The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Sixmilebridge

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Sláinte 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 made it's way to the homeland of the wonderful Eirebilly, who we were all horrified to hear that he was involved in a helicopter crash on Friday. Better news though is that he's awake and swearing like a sailor, so no change there Feel free to take in all of the pubs, of which the Greyhound is but one of many.

Updates on Billy's progress can be found here: https://www.606v2.com/t30132-eirebilly-op-updated-02-06-2012 and I'm sure we'll all continue in sending the positive thoughts and good wishes to him and his family.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the snooker table, brought in especially for Billy. And I'm not quite sure how that picture of a sheep got above the bar.....




Old pub: https://www.606v2.com/t29683p950-the-dew-drop-inn-erc-2012-commemorative-pub-dublin#1271612

Rava wrote:Northern Ireland conceded six goals for the first time in 51 years as their inexperienced side slumped to a heavy defeat against the Netherlands.

Fecin Cloggies

Bollix.

Looks like Wales had a decent win against the Baa-baas to further seal there European supremacy .

Any more news on Billy?

Rava wrote:Welsh Regs, is Dan Biggar unlucky to miss out on the tour? Did Hooks performance today sway Howley or would he have made it because of his versatility?

I think he was unlucky. I knew he would when he went off clutching his shoulder though, I think the injury possibly made the decision for Howley. Didn't look good. Still, Danny Boy is only 22, he'll come back and hopefully make another tour in future, or maybe even feature in a Six Nations sometime.

Rava wrote:Northern Ireland conceded six goals for the first time in 51 years as their inexperienced side slumped to a heavy defeat against the Netherlands.

Fecin Cloggies

Watched de hilites bro. They pulled up after half-time.

Oranje would never humialate Oranje. They'd shaag the Republic tho.

Ya know what? The buzz between us all, over the last 2 days, has given me Faith. Really.

Not religiously. Just Humanely.

I dont think Ive ever been so closely assimilated with so many like-minded and diverse peoples.

Whats goin on here? Every news bulletin and every thing I see via de meeeja, is trying to sell me something different.

They are liars.

Believe.

Bitta Barry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebSYPnllFx8

I know what you mean Gibbo.

Nice folks in here.

The poor folks who were standing beside me when I got your text about William were a bit bemused when I told them why I was grinning!

Gibson wrote:

Rava wrote:Northern Ireland conceded six goals for the first time in 51 years as their inexperienced side slumped to a heavy defeat against the Netherlands.

Fecin Cloggies

Watched de hilites bro. They pulled up after half-time.

Thanks for the concern bro. I don't think Norn Iron will be troubling anyone in Europe very soon.

I'd appreciate a link to that female singer you had on earlier!!

Just ordered my tickets to the Wallabies-Wales, June 23 Test.
On eastern side, front of middle tier between halfway and 22 line.

Apparently they've added an extra 1,200 seats for Origin 2; now 83,999 capacity. Not sure how the Wales match sales are going but there should be 70k or more hopefully. It'll probably depend on the situation after the 2nd Test though....

For my Rav. Like a fine wine, he just gets better with age.

This lass, defines the Top End of Blues & C&W for me.

Love you Rav. Even without de sex.

Bonnie Raitt. Ooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXVoOgwiYc8

Cari wrote:I think the injury possibly made the decision for Howley. Didn't look good. Still, Danny Boy is only 22, he'll come back and hopefully make another tour in future, or maybe even feature in a Six Nations sometime.

The squad decision was apparently made during the week and Biggar etc were told before today, as Howley commented on their professionalism to still play their hearts out (or words to that effect).

Anyway, just came back to read the Welsh thread. I've been offline all day (till now) and I'll be honest, I really enjoyed it. Nice to not have to read junk and idiots wumming. Judging how I stayed off despite 3G and wifi all day, I think I'm done on here now. Time to be more productive about Such And Such. See you all around. Thanks to Dreamer and Rava for providing the EireBilly updates on FB and I'll see you around like a doughnut. Logging off now, for the last time.

