The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Wed 14 Dec 2011, 10:14 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 wedding pictures of Dan Carter and Honor Dillon above the bar! And if anyone tells the Australian Womens' Weekly that KiwiRedDevil's Mum smuggled a camera into the service* there'll be hell to pay - they paid a fair amount for the exclusive Wink

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

Ale

Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t19779-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#757023

* Note to any lawyer-y types, that's a joke and is completely and utterly false, Mum forgot to put the camera in her handbag

by **Notch** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 4:25 pm

Home crowd getting on Gloucesters backs- love it! More of the same please Connacht.

by Guest Sat 17 Dec 2011, 4:32 pm

score??

Been busy wrapping Christmas presents and writing cards. Hope Monday won't be too late to send them all out!

by **Notch** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 4:37 pm

Connacht 13-10 Gloucester at half-time. Home fans not happy!

by Rava Sat 17 Dec 2011, 4:46 pm

Another pen for Niall O'Connor. Connacht lead 16-10. A big big upset on the cards.

by Thomond Sat 17 Dec 2011, 4:48 pm

Niall O'Connor is playing pretty well. His defence could be better though.

by **Notch** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 4:49 pm

I'm so, so pleased to see O'Connor playing so well for Connacht. The lad got some real stick when he was at Ulster. The weight of expectation was too much. This move has been the making of him.

by Thomond Sat 17 Dec 2011, 4:51 pm

Has he been doing well in all their games Notch? I have only seen him in HC action but he has done well anytime I have seen him.

by **Notch** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 4:52 pm

Yeah, he's been doing pretty well. He'll never be ROG (that type of player though) but he is a very effective player for Connacht.

by Rava Sat 17 Dec 2011, 4:52 pm

Notch wrote:I'm so, so pleased to see O'Connor playing so well for Connacht. The lad got some real stick when he was at Ulster. The weight of expectation was too much. This move has been the making of him.

And you were right up there when the stick was being given.

by **Notch** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 4:53 pm

That's untrue, I've always been supportive of all our players.

I think at worst I said he wasn't playing well enough to be selected.

by Rava Sat 17 Dec 2011, 5:06 pm

I wouldn't say untrue Wink

but he was never flavour of the month though.

Anyway what did you make of Trimbles howler? He'll get a bit of stick I would imagine.

by **rodders** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 5:07 pm

Notch wrote:Yeah, he's been doing pretty well. He'll never be ROG

by MrsP Sat 17 Dec 2011, 5:11 pm

Not anywhere near as much stick as he would have got if we hadn't got the 4th try!

I'm a huge Trimble fan but he has had a couple of moments like that near the start of other matches, hasn't he?

by **rodders** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 5:14 pm

Bollix it would be heartbreaking for Connacht to lose again after going so well for most of the game Sad

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by Rava Sat 17 Dec 2011, 5:16 pm

Quite right MrsP. And to think there were those this week who would have him at 13. Never has had the best of hands. His forte is his strength and speed.

Connacht giving this everything.

by Guest Sat 17 Dec 2011, 5:17 pm

My friend just opened her christmas present (yes I know tis early) and Stevo is only the month of July! so totally going to have to buy myself one of the WRU calendar's now.

Drinking shall re-commence shortly The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub - Page 11 3602195817

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Enjoy your evenings all Smile

by **rodders** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 5:21 pm

Rava wrote:Quite right MrsP. And to think there were those this week who would have him at 13.

Ouch.....

Connacht Nooooooooo!!!!!! broken

by Thomond Sat 17 Dec 2011, 5:21 pm

Feck, May goes in for Gloucester! 23-19. Heartbreaking for Connacht.

by Rava Sat 17 Dec 2011, 5:21 pm

Shiiiite!! Try Glaws. Converted. 4 point lead.

by Rava Sat 17 Dec 2011, 5:22 pm

Rodders did I touch a nerve Wink

by **rodders** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 5:25 pm

Rava

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Hey what did you guys think of Terblanche....he looked every one of his 36 years to me, looked to be very slow or maybe it was just my internet connection...

