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 Jonathan Davies (JD2), and all of the weekend's 6 Nations debutants above the bar!





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I think I would start with O'Gara against France.

Rava wrote:I see Cardiff Blues will play Connacht at the Arms Park on Friday night.

Cari, you should get yourself along to that. Niall O'Connor will probably be playing

OMG!!!! Well spotted Rava! I wonder how much the tickets are...

That's a bit reactionary Stag.

Thats what I'd think too Glas.

BTW email received - Merci Buckets

Rava wrote:I think I would start with O'Gara against France.

I would have DEFINITELY started with ROG against Wales - I was nearly lynched by MickyT and Mickado as I pointed it out several times during Wales game.

Johnny Sexton needs a brain, I'm going to keep repeating it.


Willy, two things I wrote might interest you: http://www.sportpulse.net/content/super-bowl-xlvi-report-ny-giants-21-17-ne-patriots-2799

Any Irish soccer fans should be interested inthis one, aswell as Gibbo as he is made for his sexy football. This kid has got it.
Will this man be the latest to go south? http://www.sportpulse.net/content/james-mcclean-his-way-euros-2793

red_stag wrote:I was talking to a rugby pundit today through work who suggested that Ireland should be playing the following backline against France.

09 Conor Murray
10 Jonathan Sexton
11 Keith Earls
12 JAMES DOWNEY
13 TOMMY BOWE
14 Andrew Trimble
15 Rob Kearney

Downey is just not an international. One game were we didn't get tight enough and we throw the baby out with the bathwater. It won't happen anyway.

red_stag wrote:

Rava wrote:I think I would start with O'Gara against France.

I would have DEFINITELY started with ROG against Wales - I was nearly lynched by MickyT and Mickado as I pointed it out several times during Wales game.

I would have started with Sexton, but they started with Sexton and told him to play like ROG

It's the worst of all possible worlds. Why not just play ROG then?

Kidney is throwing off the shackles and experimenting with Sexton

Notch wrote:

red_stag wrote:

Rava wrote:I think I would start with O'Gara against France.

I would have DEFINITELY started with ROG against Wales - I was nearly lynched by MickyT and Mickado as I pointed it out several times during Wales game.

I would have started with Sexton, but they started with Sexton and told him to play like ROG

It's the worst of all possible worlds. Why not just play ROG then?

No they didn't they told Sexton to lash it down the throats of the back three, he certainly didn't attempt many kicks to the corner.

Interesting report on the news saying that there could be another shake up of the four Welsh regions soon because all four of them have made losses. Some could get more money than others.

Oh and Davies' hearing is tomorrow in London (note: just seen that everyone knew that anyway...!). Glad I'm in work cause the board will go bananas most probs...

Thomond, James McClean has already declared himself for Ireland (South) on several occasions.

Rava, he backtracked on it recently, after O'Neil was hired, he said he might go back to the North again.

Thomond I'm 99% sure you said you didn't rate McClean a while back when he was at Derry.

Davies trial should be in Texas - they know how to dole out a sentence there.

red_stag wrote:Merci Buckets

Keep working on the French, Stag!

Stag, I made numerous posts on another site praising McClean, I know a good LOI player when I see one: http://www.ccfcforum.com/

Perhaps a Texan ref would have given Ferris the red he deserved not a yellow because there wasn't 10 minutes on the clock.

red_stag wrote:

Rava wrote:I think I would start with O'Gara against France.

I would have DEFINITELY started with ROG against Wales - I was nearly lynched by MickyT and Mickado as I pointed it out several times during Wales game.

Ah stag. not as black and white as that. 1. you done it straight after the game where you said "it was unforgiveable that Sexton missed those kicks". From the outside that came across as a WUM.. and 2. It was suggesting we only lost the game based on those missed kicks when this simply wasn't the case.

I wish we kept Sexton on to the very end initially because I thought it would do the fella a world of good confidence wise.

Secondly Sextons restarts where excellent all game and we really would have been in with a shout of nicking that restart if it was Sexton restarting the way he had all game.

I (as well as Mick) was not impressed to see the camera pan straight to ROG when Sexton missed a kick.. Very stupid and should have been put to bed before now.

In relation to your other post earlier about the alternative backrow it is a bit reactionary as Glas mentions but having Bowe at Center isn't that crazy an idea. he has played there before (for the Lions in the 3rd test if I am not mistaken)

No bother Thomond maybe it was someone else.

Micky Tikka! Long time no "see" How's things on Planet Micky?

Secondly Sextons restarts where excellent all game and we really would have been in with a shout of nicking that restart if it was Sexton restarting the way he had all game.

An excellent point. ROG should have started, but if he didn't don't revert to ROG as a panic reaction.

Thomond wrote:Rava, he backtracked on it recently, after O'Neil was hired, he said he might go back to the North again.

Saturday 7th January

McClean used twitter yesterday to insist that he won’t be changing his mind.

He wrote: “Following my dream, mind was never going to change, latest barage of insults come right on queue #irish.”



Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/mcclean-i-am-sticking-with-republic-16100537.html#ixzz1lhgPYdE2

Cari wrote:Micky Tikka! Long time no "see" How's things on Planet Micky?

