The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Georgia

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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 pub has ventured to Georgia, because rugbydreamer wants the Scarlets to find a nice forward out there.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of birthday boy Hughie, Chris Budgen, Leo Cullen, Brian O'Driscoll, Paddy Wallace, Tomas O'Leary and a red faced Ronan O'Gara on the wall.




Old Pub:https://www.606v2.com/t26870p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-shebeen-queen-at-ellis-park-johannesburg#1115697

John Wayne in The Searchers on again. "Ethan?"

Class.

I don't know yet Hughie, I'd really love to go but we'll have to see. Will try to be there though.

Boiled eggs and toast for lunch, momm momm momm momm

Ah you have to swanny, its tradition, ill even put you up in my gaf in hampstead

I have to get back to Hound at the latest by the end of next week. I may have an opportunity to get away for a couple of weeks in May. So Hound, can you please hold on to that spare one a little while longer? I'll send you a "yea" or "nay" by email next week.

Depends on this new project which came up yesterday. If I get it, then it may be perfect timing and it will (ironically) free me up to slip over to the UK in about 4-5 weeks time.

Very generous of you Hughie, I'll bear that in mind

Oh I'm good like that swanny, you know that

I always knew Hughie would make it to the top.

Hampstead, eh? Geez... you've done well mate!
I have some great memories of nights out in nearby Chalk Farm.

Going to love you and leave you people, there's stuff needing to be done that I really shouldn't put off any longer!

Safe trip home Hughie

Have a great afternoon, or evening, everyone

Hughie, wouldn't you need to check with the butler to see if there is any more floor space available

Four from four in Super 15 so far this weekend

Mind you that'll probably be all I'll get.

I'm 3 from 4 Rava, the Sharks let me down this morning.

You getting nervous for Sunday yet?

Rava wrote: Hughie, wouldn't you need to check with the butler to see if there is any more floor space available

Haha I know rava, I'm only taking the pish

Pete mate. I am but don't let Staggy or Thomond know. If Fez lines out at 1.45 I think I will be more confident.
We have a fantastic chance but Munster have such a record at home in the competition you just can't ignore that. I always think in games like this you start off six or nine points down. If we get a couple of early scores and ascendancy in the scrum then I believe we can do it.

SUFTUM

Hey Rava have you drove to Limerick much? How long do you think it would take to get there tomorrow?

Want to get down there to catch the Leinster game but might stop off in Dublin for a few hours en route.

Cheers

Munster will be favourites for sure, but, I do think that this could be Ulsters time. Need to start well though as you say. If Munster start to get on top it could be a long 80 minutes.

I think it is a head game at this stage. Ulster have good enough players and are playing well enough but they'll have to meet the intensity that Munster will bring.

If our pack can get the edge then we have a great chance but I'm a bit concerned that O'Connell will really attack our lineout and put pressure on Rory's throws.

The other big question is can Ruan and IHumph nail their place kicks.

Can't see this being high scoring.

Rodders from Derry allow yourself 3 hours to get to Dublin. Allow another 2.5 to Limerick.

If you intend going straight from Derry then I would seriously consider Sligo/Galway and plan to see the Leinster game in Galway.

I think Ulster do need to match the Munster pack intensity, but I don't think they want to be drawn into a slugfest.

Ulster have looked good when I have seen them this season when they are getting the ball out quickly and putting it throught the hands and getting their back 3 into the game.

Thats the way I would have went Rava but Stag reckoned via dublin is the better way because of the better roads.

Have you drove both routes?

Rodders I assumed you were headed from Belfast not from Derry

Actually scrap the Sligo/Galway suggestion. The shortest route is via Cavan and Athlone. It's showing up about 5 hours travel for 215 miles. Via Newry and Dublin you are looking at 275 miles. You need to plan a decent stop somewhere though.

Rava wrote:Pete mate. I am but don't let Staggy or Thomond know. If Fez lines out at 1.45 I think I will be more confident.
We have a fantastic chance but Munster have such a record at home in the competition you just can't ignore that. I always think in games like this you start off six or nine points down. If we get a couple of early scores and ascendancy in the scrum then I believe we can do it.

SUFTUM

This is a good post. Harlequins beat us in the Amlin because of how they started the match. They went 14-0 up yet I think there was only a try in it at the end of the match.

Rodders the Dublin route will be the easier one though remember you will have a couple of tolls. The M50 in Dublin needs to be Pre paid online.

