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

Rory_Gallagher wrote:I thought 7s don't make the tackles dreamer?

Indeed. That's wy the nickname "Captain Tackles" for Richie McCaw is so ironic

Scotland played two 7's, Rory, Rennie had to sacrifice his stealing of the ball skills to tackle you see. Honestly, it was nothing to do with the conditions at all

Mind you even with two 7's they struggled to contain Pocock

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Rory_Gallagher wrote:I thought 7s don't make the tackles dreamer?

Indeed. That's wy the nickname "Captain Tackles" for Richie McCaw is so ironic

Haha tell dreamer.

If Rennie keeps on playing like that he could well take the Lions 7 jersey from Warburton.

I don't know lucky, tried ringing him but no answer, not heard from him or C in a few days which is a bit odd, normally is have a text from her every day or two trying to charm me into bed but I've git nout from her either

rugbydreamer wrote:Scotland played two 7's, Rory, Rennie had to sacrifice his stealing of the ball skills to tackle you see. Honestly, it was nothing to do with the conditions at all

Mind you even with two 7's they struggled to contain Pocock

So.. Warburton and Tipuric?

Also, Strokotsch was the 6, so they would have had a weaker back row for carrying, but lose nothing in the tackle/breakdown!

at least quote me properly if you're going to make jokes mind Rory


More tackling stats (not sure whether they're true, I've gotten them off twitter)

Murray made 14 tackles missed 0. Gray made 17 missed 0. Strokosch made 17 missed 0. Rennie 24 missed 0.

Rory - nope. Tips and Warbs together won't work as well as what we've already got.

Right, time to watch a DVD. Do I go for some Hitchcock or This is Spinal Tap? Plenty of time for both!

None more black.

All, for the wall. We should have the Ireland (thanks Thomond) and NZ (thanks me) previews up later today. Anyone wanting to do a Welsh or Scottish one please shout.

Kiwireddevil wrote:All, for the wall. We should have the Ireland (thanks Thomond) and NZ (thanks me) previews up later today. Anyone wanting to do a Welsh or Scottish one please shout.

self praise is mo praise

Hoog wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:All, for the wall. We should have the Ireland (thanks Thomond) and NZ (thanks me) previews up later today. Anyone wanting to do a Welsh or Scottish one please shout.

self praise is mo praise

Hey, if that's what it takes to get praise ...

Yesterday I spent £0.69 on "Drew Mitchell's Runnin' Rugby" game for the iPad. It's comedy gold

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:That's the great thing about the pub meets, getting to meet the people behind the monikers. It makes you realise that your brain builds up an idea of what other posters are like without you asking it to.

Yes, I thought you were a girl.

I thought Rava was David Humphreys....

I remember you saying, Glas!

It was your fault for saying you were going to turn up in a two piece bikini.

Aren't all bikinis two piece?

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Right, time to watch a DVD. Do I go for some Hitchcock or This is Spinal Tap? Plenty of time for both!

I'm watching the Lins Tour 2009. That's patriotic isn't it?

I missed the Scotland game as I would've had to sit in front a PC to see it. I did try and find some radio coverage to have on as I was working but was unsuccessful. Fair play to Scotland for winning though. They and their fans must be delighted.

Samoa 20 Tonga 18 sounds like it was worth watching this morning too, though I can't find a match report yet.

A certain Scotsman is currently in first place in SportsGuruI see.

After being accepted into Sportsguru I forgot all about making predictions... Having said that, Sportsguru doesn't seem to be working for me anyway. I read somewhere that I was accepted but I can't find the pool now and I haven't received any messages or reminders about the tournament. Odd.

Cari wrote:After being accepted into Sportsguru I forgot all about making predictions... Having said that, Sportsguru doesn't seem to be working for me anyway. I read somewhere that I was accepted but I can't find the pool now and I haven't received any messages or reminders about the tournament. Odd.

I defintely hit "Accept" for you http://www.sportguru.co.uk/summertours/pool.asp?p=10017058

Pool name: 606v2
Pool code: grubskua

Yeah, I've found it now. It's not under my profile for some reason, but I'm in there. I'll have to remember to pick for next weekend now.

Some nice writing from Thomond for the wall:
http://v2journal.com/irelands-summer-tour.html

Kiwireddevil wrote:Samoa 20 Tonga 18 sounds like it was worth watching this morning too, though I can't find a match report yet.

A certain Scotsman is currently in first place in SportsGuruI see.

Probably the only person to predict a Scotland win

Glas a du wrote:

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:That's the great thing about the pub meets, getting to meet the people behind the monikers. It makes you realise that your brain builds up an idea of what other posters are like without you asking it to.

Yes, I thought you were a girl.

And I thought Glas was a Wum

There was a bit of controversy over refereeing in an Ulster v Scarlets match in the run up to that first meet if I remember...

What was the controversy?

And, nerves have just hit me for the match on Saturday. Going to be a long few days wait me thinks...

rodders wrote:What was the controversy?

I forget, it's all such a long time ago...

Glas a du wrote:

rodders wrote:What was the controversy?

I forget, it's all such a long time ago...

.....

Glas a du wrote:

rodders wrote:What was the controversy?

I forget, it's all such a long time ago...

I haven't

You wouldn't

Ah, the Great Norn Iron/Welsh Meltdown of 2012.

I remember it well.

In the end it made less than no odds.

I remember that too. Although with Tommy being at Ulster next season, I'm more than happy to do my bit with him to repair any damage done to the Ulster/Welsh relationship.

that's what I was thinking, 2011, no?

I deleted that cause I'm not even sure if it was 2010 actually - definitely not this season anyway.

Meanwhile, I've had to put the heating on. It's JUNE!!!!

ooo blimey you know it could have been 2010...honestly couldn't say, have blocked it out somewhat

rugbydreamer wrote:that's what I was thinking, 2011, no?

Ah here we go again. Lets have a row over when it happened now.

Think your right Dreamer. 2011. Ye Welsh have long memories.

Ye could never accuse the Irish of that like.

I understand Dreamer it was traumatic.

Gibbo - there's a lot of things you can't remember...I understand your confusion.

Gibson wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:that's what I was thinking, 2011, no?

Ah here we go again. Lets have a row over when it happened now.

Think your right Dreamer. 2011. Ye Welsh have long memories.

Ye could never accuse the Irish of that like.

wouldn't think of it!

I checked on the Rabo site but couldn't find any mention of a controversy?

Which game was it? The one that Ulster won or the one that Ulster won?

All I remember Rodders was that it was an Ulster v Scarlets match at Ravenhill. I think the Scarlets won it didn't they...?

must.....resist......

Who are you Cari? Are you a girl? You could me long-lost daughter!

I think I may have met you in a Virtual Bar, a few years back. You were young & wild then.

Dreamer - it must've been 2010 or very early on in 2011 because it was on old 606 and that closed April 2011...and I remember the discussions on there.

ha yes, I remember them too Cari!