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.

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AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:am sure I've had to amend some of your posts before As

Only cos you were being a pedant! All that history in the Llanelli name tipped down the drain ... I just don't know

Micky - I'll be there! Need to start getting myself properly organised for the trip over actually, can't believe tis so close now.

rugbydreamer wrote:am sure I've had to amend some of your posts before As


And morning all (just!).

The latest rumours are doing the rounds about Scarlets players that are being targetted by other clubs. The most latest: Gloucester are looking to sign Stephen Jones. All I can say is, hands off him!

If that's the case, why the Flip are they starting F Priestland! I'd bugger off if I was him as well, especially since its cost him his place in the Welsh squad!

na na Glas, Stevo should stay. Would love for us to get a full season out of him being with the Scarlets full time, help bring the likes of Jordan Williams through, Wellies has still got to much to offer us.

rugbydreamer wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:am sure I've had to amend some of your posts before As

Only cos you were being a pedant! All that history in the Llanelli name tipped down the drain ... I just don't know

Micky - I'll be there! Need to start getting myself properly organised for the trip over actually, can't believe tis so close now.

Moi aussi Monsieur (puts Mars Bar hand up)

rugbydreamer wrote:na na Glas, Stevo should stay. Would love for us to get a full season out of him being with the Scarlets full time, help bring the likes of Jordan Williams through, Wellies has still got to much to offer us.

I'm not saying he hasn't, I agree whole heartedly that he has. I'm saying that for those very reasons we should have looked after him better and that if he decides to go I for one won't blame him one jot.

Shovey, would be slightly surprised if Glaws took him - they've re-signed Freddie Burns and have Tim Taylor as a pretty decent back-up

He'd walk into any Jeff side, no matter who the incumbent.

Definites:

Glas a Du + 3 Mates
Rugbydreamer
Mickado
MickyT
Red_Stag

Rava has mentioned he may come along as well.

He better blydi had, have a gentleman's wager with him over a bottle of Veuve.

Can't blame him no, but I would be very upset if he did go, those 2 seasons when he was out in France were horrible. And I think we have looked after him, no? He's started in a HEC match and quite a few LV, he's also played in every HEC match also (even if Nige has been leaving it a bit late to bring him on).

This is the best day of work ever. I spent last hour drawing up Heineken Cup permutations and checking as to whether we could need any tours.

dreamer, which of the Stephen Jones would that be?

rugbydreamer wrote:And I think we have looked after him, no?

No. Should have started both the Munster matches, the Ospreys and Northampton matches. It was calling out for him.

red_stag wrote:This is the best day of work ever. I spent last hour drawing up Heineken Cup permutations and checking as to whether we could need any tours.

and that all constitutes work Stag ye?

some life

good stuff. I will look forward to that.

Dreamer, is it Monday you are going back then? what time are you over at on the Saturday? I can do the Airport run for ya times permitting

Glas a du wrote:He'd walk into any Jeff side, no matter who the incumbent.

Glas, think he'd walk into many, but not Glaws - those two are both v talented youngsters, perhaps if Basil was looking for a mentor to them?

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Shovey, would be slightly surprised if Glaws took him - they've re-signed Freddie Burns and have Tim Taylor as a pretty decent back-up

I was surprised until I read this:

http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Kingsholm-chiefs-make-ex-Lion/story-14972162-detail/story.html


Then again, Stevo is always linked with a move away (usually to Tigers), and it never happens. So who knows, hopefully just a bit of gossip, and it stays that way!

Combined with a coaching role?

mickyt wrote:and that all constitutes work Stag ye?

some life

good stuff. I will look forward to that.

Dreamer, is it Monday you are going back then? what time are you over at on the Saturday? I can do the Airport run for ya times permitting

Am flying out on the Thurs and heading back on the Weds, figured I may as well give myself a proper holiday! And diolch for the offer of the airport run, but think I've jsut about got the buses figured out

Mick(TEFC) wrote:dreamer, which of the Stephen Jones would that be?

The only one I ever talk about Mick! Stevo, Wellies, The Count....



How're you both doing anyway Mick? Both of you still on the mend I hope!

Jesus that is some visit you've allowed yourself. fair play.

Cool. well sure if needed, I shall be about..

can sort something nearer the time if need be.

Glas a du wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:And I think we have looked after him, no?

No. Should have started both the Munster matches, the Ospreys and Northampton matches. It was calling out for him.

The Munster matches I'll agree with, and perhaps the 2nd Saints one (I know I wanted Stevo to start that one). Rhys P played a brilliant game away to Saints, not sure how Stevo would have bettered that.

mickyt wrote:Jesus that is some visit you've allowed yourself. fair play.

Cool. well sure if needed, I shall be about..

can sort something nearer the time if need be.

nice one Micky

ah sure, I've not had a proper holiday in well over 2 years, figured I could do with a break, so why not spend more time in a place I've always wanted to visit? add in the rugby and tis perfect for me!

Ah we need to be planning in advance. If any of the Irish provinces are away it opens up possibilities for us. Personally I think that we are looking at:

Leinster v Cardiff Blues
Munster v Harlequins
Saracens v Clermont Auvergne
Toulouse v Edinburgh

rugbydreamer wrote:

mickyt wrote:Jesus that is some visit you've allowed yourself. fair play.

