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

rugbydreamer wrote: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!

Done

SWANNY - you have a PM

ASBO - you have a PM and an email, but you've answered the request

RAVA - Scarlets v Ospreys, it is known

No Reg meet ups for us unfortunately

I do wish though that Munster could have got some more exciting teams. I mean nobody supports Racing, Saracens or Edinburgh. They have about 5 fans between the three of them.

Rava wrote:No Reg meet ups for us unfortunately

Awww


Asbo, please put me down for the Scarlets & Leinster games at SP.

Rava - we'll do Ravenhill and Thomond

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Rava wrote:No Reg meet ups for us unfortunately

Awww


Asbo, please put me down for the Scarlets & Leinster games at SP.

Done

red_stag wrote:Rava - we'll do Ravenhill and Thomond

Stag did you see my wish for the Scotland Glasgow and Edinburgh away games involving Ulster and Munster?

Rava - No?

Rava wrote: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

Stag

Asbo: could I prelimary book for the Leinster at SP please, but it all depends on the Sarries fixtures!!

Ooh that would be good. I'd link in with you for that. Last year I got to see all four provinces play in the Heineken Cup and would love to do the same again.

red_stag wrote:Ooh that would be good. I'd link in with you for that. Last year I got to see all four provinces play in the Heineken Cup and would love to do the same again.

Thats a date then if we can pull it off

Asbo you're a star

prop_lyd wrote:Asbo: could I prelimary book for the Leinster at SP please, but it all depends on the Sarries fixtures!!

Sorted, young sir (avec le doris ou sans?) - either way, grand

Now, I should probably start practising, so how does the song go again?:

"You can stick yer feicin saucepans up your ****,
You can stick yer feicin saucepans up your ****,
... "

Is that right?!

Asbo just in case I'm wandering about the southern regions of Engerland that weekend, can I provisionally reserve a small bit of floor space? Just enough to get my arms and legs spreadeagled!

Decent group for Munster, could see us getting through it.

Question for Kiwi, would there be interest in a review of the draw I have something up in the writer's section about it.

Odds are we'll be on a new pub tonight folks, so please get your venue/pic nominations in.

Just spotted this on Jed Thian (the Alternate Rugby Commentary guy)'s FB page
(the swear filter is working overtime on this one)

Jed Thian wrote:Absolutely gutted and disgusted that the NZRU has done the unthinkable. All that cowpat about the 'dream' was just Poopie talking from a bunch of useless Flip who wouldn't get a job running a late night burger joint. Black people, we've been lied to, scammed and manipulated by a group of soloist, they've screwed the game locally and now I'm afraid we're about the join the ranks of whores. Nice work Hinemoa Street, you Kumquat.

After a few "wtf's going on?" posts he's responded with:

Jed Thian wrote:Can't talk now, about to board a flight back to NZ. But my sources are not ghosts, all I'll say is fair play to them, it's not their fault the bar stewards guarding our game are sluts.

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Now, I should probably start practising, so how does the song go again?:

"You can stick yer feicin saucepans up your ****,
You can stick yer feicin saucepans up your ****,
... "

Is that right?!

Not quite, you need less vowels, more consonants, then you'll end up with this:

" sospan fach yn berwi ar y tan
Sospan fawr yn berwi ar y llawr"

There, that's much better

Thomond wrote:Decent group for Munster, could see us getting through it.

Question for Kiwi, would there be interest in a review of the draw I have something up in the writer's section about it.

Will have a look T, sounds good.

Ireland 21-7 up in Juniors. Italy scored a nice try, Ireland need a bonus to have a chance so looking good.

Wow, three tries in seven minutes for the u20s, this could get messy for Italy!

yea Thomand, wee intercept by italy.

Rava wrote:Asbo just in case I'm wandering about the southern regions of Engerland that weekend, can I provisionally reserve a small bit of floor space? Just enough to get my arms and legs spreadeagled!

