Barrel's Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub & Restaurant, Luderitz

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Thu 10 May 2012, 2:07 pm

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 stayed in Africa this week as part of its build up to the Heineken Cup final, and attached itself to Barrels restaurant in Luderitz, Namibia, known for its beer, Eisbein and sing-a-longs.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Simon Danielli, Federico Aramburu and the possibly Auckland-bound Joe Schmidt.

Ale

Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t28543p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-dar-es-salaam#1202251

by Hound_of_Harrow Tue 15 May 2012, 2:22 pm

OK, I have taken the plunge. 4 X €75* golden tickets purchased for the Dublin Euro rugby finals next year. *€82 with Ticketsheister add ons.

HC tickets are top tier, on halfway, and on the end of a row.

Ireland is the only 6 Nations country that I haven’t been to for a rugby match.

by **rodders** Tue 15 May 2012, 2:27 pm

Hound is that the ones that include the Amlin final too?

Thinking of getting them myself but was going to wait until next week...wonder if that will be too late?

by red_stag Tue 15 May 2012, 2:28 pm

Rodders, the offer ends tomorrow.

by **rodders** Tue 15 May 2012, 2:32 pm

Ah ok, whats the offer stag? How much are they full price?

by Hound_of_Harrow Tue 15 May 2012, 2:34 pm

What staggy said rodders.

I'm in block 504 row DD, seats 25-28. The 'Connacht' end is to our right.
Whistle

by red_stag Tue 15 May 2012, 2:35 pm

I would estimate that they'll be around €50 more.

Category 1 ticket for Heineken Cup Final approx €80 euro
Category 1 ticket for Amlin Cup Final approx €40 euro

Price for a Cat 1 Golden Ticket is €75

Thats my guess

by **Notch** Tue 15 May 2012, 2:39 pm

http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/26513.php

Squad for the Barbarians. It is the actual squad. 24 players named and no Leinster players due to the Pro12 final.

Which means ROG at 10; no Madigan or Sexton.

by **rodders** Tue 15 May 2012, 2:40 pm

The Golden includes the Amlin, which is at Thomond?

Thats a good deal but its a bit off a bollix that they're not both held in Dublin.

by Hound_of_Harrow Tue 15 May 2012, 2:41 pm

rodders - it's a special offer for Ticketmaster account holders. I get my Dubai 7s tickets through them every year so I have an account.

by **Notch** Tue 15 May 2012, 2:41 pm

I thought the Amlin final was at the RDS Headscratch

by **rodders** Tue 15 May 2012, 2:42 pm

Can you post the squad please Notch?

by Guest Tue 15 May 2012, 2:42 pm

the Amlin is going to be held at the RDS, Rodders, twas announced yesterday Smile

by **rodders** Tue 15 May 2012, 2:42 pm

Notch wrote:I thought the Amlin final was at the RDS

Well there you go then! Happy times! Very Happy

by Rava Tue 15 May 2012, 2:50 pm

Rodders, I know its a difficult week for you but do try to keep up please Whistle

by Rava Tue 15 May 2012, 2:53 pm

I think you are going to be in the same location we were in for the Scotland game. Great location. thumbsup

by **Notch** Tue 15 May 2012, 2:53 pm

rodders wrote:Can you post the squad please Notch?

http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/26513.php

Ireland Squad (v Barbarians, Gloucester, May 29th):

Forwards (13):
Rory Best (Banbridge-Ulster)
Tom Court (Malone-Ulster)
Stephen Ferris (Dungannon-Ulster)
Declan Fitzpatrick (Dungannon-Ulster)*
Chris Henry (Belfast Harlequins-Ulster)
Ronan Loughney (Galwegians-Connacht)*
John Muldoon (Galwegians-Connacht)
Donncha O'Callaghan (Cork Constitution-Munster)
Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution-Munster)
Donnacha Ryan (Shannon-Munster)
Mike Sherry (Garryowen-Munster)*
Dan Tuohy (Ballymena-Ulster)
A.N.Other

Backs (11):
Darren Cave (Belfast Harlequins-Ulster)
Keith Earls (Young Munster-Munster)
Craig Gilroy (Dungannon-Ulster)*
Paul Marshall (Ballynahinch-Ulster)*
Conor Murray (Garryowen-Munster)
Ronan O'Gara (Cork Constitution-Munster)
Nevin Spence (Ballynahinch-Ulster)*
Andrew Trimble (Ballymena-Ulster)
Paddy Wallace (Ballymena-Ulster)
Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution-Munster)*
A.N. Other

*Denotes uncapped player

by **rodders** Tue 15 May 2012, 2:58 pm

Rava wrote:Rodders, I know its a difficult week for you but do try to keep up please

sorry Rava! System overload this week!

