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 Ben Morgan, Stuart Hogg, Simon Zebo and birthday boy Penfro above the bar.



Old pub: https://www.606v2.com/t24147p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#991906

To me Sexton and Rog is the most logical pick.

We've used it three times

1) Ireland v England when we crushed them
2) Ireland v Australia RWC
3) Today when we attacked Italy well

Healy Best Ross
Ryan OConnell
Ferris Heaslip OMahony
Reddan Sexton
D'arcy Earls
Trimble Kearney Bowe

Cronin Court O'Callaghan OBrien Murray ROG McFadden

BOOM yer going down France

Evening all. Feel very strange after that match. In the end it's the perfect result for this Welsh side: we're three from three, but it's a reality check, just in case we got carried away with the hype around us.

Only a fool would have expected England to roll over at Twickenham. They put pride back in that jersey and a draw would have been about right.

I think this is great management from Warren Gatland:

"There were young boys today who froze a bit on the big occasion. We were going to take Rhys Priestland off with 20 minutes to go, but then decided the best way for him to learn was to see if he could see the game out. It is a big step for us."

Ireland need.to have Sexton getting 80 minute games.without Rog knock

I don't think its a reality check at all. Its a fantastic result for Wales.

They had an excellent RWC and exceded many's expectations.

They've won the triple crown, the first Welsh team to do so at twickenham and prove they are the best of the home Nations.

Now they have the opportunity to prove they are the best in Europe and win a 3rd GS in 7 seasons.

Thats pretty awesome to be honest.

red_stag wrote:Team I would pick v France:

Healy Best Ross
Ryan OConnell
Ferris Heaslip OMahony
Reddan OGara
Sexton Earls
Zebo Kearney Bowe

Cronin Court OCallaghan OBrien Murray McFadden Trimble

Sexton to take all kicks

Interesting. And I like Zebo. He's electric. But aren't McFadden and D Kearney ahead of Zebo? In Deccie's mind. Not mine. Id go for it.

But Trimble is one of my fav players. Im standing by him for now. He did nowt wrong and scored a try. They were all rusty today and it showed in the 1st half.

If Darcy is injured, I see McFadden replacing him tbh. Totally agree with POM and Ryan. Being saying it for yonks, but SOB is NOT a 7. Someone please tell Rory Gallagher that. I think even Deccie knows it now. Warburton gave a Masterclass today.

Like yer sytle though man.

red_stag wrote:To me Sexton and Rog is the most logical pick.

We've used it three times

1) Ireland v England when we crushed them
2) Ireland v Australia RWC
3) Today when we attacked Italy well

Its true. Hard to argue it. And Deccie is using it more now. Gives us far more creativity and options. Two great kickers on the field, may give us more positional nous kicking from hand also. Sexton is great defender.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Evening all. Feel very strange after that match. In the end it's the perfect result for this Welsh side: we're three from three, but it's a reality check, just in case we got carried away with the hype around us.

Only a fool would have expected England to roll over at Twickenham. They put pride back in that jersey and a draw would have been about right.

I think this is great management from Warren Gatland:

"There were young boys today who froze a bit on the big occasion. We were going to take Rhys Priestland off with 20 minutes to go, but then decided the best way for him to learn was to see if he could see the game out. It is a big step for us."

Excellent post.

Gibson you'd have enjoyed Paddy Wallace performance last night...he was sublime...

OK I'm throwing it out there to be ignored...Irish coaches are not used to depth and competition for places and struggle to put effective combinations together and use squads effectively when they have a number of players pushing for places.....

Feicin hell Irish regs whatever happened the Cranberries? Great band hi

roddersm wrote:Gibson you'd have enjoyed Paddy Wallace performance last night...he was sublime...

OK I'm throwing it out there to be ignored...Irish coaches are not used to depth and competition for places and struggle to put effective combinations together and use squads effectively when they have a number of players pushing for places.....

Its true. We are picking the players who are playing well individually - in their fixed positions, for their provinces. That does not always work as unit. He needs to get the blend right. Gatland has.

Maybe Stag is right about Sexton and ROG on the field at the same time. It really enlivens us. Reddan must be in that mix to make it work. We are going to need something special to beat France in Paris.

If you want to have another look at the tries today;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17166066

We don't often see Ireland get five. Might as well enjoy it!

Evening. Congrats to on the win and the Triple Crown. So many 'ifs, buts and maybes' went through my head after that game.

Matt Stevens should never wear the jersey again. Having been very disciplined in our own half, we gave away two unnecessary penalties to hand momentum back to Wales.

This team need to grow up quickly - to let a 6 point lead go so easily was disappointing. Mind you, I did say in the pub that, at all square with 10 to go, Wales would win.

Roll on the French in Paris. Always my favourite 6N game.

Fair points there about Wales, Rodders. I'm sure I'll feel differently in the morning!

Not before we play the French in Paris Hound! Special bonus weekend coming up...

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:
Roll on the French in Paris. Always my favourite 6N game.

Feic that reminds me we're up again next week!

