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 the pictures of Steve Shingler, Tim Visser and Sean Maitland above the bar!


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




Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t20962p950-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#824735

I didn't say never Glas, I just pah!'d the suggestion

Hmmmmm, shall have a look and think on them.

Shouldn't be watching anymore tv then I do already really!

They're all under half an hour anyway. Sure have them on when you're doing something else.

This is true, tis what I've been doing with Grey's anyways.

Happy birthday to one of my heroes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3SjCzA71eM

Interesting article this, not sure I fully agree with Butlers last line about the coach: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/jan/07/drinking-culture-rugby-union

Ah I didn't know it was his birthday Cari, he's one of my favourites. Love his music, just love it.

Drinking may be part of rugby culture but since rugby went professional, that should change just like the sport itself has. At professional level I mean.

I'm with you on that Cari.

The article is correct about drinking and rugby culture...a few sports have a drinking culture about them don't they? Especially team sports.

DREAMER - are really bored ? If you're not I have 3500 photos you could look at then you would be

GLAS- Limerick info yes ? Bring a stab vest

CARI - worst 2 concerts I ever went to

Bowie (Glass Spider Tour) 1987 at the old National Stadium. First concert at the ground, first time Bowie had played in Cardiff for nearly 20 years. Was it a 'special' event ? No, he played 2 songs that most people would've known

U2 (Zooropa Tour) 1993 again at the old National Stadium, absolute pretentious twaddle, had a free ticket and walked out. However, Joshua Tree (1987) only the second concert at the old National Stadium and was fan, blydi, tastic

Team sports definitely seem to Cari, understandable in way /i guess. Agree with Butler about the dangers of boredom and drinking in sports, as a pro, it must be difficult to keep yourself occupied outside of the sport.

Ireland decide not to play the Maoris or the Super 15 franchises while touring NZ

red_stag wrote:Ireland decide not to play the Maoris or the Super 15 franchises while touring NZ

I believe the expression we are looking for is "shiote buzz" is it not ?

No that is the D4 phrase. I think feck sums it up accurately.

Test defeats will be enough Stag.

that's rubbish Stag, why not?

Penfro! Shame on you! Although the Bowie one sounds understandably disappointing if he only did two songs fans knew.

Dreamer - yes I suppose it is difficult for pro's to stay occupied. Some of them do other sports, like a lot of rugby players are into playing golf. Except Andy Powell who likes buggy racing

rugbydreamer wrote:that's rubbish Stag, why not?

They are claiming it will be too difficult to properly manage the logistics of it all. They said that 4 test matches (Barbarians, NZ, NZ, NZ) is going to be enough without playing another 2 midweek games.

true about Powell!

red_stag wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:that's rubbish Stag, why not?

They are claiming it will be too difficult to properly manage the logistics of it all. They said that 4 test matches (Barbarians, NZ, NZ, NZ) is going to be enough without playing another 2 midweek games.

Hmm, if I were them I'd have only arranged 2 tests v NZ and had a mid week game instead of the 3rd one. Reckon that would have worked out better for a summer tour (imo )

Cari wrote: Some of them do other sports, like a lot of rugby players are into playing golf

Well, George North doesn't if the clip on "Jonathon" on New Years Eve was anything to go by

red_stag wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:that's rubbish Stag, why not?

They are claiming it will be too difficult to properly manage the logistics of it all. They said that 4 test matches (Barbarians, NZ, NZ, NZ) is going to be enough without playing another 2 midweek games.

Quite right, losing four is much preferable to six.

Ha yeah I saw that Penfro. I didn't say any of them played golf well though

Glas a du wrote:

red_stag wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:that's rubbish Stag, why not?

They are claiming it will be too difficult to properly manage the logistics of it all. They said that 4 test matches (Barbarians, NZ, NZ, NZ) is going to be enough without playing another 2 midweek games.

Yup indeed. Also Ireland are looking for a new teammanager at the moment I didn't know.
Quite right, losing four of much preferable to six.

Yup indeed. Also Ireland are looking for a new teammanager at the moment I didn't know.

Watched it on New Years Day - enjoyed it. Madam Rygbi-Davies is a complete header

Send me an application form.

Did Naughton step down? His name is Naughton right?

