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 Gibbo's Ma and Brad Thorn above the bar!





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You really couldn't make it up could you?

I knew you'd "like" that one Glas!

MrsP wrote:WillyG might be a bit... ...upset when he comes in.

Methody score in the dying seconds with the last play of the game to ensure my Alma Mater (Wallace High) end another rugby season without a trophy. Aye I'm a wee bit peaved to say the least. Full credit to the lads though one of them just posted this on facebook.

' boys, its been the best 4 years playing rugby with you guys! Wish I could do it all over again! Really disappointed to lose but at the end of the day one team had to win! congratulations to methody!'

No way was I that mature at his age.

Well done that man!



If it's any consolation, and I know it wont be, the hubby thought Wallace played all the rugby in the second half at the very least and probably should have won.

I was messing.

Just watched Wales v Italy. I thought Mirco Bergamasco had one of the worst performances I've ever seen.

Falatau was very impressive.

Mirco lost it early on. One player who when he gets overly passionate it doesn't benefit his game, it just falls to pieces.

Still don't get how his knock on was missed!

Yeah Faletau was good, made a couple of nice breaks as well, I just like how he's so unassuming, just goes about his own game in a very impressive way.

MrsP wrote:You really couldn't make it up could you?

I knew you'd "like" that one Glas!

Being entirely transparent is much easier.

red_stag wrote:Just watched Wales v Italy. I thought Mirco Bergamasco had one of the worst performances I've ever seen.

Falatau was very impressive.

Parisse/Zanni is some pairing. Tipuric is a star. Ian Evans highly under rated.

Zanni is my fave Italian player. Been amazing for the last 3 seasons but so few seem to notice him!

Apparently bookies are going with Scotland, England, Wales this weekend. They could easily be wrong on all three. Ouch.

Lionel Nallet retired today (or effectively has, set to announce it after this tournament I think)

One of my all time fave 2nd rows.

I know he has injury concerns but 6 call ups to the squad?

bit random isn't it? But he is dropping Dupuy completely so that's one of them. Pallison in for Clerc is another. 6 is a bit much though I guess.

More than injury swaps. Tinkering, fine tuning?

I am not even going to attempt to see into the thinking of the French rugby team coach, Glas!

They never make sense to me. Not happy Yachvili is back though, either him or Parra....both are too blydi good.

It's all about us now. We have to beat whatever team they put out. It's a BIG ASK (go on Ummmm, I dare you to respond!)

Going into this 6N's, beating France for me was always the objective. If we lose to them, I won't be happy, whether we win the tournament or not. France was always the one for us to win.

You Welsh nervous or what? This is only Monday. What will you be like come Friday?

Mickado wrote:I was messing.

So was I! I thought you'd spot my completely illogical post and catch on!

A mess Rava is what I'll be.

France made my cry in the RWC. I didn't like that very much. Beating them in this 6N's would mean so much, and be a huge step forward for this team.

Thank goodness there's rugby on from Thursday otherwise the wait would be horrible!

Evening all been awhile since i popped in how is everyone ?

Like a flower in the spring Kenny, you?

Yes doing great thanks Glas , getting about abit more and not suffering so much afterward

Good show. There's a bit of a meet up planned for the HC final at Twickers in April. If you're up to it it's usually a bit of a giggle.

Evening Kenny. Great to hear you are improving mate

The get togethers sound like a good laugh , need to get the all clear from the consultant before i do anything to strenuous though . Seeing him in a fortnight so i will see what he says

Cheers Rava

It's great to be able to get out the house for a few hours and go for walk and not have to ring the wife to come get me because im to tired to walk back

Good man Kenny, by the sounds of things you are now literally some kind of immortal Herculean adonis.

Dreamer is worrying amusingly unnecessarily. Philippe Saint Andre has practically run up the white flag already with his team selection. This is now an exercise in him looking at a few players for the future. There are also injury doubts over the entire French backrow! Dusatoir, Bonnaire and Harinordoquy- wouldn't surprise me at all if they decided not to risk any of them. Their first choice back three from the start of the tournament is gone too; they've opted to rest Julien Malzieu (a known quantity for the coaches) and Clerc and Medard are both injured. Dupuy, Lionel Nallet and Maxime Mermoz are also rested/dropped- thats the end of Nallets career.

