The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:06 pm

First topic message reminder :

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 team photos of the World Cup finalists. Or the action shots (put up especially for Cari) of McCaw, Kahui and Corey Jane.

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

Ale

Pāparakāuta tawhito/Hen dafarn/Old pub: https://www.606v2.com/t16370-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#591293

by Guest Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:15 am

oh goodness I can't help myself, despite the pain they dished out to me last weekend....allez les bleus!

and morning all, loved the haka and the French arrow head. Both teams playing well so far which is good.

oh ouch, knee to head the head for Parra, not nice.

by WillyGilly Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:16 am

Parra's head versus McCaw's knee. Unsurprisingly ITV don't make a big deal of it...

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:20 am

McCaw having an easy ride, there's a surprise.

Try there from a Lyn Jones move Hansen picked up watching the Ospreys whilst Wales coach.

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:26 am

I don't think Parra should have come back on. Ah bless him, that must be the worst feeling, having to go off in a final.

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:31 am

This is disgraceful refereeing by Joubert. He penalised Para for the slightest offside yet NZ are given free reign. McCaw was holding Yachvilli into a ruck lying on the floor right under his nose! Terrible.

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:32 am

I think Gwyn Jones is thinking along the same lines, he's made a couple of comments about it.

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:35 am

The All Blacks don't commit technical offences.

That's not me saying that, it's the refereeing team.

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:39 am

Ouch! Not another All Black 10 injury. I suppose at least Donald is experienced.

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:41 am

Kiwis are a bunch of hypocrites, cheering Donald!

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:43 am

I can't believe he pinged France for the early push. No sense of irony or embarrassment.

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:43 am

They'd cheer anyone who can play at 10, they're getting desperate now.

by WillyGilly Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:46 am

LD: the decisions just seem to be going with the home team at the minute

Class.

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:50 am

I love the way Wyn Griffiths Cymricises everybody's name

"Alun Rolland..."

Laugh

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:52 am

For Cari, she may enjoy this

http://manpilez.com/studs-in-studs-2-revenge-of-the-lads-at-home/

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:54 am

Glas, I noticed that as well.

by prop_lyd Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:57 am

Morning all, really impressed by france, they've nullified NZ so far. I reckon we'll see kiwi running out at 10 if this continues!

We won yesterday but yet again my ankle/foot's playing up...think it may end up with a few weeks off Sad

can't put weight on the front.

In other news; 4th time round was the best hayseed dixie gig yet!!

by WillyGilly Sun 23 Oct 2011, 9:58 am

Wow ITV don't discuss how Parra went off or show a decent replay of it. Colour me surprised...

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:02 am

Stop the press - penalty against McCaw!

It should have been a yellow - red zone. Whistle

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:03 am

Richie McCaw's just been penalised and for once I don't think he was actually at fault.

by WillyGilly Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:03 am

Richie got penalised! Richie got penalised!
Yahoo

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:04 am

High tackle no?

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:07 am

Flip!

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:08 am

That's the France we know!

Yahoo

by Guest Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:08 am

Thierry!!

ah man, I really do love him.

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:10 am

I don't want France to win this, I can't stand Lievremont, if they win it makes him look like a good coach and he's not!!!!!

Come on All Blacks!

by Guest Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:11 am

ah nah Mrs Penfro, everyone knows the players have taken control, Thierry and Hari all the way!

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:13 am

Those two are amazing today

by WillyGilly Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:15 am

I was neutral before this final but thought NZ would shade it by a score or so. But the more this match goes on and the more dodgy 50/50 calls go towards the ABs, I'd have no objections to see France do this.

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:15 am

ALLEZ LES BLEUS!!

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:16 am

ABs statistician is Welsh apparently, so we have two representatives at today's final, it's better than nothing!

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:18 am

Net gain, yehah!

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:21 am

He bottles it! Joubert bottles the scrum call!

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:23 am

Ah, that's why they don't like Donald.

by WillyGilly Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:23 am

I think I need stag to explain the scrum to me. That looked as though Franks pulled him down?

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:24 am

How was that not a penalty. Bottles it again.

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:25 am

Now then!

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:25 am

Yachvili's getting on Joubert's nerves. Typical scrum half!

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:27 am

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:28 am

Ooh ref they're hurting us ref were supposed to win ref.

Get on with it Dagg.

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:28 am

I'm surprised they haven't brought Sonny Bill on.

by WillyGilly Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:30 am

Huge kick from Dagg. Huge.

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:31 am

Donald got away with that one.

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:31 am

Eden Park Crowd are like PYSx3

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:37 am

Bottles it again!

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:38 am

Last throw of the dice bringing Sonny Bill on. The ABs need to get their hands on the ball.

by WillyGilly Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:38 am

Only one score left in this.

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:40 am

This is a disgrace. Joubert you can penalise NZ.

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:40 am

Cheap shot by Dusautoir? The ball was nowhere in sight (in the replay they just showed anyway)

by Glas a du Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:44 am

Fair play to the Blacks, they've shown guts if nothing else.

by Mrs Penfro Sun 23 Oct 2011, 10:45 am

A better display from France than I expected but I'm glad the All Blacks won in the end.

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