The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub
by Kiwireddevil on Mon 26 Sep 2011, 2:24 am

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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, Hika Reid, The Beast, Colin Windon, 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?




Previous pub: https://www.606v2.com/t14789-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub

Notch, I had thought Australia was your final and that you would drift, you weren't drifting today. Italy have ruffled you the last two times and you let that stand for nothing. As Dreamer says, as long as you don't kill each other over selection issues...


May the best team win, and there be no reffing controversy.

Twas not I that said that Glas, twas Cari (I think!)

and amen to there being no reffing controversy. Just want both sides to go out and play their best and there to be a deserving victor (to be Wales obv....)

I just hope we have nice weather next week.Wales are far more physical now than they were six months ago and because of that I'm quietly confident we will do well next Saturday..

PS I hope that the shorter turnaround is not used as a excuse next week.

Same turnaround for both teams. Ireland arguably had the more physically demanding game but that's just the luck of the draw. Can't be used as an excuse but I'm sure someone will pull out that old chestnut either way.

Approaching 29 hours without sleep and am getting to the giddy stage. This calls for Dr Who on the iplayer. Ciao.

Wales smell

Notch the turnaround thing was meant to be a joke

Just finished watching in time lapse!

Well done Wales. Haven't seen your match yet but checked the score first thing!

Well done my lads too.

Any news on Rory Best? Didn't sound too good.

apparently he was taken straight to hospital MrsP, that's what MMC just said on the match thread.

Really hope he's okay.

Glas a du wrote:Right then, it's only fair to warn all Ireland fans, I'm going to be a proper belligerent Kumquat this week, OK.

Sooo....no change there then.

Oh, ok. Well hopefully not.

See England players are hitting the headlines again. James Haskell, Dylan Hartley and Chris Ashton made some lewd remarks to a female hotel worker leaving her very upset. In a seperate incident Ashton then did a swan dive onto a puppy, killing it almost instantly. Shocking stuff.

I was all set to give a serious reply Notch till I saw the bit about the puppy

Sadly, the first bit actually did happen! The second... well my source is impeccale but you might struggle to find it in the usual media outlets. Just saying

That's a misreporting Notch, Ashton actually failed to connect with the puppy due to the Irish back row laying all over it, although apparently Bryce Lawrence did mysteriously appear and penalise Ashton for going off his feet.

Sooo..

LDPCP.

If you dispose of France next week, which of the home nations would you prefer to meet in the semi?

Last time England played Wales they lost but they beat Ireland so the logical answer would be Ireland.

That's a tough question MrsP. I would tend to fancy us more against the Welsh than the Irish to be honest, but that is mainly based on recent history, which to be honest I think would be largely irrelevant.

Truth of the matter is, unless we raise our game massively in terms of our efficiency at the breakdown and threat with ball in hand, and wouldn't see us beating either Wales or Ireland in the semi final, so it's a bit of a moot point.

Also, although I do fancy us against the French, I am counting no chickens just yet, as Les Bleus could just as easily come out firing and blow us away in the quarters.

I think we have an absolutely cracking 8 matches left in this tournament in any case.

I would not like to be a Mod this week! Think we can beat Wales,lineout and scrum to be targetted. Wales have Faletau as their main backrow carrier. We have three guys that could be crucial. As soon as "bread of Seven" gets hit by 1F or Sean O'brien he won't want to know about it.

Will Lydiate be fit for the quarters?

Pete- I can't see France going far in this World Cup. They seem to be falling apart off the pitch!

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_7217662,00.html

There seems to be problems with how together they are as a group.

ha if it's all light hearted banter like it is today T then it shouldn't be a problem!

There will be no problems as long as people stick to what happens on the field.

Everyone does seem pretty jovial today dreamer, which if it stays that way will be grand.

I suspect later in the week we may see a bit more stuff that needs modding, but I think a quiet word via PM will hopefully be enough, am getting bored of having to hit the ban button now.

Have you guys had to ban many folks?

Not asking for specifics obviously but just wondered how folk have behaved.

