The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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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 picture of Maxime Medard* above the bar!


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




Last Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t21314-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub



* While the other suggestion of Owens, Thomas and Hughie had merit, I couldn't face having Hughie's mug on the wall

Class idea MrsP! Peppa Pig ones at that

Evening all,

I have a job interview next week

Apparently Peppa Pig is teaching pre schoolers to be naughty!

Oh,

Sory Kiwi!

Well done!!!

Is this a dream job or just the next step?

MrsP wrote:Me either Rava.

I hope it drums up some business for him!

Is that where you will be?

I take it you get a seat in the new stand to watch the game after or do you just keep eating through the match?

The tickets are for the old stand.

I will be in the New Stand just two boxes from the BBC. He had already secured four invites before his company decided to do the other thing. I am taking his brother and mate who were in Leicester with us. One place to be confirmed tomorrow. If it's free, do you want to join me?

Good to hear Kiwi!! Hope it all goes well

Ohhhhhhh!!!

Tempting!!!!!


I will have to check on the chance of getting the rest of the Ps looked after as Mr and MasterP will be in their usual seats.

Sooooo tempting!!!!

I'll text you tomorrow morning.

Do rightly!

MrsP wrote:Ohhhhhhh!!!

Tempting!!!!!


I will have to check on the chance of getting the rest of the Ps looked after as Mr and MasterP will be in their usual seats.

Sooooo tempting!!!!

Go on MrsP - the crisps are gourmet and the soup is 'special'

Rava, that seems an excessive price for your son in laws hospitality table but its a big day in Ravenhill to be fair.

I see that Ferris and Sparky are sending Tweets to Kaino asking him to come to Ravenhill.

Sparky's on the job????

Done deal!

Too right it's excessive. Might be good value in a hotel with some after dinner entertainment as part of the package.

Regarding Kaino, I don't think he'll come but you never know. Apparently we are discussing terms with Roger Wilson for next season, presumably as replacement for Pedrie Wannenberg. Rumor has it he is going to France.

I heard that Rava. But surely we would still be after an NIQ player too?

Get Wilson and then get a nice foriegn #10.

Munster have ROG and Keatley
Leinster have Sexton and Madigan

Go get that foreign #10 - Morne Steyn here we come!!!

We don't need a 10. Paddy Jackson will have 20 Irish caps to his name come the 2015 WC. Simples.

Paddy Jackson is comfortably one of the most over rated players I have encountered.

I have seen him play in about 7 games but not once have I seen him deliver a performance that is anything remotely close to how highly he is rated.

Based purely on what I see and ignoring the hype I would have said McKinny was the better young Ulster pivot. I understand Jackson had a good game in the Aviva Stadium opener.

I've had time to check some rugby info out. England are going to get mashed in the 6N with that squad. Not enough nous or natural leadership in it. There was not enough leadership quality in the RWC squad; on and off the field.

Lancaster will not find a leader of men (or several come to that) for this tournament with a week long training camp. Just not enough guys in there who have scaled the heights at club level. Wood possibly, having reached a HC final. Considering the guys we had around in 2007 (and we were not a particularly good side then), this is one squad bereft of Sergeant Majors; let alone Generals. A steep learning curve awaits for many of England's squad.

Might beat Italy, but that's it.

Check out his try against the Ospreys 2 minutes into his first Ulster start. The boy's got talent.

Oh and our most overrated player is probably Craig Gilroy. Again great potential, but not as good as the majority of Ulster fans would have you believe.

PS - Wilson back to Ulster is pretty much a done deal, I understand.

Zzzzs time.

Roll on Rovigo this weekend.

Yep have heard as much Hound. As is Wannenburg leaving. One in, one out.

I would say there isn't a lot to choose between them Notch.

red_stag wrote:Paddy Jackson is comfortably one of the most over rated players I have encountered.

I have seen him play in about 7 games but not once have I seen him deliver a performance that is anything remotely close to how highly he is rated.

Based purely on what I see and ignoring the hype I would have said McKinny was the better young Ulster pivot. I understand Jackson had a good game in the Aviva Stadium opener.

Even though the two are of similar current ability, it's very obvious that Jackson has much more potential than McKinney.

I agree with you that the hype is excessive because people are talking about the potential he has. Potential means nothing if it isn't delivered upon.

But at the same time, you're completely wrong to be expecting a guy who turned 20 a few days ago to be living up to that potential right now. Bear in mind that right now he's younger than Sexton or O'Gara were when they made their professional debuts.

Jackson's now past it as far as under 20s are concerned right?

No, he's just turned 20 a few days ago. He's still eligible, right?

Notch wrote:

red_stag wrote:Paddy Jackson is comfortably one of the most over rated players I have encountered.

I have seen him play in about 7 games but not once have I seen him deliver a performance that is anything remotely close to how highly he is rated.

Based purely on what I see and ignoring the hype I would have said McKinny was the better young Ulster pivot. I understand Jackson had a good game in the Aviva Stadium opener.

Even though the two are of similar current ability, it's very obvious that Jackson has much more potential than McKinney.

I agree with you that the hype is excessive because people are talking about the potential he has. Potential means nothing if it isn't delivered upon.

But at the same time, you're completely wrong to be expecting a guy who turned 20 a few days ago to be living up to that potential right now. Bear in mind that right now he's younger than Sexton or O'Gara were when they made their professional debuts.

