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?




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

Scarlets by how many, dreamer?

Shovey, guess you might do alright with one of those quasi-Scottish Shingler types in there

but of course Asbo! we need to have some form of Scottish blood in our side, now that Monty is out.

Saints:
15 Ben FODEN
14 Chris ASHTON
13 George PISI
12 Tom MAY
11 Vasily ARTEMYEV
10 Stephen MYLER
9 Martin ROBERTS
1 Soane TONGA’UIHA
2 Dylan HARTLEY (capt)
3 Brian MUJATI
4 Samu MANOA
5 Mark SORENSON
6 Calum CLARK
7 Phil DOWSON
8 Roger WILSON

Replacements
16 Mike HAYWOOD
17 Alex WALLER
18 Paul DORAN JONES
19 Christian DAY
20 Ben NUTLEY
21 Lee DICKSON
22 Ryan LAMB
23 Scott ARMSTRONG

That is a horribly strong side, although expect Roberts to get a hard time from the home crowd (he's an ex-Scarlet). With Scarlets without Timani and Monty, we might strugle physically.

If we are to win, it won't be by more than 7. Scarlets by 4 for me.

I have picked the Scarlets dreamer. Just think that they will scrape over the line

ah, I always knew I liked you Billy

Arse-lick

Steady on there dreamer LOL

Best not let Viking lady see that, she is scary when mad

ha, sorry Billy!

oooo I love it when the team's get announced, just makes it seem so much more real.

Also just spent the last 20mins on hold to the ticket office, just managed to get my friend a ticket thank goodness! I've never had to wait on the phone to buy them before which means it's super busy down there. Really, really hope this means we're going to break the 10K mark for the crowd!

That would be an excellent crowd if you cracked the 10K

I reckon so Billy, just hope that Saints bring a fair few travelling support with them too. The atmosphere in the Barn afterwards at the Munster match was brilliant as there were so many away fans that stayed on. Really want to the same thing to happen tomorrow

Well you never know, hopefully for you guys it will be grand.

Have you picked Ulster or Leicester tonight?

10k a good crowd

rugbydreamer wrote:ha, sorry Billy!

oooo I love it when the team's get announced, just makes it seem so much more real.

Also just spent the last 20mins on hold to the ticket office, just managed to get my friend a ticket thank goodness! I've never had to wait on the phone to buy them before which means it's super busy down there. Really, really hope this means we're going to break the 10K mark for the crowd!

"I've had 6 messages on FaceBook, I'm absolutely snowed under"

hughie1986 wrote:10k a good crowd

Thats just harsh

think you've got that spot on As.


Something amused you there Hughie?

Think they may need to get a second phone installed, Hugh?

Have they got any of these in Y Parc??



http://ewbc12.vrazon.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/2265352667_51be4294be.jpg

hughie1986 wrote:Have they got any of these in Y Parc??



http://ewbc12.vrazon.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/2265352667_51be4294be.jpg

I think we do, somewhere, maybe have been dusted off for boxing day.....

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Think they may need to get a second phone installed, Hugh?

Or maybe just get your man back in from painting primer all over the corrugated iron that is Y Parc to help.

Afternoon all.

Surprised that Saints have benched Lamb, he's been in good form. Still think they will have too much for the Scarlets though (sorry dreamer).

It's okay Pete, you can just join Asbo and Hughie in the cordened off area by the gents. Think I might label you all as 'unbelievers'.

Oh ye of little Scarlets faith.....

hughie1986 wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Think they may need to get a second phone installed, Hugh?

Or maybe just get your man back in from painting primer all over the corrugated iron that is Y Parc to help.

Cant help but laugh at that

eirebilly wrote:

hughie1986 wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Think they may need to get a second phone installed, Hugh?

Or maybe just get your man back in from painting primer all over the corrugated iron that is Y Parc to help.

Cant help but laugh at that

I thought it was just mean

Scarlets ticket office: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPOIvb1ul88

Come on dreamer, it was funny

It is fighting words though

ah no Asbo I can't even see what that is!

A summary, please? (or would I rather not know? )


Penfro - diolch

Just done my SG picks. Gambled on a fair few, think I might be seeing myself drop out of the top 10 this weekend.

Pete - if you're still about, what do you make of LI's chances against the Blues? I found that one really hard to call. Both sides have been so inconsistent this season.

Afternoon all.

excited about a weekend of rugby? I know I am.

Now to fob the GF off where possible.

The Ireland Wales game is the 5th February isn't it? was supposed to go to a family christening that day. oops. always missing family days.

Happy with the Leinster team. ideal world would have liked to have Lukey about and Strauss even on the bench but I hope we can do a job on them.

Great to see Dave Kearney get a start as well. he has been good this season so deserves his shot. and Of course Rob Kearney replied to my tweet as he always does.

He is a right gent that lad.

Me friend said she was getting me a digital clock for my birthday, turns out it was just a wind up!

mickyt wrote:Me friend said she was getting me a digital clock for my birthday, turns out it was just a wind up!

Someone has been on Irish's facebook page me thinks

wasn't me I got that off a mate in a text

mickyt wrote:Afternoon all.

excited about a weekend of rugby? I know I am.

Now to fob the GF off where possible.

The Ireland Wales game is the 5th February isn't it? was supposed to go to a family christening that day. oops. always missing family days.

Happy with the Leinster team. ideal world would have liked to have Lukey about and Strauss even on the bench but I hope we can do a job on them.

Great to see Dave Kearney get a start as well. he has been good this season so deserves his shot. and Of course Rob Kearney replied to my tweet as he always does.

