The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Jedburgh

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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 Jedburgh, home of Greig Laidlaw who kicked the winning points for Scotland on Tuesday night.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of all of the June Internationals debutants hanging over the bar.

Old pub: https://www.606v2.com/t30214p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-sixmilebridge#1286837

Notch wrote:Biarritz getting an easy draw every year is getting beyond a joke now, isn't it?

This.

Hmmm, and a trip to Clermont for Clermont/Leinster is tempting ...

I hope Connacht stuff them for that! And Quins.

At least Zebre didn't get Leinster/Clermont/Toulouse. That could have gotten seriously ugly. It was always going to be tough for them whatever the draw, but if this isn't an ideal group to debut in I don't know what is.

I am a happy happy man (except for scarlets, got to go back to that dump again) but Ex, wooooo wooooo can't wait for that one!!!,

Jayzus Hoog, are you sure your head won't explode working out who to support????

Think I may head down for Chiefs vs Leinster! Hoping Glos draw the Dragons in the Amlin too!!

19-15: 14 mins to go.

If we're going to win a group it might as well be that one

Notch wrote:Biarritz getting an easy draw every year is getting beyond a joke now, isn't it?

Ulster too. :-)

This is great! Pool 5 will be a raft of pishups!

Glas, I'll be needing a bed. In a shed. Cos I snore....

Glas a du wrote:If we're going to win a group it might as well be that one

I hope you make the trip over. I'd like to see you after a game and have to console rather than congratulate you

Thats the right attitude Glas. Obviously when I saw the group I kind of went 'Ouch' on yours and dreamers behalf, but this time last year after the draw I was arguing with all comers in the pub that Ulster would get into the quarters. No-one agreed but Rava and we all know how that turned out...

So feic the challenge, just go out and play your brand of rugby. Glory awaits! Maybe. Probably not. But maybe!

So my early forecast for pool winners is this -

1 - Munster
2 - Toulouse
3 - Harlequins
4 - Ulster
5 - Leinster
6 - Toulon

with the best runners up being Biarritz and Northampton Saints.

So that's 3 Irish, 3 French and 2 English into the QF's.

Na Pete, ex in sandy park Leinster in Dublin

Hoog wrote:Na Pete, ex in sandy park Leinster in Dublin

Good answer

That means twice the heartache Hughie...

Gibbo, I've got a garage with your name on it.

Glas a du wrote:That means twice the heartache Hughie...

Gibbo, I've got a garage with your name on it.

Love you. Can I have me pick of the prettiest sheeps too?

Amsterdam to Ammanford. Must be a song in there somewhere...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW5eUA0I938

I cant wait for the fixture list now. So much planning to do.
I am hoping for a few things Santa

1. Leinster v Exeter in Dublin when we are in Castres.
2. Our away game against Saints coinciding with Chiefs at home the same weekend (but not the same day)
3. Our away game against Glasgow coinciding with Munsters away game against Edinburgh.

That'll do for now

Feicin delighted with the Heino draw!

SUFTUM!

Ahh barsteward just remembered I didn't buy final tickets!

Jeebus Pool 2 looks a tight one!

John Hayes has annouced that he'll be writing an autobiography.

That'll be a turnip for the books...

Right well ill go out on a limb and say we will have clermont back to back, with our home game moved to the Aviva the week before Christmas

Mickado wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:Pub meet for either/both of the Leinster/Exe matches? I could do a trip to Dublin - recce for the final

You'll be welcomed with open arms bud. I'm going to have to make the trip to Sandy Park

Check first before promising, young man!

Absolutely priceless newspaper headline/photo mismatch I can't resist sharing;

Spoiler:

In the age of twitter and viral memes, I believe a savvy editor of a small local rag could boost sales and gain publicity by doing just such a thing on purpose

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Mickado wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:Pub meet for either/both of the Leinster/Exe matches? I could do a trip to Dublin - recce for the final

You'll be welcomed with open arms bud. I'm going to have to make the trip to Sandy Park

Check first before promising, young man!

So two trips to Dublin supporting Exeter then Asbo- one in the groups and one in the Final. You'll be sick of the place

Happy daze - tis going to be a fantastic experience for Exe, this top level Euro club thingy!! Players, coaches, grounfstaff and fans are going to have a ball, loads of visitors, plenty of good rugby, and some cracking places to visit. Out on a limb here, but I predict that the winners of the Heino in 2013 will come from our group!!