Luckless have a on me pal, Wales are in a good place.....been sleeping giants for a few seasons..

Tune for the pub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orv_F2HV4gk&feature=related

Wales are peaking at the right time. That Australia test is proving to be a great innovation - it ensured the players kept their gameplan in mind.

Ireland need a left field play to beat France in Paris. If we do, I believe we could claim the 6 Nations on points difference.

2012 is definietly the best 6 Nations in a long time.

roddersm wrote:Gibson you'd have enjoyed Paddy Wallace performance last night...he was sublime...

OK I'm throwing it out there to be ignored...Irish coaches are not used to depth and competition for places and struggle to put effective combinations together and use squads effectively when they have a number of players pushing for places.....

its VERY true

It came alive for me today stag...been struggling to feel the passion.....

Glad to hear it, Rodders!

Yeah it's heating up nicely. Not something I would have said at the Stade de France last time out.

Cracking game between England and France earlier.

Notch wrote:Yeah it's heating up nicely. Not something I would have said at the Stade de France last time out.

Available for weddings

Mainly for clearing the floor at the end of the night, but still.

that's a cracker!

Notch wrote:Available for weddings

Mainly for clearing the floor at the end of the night, but still.

Similarly available for weddings

Mainly for the bridesmaids though

Ahhhhh where's the hump emotion gone? Jeez these bloody mods!

Whats going down in Lisburn willy?

Heard a very "interesting" story today about a non Irish referee who when he last visited Thomond Park to referee in the Celtic League, he ended up quite drunk and literally (and I mean literally) was caught with his trousers around his ankles rollocking this one across the bonnet of a car, outside a very very well known Limerick rugby pub all the while wearing his union blazer.

To put it in context it would be the equivilant of George Clancy being caught in that situation outside the City Arms pub in Cardiff.

No names or nationalities will be mentioned (though clearly Nigel Owens is ruled out).

roddersm wrote:Whats going down in Lisburn willy?

The bridesmaids?

My other uselessly informative rugby gem of the day is that when possible this is what the following coaches like to drink:

Gert Smal - Red Wine
Les Kiss - Vodka and Diet Coke
Declan Kidney - Pina Colada

red_stag wrote:Heard a very "interesting" story today about a non Irish referee who when he last visited Thomond Park to referee in the Celtic League, he ended up quite drunk and literally (and I mean literally) was caught with his trousers around his ankles rollocking this one across the bonnet of a car, outside a very very well known Limerick rugby pub all the while wearing his union blazer.

To put it in context it would be the equivilant of George Clancy being caught in that situation outside the City Arms pub in Cardiff.

No names or nationalities will be mentioned (though clearly Nigel Owens is ruled out).

Rava wrote:

roddersm wrote:Whats going down in Lisburn willy?

The bridesmaids?

stag you refs get all the luck.......

red_stag wrote:My other uselessly informative rugby gem of the day is that when possible this is what the following coaches like to drink:

Gert Smal - Red Wine
Les Kiss - Vodka and Diet Coke
Declan Kidney - Pina Colada

Pina Colada!!!!

Notch - no word of a lie. I know you think me a boy who cries wolf but both of those informative rugby gems are 100% bona fide.

No no, I believe you- because no-one could make that up

Rava wrote:

roddersm wrote:Whats going down in Lisburn willy?

The bridesmaids?

Always approach such things with an open mind.

Stag you are a 100% bone fide boy

I am indeed

Jeebus how the feck are Ireland supposed to compete with a coach who drinks pina colada?? this is no joke lads!

Hey stag old virtual chum...did you ever get the ferry to France with TB tours?

Just wondering how far it is from Limerick to the ferry and then on to Paris?

The ferry to Paris?? That would take forever.

We simply chartered a plane to Paris last time.

But if you wanted to do it from Limerick to Rosslare is about 3 hours. A ferry from there to either Roscoff or Cherboug is an overnight job and then you have between 5-6 hours driving in France to get to Paris. Not worth it.

If you are based in Great Britain the crossing at Calais isn't a bad option though.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DQWoVrbyxjJA&v=QWoVrbyxjJA&gl=GB

Cheers stag, feic didn't think it was that far from cherburg to Paris?

Hmm thats a bit longer than I thought....

Were you thinking of doing it for this weekend?

Nah easter stag after the HEC QF maybe if I get down to Limerick

..... if not then will probably head to France some time this year and fancied taking the car across on the ferry.

Rodders - its around 380km to Paris from Cherbourg. Not factoring in getting off the ferry and out of the port and then the dreaded Peripherique which seems to be always chockablock with traffic. You also have to drive through Caen which would be more traffic.

Yeah I'm sure its a bollix stag just fancied trying it for a change....maybe its worse than I thought....

Sure think of it as an adventure. If you have the time and funds whats to stop you.

Fans of talking backwards will want to check this out;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_q7rZJljKY

I love Twin Peaks, especially the weird Poopie. They had yer man talking backwards then reversed THAT to make this;

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

I would love to learn how to talk backwards. That would freak 'em out.