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 pictures of Nigel Walker, Stephen Ferris, and Planet Rugby's team of the round above the bar!

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Last Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t21838p950-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#858890

luckless_pedestrian wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:

luckless_pedestrian wrote:It's true that Matthew Morgan's defence isn't the best, but I'm not sure it's as terrible as people make out.

he was exposed defensively pretty badly at times against the Dragons, step him up another level to international and it could be a very bad day for him.

It's benefits and costs, Dreamer. We would have to balance what he brings to the game as an attacking player against the weaknesses in his game.

Perhaps, I dunno, I just think how Wales go about playing, we need to have a solid defensive 10. Rhys P has worked really hard on this aspect of his game and the benefits paid off in the world cup (even if he has slipped back a bit at the moment). The likes of Tovey, Morgan etc need to develop this part of their game more, if they are going to get a chance (imo wrth gwrs )

If you pick Priestland you can't say you wont pick Morgan or Tovey because of their weak defence, as F Priestland's is just as blydi bad!

Mickado wrote:Rhys Ruddock and Jamie Hagan get their first HC starts for Leinster tomorrow

Great, it'll be great to have those lads exposed to that level of rugby. Also McFadden to the wing- Ireland call for the man who'll be wearing the green 22 shirt and covering the outside backs?

What do you mean by “all out” Glas? I think Mclaughlin is injured and with the size of the pack Montpellier are sending then I can understand Ruddock being in there. Hagan, well, he must be going well in training is all!

Sexton is starting too, thankfully!

Kiwi!

That is so funny. Our wee fella found some of my old LPs in the attic at my parent' place the other day. He phoned to tell me. He kept reading out the titles to let me know what was there. He didn't seem to get that I knew what was there because I bought them!!!

He brought some home and wants to frame them!

Glas - I said Rhys P had improved on his defence! (which he has, still not great but that doesn't say a lot for the others!)

And there's still time for Morgan and Tovey to improve theirs, Dreamer.

yes Lucky, but until they do, if I were in charge (a scary thought!), they would not be picked!

Well there we are then!

Even with his limited improvement he is no better than the other two named is my point. Also Biggar's defence is better than the other three put together meaning our backrow and inside centre can concentrate a bit more on attack.

what?! disagree with you re: Biggar's defence, he's on a level with Rhys.

Here's the official update on the wishful thinking;

-Ulster seem likely to be facing David Skrela at the weekend. The first time Ulster and Skrela crossed paths was the European Cup Final in 1999, Ulster prevailed over his club at the time Colomiers on that occassion
-Ulster will be wearing red, just as they were in the aforementioned game.
-It will be Ulsters 100th European game

rugbydreamer wrote:what?! disagree with you re: Biggar's defence, he's on a level with Rhys.

now, now one eyed Scarlet just because he's an Osprey and a man sausage doesn't mean he can't tackle

Glas a du wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:what?! disagree with you re: Biggar's defence, he's on a level with Rhys.

now, now one eyed Scarlet just because he's an Osprey and a man sausage doesn't mean he can't tackle

of course it does!

Notch wrote:Here's the official update on the wishful thinking;

-Ulster seem likely to be facing David Skrela at the weekend. The first time Ulster and Skrela crossed paths was the European Cup Final in 1999, Ulster prevailed over his club at the time Colomiers on that occassion
-Ulster will be wearing red, just as they were in the aforementioned game.
-It will be Ulsters 100th European game

I thought our away strip was the stripey one?

Or the blue HEC one although I can see why we are not wearing that at ASM.

Apparently we will be in a red shirt and black shorts. Last time we wore this strip was away to the Ospreys last season;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6p_zmEd6Rs

Notch wrote:Apparently we will be in a red shirt and black shorts. Last time we wore this strip was away to the Ospreys last season;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6p_zmEd6Rs

Crusaders wannabees

I'd unretire Jenks and Jiffy before I picked Biggar personally

I actually love that Ulster jersey. It's class. Linebreaker, Limerick is the central hub of all things Munster Rugby.

Guess I'll just sit in the corner with a pack of bacon fries then.

mmmm food. 20 mins late going for lunch has resulted in me buying a hell of a lot from Greggs. Bean, cheese and sausage melt - lush!

mrsPenfro - not sure I feel quite that strongly!

Thomond - afternoon, reckon your guys can do the Scarlets a favour, and get a win this weekend then?

Sorry Thomond.



Getting some lunch before I head off to watch middleP's first competitive hockey match!



It has been pstponed twice before so I hope the rain stops!

On the big screen TV LISTING

Diolch Penfro!

Although, a dilemma. Cross Keys v Llanelli is on same time as Castre v Scarlets. Going to have to have one on the tv and one on the laptop (if I can find anywhere showing the Scarlets match as it's on the stupid red button!)

Mrs Penfro wrote:I'd unretire Jenks and Jiffy before I picked Biggar personally

You two ladies are proper Scarlet fans, fair play!

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Notch wrote:Apparently we will be in a red shirt and black shorts. Last time we wore this strip was away to the Ospreys last season;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6p_zmEd6Rs

Crusaders wannabees

County Down wear the same. They've been around longer than the Crusaders*

*Canterbury Rugby team, not ancient Christian knights...

Right I've done my SG picks. I have followed my he..... and gone for my beloved Ulster to win. My thinking is -

Where I finish on GG matters not a Flip!!

SUFTUM

Of course this weekend I will also be Standing Up for the Men from Connacht, Gloucester, Racing and London Irish. Good luck all of you and sorry Embra, Quins and Blues fans.

I reckon this pub won't last out the day, so any nominations for wall pictures for the next pub? If you've got a link to a pick include it - as with this pub we can embed and spoiler them.