PS Beds are going quickly for visitors - sign up here:

______________ needs a bed for Exeter Chiefs vs ______________



PPS I like visitors!!

Notch wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Mickado wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:Pub meet for either/both of the Leinster/Exe matches? I could do a trip to Dublin - recce for the final

You'll be welcomed with open arms bud. I'm going to have to make the trip to Sandy Park

Check first before promising, young man!

So two trips to Dublin supporting Exeter then Asbo- one in the groups and one in the Final. You'll be sick of the place

I'd take that, Notch!! Actually I'd take anything. Ulster would have been sweet, but not to be this year - fingers crossed for next, bud

Mickado wrote:John Hayes has annouced that he'll be writing an autobiography.

That'll be a turnip for the books...

Anyone know when they announce match dates?

Yeah! Sure, as Ozzy said to me on twitter, there's always the quarter-final for that

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Happy daze - tis going to be a fantastic experience for Exe, this top level Euro club thingy!! Players, coaches, grounfstaff and fans are going to have a ball, loads of visitors, plenty of good rugby, and some cracking places to visit. Out on a limb here, but I predict that the winners of the Heino in 2013 will come from our group!!



PS Beds are going quickly for visitors - sign up here:

______________ needs a bed for Exeter Chiefs vs ______________



PPS I like visitors!!

Count me in for when Leinster visit town.

Will the Amlin draw have to wait for the London Welsh appeal?

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Notch wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Mickado wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:Pub meet for either/both of the Leinster/Exe matches? I could do a trip to Dublin - recce for the final

You'll be welcomed with open arms bud. I'm going to have to make the trip to Sandy Park

Check first before promising, young man!

So two trips to Dublin supporting Exeter then Asbo- one in the groups and one in the Final. You'll be sick of the place

I'd take that, Notch!! Actually I'd take anything. Ulster would have been sweet, but not to be this year - fingers crossed for next, bud

You could always come and support the Weggies?

Ozzy3213 wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Happy daze - tis going to be a fantastic experience for Exe, this top level Euro club thingy!! Players, coaches, grounfstaff and fans are going to have a ball, loads of visitors, plenty of good rugby, and some cracking places to visit. Out on a limb here, but I predict that the winners of the Heino in 2013 will come from our group!!



PS Beds are going quickly for visitors - sign up here:

______________ needs a bed for Exeter Chiefs vs ______________



PPS I like visitors!!

Count me in for when Leinster visit town.

Aah man! I'll have to hide me stash now.

Ozzy3213 wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Happy daze - tis going to be a fantastic experience for Exe, this top level Euro club thingy!! Players, coaches, grounfstaff and fans are going to have a ball, loads of visitors, plenty of good rugby, and some cracking places to visit. Out on a limb here, but I predict that the winners of the Heino in 2013 will come from our group!!



PS Beds are going quickly for visitors - sign up here:

______________ needs a bed for Exeter Chiefs vs ______________



PPS I like visitors!!

Count me in for when Leinster visit town.

Done

Kiwireddevil wrote:Anyone know when they announce match dates?

They'll be annouced in August or September i think.

As, that hurts man. I'm normally good for going on tour

You can probably just consider me in for all of them As, sure it'd be rude for the master of the house not to be present

MrsP wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:
I'd take that, Notch!! Actually I'd take anything. Ulster would have been sweet, but not to be this year - fingers crossed for next, bud

You could always come and support the Weggies?

Ah come on, the man isn't made of money. Wait... is he made of money?

Good point well made.

MrsP wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Notch wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Mickado wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:Pub meet for either/both of the Leinster/Exe matches? I could do a trip to Dublin - recce for the final

You'll be welcomed with open arms bud. I'm going to have to make the trip to Sandy Park

Check first before promising, young man!

So two trips to Dublin supporting Exeter then Asbo- one in the groups and one in the Final. You'll be sick of the place

I'd take that, Notch!! Actually I'd take anything. Ulster would have been sweet, but not to be this year - fingers crossed for next, bud

You could always come and support the Weggies?

