The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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 picture of newly retired Gareth 'Alfie' Thomas.

Also a special picture of Thomas Domingo and wishing him all the best on a speedy recovery.

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




Pāparakāuta tawhito/Hen dafarn/Old pub: https://www.606v2.com/t16896-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub

I did that a couple of times in my yoof, but it was on weekends/holidays so I wasn't with many commuters...thankfully.

Right, I'm off. Cannot wait for the match tonight. Nothing like a derby game!

Enjoy your Friday, folks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_76aTyOlIg&feature=related

Cheers Lucky man.
Enjoy the games, all who are going. Really looking forward to Leinster Munster.

I'll watch out for you lot on the telly Lucky.

Gibbo - are you sorted for a link for the Leinster game?

I have 2 links marked Cari. Won't know if they work till just before kickoff. If you have a good one, please send it via PM. Thanks.

I doubt I'll have one Gibbo, I wondered if you had one I could have!

Im annoyed that its on a Friday. I'd have gone up to it otherwise.

Staggy - get thee to pubbery for it man!

For those in need of a link give us a shout. Next week I will be doing a HC link bonanza.

T just sent me two pal. I'll forward them to you.

Thanks T.

Hoi Stag, looking forward to the game? Yeah Friday is wrong. Although there are probably more Munster fans in Dublin than in Munster - in reality.

Got them Gibbo

Done Gibbo. I think they're similar one's the forum which might give updated versions and the other is the actual link . You could try the one Cari uses for the GAA aswell.

Yea I am Gibbo. I am both happy and sad at Munsters team. Who'd have thought a Munster v Leinster game, a Magners League v Heieneken Cup Champion showdown would be essentially a European Cup warm up match on a Friday night not being shown by RTE

Measaim go bhfuil an anailís a dhéanann TG4 ar fheabhas.
( TG4 do good analysis for those who don't have the Gaeilge)



Stag, I think RTE/TG4 split the Leinster and Munster games. RTE will get the game in Thomond.

I'm surprised RTE didn't get the game in Dublin - I thought they were...eh...Dubccentric?

They are but you have to give the Weshties somethings aswell. Watch RTE fawn over Leinster when the do the highlights.

Thomond wrote:Measaim go bhfuil an anailís a dhéanann TG4 ar fheabhas.
( TG4 do good analysis for those who don't have the Gaeilge)



Stag, I think RTE/TG4 split the Leinster and Munster games. RTE will get the game in Thomond.

Wouldn't it make more sense to be the other...hang on... ...I'm not getting drawn into this.

You know what. IMO Leinster and Connacht promote their teams so well. Munster and Ulster really don't.

They haven't had to have they. The success on the pitch sorted it for Munster. Ulster had the tradition of being the strongest region to fall back on and that's just what they did.

Its true Glas but they have to now. Its not other teams Munster could lose fans to but other sports too.

Ding-a-ling!! Home time!!! Be back later for the matches...

Afternoon pub.

For what it’s worth I think the HEC quarters will be made up of the following: -

Pool 1 Northampton (potential bolters = Scarlets)

Pool 2 Racing Metro 92

Pool 3 Leinster

Pool 4 Leicester & ASM Clermont Auvergne

Pool 5 Ospreys & Saracens

Pool 6 Toulouse (potential bolters = Harlequins)

I’ve just gone for teams who I expect to win their home games and who could/should pull off 1 or 2 away wins.

Bath, Gloucester and London Irish are not consistent enough to pick up the away wins.

Of the French teams, Castres have not travelled well in the HEC in previous seasons and Montpellier and Biarritz will be more focussed on maintaining their top flight status in the T14

Munster and Ulster are in difficult groups and will find it hard to get those valuable away wins and Connacht may nick a win at home, but that’s it.

Blues just don’t have it at the moment and the Scottish teams have traditionally struggled to get out of their Pools. I don’t see anything will change this term. And the Italians just don’t have the firepower to compete at this level.


Hometime

Afternoon people, very quick

Does anyone know where to get links for the Rugby League? Poor Kenny is still in hospital and desperate to watch tomorrow's games but I wouldn't know where to start looking! Anybody able to help? Ta

Busy afternoon, gotta

Right, if anyone watches the dragons match it'll be a very soggy prop you'll see!!

Ummm, was buzzing about the expectant visit of Toulouse to the Showgrounds. Said it was like Accrington Stanley getting Real Madrid to visit for a charity gig. Just wants a great performance. One to be proud of.

