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 Rhys Thomas, Ben Castle, Andy Fenby and Bill McLaren above the bar!




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PJ get out from behind the Sofa and get behind your team man

Apart from Hodgson, that is a seriously talented back line. I am looking forward to seeing them in action.

I agree with Rava re: England. They're a good team and the management and players are fired up for it.

Right time for bed for me..... for all left standing

Me too lads. Love the bones of ye all

See you on the other side

I think they are a team of average players with an inexperienced coach, the fact that they are England doesn't change that.

To the faders

As the token Englisman here I'm siding with Rodders, England are a bit of a shambles from top to bottom at the moment.

I'm slightly pleased that some fresh blood is being brought into the mix for once, but Murrayfield has broken far better players than those turning out tomorrow and I do fear for them, I just don't see Scotland away as a good fixture for trying things out.

I would say they are all players who by and large are doing well with their clubs. Lancaster may be inexperience but is drilling them well.

Rugby often comes down to the top two inches and that team with the right mentality is a potent mix.

PJ I'm not wumming here man, I thought England were doing ok under Johnson and would have bounced back from the RWC.

I'm not impressed by Lancaster and Farrell at all...I wouldn't know were to start....theres something not right about english rugby right now.

Farrell was a childhood hero of mine by the way, had a wigan shirt with Farrell 13 on the back and everything.....

It takes time and experience to build those top 2 inches though Stag.

To be fair to Lancaster he's on a hiding to nowt, he will want to try and make an impression because he's only got 5 games to do it in, the major drawback to that is he doesn't have the players to make an impression.

The biggest mistake the RFU made was announcing the introduction of an interim manager for the 6N and then picking a new guy, they should have picked Ashton IMO, at least he would have nothing to lose.

Nite Rava.

roddersm wrote:PJ I'm not wumming here man, I thought England were doing ok under Johnson and would have bounced back from the RWC.

I'm not impressed by Lancaster and Farrell at all...I wouldn't know were to start....theres something not right about english rugby right now.

Farrell was a childhood hero of mine by the way, had a wigan shirt with Farrell 13 on the back and everything.....

Don't doubt you for a minute Rodders, MJ was too parochial for me though, it's a bit like when a jock gets made up to a lance-corporal, he's got a stripe but he's still one of the lads, it's a very difficult balance to strike, maintaining discipline without some smartorse coming back with "feck me, get you with yer pips".

MJ wasn't the biggest problem anyway, it was Wells and Ford that were sub-standard.

Things weren't perfect under Johnson by any stretch but the RFU knew what they were getting, he was learning on the job. They needed to stick by him for another while at least. Things were moving forward.

The current set up is just bizarre. Farrell is still employed by Saracens and Lancaster is bringing in footballers to chat about the importance of representing your country.

If that was happening in Ireland I'd go bananas.

Roy Keane was asked to speak to Munster team by Kidney in 2005. They won the Heineken Cup 7 months later.

I had no doubt that a speech from someone like Rory McIlroy would be a positive thing down the line for Ulster. Getting into a winning habit translates across sports.

Also our scrum coach Feek is still employed by Leinster.

There isn't a "current setup" though Rodders, and that's the problem with England rugby right now.

An "interim coach" idea for the 6N competition is soooooo English it's almost a paradox of it's own RFU bumbling "old fartyness".

Being Anglo-Irish I can see exactly where you're coming from whilst at the same time thinking to myself; "well, Rome wasn't built in a day was it?".

It does feck me right off but I also have a tendency to be quite stoic about that sort thing.

red_stag wrote:Roy Keane was asked to speak to Munster team by Kidney in 2005. They won the Heineken Cup 7 months later.

I had no doubt that a speech from someone like Rory McIlroy would be a positive thing down the line for Ulster. Getting into a winning habit translates across sports.

Also our scrum coach Feek is still employed by Leinster.

Pack it in Stag.

Bore da pa - oh, there's no one here. I'll just help myself to a .

Looks like someone had a screaming orgasm in here last night. On that table there, judging by the state of it.

-18 here. Man. Going out shopping in a bit. 2 sets of thermals on. And a spare pair of knickers, in case I get run over.

Mornin Pub! 6-N kicks off in a few hours. I phokking it love.it.com.

Its great to see your team do well in the HC, but when I see my country's rugby team take the field, I just beam and get that ol 5-N/6-N feeling again. There is no feeling like it in rugby.The history, the passsion, the buzz. RWC does not do the same thing, for me anyway...

Believe.

No rugby till 2. Oh that's annoying!

prop_lyd wrote:Haha nah she's off helping to run a Christian youth weekend but she may be back for the Wales vs Ireland match!!

Props new girlfriend is actually munsty!!!

It's 6 nations day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haha kind of guessed that to come from either you or Stag

Huh. I see Guscott is tipping Ireland for 6n glory. That's bloody torn it then...

All in all this is looking like an epic weekend of sport. Standard premiership weekend with some big clashes on sunday, start of 6n, watch England tank it in the cricket, then finish it up with a superbowl. Kaboom!

hughie1986 wrote:

prop_lyd wrote:Haha nah she's off helping to run a Christian youth weekend but she may be back for the Wales vs Ireland match!!

