope you are well

Speak of the devil! I thought you might've been there Penfro. Sounds like you're enjoying it, glad you got there safely

nottins wrote:Good to see ITV didn't go to an ad break, so it can't be ITV that pushed for it.

http://www.odt.co.nz/rugby-world-cup-2011/rwc-latest-news/176903/tv-ads-between-haka-kick-risky-strategy

Penfro!!!!!!!!!!! Great to hear form you man. Love to E. XX

alcoombe wrote:Vito's head is enormous!

Hey Penfro!! Hope all is well, I'll let you know the score tomorrow on here!! Looks like it's J,P-Stu-Me (back to prop I go )

Morning all, so excited!!!

And I have a meeting at 10am

Thanks whoever sent me the "choking" text too - I haven't managed to restore my contacts yet on the new phone so don't know who sent it.

Morning all.

how are we? I won't lie I have booked a room in the office here and I am skiving to watch this game.

I will do a few bits in between but I am not even sorry..

for those who don't have me on facebook.

I never wanted to believe that my dad was stealing from his job as a roadworker. But when I got home, all the signs were there.

Notch wrote:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-08/tonga-gets-haka-headstart-on-nz/2876640

Still... don't let the facts get in the way.

Yes, nothing to do with NZ wanting to gain an advantage is it ?

Samoa and Tonga managed to do them at the same time in 2007....

Hey Kiwi!! Wondered where you'd got to.

Micky - morning! You must be much better now?

Cari wrote:Just spotted an all black England shirt in the crowd.

Good effort!

Try for Daaaag!

Tonga far too slow.

Israel Dagg. He's in my dreamteam too. Great start.

So McCaw doesn't release the player in the tackle and the Tongan player is pinged for holding on, AllBlacks score from resulting penalty. Good to see nothing changes

Jeez Nottins, take a chill pill and calm down.



Fair play - try for Dagg. Could be a long night for Tonga

Ye Cari,

been a good day yesterday had more energy back. also we have our finals this weekend with the band competition and we had a coach up last night to help us with perfornmance anxeity

really helped.

ooh Carter didn't want to miss that.

Micky - glad you're better. And well done on the skiving

Good man Mick. An early morning joke, skiving off work and watching rugby.



You're back to tip top shape

Take the points Tonga!

Cari wrote:ooh Carter didn't want to miss that.

Micky - glad you're better. And well done on the skiving

Why do you think i'm working from home

Prop - I didn't realise you're "working from home" I thought you were off. Glad I am now.

awh shame for Tonga there. That kick had the length as well.

KAHOOOOOOOEEEEEE! He's a babe, he's allowed to score

Penfro! Hope you and MrsP are enjoying yourselves!

Try Kahui!

Cheers all.

yeh all good and the doctor calling me back for the blood test results weren't too bad either so one less thing to worry about.

also in weight watchers on Tuesday I reached 10% as in I have now lost 10% of me.. all good.

excited to see Mickado for the match later. aint seen him probably since Cari was over.

Great pass by SBW there.

I bet Mickado misses your face Micky. I know I do...

Oh now they're off....

Is that all black class or pretty woefull Tongan defending?