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 John Hayes, Craig Gilroy,
Niall O'Connor, Ben Skirving and Jonny May above the bar!




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Cheers Rodders. Thankfully I am not part of todays interview.

Mrs P. I 'll do my best.

Billy, one of the Architects Firms that I do work for has won the bid to take the Ravenhill Re-development through to completion. This will be the construction of two new stands at each end of the ground in Phase 1 and then the demolition of the old main stand and construction of a new one in Phase 2.

You know who you are

Mrs Brown ? Brilliant, absolutely brilliant
My Mam(my) loves it, so she does. First visit to her in hospital after her fall and I ask her
“Sure Mammy what the feic have you been doing now ? yer feicin idiot !”
Brought a lovely to her face

Thats brilliant Rava, not a bad job at all and even better that you're the CDM.

So how is the "Mammy" Penfro?

MrsP wrote:Okay Rava,

What we need you to do is design a wee "hidden" extra box into the new stand, a bit like a Priest Hole, that we can all make use of. On the half way line. With unobstructed views!

Okay???

I like this idea. Tell you what I'll bring the booze can't say fairer than that.

WillyG,

I suspect it would be cheaper to pay for a box yerself than to foot the booze bill for even one of the interpros!!!

hughie1986 wrote:

Mickado wrote:Poor IRFU, they're only getting 1 home QF this year. Feic off i say, if Lansdowne wasn't virtually on the door step of the RDS then i wouldn't be in favour of us moving our match there. But it is, we've played there before, it's our other home, thats grand for us. I respect Munster for telling them it's not going to happen though.

+1 munster have earned the right to play in TP and they would be mad not to play there. It's no odd to Leinster moving sure we play there that often that it makes mo difference what so ever

Yes, Munster have earned the right to true home advantage. I always assumed it would be in Thomond; no way are the Munster branch going to want to play anywhere else.

MrsP wrote:So how is the "Mammy" Penfro?

Spoke to Dad last night and she was in fine form when he visited.
for this next bit folks - She'd felt a bit unwell after the tube was down her throat and had been sick, but not brought it up. Later, back on the ward, she coughed and brought up a small bit of blood. They sent her down to x-ray to check it out, but it was al clear

Going down to Pembrokeshire to visit straight after work, I'll feel better when I've seen her myself. Will pass on the messages, show her Rava's text and play her Gibbo's ansafone message he left on my mobile - that'll make "Mammy"

Both you and your mum will feel better when you visit.

Just lovely to have the op done!

Luke Fitzgerald's hopes of featuring in Ireland's Six Nations opener against Wales appear over after he was ruled out of the Irish Wolfhounds squad for Saturday's game against England Saxons.

The Leinster wing continues to be troubled by hip and neck injuries.

Munster's Simon Zebo has therefore been called up to the Wolfhounds squad.

Zebo's not a bad deputy, is he?

Zebo certainly wont weaken the side

He's not guaranteed to start though is he? Would Hurley and Kearney start ahead of him?

Morning all, off to the gym in a bit and then working through lunch....watching he glos highlights quick first

Very probably Rava but he has been on form for Muster of late so i expect him to be given some time on the field.

Starting Hurley at wing ahead of Zebo would be so frustratingly pointless and self-defeating, so I suppose we can expect that to happen.

eirebilly wrote:Very probably Rava but he has been on form for Muster of late so i expect him to be given some time on the field.

Billy I hope he starts for the Wolfhounds, has a stormer, and he and Trimble are our wingers against Wales

Time will tell Rava but one thing is for sure, Ireland will have a strong side with loads of strength in depth. If only that 13 position could be filled

Eire, can you not find a nice Dutchman who can play for us?

Scotland have Tim Visser. Thats a positive sign.

Well there's always Gibbo. He must have an old pair of boots in a cupboard somewhere.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Well there's always Gibbo. He must have an old pair of boots in a cupboard somewhere.

Probably using them as "plant" pots Lucky

Ha haa, i knew as soon as i mention 'that' 13 position that you would react stag

I wish there was one here in Holland stag, helaas. Maybe we will have to drag Gibbo out of retirement for that extra Leinster flair he keeps telling us about

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Well there's always Gibbo. He must have an old pair of boots in a cupboard somewhere.

Damn, i had the same thought at the same time but was slower than you

I do think that Leinster have developed something of a Scarlets mentality in relation to "winning in style".

They used to play great rugby but always come up short and I think the "style" thing was an excuse they would churn out to make defeat easier to swallow. We all have our own ways to make defeat easier. "Id rather lose with style than resort to winning with 10 man rugby" is a common one.

They then developed their game and became a very successful team winning lots of trophies. Now the mentality is that they should be able to marry the success with the style.

Personally I couldnt give two hoots about metrosexual rugby. Its a mans game and results driven. Once the team are fully committed I am happy.

Ha, maybe so, Rava!

Aye, but truth is if you can pull off stylish rugby it's the winningest rugby. That's right, the winningest rugby.

Leinster want to be the best in Europe. They aren't going to be playing like Munster in '06. Back in '06, yes, that would be fine but right now you need style and substance.