Is that like the Weegies but just more painful?! Yes, I have promised a trip to sunny Belfast and the delights of JellyBeanz cafe in the coming season, and I will be sticking to that

Hoog wrote:You can probably just consider me in for all of them As, sure it'd be rude for the master of the house not to be present

Exactly, who's gonna host if you're not there?!

Mickado wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:Anyone know when they announce match dates?

They'll be annouced in August or September i think.

As, that hurts man. I'm normally good for going on tour

I know, I know, just want to be sure you're starting the prep work early

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

MrsP wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Notch wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Mickado wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:Pub meet for either/both of the Leinster/Exe matches? I could do a trip to Dublin - recce for the final

You'll be welcomed with open arms bud. I'm going to have to make the trip to Sandy Park

Check first before promising, young man!

So two trips to Dublin supporting Exeter then Asbo- one in the groups and one in the Final. You'll be sick of the place

I'd take that, Notch!! Actually I'd take anything. Ulster would have been sweet, but not to be this year - fingers crossed for next, bud

You could always come and support the Weggies?

Is that like the Weegies but just more painful?! Yes, I have promised a trip to sunny Belfast and the delights of JellyBeanz cafe in the coming season, and I will be sticking to that

One thing kilt wearers like yourself don't have to worry about!

Gibson wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Happy daze - tis going to be a fantastic experience for Exe, this top level Euro club thingy!! Players, coaches, grounfstaff and fans are going to have a ball, loads of visitors, plenty of good rugby, and some cracking places to visit. Out on a limb here, but I predict that the winners of the Heino in 2013 will come from our group!!



PS Beds are going quickly for visitors - sign up here:

______________ needs a bed for Exeter Chiefs vs ______________



PPS I like visitors!!

Count me in for when Leinster visit town.

Aah man! I'll have to hide me stash now.

Nah, ye'll be grand, we'll send you out the back door and Pete out the kitchen door - sorted!

2012/13 Heineken Cup Dates

Round 1 12/13/14 October 2012
Round 2 19/20/21 October 2012
Round 3 7/8/9 December 2012
Round 4 14/15/16 December 2012
Round 5 11/12/13 January 2013
Round 6 18/19/20 January 2013
Quarter-finals 5/6/7 April 2013
Semi-finals 26/27/28 April 2013

Posted for Mickado's benefit
No trips to see relatives in England or no invitations to relatives to come stay in Rathgar during these times.

Biarritz, jammy feicin barstewards (How much money has Blanco got )

Oh look we get -
Toulouse - fading giant, we'll have them
Leicester - had 'em before and we'll take 'em again
Treviso - love my trips to Italy

As for herself, we'll be off to Clermont-Ferrand and Sandy Park I fancy

(All the above finances permitting )

PenfroPete wrote:Biarritz, jammy feicin barstewards (How much money has Blanco got )

Oh look we get -
Toulouse - fading gaint we'll have them
Leicester - had 'em before and we'll take 'em again
Treviso - love my trips to Italy

As for herself, we'll be off to Clermont-Ferrand and Sandy Park I fancy

(All the above finances permitting )

Pete you should get on to Liam and block book that apartment in Dublin

PenfroPete wrote:Biarritz, jammy feicin barstewards (How much money has Blanco got )

Oh look we get -
Toulouse - fading giant, we'll have them
Leicester - had 'em before and we'll take 'em again
Treviso - love my trips to Italy

As for herself, we'll be off to Clermont-Ferrand and Sandy Park I fancy

(All the above finances permitting )

Beds booked for SP visit

Please don't let Chiefs v Leinster be Round 4, I am away that weekend!!!

Asbo - count me in for a trip down your way for when our sides meet.

I had slight hysterics when I first saw the group but have calmed down now, and font actually feel so bad about it. Wish I had a better idea of how we can play with Easterby in charge, but I can't wait for it! Tough games. We've got to.aim.to win 4, with anything on top being a bonus

And just think of all the reg meet ups!

Munster got as good a draw as we could have hoped for. OK we don't have an Italian team but we avoided Toulon, Harlequins, Tigers, Clermont, Ospreys etc. Ulster should be very pleased with their draw as well.

Munster v Ulster final?...... .....