Gutted for Connacht, they've done themselves proud again guinness

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by Rava Sat 17 Dec 2011, 5:25 pm

Ah Connacht should be celebrating. So close to their first HC win. Sad

by MrsP Sat 17 Dec 2011, 5:39 pm

What did you think of him getting tipped on his head?

by Rava Sat 17 Dec 2011, 5:58 pm

Didn't see it Mrs P. I will have a look later. I have it recorded, just in case Rodders wants a wee break this weekend Whistle

by **rodders** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 6:00 pm

by Rava Sat 17 Dec 2011, 6:05 pm

Great start Leinster. Try Kearney.

by Glas a du Sat 17 Dec 2011, 6:28 pm

Fair play Leinster are just amazingly good. Sexy Rugby? You bet.

by **Notch** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 6:44 pm

Rava wrote:I wouldn't say untrue but he was never flavour of the month though.

Anyway what did you make of Trimbles howler? He'll get a bit of stick I would imagine.

He nearly repeated it second time around! Lucky we got away with it, just the other six tries to make for that butchered one.

by **Notch** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 7:43 pm

Get on TG4 tonight, loads of tries to watch.

by Thomond Sat 17 Dec 2011, 7:46 pm

Sweet Jesus that was class.

by Glas a du Sat 17 Dec 2011, 7:49 pm

Absolutely. The best team in Europe, they just are. Total rugby.

by Thomond Sat 17 Dec 2011, 7:51 pm

I can't believe people say Luke Fitz lacks pace!

by **Notch** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 7:54 pm

He'll be back in contention for Ireland now. Not sure how we pick our back three!

I bet they'll move someone to centre. Bowe or Fitz or Earls. But then it's still tough to pick 2 from 3 when you throw Trimble in too.

by Thomond Sat 17 Dec 2011, 7:56 pm

Bowe might find himself squeezed out. He hasn't been his usual amazing self this year. I'm going to run now before Cari, chases me out with a knife! Run

by **Notch** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 7:57 pm

11. Fitzgerald
12. Wallace
13. Earls
14. Trimble
15. Kearney

That's that sorted. No need for further discussion in the run up to the Six Nations then.

by Cari Sat 17 Dec 2011, 7:57 pm

Thom - Tommy hasn't been himself since he met me....I mean, he's had injuries. Anyway, nevermind the Heino! Ponty are beating Leeds Carnegie 18 - 0!

by Thomond Sat 17 Dec 2011, 7:58 pm

Notch wrote:11. Fitzgerald
12. D'Arcy/McFadden/Fitz
13. Earls
14. Trimble
15. Kearney

That's that sorted. No need for further discussion in the run up to the Six Nations then.

Notch sorted out that typo for you there.

by Glas a du Sat 17 Dec 2011, 7:59 pm

I'd go

Redden
Sexton
Fitzgerald
McFadden
Bowe
Trimble
Kearney

Earles, (BOD if fit) ROG and Boss on the bench.

by Thomond Sat 17 Dec 2011, 8:01 pm

Glas, BOD is out until the summer I'm pretty sure.

by **Notch** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 8:01 pm

Ah no, I think it's clear D'Arcy has had his day. Need some youth, flair and vision in the midfield. Paddy is our man

by Glas a du Sat 17 Dec 2011, 8:03 pm

Notch wrote:Ah no, I think it's clear D'Arcy has had his day. Need some youth* flair and vision in the midfield. Paddy is our man

* comparative term thumbsup

by Thomond Sat 17 Dec 2011, 8:03 pm

Paddy Wallace isn't that young, Keatley would be an option if Munster gave him gametime there.

by Glas a du Sat 17 Dec 2011, 8:04 pm

Thomond wrote:Glas, BOD is out until the summer I'm pretty sure.

That's why I said Earles if he didn't make it. notch is right, D'Arcy's had it.

by Glas a du Sat 17 Dec 2011, 8:05 pm

Thomond wrote:Paddy Wallace isn't that young, Keatley would be an option if Munster gave him gametime there.

If you're going down that line it may as well be Sexton with Cave in the centre.

by **Notch** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 8:05 pm

Aye, but he looks about 12.

by Cari Sat 17 Dec 2011, 8:06 pm

Ponty's Wayne O'Connor was MOTM here. Put him in the Irish squad.

by Glas a du Sat 17 Dec 2011, 8:07 pm

Cari

by Cari Sat 17 Dec 2011, 8:07 pm

Well he's got ginger dreadlocks.

by **Notch** Sat 17 Dec 2011, 8:08 pm

I don't think Cave or Spence are international class, tbh. There's still only one Ulster centre I'd advocate for the green shirt.

by MrsP Sat 17 Dec 2011, 8:09 pm

Not a bad display by Leinster I suppose, at least for the first 65mins.

You'd have to agree though that we showed them the way earlier, no?

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