The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

by Guest Tue 20 Dec 2011, 12:00 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 Father Christmas, Sean Lamont and Paddy Wallace above the bar!

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

Ale

Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t20203-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub

by Glas a du Mon 26 Dec 2011, 11:07 am

Kiwireddevil wrote:
Glas a du wrote:Ah, the joys of not living in London (or any city come to that)

The country has it's own problems Glas

Bet you they were knicked by some blydi townies The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub - Page 16 1054138444

by Glas a du Mon 26 Dec 2011, 11:09 am

Miss G is now watching "cinder-brella" The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub - Page 16 3602195817

by Suspicious lurker Mon 26 Dec 2011, 11:53 am

morning all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TQh1pZO2ac

by WillyGilly Mon 26 Dec 2011, 1:00 pm

Ugh off to work now. Boxing Day shoppers please be kind.

by Cari Mon 26 Dec 2011, 1:17 pm

Best of luck with that Willy. don't envy you there...I'm just watching some classic comedy before the derby Smile

by PenfroPete Mon 26 Dec 2011, 1:48 pm

Great intro for the derby on Scrum V The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub - Page 16 3602195817

by Cari Mon 26 Dec 2011, 1:51 pm

I just missed that Pete...I was washing the dishes Doh

by PenfroPete Mon 26 Dec 2011, 1:55 pm

Twas very poetic, in a Dylan Thomas stylee

by Cari Mon 26 Dec 2011, 1:59 pm

Awh, did they use Richard Burton's voice? I loved that man. heart

by PenfroPete Mon 26 Dec 2011, 2:04 pm

It wasn't a Dylan Thomas poem, just in that style. Not sure was doing the voice over, but it wasn't Burton

by Cari Mon 26 Dec 2011, 2:06 pm

Oh I see. Probably one of the BBC Wales team. That pitch is looking bogging - doesn't normally look like that at PYS.

by PenfroPete Mon 26 Dec 2011, 2:12 pm

Pitch looks like the Millennium Stadium circa 2000 vomit

by Glas a du Mon 26 Dec 2011, 4:24 pm

Bowe? Sit down.

Biggar? Nightmare.

Kahn Photoshop? Worse than useless.

Very Happy

by PenfroPete Mon 26 Dec 2011, 4:30 pm

a very happy St Stephens Day then Glas thumbsup

by Glas a du Mon 26 Dec 2011, 4:43 pm

St Stephen was excellent when he came on, yes.

Stowers? Idle.

Nigel Owen? Gutless (and I think the Ospreys lost out the most)

JT? Lightweight.

Bearman? Out of his depth.

Adam, Ryan, Tipuric and Beck? Excellent.

by Gibson Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:02 pm

Good and deserved win for Scarlets. The differ being Preistland's game management. Hook is not in the same league.

Looking forward to the Leinster v Ulster game now. I think it will be a slaughter of the Ulster lambs. Maybe they will stand up and make it a game. Do themselves proud. I hope they do.

Believe.

Hope all the regs are having a guddun. I am. guinness

by **Notch** Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:12 pm

I think we are going to see some stars of the future of Ulster- and Irish- Rugby. Especially young Peter Nelson. It's immensely exciting for these backline players to be going head to head with guys who were playing in the Six Nations in March- when they themselves were playing Schools Rugby. It's a huge step up in level. The learning curve could not be steeper.

But I'm excited to see these guys given a chance. McLaughlin is always a guy who believes in young players and when the decision was made to rest the team that will face Munster today he had no hesitation in throwing them in. I believe his decision will be justified by what these young players go on to achieve in the future and how our senior side performs against Munster on Friday regardless of the scoreline today.

by Gibson Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:16 pm

Well said Notch. They will learn so much today. I am sure McLaughlin has told them to go out and enjoy their day and give it their all. The only way to go about it.

Believe Young Ulster.

by **Notch** Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:29 pm

It's kind of frightening though- they were showing highlights of the Northern Ireland sporting year and they showed a clip of the Ulster Schools Cup final at Ravenhill.

Our 12 today, Chris Farrell, played in that game for Campbell College. The same week, Gordon D'Arcy started at 12 for Ireland against England. Thats what we're up against.

So Stand Up for the Ulstermen!!

Late change as well; Simon Danielli is withdrawn. Conor Gaston in to replace him.

by Cari Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:34 pm

Glas a du wrote:Bowe? Sit down.