No worries stag

I don't think there's much in it Galway v Dublin.

Via Cavan and Athlone sounds like an option but yer feiced on those smaller roads if you get heavy traffic.

No rush down but catching the Leinster game would be nice.

Rava wrote:Rodders the Dublin route will be the easier one though remember you will have a couple of tolls. The M50 in Dublin needs to be Pre paid online.

Yeah cheers Rava

I might flip a coin.

Rodders the roads are so much better than they used to be with many sections dialled and loads of sections where you can overtake. You won't be in a great rush in any case.
There will be loads of places to stop to see the game.

Stag if Munster are within a score of us with 10 minutes to go I think I might pee myself a wee bit.

Nice one Rava , via Galway might be the more scenic route....

Want to be down early enough to check out the pub itinary Stag recommended

I'm guessing the stout will be mighty fine in Limerick!

Sitting around waiting to head to the airport, hate this part, bores me to tears

I see Aironi are losing their Pro 12 licence for next year.

Staggy - does that mean they won't compete in it anymore?

Afternoon All. I'm going to a Derren Brown show tomorrow night down the Bay. I've no idea what to expect, so hopefully it'll be exciting and interesting. I haven't been out down Cardiff Bay for ages actually. Tidy.

Yes. They will probably be replaced by a new franchise.

Derren Brown is very good at what he does, but I'd sit in the back unless you're feeling particularly desperate to get thrust into the limelight

Guess I should mark on here with a big game tomorrow vs Wick!! Anyone else watch How I Met Your Mother? I'm addicted to it....almost finished season 4 now!!

Oh no Notch, my pal says tickets are front centre!

Prop - is that an American sitcom? I think I've seen bits of it, but didn't really get into it.

prop_lyd wrote:Guess I should mark on here with a big game tomorrow vs Wick!! Anyone else watch How I Met Your Mother? I'm addicted to it....almost finished season 4 now!!

I got addicted to it last year in the Stan. I love Barney Stinson's character.

Re Aironi I wonder what will happen to player contracts? Maybe it's a bit like football teams reinventing themselves. Everything just goes on as normal.

http://www.sportpulse.net/content/heineken-cup-quarter-final-preview-munster-v-ulster-3232

The Game* of the weeknd



*it's so much more than a game!

Thomond wrote:Crosskeys v Cornish Pirates

The Game* of the weeknd



*it's so much more than a game!

Agree totally

Risca Rev wrote:

prop_lyd wrote:Guess I should mark on here with a big game tomorrow vs Wick!! Anyone else watch How I Met Your Mother? I'm addicted to it....almost finished season 4 now!!

I got addicted to it last year in the Stan. I love Barney Stinson's character.

Agree with you Rev. Love it.

you know Thomond sends those really helpful PM's with regards to viewing rugby? have just discovered I have at some point accidently deleted mine!

Argh!

Anyone have a copy of their own they can send me?


And evening all, have had a great day so far with my grandparents being over for lunch. Home is bloody fantastic

Thomond wrote:http://www.sportpulse.net/content/heineken-cup-quarter-final-preview-munster-v-ulster-3232

The Game* of the weeknd



*it's so much more than a game!

Thats a really good article

HIMYM is a very good show, not as good as it was the first 5 years but still solid.

Dreamer hang on a minute and I will send you the updated version.

you are brilliant

Done. You know where to go.

Risca Rev wrote:

Thomond wrote:Crosskeys v Cornish Pirates

The Game* of the weeknd



*it's so much more than a game!

Agree totally

Evening all. Managed to leave my phone charger elsewhere last night, but it has been retrieved.

Breaker, you have first call on the HC 'spare'. Another Antipodean is next in line. Love it how these SH types are queueing up for tickets to the best final in world rugby

Seriously though, Cardiff last year was a fantastic weekend. The people in here really made it

And a tidy sum raised for charity

thank you

I love going to Cardiff dreamer; can't wait to get back for the beer fest in a couple of months.

The youngest capital in Europe (1955) opened its doors to all last year for the ERC finals weekend. A craicer of a time

Hound - yeah, that weekend in Cardiff last year was really special. One of those times to really treasure

Still not made up my mind if I'm going to the HEC weekend this year though. Will depend how the Scarlets go in the Amlin I guess, where I will then stop being sensible and say to hell with the £££!

red_stag wrote:I see Aironi are losing their Pro 12 licence for next year.

Really, Staggy, what are the implications? Has Italian rugby been pushed too fast?