Not rising Staggy.

If there is no fishing emotican, there should be because stag is fishing again for Gibbo

Oh how I love Jonny May!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glas, it isn't a WUM at all. What could possibly be a wind up there.

Leinster used to play off the cuff running rugby and come up short.

Then they played a more "boring" game under Cheika and win.

Now they are trying to win AND play running rugby. Style and Substance. "boring" rugby doesn't satisfy a lot of Leinster fans.

It is no more so if Scarlets won the HEC playing 10 man rugby. They would want to develop and try to win in style.

Strange place to come out, Prop...

Lads I am genuinely not wumming. Just saying that teams have different cultures and I agree that Leinster have shown a greater desire to run the ball and play sexshy rugby than my own beloved Munster who are content with results by any means.

So Ulster Rugbys big announcement; Ravenhill is to be expanded into an 18,000 capacity stadium with the additions of stands at both ends.

I hope we cut prices for the Pro12 now, because we only are getting 8,000/9,000 for these games thanks to 7.05 kickoffs on Friday nights (might as well put up a sign saying "F*ck you, people from outside Belfast") and the ubiquitous TV coverage of home games.

We need to be getting 14,000/15,000 to maintain the atmosphere. Empty seats on TV will damage the grounds reputation as a fearsome venue to play at, damage us as a Province. We need to get more people through the gates.

red_stag wrote:Lads I am genuinely not wumming. Just saying that teams have different cultures and I agree that Leinster have shown a greater desire to run the ball and play sexshy rugby than my own beloved Munster who are content with results by any means.

Fine fine forget it. I meant it when I said no more wumming. Stupid boy who cried wolf. Im gonna go write some uber-serious articles.

Notch in Thomond Park we paint the seats random colours to create the illusion of more fans even when stands are empty.

See Photo:

Spoiler:

stag, i do like you. You're a good laugh

Don't lie Eire, nobody likes me

(classic Munster fan)

Ha, I never noticed that before! Thats quite funny.

Ah come on stag, i like ya mate

red_stag wrote:Glas, it isn't a WUM at all. What could possibly be a wind up there.

Leinster used to play off the cuff running rugby and come up short.

Then they played a more "boring" game under Cheika and win.

Now they are trying to win AND play running rugby. Style and Substance. "boring" rugby doesn't satisfy a lot of Leinster fans.

It is no more so if Scarlets won the HEC playing 10 man rugby. They would want to develop and try to win in style.

That's my point. The Scarlets would not play 10 man rugby, in any circumstances, to win or not. They are going to sign Cai Griffiths FFS! Who but a team hell bent on 15 man running ruby would do that! The Scarlets faithful want to see them win and they want to see running rugby. They will not accept one without the other. If that consigns them to HC quarter or semi finalists at best every year then so be it. As long as we beat the Ospreys...

Yea you do Eire.

Notch, thats normally cos Thomond is full But it is nice camouflage to have alright.

Notch, we won't get 14/15,000 at most Pro 12 games but with the added capacity we will be able to cater for the additional demand that HC and Interpros bring.
In saying that we won't always have to compete with the BBC.
Oh and it's a myth that Friday night rugby is for Belfast people only. The furthest away can get there in around one and a half hours. If they really want to be there they will be.

Glas we are in agreement.

Eire I like you too pal

Have had a seriously productive morning so far. Taken a lot of bookings!!

Rava wrote:Notch, we won't get 14/15,000 at most Pro 12 games but with the added capacity we will be able to cater for the additional demand that HC and Interpros bring.
In saying that we won't always have to compete with the BBC.
Oh and it's a myth that Friday night rugby is for Belfast people only. The furthest away can get there in around one and a half hours. If they really want to be there they will be.

Yeah, I know. But I really think they should try and sell the tickets at the end stands dirt cheap for less glamorous games. If we can get the ground relatively full for less glamorous ties you can bet it will push demand up for everything else. The added capacity gives scope to try lots more promotional things without losing money. Would like to see that exploited.

It is a myth indeed, and I have no problem with it living in South Belfast, but 7.30 or 8 is definitely easier. Surely it would take a bit longer from, say, Letterkenny or Monaghan? I don't really know how long things take.

We had a postman called Letterkenny.

Yeah but you've got to factor in getting home as well. Bring back 3pm on a Saturday!

Then I couldn't go to any Ulster Rugby games if that was the time

If you're going to do Saturdays, do evenings.

Personally, I would prefer to have them spread the games across Fridays and Saturdays. I think there could be more co-operation between the leagues and the Ulster Club to try to leave some Saturdays free of local rugby and allow those people to choose if they want to watch Ulster play. If you see where I'm coming from.
In saying that I know quite a few people in our local club who have no real interest in Ulster Rugby outside of looking for the result on the telly or in the papers.

The one advantage of not playing Pro 12 matches at three o'clock on a Saturday is that it allows people who play rugby at that time to watch their region or province.

Our neighbour is a builder called Pat so we call our postman Bob just to even things out!

Rava, get on the the architechs and make sure we have random seats!