Ah

- just cause he got Wellies back for last month devil

Actually that was a deserved win - only took them four years Wink

Slow, plodding play at times though wasn't it? Got on my t!t.

by Cari Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:36 pm

Are the BBC showing the Leinster match live online anywhere? I can't find it...

by **Notch** Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:37 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/irish/default.stm

by Cari Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:38 pm

Thanks Notch Smile

by **Notch** Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:42 pm

So proud of the way this team has started- really putting the bodies on the line- but can we maintain that over the course of a whole game?

by Gibson Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:43 pm

Young Marshall showing the way. Really good player.

by Cari Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:47 pm

Good defence...Healy held up.

by Cari Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:48 pm

Ha! You can tell it's a Munster ref! Wink

Actually, that could be another great bit of defence - held up again! clap

by Gibson Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:50 pm

Excellent from Nelson.

by Cari Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:51 pm

Fairdo's to Ulster. That was excellent defence...third time lucky for Leinster Smile

by Gibson Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:51 pm

Carr! It was coming. Great defence from Ulster leading up to it.

by **Notch** Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:52 pm

Heroic defence from Ulster but that was inevitable. 4 on 1 overlap. Leinster are incredibly impressive at the breakdown area in terms of ensuring the quick ball comes. It's so incredibly hard to stop when the ball is that quick.

If we can't slow the ball down we're toast no matter how heroic we are in defence.

Great kick Madigan.

by Cari Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:52 pm

ooh lovely shot of Ferg's backside....anyway, tidy kick. The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub - Page 16 3933776953

by **Notch** Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:53 pm

Sorry- great kick McFadden!

by Gibson Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:54 pm

Mcfadden still at 100% Great kick. Move over Sexton.

by Cari Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:56 pm

Early Ulster injury by the looks...doesn't seem too bad though.

Have any of the regs gone to this match?

by **Notch** Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:57 pm

Tim Barker off injured, Conor Joyce comes on to earn his first cap for Ulster clap

He's a backrower, he'll play blindside and McComb will move into the second row.

by Cari Mon 26 Dec 2011, 5:59 pm

Gooo Lukey Loverug!!! He's playing well these days isn't he?

by **Notch** Mon 26 Dec 2011, 6:00 pm

Oh dear, Ulster debutant Chris Cochrane was all at sea in defence there. As a guy playing for a contract he'll be devastated with that.

by Cari Mon 26 Dec 2011, 6:01 pm

Another super kick from Ferg. He's got a good boot on him.

14 - 3.

by **Notch** Mon 26 Dec 2011, 6:02 pm

GREAT turnover from the restart by Ali Birch. Classic openside flanker play there. Wins the penalty for Ulster. We get points on the board Yahoo

That piece of play at the breakdown to win that penalty from Birch deserved that.

by **Notch** Mon 26 Dec 2011, 6:08 pm

Mike Ross is being absolutely pinged out of the game at the scrum for his binding. Given how vulnerable our scrum is they'll be very disappointed with how thats gone.

by **Notch** Mon 26 Dec 2011, 6:16 pm

That was an awful tackle, but it was from Robbie Diack- one of the most experienced players in the team with loads of gametime in the Heineken Cup etc.

by prop_lyd Mon 26 Dec 2011, 6:37 pm

Evening all, much better day today, nan's out of hospital the past vs present match was great fun and i'm playing games with the family AND my sister's home tomorrow Yahoo

all round.

by **Notch** Mon 26 Dec 2011, 6:38 pm

YES!!

Great finish by Chris Cochrane- well played lad!! Yahoo

by Gibson Mon 26 Dec 2011, 6:39 pm

Good try Cochrane. clap

by Gibson Mon 26 Dec 2011, 6:43 pm

Conway back. Rate him so highly. Better player than Carr. Lets go boy!

by **Notch** Mon 26 Dec 2011, 6:45 pm

Great attack by Ulster! Go on lads!

They're really giving it everything in this game.

by **Notch** Mon 26 Dec 2011, 6:47 pm

Amazing turnover by Jennings. Saved Leinster there- very good defence from the home team.

by **rodders** Mon 26 Dec 2011, 6:52 pm

I think a few of these Leinster lads need to be put out to pasture....jeebus Taxi for McFadden..... Run

by **Notch** Mon 26 Dec 2011, 6:54 pm

Keep fighting Ulster! Come on!

If we can get up the other end and get some points it's a one score game- BELIEVE!

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