Cool. well sure if needed, I shall be about..

can sort something nearer the time if need be.

nice one Micky

ah sure, I've not had a proper holiday in well over 2 years, figured I could do with a break, so why not spend more time in a place I've always wanted to visit? add in the rugby and tis perfect for me!

oh didn't realise you hadn't been before. hopefully ya will enjoy it so.

red_stag wrote:Ah we need to be planning in advance. If any of the Irish provinces are away it opens up possibilities for us. Personally I think that we are looking at:

Leinster v Cardiff Blues
Munster v Harlequins
Saracens v Clermont Auvergne
Toulouse v Edinburgh

Stag, that's interesting alright. you've given no hope for Ulster I see

Glas a du wrote:He better blydi had, have a gentleman's wager with him over a bottle of Veuve.

Doesn't look like I will be there Glas. I had requested two tickets but only one was available. As it was for myself and my son-in- law on a one day round trip I decided not to go for a single ticket. He is trying to secure a couple of tickets via his contacts but no word yet.

Do not worry about the bet. I will honour this if the result is in your favour. Mail order will be employed if necessary.

I was looking forward to drink it with you win or lose

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Combined with a coaching role?

Whilst I would be gutted, that can't be a bad move for him, move away, play in the Jeff, learn the coaching job and make your mistakes there and ride back to take the Scarlets mantle form Nigel and then the Wales and Lions jobs in time. Adam Jones said he'd make a good coach and I am one am not going to argue with him.

Its not that there is no hope for Ulster, just think that Clermont are likely to win. I'm trying to think about whats likely.

We had to include permutations where Munster are away and Ulster made it through also though.

This is my most likely draw though. Nothing in the HEC ever goes according to script.

My 3 teams that would drop into the Amlin BTW are Ulster, Leicester and Ospreys.

rugbydreamer wrote:

Glas a du wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:And I think we have looked after him, no?

No. Should have started both the Munster matches, the Ospreys and Northampton matches. It was calling out for him.

The Munster matches I'll agree with, and perhaps the 2nd Saints one (I know I wanted Stevo to start that one). Rhys P played a brilliant game away to Saints, not sure how Stevo would have bettered that.

No the home one I meant not both.

aha then we are mainly in agreement then, Glas

Yes, apart from the fact that I think F Priestland should go to England or France to toughen up for a few seasons before returning to the Blues.

Stag, Leicester can't qualify for the Amlin if Ulster are RU in the group.

The Blues?? f that, he's a Scarlet lad.

And I think he's too young for a move just yet, maybe wait until he's about 27 or so.

Rava wrote:Stag, Leicester can't qualify for the Amlin if Ulster are RU in the group.

Is it only runners up who can't progress. I see Tigers being the 2nd best non qualifier. I don't think it matters does it.

Ah not sure. Thought it was two best RU in the HC quarters and then the next three RU in the Amlin. I'll have to check it out.

red_stag wrote:

Rava wrote:Stag, Leicester can't qualify for the Amlin if Ulster are RU in the group.

Is it only runners up who can't progress. I see Tigers being the 2nd best non qualifier. I don't think it matters does it.

The two best runners up qualify for the Heineken Cup, the next three best runners up qualify for the Amlin. 3rd gets nothing.

I'll try check it Rava. I'm almost sure "non qualifiers" is how they phrase it.

rugbydreamer wrote:The Blues?? f that, he's a Scarlet lad.

And I think he's too young for a move just yet, maybe wait until he's about 27 or so.

No, he needs to go sooner rather than later, for his own development

Glas a du wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:The Blues?? f that, he's a Scarlet lad.

And I think he's too young for a move just yet, maybe wait until he's about 27 or so.

No, he needs to go sooner rather than later, for his own development

HA! somehow really not in agreement with that....

Notch are you for the Ravens game on Friday?

Be sure to tell us how the young Munsterites are doing.

I'm debating it. I really, really want to go but if Connacht win their game we are in the quarters.

Not sure if I can tear myself away from the TV for that one. I'll try my best.

red_stag wrote:Be sure to tell us how the young Munsterites are doing.

Your Dolphin prop Christy Condon is facing off against Paddy McAllister.

Should be a good chance to see how he is. I don't know anything about him.

These are the teams;

ULSTER RAVENS

1 Paddy McAllister
2 Nigel Brady (capt)
3 Jerry Cronin
4 Tim Barker
5 Neil McComb
6 Conor Joyce
7 Ali Birch
8 Mike McComish
9 Blane McIlroy
10 Paddy Jackson
11 Chris Cochrane
12 Luke Marshall
13 Chris Farrell
14 Michael Allen
15 Conor Gaston

Replacements
16 Niall Annett
17 Conor Carey
18 Richard Lutton
19 James Simpson
20 Iain Henderson
21 Ian Porter
22 James McKinney

MUNSTER A

Sean Scanlon; Luke O’Dea, Will Chambers, JJ Hanrahan, Ronan O’Mahony; Scott Deasy, Duncan Williams; Dave Kilcoyne, Sean Henry, Christy Condon; Dave Foley, Ian Nagle; Billy Holland capt, Brian O’Hara, Paddy Butler.

Replacements: Mike Sherry, John Ryan, Brian Hayes, Shane Buckley, Cathal Sheridan, Declan Cusack, Ivan Dineen.

On paper I am quite confident.

That is quite a sexy backline. Ulster look decent too.

One for Kiwi:

http://i.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/6279939/12-000-ram-will-pay-for-dream-kitchen

red_stag wrote:On paper I am quite confident.

Me too Feel like we have the edge in the tight five, the scrum, the lineout and at 10. Plus home advantage.

No way we should be thinking about anything other than a win.

b-b-b-baby no you aint seen no-nothing yet

Anyways, why is it that work always drags, but that the lunch hour flies by? I've never understood that.