New stand.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47365129@N07/5985533145/lightbox/

Hound do you really see Sarries getting best runner up. You know better than I but to me they don;t exactly rack up tries.

Glad to here the news on the nicotine front Gibbo

I know where I'm spending New Year

http://www.cliniquenapoleon.fr/

Finally found somewhere to cure me of my capsulitis.They offered December 7th as an entry date, but I was forced to decline their kind offer ,and so I go in on Boxing Day(which isn't a holiday here)for 3/4 weeks.Place looks great, good gym, next to a lake-december/january=NO mosquitos,heaven.

Gibson wrote:Ummm, was buzzing about the expectant visit of Toulouse to the Showgrounds. Said it was like Accrington Stanley getting Real Madrid to visit for a charity gig. Just wants a great performance. One to be proud of.

New stand.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47365129@N07/5985533145/lightbox/

There's an upset in that match Gibbo. Remember when Toulouse went to a wet old Ravenhill and lost 30-3.

As my boss at work has been saying Toulouse have never had to walk across a bloody dogtrack to play a match.

Chef,
What's wrong man? Jeez just checked it out pal. Sounds painful.

Best country in the World for care and rehab though. Is it a bad case or a mild one?

Yeah, really changing my drink/smoking ways. Feel great even though its just my 2nd/3rd week. Well not so much today like...

No drink till Dec.

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Afternoon pub.

For what it’s worth I think the HEC quarters will be made up of the following: -

Pool 1 Northampton (potential bolters = Scarlets)

Pool 2 Racing Metro 92

Pool 3 Leinster

Pool 4 Leicester & ASM Clermont Auvergne

Pool 5 Ospreys & Saracens

Pool 6 Toulouse (potential bolters = Harlequins)

I’ve just gone for teams who I expect to win their home games and who could/should pull off 1 or 2 away wins.

Bath, Gloucester and London Irish are not consistent enough to pick up the away wins.

Of the French teams, Castres have not travelled well in the HEC in previous seasons and Montpellier and Biarritz will be more focussed on maintaining their top flight status in the T14

Munster and Ulster are in difficult groups and will find it hard to get those valuable away wins and Connacht may nick a win at home, but that’s it.

Blues just don’t have it at the moment and the Scottish teams have traditionally struggled to get out of their Pools. I don’t see anything will change this term. And the Italians just don’t have the firepower to compete at this level.


Hometime

That man is a prodigy.

Consequences of my arm caught in a conveyor belt in 1991,the pain always comes back to haunt ye
Still, it was a work accident, and as such I don't pay a centime,apart from wifi, tv and laundry.I'm in training for December as well;but I may just have a demi to celebrate in the village tout a l'heure.

Beware of Castres or the Castrais,which literally translated means castrated(zey still av ze couilles )

Agree with that Mick. I've watched a lot of Top 14 and Castres look the bees knees.

I hope all goes well for you down there.

Jerry Flannery "The Fever in Aviva" sounds like a gay nightclub

Stag,
We'll be having pints together before all that

Stag - Sarries are an incredibly difficult team to beat, and their away record (albeit domestic) is the best in Europe. These days they are able to find a way to win games, plus I think they learned a hell of a lot from last season's competition.

Very much dark horses, and not because they play in black

The Fla is right, it does. They should drop the Aviva name, now what the company are shutting down and getting rid of 1000 people in Ireland. Hungry basterds.

Bun-fight at Lansdowne Road. Sounds more man like.

but I may just have a demi to celebrate in the village tout a l'heure.

Are we talking half mast?

Gibson wrote:The Fla is right, it does. They should drop the Aviva name, now what the company are shutting down and getting rid of 1000 people in Ireland. Hungry basterds.

Bun-fight at Lansdowne Road. Sounds more man like.

Either way think of the poor ball. It hasn't a chance. There will be 16 men trying to kill it all night long.

I forgot your coming to UK Chef.

Stag, You may have forgotten, but you will remember,perhaps

Can't afford whole ones,Glas;price of a pint+

I certainly will Mick!! There is also a remote chance of me being in S.France in January.

Check out Dax!!! We'll talk in LLanelli, Cardiff, Bath,Exeter and beyond

It would be specifically Toulouse unfort. If I do go work will have me busy there. However I'm making a point of visiting this summer even if no Chefs Bash is planned.

Help, GibboCari/Thomond! I need a link for the Big Match tonight pleeeease.

Swanny - I'll PM Kenny a link that may be showing the League tomoz

Puma - I'll send you what Thom sent me...

I just sent what T sent me Cari.

All right Puma?

Oh well she'll have it twice!