Err, why? Plenty of young Australians seem to manage, even the odd Welshman?! Hype is hype

Morning all, usual for me pls: & - watched 2 Natalie Portman films last night - marvellous

Morning all

I hope you all have fresh underwear on this morning!! Apparently 95% of women change theirs every day but only 76% of men do

Doesn't say how many are "Comando"

Bore da pawb / good morning all.

Rava, how many people did they survey? And where did these people live?

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:I've had time to check some rugby info out. England are going to get mashed in the 6N with that squad. Not enough nous or natural leadership in it. There was not enough leadership quality in the RWC squad; on and off the field.

Lancaster will not find a leader of men (or several come to that) for this tournament with a week long training camp. Just not enough guys in there who have scaled the heights at club level. Wood possibly, having reached a HC final. Considering the guys we had around in 2007 (and we were not a particularly good side then), this is one squad bereft of Sergeant Majors; let alone Generals. A steep learning curve awaits for many of England's squad.

Might beat Italy, but that's it.

Blimey! Life n soul of the party eh Hound? One of the most exciting squads in ages and yet still, an EPS causes massive debate. I'm looking forward this years tourney more than any in recent times. The squad has had the same old tried and tested "leaders" before and we've been found wanting. Let the players new to the squad come on and show what they've got. England and SL have got nothing to lose...

Breadvan wrote:England and SL have got nothing to lose...

Except matches...

luckless_pedestrian wrote:

Breadvan wrote:England and SL have got nothing to lose...

Except matches...

Which they won't.....

I'm really looking forward to seeing how England go in this Six Nations, Breadvan. It's so hard to predict how they'll do. They could be superb.

Hi pub its my Friday today.!!!

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I'm really looking forward to seeing how England go in this Six Nations, Breadvan. It's so hard to predict how they'll do. They could be superb.

I know. They could either be used as a door mat or storm to the title.

red_stag wrote:Hi pub its my Friday today.!!!

Next thing you'll be telling me yer off to Toulouse for the weekend :pah:

It's great for the tournament though, Breadvan. Same with France: logic says that France, with a formidable squad and a sane manager, should be unbeatable - but we won't know until the tournament begins. Sport would be boring without unpredictability.

How do you think England naming such a fresh squad will affect Wales/Ireland selections (if at all). Will they be inclined to do the same now.

I don't see Wales making too many changes, Stag - firstly because we had a decent World Cup and secondly because we haven't got a load of players pushing for selection.

Wales have aready freshened up their squad and nearly made the WCF. They are fine. Kidneys idea of refreshing a squad depends on injuries. Its how most of the new players in his squad have been assembled. His hand was forced. He has asked Murphy to stay on stand-by FFS!

Unreal.

Mornin from a dull and grey Amsterdam btw.

Morning from a dull, grey but relatively warm London too

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I don't see Wales making too many changes, Stag - firstly because we had a decent World Cup and secondly because we haven't got a load of players pushing for selection.

And any you had, we've nicked!

Morning all!! Stag: from what I hear Toulouse is very over-rated...apparently playing a rough side from Cardiff if much more fun, especially when it's likely to be your first game at tighthead for over a year!!

Gibson wrote:Wales have aready freshened up their squad and nearly made the WCF. They are fine. Kidneys idea of refreshing a squad depends on injuries. Its how most of the new players in his squad have been assembled. His hand was forced. He has asked Murphy to stay on stand-by FFS!

Unreal.

Would you not say the reason he has asked that is due to injury to Felix Jones and Brian O'Driscoll.

How do you think Scotland will go in the Six Nations, Asbo? There's a fair bit of young talent in your squad, especially at half back.

There are two massive matches in the first weekend between the home nations. Each team apart from Scotland could see a win providing them momentum needed to propel them to the title. Scotland could lift themselves to beat England only to lose to everybody else but Ireland. Whilst it's tempting to say Dublin on the 5th Feb holds the key to the Championship, France and England have new men in charge. If they have a bounce in their honeymoon period this could be a memorable Six Nations with Wales, Ireland, England and France all taking games off each other and setting up a super Saturday with the cup poised to be whisked from the MS to Twickers depending on the results. Ooh I could crush a grape!

Pepole may not like it, but this is so true imo.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2012/0112/1224310143676.html

THE IRISH lack self-esteem despite a veneer of “garrulous sociability and self-deprecating twaddle”, according to the latest edition of the Lonely Planet which has just been published.

The best-selling guide book says Irish people’s reputation for having an “easygoing, affable nature is justified”, but our reputation for friendliness is mostly a manifestation of our desire to chat – and our lack of self-esteem is our “dark secret”.


Thomond is going to love this and I tend to agree:
The book says “everything good about Ireland can be found in County Cork”.


God knows what they say about the Welsh, Scottish and English.

Good one for a discussion. How honest are people about their national traits? If a race wants to evolve, it has to be honest with itself and move on up. The Dutch have gone too far, imo.

Glas a du wrote:There are two massive matches in the first weekend between the home nations. Each team apart from Scotland could see a win providing them momentum needed to propel them to the title. Scotland could lift themselves to beat England only to lose to everybody else but Ireland. Whilst it's tempting to say Dublin on the 5th Feb holds the key to the Championship, France and England have new men in charge. If they have a bounce in their honeymoon period this could be a memorable Six Nations with Wales, Ireland, England and France all taking games off each other and setting up a super Saturday with the cup poised to be whisked from the MS to Twickers depending on the results. Ooh I could crush a grape!

So Scotland have no chance at the title relative to any of the other Home nations?

That's how it reads...

Asbo whats the schedule like. Who is home and who is away for Scotland.