For Wales, its about winning a Slam in front of their home fans. For France, it's about giving a few youngsters a run-out ahead of the summer tour and rotating the squad to see what a number of second choice players can do. Doesn't take a genius to see how that game is going to go does it?

It's now almost 100% certain Wales will ease to a Grand Slam. The tournament is set for a damp squib finale as Wales will not have the satisfaction of facing and beating the 'real' France team. They are going to run out against a development XV they will beat much easier than they should. It's a crying shame for the neutral truth be told.

The real interest on the last day comes from the battle for the runners up spot- England vs Ireland have something to prove and both desperately want to win. So do Wales but the inevitable Welsh Grand Slam will come against a backdrop of Gallic shrugs, which is truly maddening. Even the wooden spoon decider holds more interest for me.

Kenny,
Get the GF to drive you home after a severe back-rub. Say nowt to the missus. She'll think yer a hero walking home on your own and y'ill get another back-rub. Everyone's happy. Win-win-win.

Sounds like a plan Gibbo

The Welsh will blow it. Cant handle being favs. Get too full of it and will lose focus. New France will steal their glory.

England to thrash a self-overrated Ireland and retain the 6-N.

well thats me off to the land of nod , night all

Gibson wrote:The Welsh will blow it. Cant handle being favs. Get too full of it and will lose focus. New France will steal their glory.

England to thrash a self-overrated Ireland and retain the 6-N.

Self-overrated?

Sure we've been saying how shoite we are all tournament!

Night Kenny. Great to hear you are on the mend. Yer health is yer wealth.

WE have Notch(some of us), but Kidney and his crew actually believe they are far better than they actually are. Wins v a decrepit Scotland and Italy mean nowt. Should have beaten an equally decrepit France. Just bottled it.

England will run riot. And France will rise to the occasion. Remember the RWC? Should have won it only for a bent & bought Saffer ref. They just love these situations. It is why they are Free.

Night all. I'm off to the bed.

I agree, I was happy with our win against Scotland but sure that came when we were already out of the championship because we let France AND Wales off the hook. We can't let wins at home over the two poorest sides paper over that. Furthermore, I think if we play to the same standard as we did against Scotland, we will lose. Won't be hammered, it will be a tight game. But we need to play better than we have done to win it. We need a big, big game next week.

Nite Rav. Nite all.

Anyway, good night everyone. Put the world to rights tomorrow.

It's only a day away.

Morning folks.


Cheltenham begins today. I used to love this week back home its just not the same over here at all for it. Which is a shame because its a fantastic show.

Bloody long day ahead of me today as well, not due to finish until 17:15 this evening

I never "got" Cheltenham to be honest. More luck to those who do though.

My sis, bro in law and best mate work on the sports pages of a newspaper, this week is the busiest of the year for them. Horses like?!?

Glas a du wrote:

red_stag wrote:Just watched Wales v Italy. I thought Mirco Bergamasco had one of the worst performances I've ever seen.

Falatau was very impressive.

Parisse/Zanni is some pairing. Tipuric is a star. Ian Evans highly under rated.

Highly underrated, but on his way to the Chiefs, following in Mitchell's footsteps - just the kind of player we like

Morning all - liver back in shape today

Bore da pawb / good morning all, a strongish please.

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Glas a du wrote: Ian Evans highly under rated.

Highly underrated, but on his way to the Chiefs, following in Mitchell's footsteps - just the kind of player we like

Is that a done deal, Asbo? It's the first I've heard of it.

Morning all.

Very sad news about Jock Hobbs, former All Black great who has died from leukaemia aged 52.

http://www.allblacks.com/news/18799/Jock-Hobbs-passes-away

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Bore da pawb / good morning all, a strongish please.

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Glas a du wrote: Ian Evans highly under rated.

Highly underrated, but on his way to the Chiefs, following in Mitchell's footsteps - just the kind of player we like

Is that a done deal, Asbo? It's the first I've heard of it.

Well I only made it up the other day, lucky, so it may take a while to filter around

Breaker, sad news about Hobbs, probably a blessed release for him - fine player

Have you posted it outside, As? That would be a lark!

Jock Hobbs isn't a name I recognise, but 52 isn't much of an age at all. Sad news.

Morning All.

Am off sick for a while. Still poorly. Hope I'm OK for a trip to Gibbo's next week. Right now, it's not looking promising

Anyway, what's news in here?