So about 2 square feet?! Done

Thomond wrote:Ireland 21-7 up in Juniors. Italy scored a nice try, Ireland need a bonus to have a chance so looking good.

even then it will go to points difference will it? Also looking good.

red_stag wrote:I do wish though that Munster could have got some more exciting teams. I mean nobody supports Racing, Saracens or Edinburgh. They have about 5 fans between the three of them.

We're all off to Wembley? Wouldn't mind heading back there, brilliant stadium and would be going for an even better sport!

Ireland leading 28-7. I don't know at what stage they are at though.

Pic of Nigel Davies please kiwi, for his 28 years of service to Llanelli and scarlets.as both player.and coach.

Kiwireddevil wrote:Odds are we'll be on a new pub tonight folks, so please get your venue/pic nominations in.

Just spotted this on Jed Thian (the Alternate Rugby Commentary guy)'s FB page
(the swear filter is working overtime on this one)

Jed Thian wrote:Absolutely gutted and disgusted that the NZRU has done the unthinkable. All that cowpat about the 'dream' was just Poopie talking from a bunch of useless Flip who wouldn't get a job running a late night burger joint. Black people, we've been lied to, scammed and manipulated by a group of soloist, they've screwed the game locally and now I'm afraid we're about the join the ranks of whores. Nice work Hinemoa Street, you Kumquat.

After a few "wtf's going on?" posts he's responded with:

Jed Thian wrote:Can't talk now, about to board a flight back to NZ. But my sources are not ghosts, all I'll say is fair play to them, it's not their fault the bar stewards guarding our game are sluts.

Curious, Pete - any ideas?

Goodness, Ireland being silly here at times. two italy tries after scoring three in 7 minutes!

Rava, it's 21-12, Italy put a kick through knocked on by the winger Italy gather and go in. Conversion to come..... It's missed 21-12.

Congrats Penf, Prop, Lucky, Cari, Dreamer, Glas and all the other Welsh regs on the Wales #XV win over the Brumbies ^XV.

It must feel good to see a win for the lads but I hope there are no knee jerk reactions and changes and your best team is selected for Saturday. Should be a better game for both teams with some problems ironed out and confidence levels building... hopefully.

Oz 1 -1 Japan. Had them on the ropes but blew several chances. Generally Oz too physical, Japan no attack. Frustrating to watch.
What I hate about the game: absolute nutcase Saudi ref - at one time hugging players?? (wtf!) then giving them yellow and red cards.
Oz survived 34mins with 10 men, Japan got their red card later. It was awful. Totally irrational behaviour. Unbelievable.
Just glad it's over.

There... I feel better now.

Japan will win a soccer world cup within the next 20 years.

Sorry guys. Wishful thinking on my part

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:Odds are we'll be on a new pub tonight folks, so please get your venue/pic nominations in.

Just spotted this on Jed Thian (the Alternate Rugby Commentary guy)'s FB page
(the swear filter is working overtime on this one)

Jed Thian wrote:Absolutely gutted and disgusted that the NZRU has done the unthinkable. All that cowpat about the 'dream' was just Poopie talking from a bunch of useless Flip who wouldn't get a job running a late night burger joint. Black people, we've been lied to, scammed and manipulated by a group of soloist, they've screwed the game locally and now I'm afraid we're about the join the ranks of whores. Nice work Hinemoa Street, you Kumquat.

After a few "wtf's going on?" posts he's responded with:

Jed Thian wrote:Can't talk now, about to board a flight back to NZ. But my sources are not ghosts, all I'll say is fair play to them, it's not their fault the bar stewards guarding our game are sluts.

Curious, Pete - any ideas?

No idea. And the Jedi's on a plane for the next 24 hours or so?

Thomond wrote:Japan will win a world cup within the next 20 years.

Sumo?

A soccer world Cup Rav, the work they have done there recently and since the late 90s is unbelievable.

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Rava wrote:Asbo just in case I'm wandering about the southern regions of Engerland that weekend, can I provisionally reserve a small bit of floor space? Just enough to get my arms and legs spreadeagled!

So about 2 square feet?! Done

The empty box of tricky would probably do just fine.......

