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

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TGG will be going mental at that disallowed try

Try disallowed...controversial.

10% fair play



You'll waste away into nothing soon enough.

Tonga are just killing themselves, knocking the ball on etc. You'd think their only hope is to hang onto the ball. This could be a massacre if they don't.

Either my tinnitus is playing up or there's a helicopter in the ITV commentary box.

why controversial Cari? the beeb text is so slow, and I don't want to wait 5 mins to find out

There was some obstructive crossing of players, but the commentators were saying it was a harsh decision. I don't suppose it'l make much difference to the ABs.

Dagg gets a second try.

Nothing controversial at all. McCaw was in the way. Crossing. We're not here to play American football.

Again as good as that NZ offloading and finishing is you have to say Tongan players are falling off the tackles.

Putting Dagg in my Dreamteam was an inspired choice.

WillyGilly wrote:Again as good as that NZ offloading and finishing is you have to say Tongan players are falling off the tackles.

The Tongans didn't seem to attempt any tackles for that try. They're making it very easy for the ABs.

McCaw was pinged for something? *gasp*

I really want Tonga to get some points on the board.

Risca Rev wrote:Putting Dagg in my Dreamteam was an inspired choice.

He could get a hat trick at this rate.

Kahui in for a second try!!!

Again, Tonga put the restart kick out on the full. Free possession for NZ in the middle of the field. Try for the All Blacks about 30 seconds later.

This is going to be a disaster for them.

Tonga need to learn how to tackle.

Yea my sportsguru prediction of NZ by 22 is starting to look a bit optimistic.

29 - 0....I said that Tonga would get 12 points...

I don't rate Jimmy Cowan.

I have nz by 37 in guru don't think I went big enough

A bit undercooked Willy. I stuck my neck out with 72 and thought it looked silly. Anyway, still 45 mins to score 43 points...

Blimey I only had NZ by 20 I think, really didn't think Tonga would be this easy to score against until the 2nd half at least, thought there'd be a bit more fight then there seems to be

Maybe they'll do a Leinster style comeback

Lots of handbags now...

I reckon you'll probably be closer breaker tbh.

I had nz by 20

Tonga get three points!! 29 - 3. HT.

Points on the board at least.

tbh, it could have been a tense opener but just thought the ABs would have a point to prove with the backs selections and hence would be pretty ruthless... overwhelming the Tongans.

I don't think NZ will shut up shop in this one but if Tonga scores first in the 2nd half and get some possession & field position... then I'll look like a goose!

I'm another one who had NZ by 20!!

2 more Tongan penalties and we'll all be right Swanny!

I thought Tonga would have been a bit more physical with the odd yellow card being shown.

Early days yet Cymro, there's been some handbags.

I hope so

SBW is not that good looking you know.

"Imagine what kind of a cricket team we'd have..."
(interrupting) "Stop talking about cricket George!"

Hehe. Bet you're not getting that on ITV.

Kahui glued to touchline. Cross field kick?

To be honest, the commenators on ITV are a bit quiet. I've pretty much ignored them. Not very entertaining commentary.

Did you expect anything else from ITV Cari?! Can't wait for their England bias tomorrow!!

And why does he keep going on about Tunbridge Wells? I lived there once. Crap place.

I knew Tonga weren't great but was expecting a bit more physicality from them and I think had NZ by about 25 on SG.

Hopefully Tonga will hold out for the rest of the half and I'll be close enough.

Andy Gomersall is one of the most boring commentators ever



Notch, why was hook talking about cricket??

Cari wrote:And why does he keep going on about Tunbridge Wells? I lived there once. Crap place.

Because the Tongan quack lives there and he's on the pitch a fair bit.

The ref wanted nz to score then!! Nonu let go of the ball then picked it up to pop it, nz knocked it one he said tonga did....fair play great defence!!

Great scrambling D from Tonga.

SBW takes his sleeves off now...

How did they not score there?? Sbw should have went wide

I'd probably have brought Weepu on at halftime.

Excellent defence from Tonga there. Oh hark at SBW showing off his tats You know in the face he looks like someone I used to go out with.

Risca - oh is that what it is? Why do we care where the quack lives?

Obviously the commentators think somebody in the world does

Risca - ha. The people of Tunbridge Wells?

Lots of comments from the commentary team about SBW changing his shirt. I wasn't that bothered - he's nothing special.

Try?