Secondly, as I've got a quiet weekend planned, Thomond, any chance you can PM me your little list? Last weekend I converted my old laptop (with dead battery and screen) into a "desktop" PC/bedroom TV* by buying a monitor plus wireless keyboard and mouse. Some rugby watching tomorrow would be great


*Gotta love BBC iPlayer

Ben Morgan is one of my choices, Kiwi (even if he isn't playing this weekend).

Can we have picture of Denis Hickie please?

Not sure if we’ve had one before but I know I’ve never requested anyone before so…

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42333000/jpg/_42333234_dh_pa.jpg

ooo +1 for Mick's suggestion!

Mickado wrote:Can we have picture of Denis Hickie please?

Not sure if we’ve had one before but I know I’ve never requested anyone before so…

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42333000/jpg/_42333234_dh_pa.jpg

If you're having Hickie, can we have Keith Crossan on t'other wing please?

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=Kieth+Crossan&hl=en&biw=1010&bih=631&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=6uNMR-cXVE4U_M:&imgrefurl=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp%3FHeroID%3D5900&docid=74UnMDKGvh5FLM&imgurl=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/files_rugby/CROSSAN_Keith_19870207_GH_L.jpg&w=840&h=1099&ei=dncZT9r0DsSa-wa3rLnICg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=584&vpy=14&dur=1748&hovh=257&hovw=196&tx=97&ty=140&sig=106766404186462030400&page=2&tbnh=149&tbnw=134&start=15&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:15

Rava wrote:Right I've done my SG picks. I have followed my he..... and gone for my beloved Ulster to win. My thinking is -

Where I finish on GG matters not a Flip!!

SUFTUM

Of course this weekend I will also be Standing Up for the Men from Connacht, Gloucester, Racing and London Irish. Good luck all of you and sorry Embra, Quins and Blues fans.

You are such a nice bloke, but in reality you are not sorry at all are you?

Afternoon all

I am not having a good week. After shelling out £1400 quid on car repairs on Tuesday I thought that things could not get any worse, but lo and behold, I was wrong. Yesterday evening I prepared the little ones tea and they went and washed their hands as they always. Whislt they were eating I was sat in the lounge talking to the wife and heard a dripping noise from the kitchen. Thinking that I hadn't turned the tap off properly I went in to do so, only to find water pishing through the ceiling. Having then run quickly upstairs I discovered that one of the little ones had put the plug in to wash her hands and had not turned the tap off and the bathroom was flooding. The wife is currently at home awaiting a British Gas engineer as the water leaked down into the boiler!!!!!

Then on top of that, the smallest of the Mini O's was up all night vomitting, and is still doing so now. All in all, it has been a pretty crap 24 hours!!!

Anyway, rant over.

I have to say it just goes to prove how much I love the Heineken Cup when I am just as excited about this weekends games as I would be if London Irish were still in the mix for the quarters. Am I right in thinking that if Connacht beat Quins tonight, then Ulster are through, irrespective of what happens in France tomorrow?

No darling, daddy isn't shouting at mammy because of you...yes, yes, daddy still loves you...yes and mammy...OK?

Outside


Inside

Ozzy3213 wrote:Afternoon all

I am not having a good week. After shelling out £1400 quid on car repairs on Tuesday I thought that things could not get any worse, but lo and behold, I was wrong. Yesterday evening I prepared the little ones tea and they went and washed their hands as they always. Whislt they were eating I was sat in the lounge talking to the wife and heard a dripping noise from the kitchen. Thinking that I hadn't turned the tap off properly I went in to do so, only to find water pishing through the ceiling. Having then run quickly upstairs I discovered that one of the little ones had put the plug in to wash her hands and had not turned the tap off and the bathroom was flooding. The wife is currently at home awaiting a British Gas engineer as the water leaked down into the boiler!!!!!

Then on top of that, the smallest of the Mini O's was up all night vomitting, and is still doing so now. All in all, it has been a pretty crap 24 hours!!!

Anyway, rant over.

I have to say it just goes to prove how much I love the Heineken Cup when I am just as excited about this weekends games as I would be if London Irish were still in the mix for the quarters. Am I right in thinking that if Connacht beat Quins tonight, then Ulster are through, irrespective of what happens in France tomorrow?

Pete.

You are right about Connacht.

Glas, you are also right............










I am a nice bloke

ah Pete man, that horrid

Can we have Elgan Rees please?

Father of Sara Elgan Mrs. Simon Easteby?

Nah, flip that, just put Sara Elgan up.

Why isn't she Sara Rees? (Or why wasn't she Sara Rees before she became Mrs Easterby.)

Meeja dahrlink

It's no use speaking Hindi to me, Glas.

Actually, can I change my choice of picture to Shane Horgan, who looks set to have to retire from rugby through injury.

One of my favourite players of all time.

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Mickado wrote:Actually, can I change my choice of picture to Shane Horgan, who looks set to have to retire from rugby through injury.

One of my favourite players of all time.

Spoiler:

Will do Mick. Sorry Dreamer

Hang on, is there rationing of spoilers? Get the three photos up!

luckless_pedestrian wrote:It's no use speaking Hindi to me, Glas.

I wouldn't want to hinder you.

Horgan? ah, never liked him much, shame if injury is forcing him to retire. Never nice that for a player.

Why can't Ben Mogs go up on the wall too?

rugbydreamer wrote:Horgan? ah, never liked him much, shame if injury is forcing him to retire. Never nice that for a player.

Why can't Ben Mogs go up on the wall too?

Morgan's on the list. I was having a little tease at your "appreciation" of the DH pic that Horgan was replacing ...

oooooh I see, or well, not really, Can't actually view the pics at work!

half hour/hanner awr till work is over for the week!

Kiwi, sent the links there.

Seeing as it's been mentioned, those who need it, Kiwi-sportz.eu has been replaced with coolsport.tv