The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Millennium Stadium Rugby Pub

First topic message reminder :

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 pub has teleported itself inside Millenium Stadium this week to see if the men in red can manage a Slam. There's also TVs showing the other 6N matches, the U20s and Womens' matches, Super XV, the "Classic" match and LV= Cup action.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Mervyn Davies and Jock Hobbs above the bar!




Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t25452-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub

Yet Perp gave up a ton of penalties, i.e. they didn't trust their defence to put tackles in so decided to infringe.

ha but so did the Scarlets!

defence was pretty much a secondary factor in that game, and tis one of the best ones I've ever seen.

Thomond wrote:It's alright lads, you know you don't deserve it after you robbed Ireland in Lansdowne........

Yes. It was the confidence robbing you gave us which spurred us to battle out a win in Twickers. The rest was plain sailing as Lucky says.

In other news, Barcelona FC are apparently helping out Syrian rebels http://elcentrocampista.com/2012/03/syrian-state-tv-accuses-lionel-messi-and-fc-barcelona-of-helping-to-arm-rebels/

Spoiler:

Afternoon all, one for the wall: https://www.606v2.com/t26219-6-nations-wrap-up-winners-and-losers

Cheers Lucky, Glas, Dreamer et al for their input

Thomond wrote:I have always seen it that way anyway. You win the game when you don't have the ball. You need to soak up pressure for large portions of the game. Your defence can do that. A try can come from nothing, your defence needs to be spot on all game.

Wales defended well with the ball on Saturday.

They defended superbly without too, it's why they won. They conceded the least amount of points. Munster's defence is what got them to the HC 1/4s. Defence wins you games.

Defence helps you win games, it doesn't out and out win it for you. imo wrth cwrs

It doesn't offence is important, but not as important.

in your opinion

I think they are both just as important as the other.

Making Mr Glas a Du happy is the most important factor I'm sure you will all agree

Offence ? Offense ? Blydi american-ism
ATTACK

DEFENCE

See seemples

Notch wrote:The fact that there are multiple different ways to win a rugby game is part of the appeal of the sport. You could make an argument for any given tactic being the best and have someone throw out a load of contradictory examples off the top of their head. It's why Rugby is- in my opinion- the best sport in the world

Well said that man.

That's why Shane Williams was so special. He sparked the Welsh team in the 03 World Cup. They played as they did in the 05 Slam because Shane and others could play the offload game. Whatever the nay sayers say about the 6N, everybody was trying to develop an offloading game for a couple of years after that until Gatland put an end to it in 08, again everybody followed suit. NH international rugby is a soft target, but this 6N has been one of the toughest fought, closest, most intense for years. the SH do take notice of what happens in the 6N, they have to to try and keep ahead of the game. The next five years are going to be huge to the future of rugby.

This 6 Nations has been excellent - said as someone who is indifferent to it all.

I've greatly enjoyed England's emergence in this tournament. For me it is what I will remember the tournament for. Ireland were hit and miss but when all was said and done it was them who scored the most point and most tries. Wales brought so much physicality and pace while the French were typically French. Scotland lost every match yet even still Denton, Rennie and Hogg were amazing newcomers to the tournment. Match day in Rome continues to be a special occasion and I cannot wait to go there next year. Nearly every match was treated as a must win game and I can only think of a handful of games with more than 7 points in the difference.

It's Ireland who delivered good attacking rugby when there was a gulf in class between the opposition but when games were tight, we didn't have the bottle to turn that draw/narrow defeat into a win

I think Ireland would have had the Slam if they had won in Dublin on the opening day.

red_stag wrote:The French were typically French.

I can't agree with that. If they'd been typically French they'd have played some of the best rugby of the tournament. The problem is that they've been so un-French.

Newport leading the way as usual:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-17430157

Also, PC Rachael Honey? That's a superb name!

Necessity is the sister in law of invention.

What the report doesn't say is that the glassings coincided with the Scarlets playing at Rodney Parade...

Newport people get angry when they lose?

Methody 5 will be in detention from now until he leaves.

Nah!

They won handsomely!

Glas a du wrote:I think Ireland would have had the Slam if they had won in Dublin on the opening day.

