The Dew Drop Inn Virtual HEC Final Rugby Pub, Twickenham

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Chin chin and 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 arrived in London this week for the Heineken Cup final so has stocked up on cucumber sandwiches ( - KRD ) and Pimms.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Ruan Pienaar, Stephen Ferris, Jonathon Sexton, Rob Kearney and Jonny Wilkinson (the five nominees for the ERC Player of the Year award), Nigel Owens the HEC final referee or Adam Powell (captain of Llanelli RFC who are playing Ponty in the Welsh club final on Friday). The CCTV snaps of Prop_Lyd and the other Cardiff Saracens players on tour in Croatia are fair game though.



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Good man have a good one Willy

Right you lot up in Llundain, enjoy yourselves. The game will be a cracker, I can feel it (well intense at least). May the best team win by skill and endeavour and may Nigel have a stormer. BUT, remember, you are Ambassadors of this Pub at ALL times. Carry on.

ULST-UUR!
LEINST-UUR!

Morning.

Didn't sleep much, do god knows how Leinster and Ulster fans managed. Just in Cardiff looking at the millennium stadium. Memories. Could easily nail a pint now, but I'll pace meself

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

Morning all. Some good pints over Twickenham way last night, Penfro and I watched the Welsh final as the pub didn't have Sky! Sounds like we didn't miss much.

Crusaders are killing the Blues this morning, 24-0 just before half time, 4 tries already. Utter dominance at scrum and lineout.

Morning all, just getting the auld fellas up - only minor damage at this point, Gib banished from the room for snoring too much - strait back on the else their tolerance will drop. Let's hope Hoog is less grumpy this morning! Classic game of running rugby last nite, an absolute try-fest, nearly Scarlets- worthy

Crusaders up 43-0. Put the tv on for Gibbo, he's missing some proper sexy rugby

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Let's hope Hoog is less grumpy this morning! Classic game of running rugby last nite, an absolute try-fest, nearly Scarlets- worthy

Seeing his darling rev will cheer him right up. I'm about 15 mins from Paddington.

6 Ulster Rugby "Flegs" flying in the P garden this morning!


Not at all sure where or when we will be watching/following.

If we finish very late at the athletics I'm not sure I will want to or be able to avoid updates!

SUFTUM!!!!

Love all my Leinstermen buddies too though!

MrsP wrote:6 Ulster Rugby "Flegs" flying in the P garden this morning!


Not at all sure where or when we will be watching/following.

If we finish very late at the athletics I'm not sure I will want to or be able to avoid updates!

SUFTUM!!!!

Love all my Leinstermen buddies too though!

Is the young fella fit then?

Morning all, Crusaders V Blues game is boring as feic. Nobody wants to see a game that one sided. Blues got a nice try there but their defending has been poor even by S15 standards.


Best of luck to Ireland today, I am edging closer to the Red Hand.

We haven't tried anything yet. We wanted to give him maximum time to recover.

Going to go and get him warmed up really well and go through all his hurdle drills and if he seems fine we will just have to pray that he doesn't hurt himself!



This is going to be a very nervous day on the sporting front for the Ps!!

I may need a wee lie down later.

SUFTUM!

Hope it all goes well in the athletics then . Must be neutral in the rugby sadly

Thanks Rev!

Best of luck to the wee fella MrsP, these are the days you remember! Great win for Cork City again last night, 4-2 win. For 10 quid, 6 goals is good value. Going to be a great day of sport.


Also congrats to Irish Boxing hero Katie Taylor who won her 4th successive World title. She is a great medal shout for London. She was also on the irish Women's Soccer Team at one stage, I think. Well done Katie!

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Thomond wrote:Morning all, Crusaders V Blues game is boring as feic. Nobody wants to see a game that one sided. Blues got a nice try there but their defending has been poor even by S15 standards.


Best of luck to Ireland today, I am edging closer to the Red Hand.

Advantage ulster

Thanks Thomond!

" I am edging closer to the Red Hand."

You know it makes sense!

Well Red=Cork, Blue=Leinster=Dublin=Langers. You can see I spent hours mulling over the mathematical complications of this



Two things, is it just me or do these two look the bop off each other?
Cork City's Daryl Horgan on the top and Damien Duffdown below (If you saw Horgan's play you would think he is Duff, phenomenal talent)

Spoiler:

Also this

Spoiler:

Morning all

Won't be on much today and will not see the game live as will not be home in time so am going to try to avoid the result until I watch it this evening.

Hope everyone has a grand day whatever the outcome, and the that the best team wins (Ulster obviously )

SUFTUM

Morning all. The day.is upon us!