Cheers Notch!

Who's this A.N. Other chap then??

Anyone else notice that we haven't picked a full back?? chin

by Rava Tue 15 May 2012, 3:00 pm

I assume the two places to be filled may come from Leinster players not involved over the next two weeks.
The returning Roger Wilson and James Downey will have to wait until they get back playing for their respective Provinces before they can influence the selectors.

by **rodders** Tue 15 May 2012, 3:06 pm

I'm guessing the back is spot is for Dave Kearney saying Felix Jones and Gavin Duffy (surprisingly) hasn't made the cut.

Geordan Murphy hasn't officially retired either.

The other backrow spot for Ruddock maybe?

by **Notch** Tue 15 May 2012, 3:10 pm

No specialist fullback but lots of centres and wingers- could Earls be selected there? My guess at the team. Basically a Munster/Ulster XV.

Court-Best-Fitzpatrick
O'Callaghan-Ryan
Ferris-O'Mahony-Henry
Murray-O'Gara
Wallace-Cave
Zebo-Earls-Trimble

Sherry-Loughney-Tuohy-Muldoon-Marshall-Spence-Gilroy

by Suspicious lurker Tue 15 May 2012, 3:16 pm

Jasus its bucketing down I'm the Twickenham area at the minute, not great when your standing on a platform every three minutes

soaked.com

by **rodders** Tue 15 May 2012, 3:22 pm

Notch Earls has said recently that he's no longer happy to play anywhere other than centre, for Munster or Ireland.

It will be interesting to see what happens when BOD returns but Earls was pretty adament that he'll be speaking to Kidney and Penney to say hes not happy about playing on the wing anymore so I doubt he'll play full back either.

by **Notch** Tue 15 May 2012, 3:27 pm

He can always go back to Munster if he doesn't like it Whistle

I would start Cave at 13 in this game because he's earned a chance to show what he can do even if Earls is still ahead of him in the pecking order. I would still like to see Earls play but I guess if thats his stance he'll have to be on the bench?

by **rodders** Tue 15 May 2012, 3:31 pm

Fiver says both Cave and Earls play at centre with Paddy on the bench Wink

by Guest Tue 15 May 2012, 3:31 pm

All I can say for Earls is that Rhys Priestland took that stance at the Scarlets a couple of seasons back claiming he only wanted to play 10. The result? he got next to no game time. He soon learnt that it was better to be playing,even if it's not in your preferred shirt, for the benefit of the team, as apposed to not playing at all.

by **Notch** Tue 15 May 2012, 3:39 pm

See, thats silly. Neither of them is a 12! I thought as much, but it would have to be Earls at 12. Earls may want to be an out and out 13 but Cave is a specialist. Earls should be grateful for the versatility that makes him an instant pick in extended squads. Cave, who can't cover any other position but excels in one, will find it harder to get gametime.

by **rodders** Tue 15 May 2012, 3:45 pm

Just saying Notch...besides that was how they lined out together at underage level.

Dreamer I agree but when you are the lovechild of the National coach then you can get away with these things..... Run

by **Notch** Tue 15 May 2012, 3:47 pm

Thats true. It could be worth looking at that again. Still means Earls would be playing at a position other than 13!

by **rodders** Tue 15 May 2012, 3:50 pm

I think it would work Notch.... Cave has no pace and Earls has no brain..... Whistle

by MrsP Tue 15 May 2012, 4:17 pm

Speaking of no brain.... Whistle

...eh....I sort of forgot to give your flegs to Rava earlier Rodders.

Sorry!