Tis indeed long time no see/speak. All good here Cari.. Had a great night out with the guys on the mini meet Saturday. (from what I remember anyway)

other than that just a busy busy bee at the moment. but shan't complain..

how about yourself?

How's the job going for you?

Afternoon.

In case you missed it, the French line up for Saturday.Poux for Debaty,Szars for La Buche, Maestri for Nallet and Hari for Bonnaire.Would have thought of giving Parra/Beauxis a start,but I suppose FTD's tactical kicking may prove correct for the heavier Irish back3.Impressive bench.

Médard ; Clerc, Rougerie, Fofana, Malzieu ; Trinh-Duc, Yachvili ; Harinordoquy, Picamoles, Dusautoir ; Maestri, Papé ; Mas, Szarzewski, Poux.

Reps: Debaty, Servat, Nallet, Bonnaire, Parra, Beauxis, Mermoz.

Brad Thorn on his way to Leinster.

Glad you're well Micky, and keeping yourself busy. I'm enjoying the new job. It's very busy and the days whizz by which isn't a bad thing. Tidy bunch of people there, and I'm getting used to the communte now. I've been off for a few days on leave, so I've probably forgotten a lot of things!

Mick - a better team than played Italy IMO.

I was impressed by your ASM boys in the backs.

Same 22,Stag;PSA is the antithesis of ML..

Mick(TEFC) wrote:
Brad Thorn on his way to Leinster.

Afternoon Chef.. is this confirmed?

Same 22 but a better 15

Hi Micky,
Read on Rugbyrama(online Midi Olympque) that Thorn may play the last 3 months of the season at Leinster as his japan season finishes soon.

http://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/ligue-celtique/2011-2012/thorn-au-leinster_sto3143145/flashnews.shtml

Seriously strong French team and replacements. Monsieur Saint Andre looks like he means business.

Deccie, Oh Deccie.............

PM FOR CARI (and Dreamer when she gets back)

Penfro,

I did ask earlier but either you didn't see it or you're ignoring me because I think Fez's tackle was not even a penalty?

Anyway, how's Mam?

Read and answered Penfro.

Rava wrote:Seriously strong French team and replacements. Monsieur Saint Andre looks like he means business.

Deccie, Oh Deccie.............

sure does Rava. and (apart from this Saturday) it would be nice to begin to start understanding what to expect from a French team.

at the moment they are a bit of an Enigma and therefore it can be very difficult to set up a game plan for them.

Chef, thanks for the update. it does seem to be a good option for both Thorn and Leinster. I know Japan operate on a playoff type setup also so if his team weren't involved or looking likely to be involved in the business end of the season then even at 37 it would be a great piece of short term business by Leinster.

red_stag wrote:Kidney is throwing off the shackles and experimenting with Sexton

Great. All we need is to let him do a bit of the old 'running and passing' and we're on our way

ULSTER REGS - any idea what sort of date Tommy's first game would be on up there? I'm guessing mid-September?

Cari, with the IRFU Player Management Programme it's anyones guess. If he's on the end of year tour, I've no idea what the rest schedule is like for the players in pre-season.

Ah OK, thanks. Actually, a trip later in the season is probably better in terms of me booking time off work cause September's a bit busy.

Cari,

The season starts right at the beginning of September but sure you wouldn't know if we had a home or away game.

I can't remember when they announce the fixture list.

If he does sign for us how annoying would it be to arrange to travel over only to discover we were playing away to the Blues that weekend?

Oh don't MrsP! I'd be fuming!! Think I'll have to wait until around August to plan anything. I know when I planned my Dublin trip for last year, I was able to book the weekend in the August, but the exact day/time of the match wasn't announced until a month before.

So it seems the latest on Planet Ulster Rugby is coming into focus. Seems the following is all confirmed;

-Brian McLaughlin has decided to step down as head coach at the end of his contract and will continue in a new role with the Ulster Academy.
-The timing of McLaughlin leaving was a leak, leading to some frenzied media speculation, but UR and McLaughlin remain on good terms. He's still working there, after all.
-Tommy Bowe has agreed in principle to join Ulster and confirmation will be made by the end of the month.

Notch wrote:So it seems the latest on Planet Ulster Rugby is coming into focus. Seems the following is all confirmed;

-Tommy Bowe has agreed in principle to join Ulster and confirmation will be made by the end of the month.

....and Cari won't be far behind hanging off his boot laces....

We'll get you over for a game.

Actually, we're playing the Blues on the 17th. Maybe you should go and get a bit of practise?

PM FOR MRSP IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES

Cari, we could be on the look out for a wee weekend gaff for you if you want

MrsP - now don't get upset, but I think you've got the wrong idea. I'll be supporting Team Tommy not Ulster... I've got a class idea for a tee shirt...

Rava wrote:Cari, we could be on the look out for a wee weekend gaff for you if you want

I'm sure even Belfast has something like a Premier Inn/Travelodge type of cheap hotel?

Well then you're on your own girl!!!



Penfro,

The internet must be very slow in Wales if messages take that long to get here?

There's a hotel in Belfast that used to hold the record for "most bombed hotel of all time" until some cheeky upstart of a building in Beruit stole that tag.