Its been real one last virtual punch for Stag

De Rev & De Rav.Its like...

A Paddies dream 3-some.

More Bonnie with some aul farts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nmPdUiT5ks

P.S. Feck off Rev. We dont need you anyway. What actually made you think we did?
Ya know butt. I feel the same way. So many assholes. Too little time.

Love you. Be safe me Welsh darlin.

Thanks for me shirt, Love it. Proud of it.

For Mickado.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSV9TziRIQo

Morning folks,


This is a great time to be headed to work on s Sunday

Morning pub, what a lovely day for a street party, they do say that the sun always shines on the righteous though, don't they?

PJHolybloke wrote:Morning pub, what a lovely day for a street party, they do say that the sun always shines on the righteous though, don't they?

Yup.

Morning Gibbo! Up early or just not gone to bed yet?

Bed is for shaggers and sleepers. No point PJ.

Spoiler:

God Save The Queen.

You have the stamina of an Ox boss.

Just checked the local weather forecast for Kidderminster (where my job is) and the forecast for today fluctuates between: drizzle, rain, showers and light rain.

How the feck am I going to get my worktops done in that lot of shoite?

The only consolation for me is that all those people who think Liz is faaaaaaahhbulous and simply faaaaahntaaastic daaaahling are going to have to prove their loyalty by turning out in this shoite...

Leave Liz alone. She shines.

Has done for 60 years. Through Wars and pestilence. She shone through it all.

So does tin if you polish it hard enough.

Sorry compadre, not for me.

Ah sure a bit of rain never hurt anyone

Especially when you got your own personal brolly serf following you around and protecting you from the merest drop of rain as if you were made of sugar.

Republicans. I hate Republicans.

No brollies for dem.

Let them rust.

I'm off to do some collar, duty calls.

Hoog, stay on the rails man, Gibbo, you too.

Have yourselves a day.

Rava wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:Pick a Mole

If they bleed they never get better

Nonsense, old wives tale. Have you seen how the little Poopie fight each other for territory there wouldn't be any moles left if they were haemophiliacs.

Love you PJ.
Have a day yerself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvJQH1XFH0Y

Gibbo crashing out.

Morning by the way.

Where's me wooden spoon, Gibbo! Have you nicked me wooden spoon?

She was a bit of a looker in her day, ill give her that

She was the looker, Margaret was the goer.

Aye Glas I've heard a few stories about her alright, serious party animal with links to the seedy criminal underworld of London.

Yes and Margaret was even worse.

Heeellloooo pub!

Feicen cold here today Ah well, I'll be tucked up in the pub later.

Brekkie time.


run:

Just watching the Wales v Baa-baas game... Jiffy is hilarious, he's soooo bias it's unbelievable

Bore da pawb/good morning all, hope everyone's well?

Just watching a re-play of the Wales match from yesterday, great way to start my Sunday.

Got my grandma and grandad coming over for lunch later too so aaaaall is good

Well apart from the rain, don't think I'll be walking round the mountain today, I'd get drenched.

Rodders - I don't have that problem, I'm watching it on S4C, Huw Llewellyn Davies is pretty bad but Dr Gwyn usually knows what he's on about. Both are better than Jiffy anyways!

Ah Jiffy's alright dreamer...not as bad as Woodie and Gusgott....

Wales looking pretty good I have to say. Plenty of depth there by the looks of it. They'll be very disappointed if they don't get at least one win this summer.

One win is what my expectations are Rodders, two would be amazing but I just can't see it.

The strength in depth is coming but we aren't half risking it. Starting Rhodri Jones at TH for his international debut, when he's only ever played there a small handful of times (he's a LH at the Scarlets) was a big big call. I'm amazed that beyond a few wobbles he really held his own.

9 and 10 are still a worry for me, depth wise, but at least we're showing signs of building the depth there. everywhere else seems to be covered though, and we've quality backrow players coming out of our ears!

Jiffy is nowhere near as bad as Andy Nicol rodders. And he's not as bad as some of the Aussie commentators. Now they are hilarious.

