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 current props' pictures on the bar. We've got Castrogiovanni, Beast, the Franks brothers, Mas, Tonga'uiha, Roncero, Cian Healey (as demanded by Hughie), Stevens, Murray, Mike Ross, Adam Jones and Steenkamp all in action. Graffiti's a banning offence

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




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Not unless we got Trimble running at the midfield. I really feel strongly that Trimble and O'Gara should start.

Why is there an Irishman reffing this?

Why not?

Love the bulldozing runs from the eagles loosehead!

Soft try.

Because any allegation of bias against Italy would surely taint his chances of reffing the final.

BIG unit Breadvan. Proper Prop physique!

He's a season ticket holder at Shorneys.

Glas a du wrote:Soft try.

Because any allegation of bias against Italy would surely taint his chances of reffing the final.

Why would he be biased against Italy?
He has no familial connections to the USA as far as I'm aware. And there's been no controversial decisions. He's done quite well.

See! He pings USA for early engage, but not Italy for early shove!

Why would he be biased against Italy?

To help Ireland by taking away Italy as a threat?

Tinfoil hat time is it?

Notch wrote:BIG unit Breadvan. Proper Prop physique!

Exactly. More 'bar' work than barbell work.

Why is it only Welsh people who believe the referee is at fault for everything?

Quick visit.

Any on the go?

Glas, you rascal!!!!

Lads I think Glas just might be taking the pi$$ but keep biting notch, its fun to watch you get wound up

Glas a du wrote:Soft try.

Because any allegation of bias against Italy would surely taint his chances of reffing the final.

THere's no way he'll be reffing a final with his home country involved...

hughie1986 wrote:Lads I think Glas just might be taking the pi$$ but keep biting notch, its fun to watch you get wound up

I know he is, it's all just fun and games.

Mickado wrote:

Glas a du wrote:Soft try.

Because any allegation of bias against Italy would surely taint his chances of reffing the final.

THere's no way he'll be reffing a final with his home country involved...

That's the hammer! Notch you missed the obvious retort!

You lob them up, i'll knock them out of the park.

Morning All,

Woss occurrin'? Back in the orifice now, so I'm not watching any rugby.

You'll never get to the final if you don't pick Paddy Wallace and Jennings.

Morning Cari, Glas is just shooting fish in a barrel here this morning, but the fish are looking to be shot in fairness.

Lads, could you keep us updated on the score please and thanks.

Morning Mickado

Yes, what are the scores Majorie Doors?

PROP - if you're lurking, check out the front page of the Western Mail this morning on about Melon's try - you'll like that

Mickado wrote:Morning Cari, Glas is just shooting fish in a barrel here this morning, but the fish are looking to be shot in fairness.

It's a dance. I have to play my part in the dance

20-10 to Italy

Is there a match thread for Italy - USA? Hows it looking now? I watched most of the 1st half and it looked like a really good game. The USA certainly weren't rolling over.

Italy lead by 10. As the match goes on, it's clear Italy will win comfortably; despite the USAs industry and commitment they are struggling to get territory and the Italians are dominating the scrum. They're just down to 14. Only so long until the knockout blow is landed.

Morning all, hope everyone's well.

I didn't get a chance to write an article on this opinion-piece yesterday, but
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/rugby-world-cup/8787313/Fiji-7-Samoa-27-match-report.html sheesh

Is Masi playing? Is he likely to be fit to play us?

Nice one Notch. The bbc still showing 20-10. How much time is left?

Ha one of the yanks there saying 'I don't think he got it down ref'

Penalty try. No option really.

Castro finally got his man.

27-10.

Kiwireddevil wrote:Morning all, hope everyone's well.

I didn't get a chance to write an article on this opinion-piece yesterday, but
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/rugby-world-cup/8787313/Fiji-7-Samoa-27-match-report.html sheesh

All of that ignores that it's the players choice who to represent. Any nation with high rates of economic migrants will have dual-qualified players playing overseas.

Bore da pawb / good morning all.

Thomond wrote:Why is it only Welsh people who believe the referee is at fault for everything?

That's quite a generalisation, isn't it? But then I shouldn't be surprised, Irishmen always make generalisations.

Flip is that the bonus try?

Thomond - I don't believe the referee is at fault for everything. I mean, it's not their fault the economy is in the state it's in...

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Bore da pawb / good morning all.

Thomond wrote:Why is it only Welsh people who believe the referee is at fault for everything?

That's quite a generalisation, isn't it? But then I shouldn't be surprised, Irishmen always make generalisations.

That was a nice line Lucky, have to admit!

Cari wrote:Thomond - I don't believe the referee is at fault for everything. I mean, it's not their fault the economy is in the state it's in...

Blydi Wayne Barnes and his ill-conceived Mortgage Lending policy!

Notch wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:Morning all, hope everyone's well.

I didn't get a chance to write an article on this opinion-piece yesterday, but
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/rugby-world-cup/8787313/Fiji-7-Samoa-27-match-report.html sheesh

All of that ignores that it's the players choice who to represent. Any nation with high rates of economic migrants will have dual-qualified players playing overseas.

Indeed.

Fiji's recent decline IMO has more to do with political problems at home than players opting for other countries.

Sergio Parisse may be a beautiful man and a fantastic rugby player but he is developing a receeding hairline. Bad times.

I've never faniced him Willy, but I can see why others would find him attractive. He is a good looking man. Speaking of which the Namibian team had a couple of tasty players...just saying!

Maybe Parisse will go the way of Elton John and Wayne Rooney...hair transplant...

Maybe if he started walking backwards the wind would blow his hairline forward again over time. He'd develop a receding hairline at his nape, but an upturned collar would deal with that.

WillyGilly wrote:Sergio Parisse may be a beautiful man and a fantastic rugby player but he is developing a receeding hairline. Bad times.

I'm sure his good lady wife doesn't mind. Sherwiing!

Lucky - he should shave his head. Safer than a comb over.

I think baldness isn't that big a deal. Often a sign of high testosterone levels! We're men. We aren't meant to be the beautiful ones. Big lumpen creature with a receding hairline and a hairy back, that's a real man

Anyway, Sergio Parisses wife is a 'Miss Europe' or something. So she must be pretty good looking then.

I see Japan and Canada fought out another draw- second World Cup in a row those two have drawn isn't it?

Notch wrote:I think baldness isn't that big a deal. Often a sign of high testosterone levels! We're men. We aren't meant to be the beautiful ones. Big lumpen creature with a receding hairline and a hairy back, that's a real man

Anyway, Sergio Parisses wife is a 'Miss Europe' or something. So she must be pretty good looking then.

I see Japan and Canada fought out another draw- second World Cup in a row those two have drawn isn't it?

Yeah, they dew 12-12 in 2007. Mad statistic!

Cari wrote:
PROP - if you're lurking, check out the front page of the Western Mail this morning on about Melon's try - you'll like that

Think i'll have to buy it for my wall Cari

So that's all the 'home teams' sweating on their last games.

Morning all.

Only New Zealand are through, but for every home union side defeat could- maybe even would- result in an early exit! Love the last round, high stakes game.

Saw Nick Mallett throwing down the gauntlet to the Irish front scrum; said 'We know we have a better front row'. Will be an interesting battle. I thin we've come on a lot, so long as Healy or Ross doesn't go down injured