Best of luck and goodwill to all the Leinster/Ulster regs, hope you.have a grand day out whatever the outcome. Hope to be back from work in time to catch it live.

I have no favourite, it would be nice for Leinster to cement their position as Europes best, bubut it would be equally as nice for Ulster to see their great competition performances come to fruition as Champions of this years tournament.

May the best team win.

MorniNg all from sunny London.

Rava here bringing you good wishes from Asbo, Penfro, Mick () Gibbo and me. Great night last night. I just love this place and what it has become.

I finally got to meet PC Pete

Looking forward to meeting up with all the gang in a couple of hours. Oh and the small matter of the game later.

SUFTUM

MrsP wrote:We haven't tried anything yet. We wanted to give him maximum time to recover.

Going to go and get him warmed up really well and go through all his hurdle drills and if he seems fine we will just have to pray that he doesn't hurt himself!



This is going to be a very nervous day on the sporting front for the Ps!!

I may need a wee later.

Me too Mrs P

Its Rav btw

Hijacked!

PJHolybloke wrote:Morning all. The day.is upon us!

Best of luck and goodwill to all the Leinster/Ulster regs, hope you.have a grand day out whatever the outcome. Hope to be back from work in time to catch it live.

I have no favourite, it would be nice for Leinster to cement their position as Europes best, but it would be equally as nice for Ulster to see their great competition performances come to fruition as Champions of this years tournament.

May the best team win.

+ 1 That's not me being lazy, just couldn't have put it better myself.

I'll be thinking of my ex-pub colleagues this evening. Have a Grrreat day folks!

Good luck to your boy by the way MrsP.

I see many seem to be "SUFTUM" today. Personally, I'll be SDFTB (Sitting Down For Tommy Bowe) - he's doing some punditry on the radio before and after the game

So, the big day has arrived. 2 days drinking with this lot and I've not much left in the tank. But I'm ready to take on the last leg with my province. Its been a great gig with the lads so far. I was persuaded to sleep on the settee, so Chef, Rava and Penfro could get a decent night's sleep.

Ready for the off now. Enjoy the day and game regs.

X,
Gibbo.

Oh you laugh Glas....I'd rather be LDFTB of course

You enjoy yourself too Gibbo.

Gibbo spent the night on a sofa and will evidently be off his game.

Advantage Ulster

4 hours 20 minutes to go. Coooooommmmeeee ooooonnnn Ulllstttterrrrrrrr!

3 hours 8 minutes to go. New plan in place. A friend is hiring a big screen for his garden. BBQ in force as well. Beer in numerous quantities. Champions League final after. This is going to be...



























Wait for it...






























Legendary!

WillyGilly wrote:3 hours 8 minutes to go. New plan in place. A friend is hiring a big screen for his garden. BBQ in force as well. Beer in numerous quantities. Champions League final after. This is going to be...



























Wait for it...






























Legendary!

It's Legen, wait for it dary, you cretin.


Boo-urns!

Oh sh!t you're right. What a muppet.

No worries Willy but it's advantage Leinster after that gaffe.

Fair play

Wooooo Hooooo!

Good start to the Ps sporting day!

P2 won the Hurdles!!!!

Gammy leg and all!



Advantage ULSSSSSSSTTTTTTEEEERRRR!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations MrsP. Just think what P2 will be like when the gammy leg is better.

Thanks Cari!

Hopefully he will be okay for the Irish Schools in 2 weeks!

Now for the afters!

SUFTUM!!!!!!

No MrsP, I'm SDFTB He's on the radio

PM for MRS P. didn't want to announce it first. Buzzing for the P's!!!

Anyone know how to upload pics from an iPhone onto here?

Willy, you'll need to upload the photo onto your PC first I think, then upload it as you would any other picture stored on your PC. Unless, someone else with an iPhone knows of another way?

Can't focking wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Munster aren't even playing. Congrats to the Sprinter P, you have too much talent there MrsP! Also had a very interesting chat with Dave Ryan today, formerly of Munster, playing in Italy now. Some very good work with our underage here and also on general scrum play.


Cmon Lulster/Uleinster!

Let's frigging go!

I wonder do the Louth GAA coaching staff, think FFS every time Kearney makes a great catch. "He could have been ours!"

Bravo miniP! The tension is defInitely getting to the Auld Fellas - the chef and I wish they would just kick a bIt more

What a fantastic display of rugby from the very deserving Champions of Europe!

Well done Leinster.

The best European team ever!!!

Gutting. I really hope this doesn't ruin Paddy Jackson. He just wasn't at the races today. Well played Leinster. I'm away to drown my sorrows in vast amounts of tequila. See you all tomorrow (hopefully).