Glas by all accounts its narrowed down to 4 names. IRFU have the final say but have allowed Declan Kidney and his coaches to advise them on who they want.

Antiques Road Show
Sherlock
Great Barrier Reef (recorded)

LIVING THE DREAM

PenfroPete wrote:

red_stag wrote:Ireland decide not to play the Maoris or the Super 15 franchises while touring NZ

I believe the expression we are looking for is "shiote buzz" is it not ?

To be honest I'm very pleased about this. The IRFU limits the amount of games players play- the more fixtures the national side plays, the less players get to turn out for their provinces. If they start adding midweek games to the already ridiculous situation of having four games in the summer we probably won't get to see our best homegrown players in provincial colours very regularly at all.

Penfro - I enjoyed her skit about J-Ro and her romance. I'd be like that with Tommy

Notch wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:

red_stag wrote:Ireland decide not to play the Maoris or the Super 15 franchises while touring NZ

I believe the expression we are looking for is "shiote buzz" is it not ?

To be honest I'm very pleased about this. The IRFU limits the amount of games players play- the more fixtures the national side plays, the less players get to turn out for their provinces. If they start adding midweek games to the already ridiculous situation of having four games in the summer we probably won't get to see our best homegrown players in provincial colours very regularly at all.

The idea was that Ireland and Ireland A would tour together and the Ireland A team would play the midweek games.

Antiques Roadshow - you know, I don't even know if that show is good. All I know is that my Mam used to try and make us watch it every Sunday when I was little and I blydi well hated it! Automatically have to turnover whenever I hear the accursed music on the tv.

Stag - any idea on who the 4 might be? or is it all hush hush?

PenfroPete wrote:Antiques Road Show
Sherlock
Great Barrier Reef (recorded)

LIVING THE DREAM

Pobl Y Cwm Omnibws!

I'd like Nigel to go after Henson as well.

Cari wrote:Penfro - I enjoyed her skit about J-Ro and her romance. I'd be like that with Tommy

Skit ? Skit ? She appeared on New Zealand TV whilst I was staying at my friends house. They looked at me with befuddled expressions on their faces

red_stag wrote:

Notch wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:

red_stag wrote:Ireland decide not to play the Maoris or the Super 15 franchises while touring NZ

I believe the expression we are looking for is "shiote buzz" is it not ?

To be honest I'm very pleased about this. The IRFU limits the amount of games players play- the more fixtures the national side plays, the less players get to turn out for their provinces. If they start adding midweek games to the already ridiculous situation of having four games in the summer we probably won't get to see our best homegrown players in provincial colours very regularly at all.

The idea was that Ireland and Ireland A would tour together and the Ireland A team would play the midweek games.

Thats equally bad, provincial players are already playing a lot of games in the Pro12. They don't need a summer tour on top of that. We have enough Ireland A fixtures- 2 or 3 a year is fine. They should use the Barbarians game and one of the NZ tests to blood players who would have benefited from Ireland A fixtures and give the seniors a rest.

Glas a du wrote:I'd like Nigel to go after Henson as well.

Cari wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:Antiques Road Show
Sherlock
Great Barrier Reef (recorded)

LIVING THE DREAM

Pobl Y Cwm Omnibws!

Ha, that's what I'm watching. Tis actually not so bad this week...

I think thats what they are doing Notch.

Penfro - http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/skit#English

ARGH! Sanjay might miss out on Sat http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/16461519.stm

Will be gutted if so, we really missed him against Glasgow.

but check out the ref!

Scarlets are bugggered then Dreamer

My attempt at humour fell on its orse there It was inferring that I thought it was real and not a skit. Never mind, guess it's difficult with just text

looks that way Cari!

ah man, banter will be had on the terracing, for sure.

Anyone else see that ERC Referees Boss Donal Courtney said that feedback from players and coaches about referees was taken into consideration when picking refs for Rounds 5 and 6,

rugbydreamer wrote: but check out the ref!

I thought people knew that. He's related to Chris Foy isn't he

Surely a Welsh team was always to draw Rolland at some stage. It would be more amusing if it was Rolland doing the Wales v France 6 Nations game.

Penfro...I get you now I expect she'll be back for the Six Nations series...shame her man won't be.