If it's any consolation we will be either waving them or have them flying in the garden on Saturday. Unless you are going to be about Belfast between now and leaving for the match.

by **rodders** Tue 15 May 2012, 4:20 pm

Noooooooo disaster....maybe they can reschedule the final until I get flags..... Cry

Won't get down now Mrs P I don't think. Don't worry...theres always next year! Very Happy

by MrsP Tue 15 May 2012, 4:24 pm

Really sorry.

My bro in law has taken 2 of our flegs with him and the rest we will hopefully have festooned around the garden. Couldn't believe we forgot to put them in the car!

I blame Rava!

Run

by Glas a du Tue 15 May 2012, 4:26 pm

Any writers in? If you could do the honourable thing please.

by **rodders** Tue 15 May 2012, 4:51 pm

Don't worry Mrs P, thanks anyways...will just have to shout that bit louder to compensate for the lack of flegs...... Whistle

by MrsP Tue 15 May 2012, 4:54 pm

You're making me feel like I have let the whole province down!

Cry

by **rodders** Tue 15 May 2012, 5:01 pm

Don't say that Mrs P..... lets see if we win or lose first...... Whistle

.... only messing .... Hug

by MrsP Tue 15 May 2012, 5:06 pm

Am I the only person who thinks this guy could have chosen his words a little more carefully when he said,

"Ms Jones's father, Nigel, who owns the business, said: "You try to get something going....."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-18073459

by Hound_of_Harrow Tue 15 May 2012, 5:31 pm

Sorry, but in that article this made me chuckle...

"and you can't take them to a Cash Converters."
Laugh

by Hound_of_Harrow Tue 15 May 2012, 5:43 pm

I should mention that I'm going to try for 4 more 2013 Euro finals tickets tomorrow (the email link is on my woek email). I can get 8 in total I think and the offer only appears to be open to Ticketmaster a/c holders.

by Guest Tue 15 May 2012, 6:00 pm

The entire front row for Wales U20's match tonight are Scarlets.

Erm

So strange that!

by Suspicious lurker Tue 15 May 2012, 6:05 pm

I got that email as well Hound, I can't afford to do anything about it though Laugh

by perthshirepuma Tue 15 May 2012, 6:32 pm

I am looking at the seats shown as available for HC 2013 via that email from TM but am not too impressed with the quality - think I might need oxygen and binoculars! Although they are right on the halfway line, right enough. Hmmmm. chin

Will I, won't I??? Need to speak to Himself first.

by WillyGilly Tue 15 May 2012, 6:48 pm

MrsP wrote:Am I the only person who thinks this guy could have chosen his words a little more carefully when he said,

"Ms Jones's father, Nigel, who owns the business, said: "You try to get something going....."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-18073459

Absolute smut. Had I posted this I would have been messages immediately by a mod. How come SHE gets away with it? Does she know where the bodies are buried?

by Hound_of_Harrow Tue 15 May 2012, 7:33 pm

Puma, I hope to get a few more tickets via that deal because others don't seem to be able to access it. Got to get in now for these tickets because of the capacity and likely demand.

I've been up in the top tier (and right in the corner) at Twickenham. Lansdowne will be nae bother Smile

. Anyway, I anticipate Dublin being a real hoot next year.

by MrsP Tue 15 May 2012, 7:47 pm

I think I have shocked WillyG!

It was a story on the Beeb website! Blame them, not me!

Whistle

by Glas a du Tue 15 May 2012, 8:03 pm

MrsP wrote:Am I the only person who thinks this guy could have chosen his words a little more carefully when he said,

"Ms Jones's father, Nigel, who owns the business, said: "You try to get something going....."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-18073459

Insurance job. They'll be knocked off in pubs all over the Midlands.

by WillyGilly Tue 15 May 2012, 9:11 pm

Oh you...

by PenfroPete Tue 15 May 2012, 9:42 pm

PM for

by Hound_of_Harrow Tue 15 May 2012, 10:19 pm

Responded Penfro I hope. You're looking at the same seat layout I was, I reckon.

by Gibson Tue 15 May 2012, 11:04 pm

perthshirepuma wrote:I am looking at the seats shown as available for HC 2013 via that email from TM but am not too impressed with the quality - think I might need oxygen and binoculars! Although they are right on the halfway line, right enough. Hmmmm. Will I, won't I??? Need to speak to Himself first.

Oi Puuuuma girl. Bring the flags eh? kiss

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