He is a right gent that lad.

Certainly not because of the Rugby! You've only been to 2 games since the start of December! Fitz picked up an injury last week and Strauss took a belt in the face, not ideal but O'Malley's on the bench which will free up McFadden to go to the wing. Isa Rob and Dave all cover fullback so it's a pretty malleable backline. Just hope Cronin lasts for the full 80 though.

ha Mickado, that's two games out of 3 games.. hardly the worst return now is it? Stephen's day is always a right off for me every year...

Cheeky bugger..

Yeh, they are very much forced changes.. but I am happy with the team

2 out of 3 it might be but 2 games in 6 weeks hardly means you don't make it to family things....because of the rugby.

You going to the Montpellier match next week or is there a wedding on?

after your little bitching session, I am going on my own.. that'll learn ya...

merely over the last 3 years I have missed 2 birthday parties and 3 christenings because of rugby...

slap upside your head coming your way next time I see ya..

Love you though.

I want to buy a Super 15 rugby jersey guys.

any one any idea a good website to get one? rugbystore.co.uk is the best option I have found so far but don't have too many sizes in the ones I would like

Arra i'm only pulling your leg mate.

Have you tried here?

http://www.lovell-rugby.co.uk/shop/Rugby-Shirts/League/Super-15

rugbydreamer wrote:Just done my SG picks. Gambled on a fair few, think I might be seeing myself drop out of the top 10 this weekend.

Pete - if you're still about, what do you make of LI's chances against the Blues? I found that one really hard to call. Both sides have been so inconsistent this season.

dreamer, I have absolutely no idea is the honest answer. If we play like we did away in Paris we will beat the Blues comfortably. If we play like we did away at The Rec, we will get our backsides handed to us on a plate.

The heart says we will go out and give it a lash and run in some tries and set the pool up for a real thrilling finale, but the head says we won last weekend and we've not strung back to back wins together since the beginning of September, so the Blues will take the points and all but wrap up the pool.

We have our first choice front 5 playing, so the set piece should go ok, but our back row is a worry. We have Bryn Evans (a lock) playing at blindside and David Sisi (an 18 year old number 8 making his first start for the club) playing at openside against Sam Warburton. Alex Gray is at 8, but he too is young and inexperienced, and we have no back row forward on the bench, which means if any of them get injured Garvey will have to go into the back row, with Casey or Sandford coming on at lock. We also have our 3rd choice 10 and 13 starting, with a centre pairing that have never started a game together before.

Taking all that into account, the most likely outcome knowing us is that we go out and tear it up and pull off a fantastic win.

Who knows. Going to be fun finding out though!

Mickado wrote:Arra i'm only pulling your leg mate.

Have you tried here?

http://www.lovell-rugby.co.uk/shop/Rugby-Shirts/League/Super-15

I know bud.

jaysus they could have ironed them couldn't they have.

Il take a look at that. would love a Queensland one but don't overly like it. they are my team though

we doing something similar again this year? or do you have the channells?

Sisi - he's Scots-qualified, just thought I'd let you know

But he played for England U18's Asbo, surely that means he's committed to them no?

But they said he could keep his options open?! (lying feicers)

Any of you who think it is appropriate to pick a lone female (Asbo and Hughie know who I'm talking about) better know she has very protective friends. Just saying.

Well MrsP was tucked up in bed with her lemsip, so what else are we supposed to do?

Have to say that when I read the Scarlets team, especially the bench I had a nice warm feeling in my stomach and felt a wave of excitement surge through me.



That may just have been the Tesco Chicken and Bacon Sandwich I'd just eaten though.

I'm sure when he schools Warburton tomorrow the WRU will find an IRB technicality to ensure that he is Welsh qualified though

Ah, the first wave of pre-match butterflies. Can't beat it, Glas.

Ozzy3213 wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:Just done my SG picks. Gambled on a fair few, think I might be seeing myself drop out of the top 10 this weekend.

Pete - if you're still about, what do you make of LI's chances against the Blues? I found that one really hard to call. Both sides have been so inconsistent this season.

dreamer, I have absolutely no idea is the honest answer. If we play like we did away in Paris we will beat the Blues comfortably. If we play like we did away at The Rec, we will get our backsides handed to us on a plate.

The heart says we will go out and give it a lash and run in some tries and set the pool up for a real thrilling finale, but the head says we won last weekend and we've not strung back to back wins together since the beginning of September, so the Blues will take the points and all but wrap up the pool.

We have our first choice front 5 playing, so the set piece should go ok, but our back row is a worry. We have Bryn Evans (a lock) playing at blindside and David Sisi (an 18 year old number 8 making his first start for the club) playing at openside against Sam Warburton. Alex Gray is at 8, but he too is young and inexperienced, and we have no back row forward on the bench, which means if any of them get injured Garvey will have to go into the back row, with Casey or Sandford coming on at lock. We also have our 3rd choice 10 and 13 starting, with a centre pairing that have never started a game together before.

Taking all that into account, the most likely outcome knowing us is that we go out and tear it up and pull off a fantastic win.

Who knows. Going to be fun finding out though!

that's some baptism for Sisi there Pete!

Warbs is your only issue in the backrow from the Blues I feel. Their front row isn't up to too much this season and their 2nd row is only so-so.

No Roberts playing nor Henson (I know, I know I've mentioned him, but he's actually been playing okay).

I think it's just so close to call. Have gone for the Blues but regretted it as soon as I pressed submit. going to be a nail biter I reckon

If Warburton schools him, imagine what Tipuric or Turnbull could do