(sorry breaker )

Phillip Matthews

Just thought I'd drop that in the mix

I actually don't mind Nicol... must be an Ulster - Scots thing....

oooo good shout Glas, he's right up there as an annoying one.

I honestly think I only really like Mr Moore and Mr Cotter.

Your man Tipuric is some player. Warbs will have to keep looking over his shoulder

What I like (or dislike ) about Wales is that they all seem so comfortable together and with the style of play. By contrast Ireland always look disjointed, especially when unfamiliar combinations are thrown together.

I honestly think Ireland's problem is that they are determined to pick the best players individually.

Now I know that may sound a bit daft, I mean, why wouldn't you want your best best players playing?

But I think for Ireland in particular, your best players at provincial level are just not able to gel at international level, and it isn't all just down to the tactics/gameplan, I just honestly don't think they are all suited to play together. Your backrow is especially good at highlighting this.

What I think Wales has gotten good as is seeing which combinations work.

Some people might be calling for Tips to play in the backrow along with Warbs and Faletau, but then the balance would be off. We might have our 3 best backrow individuals on the field, but it wouldn't work as well for the team effort.

Another thing Wales has done with our training camps away, is just kept a core of players who know the game plan inside out that have been kept together for 2 years now, and that experience allows players like Shingler and Tipuric to come in and just slot in effectively.

It's taken Gats a long time to get us here (and we haven't half been impatient with him!) but it really seems to be paying off now.

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Jiffy is nowhere near as bad as Andy Nicol rodders. And he's not as bad as some of the Aussie commentators. Now they are hilarious.

(sorry breaker )

No, keep going Hound... I tend to agree.

Wallaby squad up. 5 new caps: Palmer, Dennis, Harris, Tomane and Morahan.

https://www.606v2.com/t30228-wallabies-team-for-scotland-announced

Cooper unavailable, Berrick Barnes at fly half... I'm slightly worried. He's in dreadful form for the Tahs. What's with those kicks?
I would rather an in form playmaker like Zac Holmes outside Genia with that backline to be used out there.

Is Genia going to be fit to play, breaker?

You happy with that squad overall, and do you think Wales have a chance?

rugbydreamer wrote:I honestly think Ireland's problem is that they are determined to pick the best players individually.

Now I know that may sound a bit daft, I mean, why wouldn't you want your best best players playing?

Honestly dreamer, I think its down to political and provincial divisions. Other countries just pick their best players, full stop, whereas I think in Ireland this has to be balanced out by ensuring there is sufficient representation from each province. Whether thats a conscious or unconscious descision to do that I'm not sure but thats what I believe right now.....

...Jees I miss Bill, he'd be straight in there to tell me I am talking nonsence....

To Billy !

I put this in the FB Pub, but for those who aren't in there, I received this message from Billy's girlfriend an hour ago:

Hi

I just spoke to him on the phone. He is weak, but positive. Obviously in a lot of pain but insists that he is okey.

Toril

I don't think other countries do pick their best players full stop though, rodders, certainly I don't think Wales do in every position, they just pick what will work best for the team. I don't think Ireland does that, but what that's down to, I couldn't say!

Rava I've updated the thread, hope you don't mind? Do we want to keep the thread going another while?

It's not the players, it's the coach

rugbydreamer wrote:Is Genia going to be fit to play, breaker?

You happy with that squad overall, and do you think Wales have a chance?

Yes, Genia is fit to play.
I'm pretty happy overall with the team for Tuesday given the injury situation. We need one or two players back against Wales though. I'm just hoping O'Connor (a few weeks still) and Beale & Horwill can play some part later on, if possible.

Of course Wales have a chance. If they hit the ground running like they were through most of the 6N then they'll be hard to stop.

Glas a du wrote:It's not the players, it's the coach

it's both... the players are the ones on the field and not delivering but its the coach who picks them and sends them out with (or without) a game plan.

Holey smokes Shane Williams has retired (I think )! Take a bow big man