Props new girlfriend is actually munsty!!!

WillyGilly wrote:Huh. I see Guscott is tipping Ireland for 6n glory. That's bloody torn it then...

Feic! We're done for.

We need a decent Six Nations, the last two we've been mediocre. The reason why I'm apprehensive is Ireland have no consistency any more. Last year we only won 50% of our tests. The games we lost in 2011 were 3 defeats by France, 2 by Wales, 1 by Scotland and 1 by England. So I wasn't very confident we could muster the consistency required to land the the title prior to Guscotts kiss of death.

MBTGOG wrote:

hughie1986 wrote:

prop_lyd wrote:Haha nah she's off helping to run a Christian youth weekend but she may be back for the Wales vs Ireland match!!

Props new girlfriend is actually munsty!!!

Is this where we make our big announcement Munsty?!

WillyGilly wrote:Huh. I see Guscott is tipping Ireland for 6n glory. That's bloody torn it then...

Hes only on the wind up Willy. Gusgott hates Ireland and knows feck all about our teams and players. Hes tipping us so he can bash us over the head if we lose. Feicer.

PJ good points last night sir

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Alrighty forest dweller

Get your money on George North to be top try scorer in the 6N folks. He's my tip.

In other news my local has taken up my suggestion for a SW beer festival. 12 different beers are being ordered. It will be like having the CVI in Stanmore (minus the maniac locals )

Hound, count me in!

For your viewing pleasure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZbA7yN7S9w

prop_lyd wrote:

MBTGOG wrote:

hughie1986 wrote:

prop_lyd wrote:Haha nah she's off helping to run a Christian youth weekend but she may be back for the Wales vs Ireland match!!

Props new girlfriend is actually munsty!!!

Is this where we make our big announcement Munsty?!

England v Scotland from 1990 on ESPN classic now

Afternoon all!

It's aaaalmost hereeeeee!! Can't wait! I hope the Italy/France game is a super start to the tournament. I loves it. Coverage starting in 20 minutes!!

Snowing steadily here in Cardiff, but not as bad as they predicted

Afternoon all. Very glad that the 6N has arrived

Afternoon Billy

Hope you've got good Six Nations coverage there. I see that not only did the Irish U20s beat Wales but so did the wimmin....I hope that's not a bad omen for tomorrow....a case of "Women and children first..."

Afternoon Cari, got the beeb here in Holland so can watch the games. What an omen that is, now you know that Wales will win tomorrow

Hah! Women and children first

Actually Cari, the women's game had to be called off at halftime due to dropping temperatures and a freezing pitch. Ireland were 10-3 up but the game will have to be replayed.

Ah well...they probably would've won it anyway.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO here we go!!!!

Crap intro...trying to be too urban and arty

eirebilly wrote:Afternoon all. Very glad that the 6N has arrived

Its Christmas morning and Santa has been. Ooooooh.... he left me the 6-N!

It did provide us with the unintentionally hilarious image of a po-faced Inverdale hlding a very, very small Television above his shoulders.

A lot of England chat so far; I hope they will give a decent preview to the first game though. I think there's a lot of interesting points to be made about the new French and Italian regimes.

Lancaster is coming across as a good guy. I like him. I hope they do him justice. He's a former teacher, so he should be a good disciplinarian.

Am I alone in thinking that Inverdale looks more at home with golf coverage than rugby?

WillyGilly wrote:Am I alone in thinking that Inverdale looks more at home with golf coverage than rugby?

Awh perhaps he's lost without his Johnny...I'm waiting for him to mention him...

Cari wrote:Lancaster is coming across as a good guy. I like him. I hope they do him justice. He's a former teacher, so he should be a good disciplinarian.

+1.
Its another Deccie Kidney. Without the conservatism. Only 2 players from the same game 2 years ago in the side. Incredible.

Oh God, they're back on the red card.

Inverdale and Guscott. I mean... same school?

LOVE Brian Moore. No BS.

Yeah saw that Gibbo...interesting to see what a difference that will make.

Notch wrote:Oh God, they're back on the red card.

Yeah it's a bit pointless that. I'm still waiting for Inverdale to mention his Johnny...Ireland next. Awh BOD...they miss him.

I STILL can't understand a word Deccie says!

France v Italy should be a foregone conclusion. Saint-André is a canny soul and will get the best out of the French more often than not, and probably will cut out the occasional inexplicable defeats (eg Italy 6N 2011, Tonga at RWC).

Scotland v England is an odd one. Not losing to England at Murrayfield has become a bit of a habit in recent years. That, together with the England squad's rawness and inexperience suggest to me that a defeat for England - unless it's a complete mullering - would be a setback for English short term hopes, while a defeat for Scotland would be something of a disaster for them, put them in a horrible frame of mind for the other games against more experienced teams - and may have Andy Robinson looking for new employment by Easter.

In sum, let's hope all 4 sides play well, entertain, then see what results.

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are playing at Murrayfield later

Oo-er, Inverdull is looking forward to seeing 'how many layers of clothing' Gabby Logan is wearing.