More often than not it's not the fans of the of the two sides playing that cause problems it's the snide remarks from outsiders that light the fuse.

aye deffo Pete (can we still call you that or would you prefer Ozzy now?)

You are not wrong there Cymro.

MrsP, I've issued temp bans to 2 posters in the past 24 hours and a perm ban to one a couple of days ago.

Generally we try not to ban people if we can help it, but if people fail to heed advice then they have to go.


Dreamer, Pete is fine

That's a bit depressing.

I don't know how you can be bothered although it is a necessary evil so the rest of us can enjoy the place.

Well done all of you! Thanks for all the hard work!

How far will France drop after their loss yesterday.

MrsP Some people settle their differences with a polite chat.

I think France drop to 8th in the rankings, with Tonga possibly up to 9th above Scotland. Not 100% on that though.

Just saw Nick Malletts post-match interview. Fair play to him. He was very magnanimous- I wish him well now, whatever he goes on to do. That first ever win against France will be his legacy, and maybe better times for Italy ahead as well.

Do they Cymro?

Now if only everyone was that civilised?

Pete we have often seen France below par but I have never seen them this disinterested before.

Reports from the French camp don't sound good, but you just can't write them off, ever!!!

Right, I'm off out now, got to take middle daughter to a swimming party for one of her little friends birthdays.

See you all later.

Little friends mmmm remind her she must not throw them into the pool

Right then Irish regs....it's been lovely talking to you all but this week I have a disliking to you all, especially you Gibbo

Ah but Prop, I love you man. That will not change even after we knock ye out...

Wales are going DOWN! Book those plane tickets home Boyos...


Off out in a boat round the Dam. Rucksacks/coolers loaded with beer and eats. Mid 20's today. Grand.

Have a great day regs.

Soooo...

I was right then, Prop is Welsh?

Has anyone heard from Penfro, our man in NZ?

If the WRU are willing to pay, I'm very happy to go to NZ and wear out Tommy for the weekend. Just saying

Gibbo - some of your fave Welsh choccie will be winging its way to you next week....but I've added a laxative ingredient just to make it interesting...

Mrs Penfro uploaded some photos on FB but I've not heard from him personally.

France are the dictionary definition of 'enigma'. England go into the game as heavy favourites but I certainly wouldn't be surprised if the French pulled a performance from their behinds.

On that note.

Pays de Galles sont rubrique bas de boomtown.

Aurevoir.

WillyG,

That sleep deprivation really is getting to you now!

Fairdo's that you're still up at this hour Willy...I only managed to stay up until nine in the morning last weekend.

Nonsense dear lady I spelt enigma perfectly and my french is sound. Currently operating at 100% efficiency.

They clearly taught different French in my day.

Way back then you had to use the verb, not a noun!

Newsflash:
After topping their pool with a hard fought but ultimately comfortable win over Italy, Ireland go into their quarter final on Saturday as clear favourites with the bookies. "Ireland's form is peaking at the right time" said a PaddyPower representative "they have a good record recently over Wales in international and club competitions, indeed the only blips are the '08 triple crown and grand slam decider and the controversial Welsh win at Cardiff this year". Asked if 10:1 on was a bit extreme, he went on to say "no, the next game is a formality for us, I mean Ireland. We, I mean they showed in the Heineken Cup final that the favourite tag is no longer the monkey it used to be on our backs". Other markets offered by PaddyPower:
1 Heaslip to score first try 2:1
2 BOD not needing magic sponge until the second half 5:1
3 Declan Kidney saying something interesting 100:1

Fantastic result from the lads this morning, delighted for them :-)


Now onto the important issues, all you sheep shagging leek eating daffodil smelling taffy 2@s can go Flip yourselves Seanny and Fez are going to smash your precious Bread of Heaven


IRELAND TO WIN BY 50!!!!

Gotta love the Irish....such romantics even in times of hardship, they live in a dream world....

Ah they do a bit don't they Cari, bless 'em.

Sat next to some lovely traveller kids on the train. Was real fun.