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:Odds are we'll be on a new pub tonight folks, so please get your venue/pic nominations in.

Just spotted this on Jed Thian (the Alternate Rugby Commentary guy)'s FB page
(the swear filter is working overtime on this one)

Jed Thian wrote:Absolutely gutted and disgusted that the NZRU has done the unthinkable. All that cowpat about the 'dream' was just Poopie talking from a bunch of useless Flip who wouldn't get a job running a late night burger joint. Black people, we've been lied to, scammed and manipulated by a group of soloist, they've screwed the game locally and now I'm afraid we're about the join the ranks of whores. Nice work Hinemoa Street, you Kumquat.

After a few "wtf's going on?" posts he's responded with:

Jed Thian wrote:Can't talk now, about to board a flight back to NZ. But my sources are not ghosts, all I'll say is fair play to them, it's not their fault the bar stewards guarding our game are sluts.

Curious, Pete - any ideas?

My best theory is they've decided to sell the naming rights for the Haka to Adidas or something

The Adidas Ka Mate

Not on this performance tonight Thomond.

They were rattled. Pathetic. Weak. They complained about the pitch (which was the same one used for the Sat game) but never had the possession for long and couldn't create anything. The goal was a stuff up in the box by Oz which was against the run of play - but Oz had more ball and were pressing Japan's goal more. More shots and near misses though. We also had them psychologically on the back foot for most of the game.

If they win a World Cup in the next 20 years... then so can Ireland, Wales... maybe even Scotland... if they can dig up the right 50 people to beat Japan in the Future FIFA Final. (keep that crazy ref away though - he should be nowhere near the game!)

I dunno breaker, sounds like that ref would liven things up in the Euros

That said, I thoroughly enjoyed what I saw of the Ukraine-Sweden game. Genuine passion and genuinely meaningful for a whole nation. Thats what sport should be. Hope Ukraine win it now Ireland are dead in the water...

Nothing better than seeing a sea of gold or canary yellow... or whatever.

Linebreaker wrote:Not on this performance tonight Thomond.

They were rattled. Pathetic. Weak. They complained about the pitch (which was the same one used for the Sat game) but never had the possession for long and couldn't create anything. The goal was a stuff up in the box by Oz which was against the run of play - but Oz had more ball and were pressing Japan's goal more. More shots and near misses though. We also had them psychologically on the back foot for most of the game.

If they win a World Cup in the next 20 years... then so can Ireland, Wales... maybe even Scotland... if they can dig up the right 50 people to beat Japan in the Future FIFA Final. (keep that crazy ref away though - he should be nowhere near the game!)

If you look at the work Japan have put in and the work they continue to put in towards their underage structures and the football game in general you will realise they are not far away from making a big brekathrough. Their aim is to win the world cup by 2050, they could win it before then. A lot can change in 20 years. Twenty years ago Ireland had a rubbish rugby side and now........ The provinces were nothing 20 years ago.

Notch we only have to beat Spain and Italy like I actually think Ireland are better set up to deal with Spain, they will lose though.

Believe me Thomond, if Ireland can beat Spain AND Italy there'll be a lot more people than the likes of me hoping they can win the thing! Though I would be ecstatic, despite my totally ambivalent and confused feelings about Irish and Northern Irish football on the international stage.

That's the spirit. Only two games. They might be more highly paid but they're still only human beings you know.

Notch, I find it a bit weird, I know a lot of us "southerners" who wish Northern Ireland well any time they are on TV. I remember screaming my head off when they beat England and Spain a few years back. But N.I. people don't seem to feel the same. A shame really.

I'm about to do the new pub thread, no nominations for a venue so I'm making a unilateral decision to start a swing through the SH following the June internationals, starting in Christchurch. Any more pic nominations?

TERRIBLE NEWS

Luke Fitz's recovery time from op 26-32 weeks. IRFU contract offer withdtrrawn; Leinster to try and do seperate deal with him now.

Good and bad Mick, if what I have heard waht he was asking for is true the IRFU were right to tell him to walk. Hope he stays in Ireland though.