Nightmare scenario. If you know what I mean. I believe all the positions in the table, at the end, reflect the teams and coaches abilities this year.
Really disappointed in France and St Andre. Id say the French fans are non too happy. Not about the results, but how they played. Or didnt play.

Evening pub

Happy birthday Gibbo!!

Evening.
slowly slithering back in here,and find it somewhat surprising that despite my disinterest for the archaic VI Nations Tournament,I end up being one of the better punters in the Sportguru thing.mind you the same may be said of the rabowhotsit,where,despite any inside knowledge.I seem to be just behind a couple of old timers.

Buckets of to the Gibson Bros

Don't forget 05/08/2012

Evening . I did notice you were the highest placed of the Regs in the 6-N Sport Guru. I finished a creditable 11th, although I to your superior luck.

I failed miserably in my quest for mediocrity and ended up in the top quarter.

I did just as badly in the Guinness Fantasy League 7/10. Dear, dear, dear.

Then again the average of the two worked out well

Rav,a creditable 11th is nought to a magnificent runner up to ASM in the HCUP

Mick(TEFC) wrote:Rav,a creditable 11th is nought to a magnificent runner up to ASM in the HCUP

Indeed tis true mon ami

Happy Birthday Gibbo you auld fecker. Sponge bath time tonight?

I lost my wallet on saturday night but luckily regained it last night. Still 24 hours of panic are just what I needed to wise me up. For now.

WillyGilly wrote:Happy Birthday Gibbo you auld fecker. Sponge bath time tonight?

I lost my wallet on saturday night but luckily regained it last night. Still 24 hours of panic are just what I needed to wise me up. For now.

Not being completly 'au fait' with IT stuff, I find the mondern day equivalent of
the 2 Rs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz2-ukrd2VQ

closed to being matched..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG39jKi0lI&feature=context&context=G2130e9dRVAAAAAAAAAg

Muamba is apparently talking again and is able to recognise family. Great to hear.

Good news, but he's far from out of the woods;

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/mar/19/fabrice-muamba-brain-damage-heart

Two hours of CPR! Did mere minutes of it at First Aid Training and it's tough. Paramedics are honest to god heroes.

Heroes facing massive pay cuts in some areas of the UK to allow the financial sectors largesse to continue and the top tax rate to be cut... but heroes none the less.

He could have brain damage as a result if he had to receive 2 hours of CPR. Brain cells die if they are strarved of Oxygen for that long. I would imagine they were stimulating his heart as he couldn't do it independently. To keep the blood pumping.

I think if he survives this, he's already lucky. But it's already a tragedy because no doubt thats it for him and professional sport, which is probably the only thing he knows.

Positive vibes for Muamba. Hes too young and had a new life for himself in England. By all acounts a lovely lad, who has engrossed himself in his football and had risen to play for England U21's. Not a big player, but gives everything to his team on and off the field and the fans love him for that.


Get well lad. Fight back like you did on the pitch. Come back.

Believe.

Happy Birthday Gibbo .

What is it, 40? With 20 years of experience?

Loves ya.

My Dear John,
Old time music like wot aint done in public anymore(fagan and becker for lekker)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=v4CTk0VcqoI

Evenin PJ mate.
Yeah man, a 19 year old, going on 12, with 56 years of experience.

Im watching The Marx Bros and A Day At the Races. Its 80 years old and its still fresh. Groucho is a genius. Pishing meself laughing here(birfday spliff helps). Must have seen it 20 times. Gets better.

Margaret Dumont is brilliant.

Hoi Mick mon chere? Miss yer fisog me darlin.

Hope all is well with Joce and you now - healthwise.

Groucho's one-liners have been used by so many since. The Source.

Evening all! Hope your all well and enjoyed Gibbo's cake

Well Prop how did you like Rome. I see you took a few Photos from the Dome at St Peters!
Beautiful City.

I don't think he heard you, Rava.

Bore da pawb / good morning all, and penblwydd hapus i ti, Glas! <regular >

Diolch Lucky. Hanner ffordd I oed yr addewid.

Happy birthday Glas.

Any celebrations planned?

Hey Rava! I loved Rome....didn't stop the whole time but managed to grab a few beer out in the sun. Will be posting more photos up soon (trying to sift through the 400 I took!).

Happy Birthday Glas (it's better than cake)!!