The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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Doesn't matter though, Johne Murphy gets in for one to make up for it

Coughlan is having a nightmare- dropped two high ball and butchered a try. Settle down lad.

Realu un-Coughlan-like

True, he's normally Mr. Reliable.

Can anyone provide me with updates of the Munster match?

7-0 to Munster; try by Johne M; con ROG.

Castres missed a penalty
Niall Ronan gone off with knee problem; DOC on; Ryan to backrow
OK Billy

Penalties going each way in the scrum so far;

ROG penalty; 10-0

LI 3 Cardiff 3

Cheers Kia. Toulouse just scored :-(

Castres score a try; took a quick tap penalty; Munster not 10; but play continued; Caballiero (sp? No 6 scored; Munster asleep; try converted
10-7

Yikes, Come on Munster

Quid pro quo, Billy - score updates on Toulouse Connacht, please

Rava who do we want to win in Irish vs Blues?

Castres have come to play;

Tou 5-3 Con

Iris !

Munster doing an interesting formation in the lineout. Connor Murray is starting at the front and Coughlan is standing at scrum-half!

Driving maul from loine-out; offside pen to M; ROG converts
13-7

Cardiff are on 13 at the moment so the fewer points they get today the better.

LI on 8 so no threat.

Con are giving it a good go. Pure greed costs Them a try though as a 3 on 1 is ignored

Irish v Blues: which result would suit Edinburgh best?

Another good scrum from Munster; pen in front of posts for M; ROG kicks
16-7

Castres going through 12 phases but POC turns it over 2 metres from Munster line
Thought certain try for C

Medard scores for Tou. Con will be kicking themselves as they have outplayed Tou IMO.

10-3 with kick to come

So far Munster have made 41 tackles, Castres 13!

Lucky,

An Irish win with no one take any bonus points is the best result for Edinburgh.

Conversion missed 10-3 Tou.

Not really sure. A Blues win today takes them top again with a "fairly" easy last game against Racing who have nothing to play for.
Edinburgh have to play LI at home. If Irish win today they will be on 13 points, the same as Blues. Edinburgh would then need to get a point to qualify. Some other scenarios like either LI or Blues getting a TBP today but that looks unlikely. Neither side look like scoring one try never mind four.

Thanks, Mrs P. I'd love to see Embra make the quarters. They have real talent at loose forward and half back. Plus Tim McVisser.

Are LI not on 8 just now Rava?

Half time LI lead 9-6

10-3 at half time. Not a great match but Con really blew a huge chance for a try. Seriously poor from them

MrsP wrote:Are LI not on 8 just now Rava?

Yes eagle eye. You're right as always

I'm suffering from lack of sleep

Half time 16-7

Just a thought for the Ulster fans. Tyrone Howe mentioned last night about the game against Leicester being a focus for them when the draw was announced. I think a lot of people would agree that last night's was the best Ulster performance for a long time.

When the draw for RWC2011 was announced, Ireland focussed on the Australia match and geared a lot of their play / tactics towards that game. Subsequently Ireland lost a lot of that fizz, as seen in the Wales match at RWC.

Is there a real danger that Ulster will lose some of their fizz next week?

Yes, big time. Especially with it being such a physical game. This is where Johann Muller and Brian McLaughlin really earn their crust.

But the way we played wasn't tailor made to beat Leicester, thats the style we've been trying to build. Same way we played against Edinburgh and Munster. It's a more complete style than Ireland in the RWC.

I think that is a real danger indeed Kia although it's hard to see how else we could have approached it. Apart from picking up an extra LBP and denying one to Clermont.

Hopefully there are enough lads there who remember the pain of the final HEC pool matches from 2 years ago to help them keep their focus.

Kia I think the actually were targeting Tigers home and away. They were extremely disappointed with their performance at Welford Road. Probably were thinking best runner-up/Amlin at the time. I think they will be focused now that the big prize is within their grasp but it take a performance of epic proportions.

Just tuned back into LI/Blues. Blues must have scored a converted try early second haalf. They now lead 13-9.

Getting tired of these million email notifications

Tou have come out on fire in the 2nd half, Con are barely hanging on here

Pen Castres
16-10

Picamoles scores for Tou. It really was coming and Con were under huge pressure. A 5mtr scrum was completely dominated by Tou and Picamoles peeled off to strole in. Conversion sucessfull. Tou 17 - 3 Con

Pen ROG - off the woodwork

Gotta love Quinny. Hes really making a name for himself as a commentator.

Hard luck Scarlets and Bath today.

ASM!

It says everything for France's depth in the back row that Louis Picamoles isn't a regular for the national side.

Is anyone betting against them for the Six Nations?

Murray is so dangerous. Great run.

France the team to beat in the 6-N, Lucky. I wouldnt back against them.

Munster have really turned on the gas

Tou well on top but some excellent defense sees Con win a turnover and penalty. Tou are just far too strong though

Seriously guys, does anyone know how to stop these email messages? I have selected the do not notify me tab but i still get them. Its starting to make me not want to post here anymore.

Pen Irish. 12 - 13

eirebilly wrote:Tou well on top but some excellent defense sees Con win a turnover and penalty. Tou are just far too strong though

Seriously guys, does anyone know how to stop these email messages? I have selected the do not notify me tab but i still get them. Its starting to make me not want to post here anymore.

I have done it too Billy and just looked and I have 21 email notifications!