The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Sydney

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Hello 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 Sydney, as it prepares to host the final test match of the Australia v Wales series.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Kiwi, Linebreaker, Biltong and Asbo above the bar.




Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t30855p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-christchurch#1318423

Unfortunately like I said the TV is commandeered right now. Thats the danger of having a woman in the house who isn't into rugby! Whenever I'm out here at weekends or whatever my Dad and I make her sit through enough rugby in the regular season, so I've no real desire to impose on her

I guess I could stream it online, but I'm enjoying chilling out listening to some Hip-Hop. Fight the Powers that be and all that \m/

Quigg won then? Just on the interviews. Not watched it.

Poor Thomas Leuluai though. That could be a huge blow for Wigan

Breadvan wrote:1-0 to the Czechs. Poland were pish tbh..

Wait, is it Czech and Greece in the next round? Are Poland out now?

Can you watch it on the S4C website?

Yep Czech and Greece through! can't believe that! (the Greece bit)

Oh dreamer- sorry about the Wales result

Ah wasn't Quigg fighting.

Notch, Wales defended a little too much really. The more the game went on, the more I felt Aus were going to win. Halfpenny is a real character though kicking like that despite being groggy.

It's a bit of a reality check for Wales then. I genuinely thought they could maybe even would get a series win. Not a huge gulf between the teams at all it seems, and no shame in what I've seen of Wales this summer, but Wales still plenty they can work on to get better.

Quigg fighting now Rev.

Sad to see the Spice boy beaten like that... the other fella was too young, too strong...always nice to see an aging prizefighter pull off an upset but it wasn't to be .

I'm on it now Rodders.

So am I Notch!

There's not enough Crabbies Ginger Beer in the world to console me. Tis like the rwc all over again #socloseyetsofar.

Notch wrote:It's a bit of a reality check for Wales then. I genuinely thought they could maybe even would get a series win. Not a huge gulf between the teams at all it seems, and no shame in what I've seen of Wales this summer, but Wales still plenty they can work on to get better.

Hmm a bit harsh on Wales maybe... I fancied them for the series but Australia have really fronted up... they've been much more physical than I expeced them to be. Fair play they've shown again why they are such a great sporting nation but I can see Wales winning next week. Two very good sides and Wales will take a lot from this tour.

You really thought we;d get a series win??!

I didn't, thought we'd be very lucky to get one. 2nd test our best shot (which it may still prove to be). Just hope the lads are so annoyed with themselves they put in a better performance again next week.

Tell me about it. Three minutes to go in Christchurch I genuinely thought we were going to take the All Blacks for the first time ever. The team showed us we should never lose faith but it was a cruel, cruel way to lose.

anyway who cares about summer tours, there's a rwc still being played.

Wales v NZ tomorrow in the SF, now should I get my hopes up or not.....

Gwyn Jones commentating is pish. He's bad enough as a pundit. And then Gareth Favies as pundit. What a boring pair.

rugbydreamer wrote:You really thought we;d get a series win??!

I didn't, thought we'd be very lucky to get one. 2nd test our best shot (which it may still prove to be). Just hope the lads are so annoyed with themselves they put in a better performance again next week.

I never know with Australia. They'll beat the All Blacks and the Boks and lose to Scotland or Samoa. Ireland took them in the RWC and whilst we played really well that day Wales at their very best are better still. If pushed it would be 2-1 either way with all the test being very close on the scoreboard. It still might be 2-1. I'd still give Wales a good chance of winning next week.

We could do. I think we've really missed Ian Evans, our lineout has been pretty pants to be fair.

He's a very good player. I always think he's underrated for some reason. If he was Irish he'd be considered a ligind. Especially if he was from Cork.

Fair play finally saw Lydiate do something that wasn't unseen today.. put in one cracking tackle... can now see what the fuss is about, quality player!

G'wan Munroe!

Ah it's because in the years leading up to his injury exodus he used to get himself sin binned all the time and it really cost us. He's matured a hell of a lot since his two seasons pretty much out with injury. Since he came back for the 6N's though, he's finally produced the performances he's always been capable of

Have to say Donnacha Ryan was colossal today....phenomenal... I laughed when Gert Smal said he could replace O'Connell a few seasons ago... but I'm not laughing now...what a player .

I know he's been cited but do folks think he'll get a ban for this (I've given up guessing the disciplinary process!):


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Hi guys, not sure us SH oakies are welcome after such a close and disappointing day of results.

But well done to all the home unions for making this a compelling day of test match rugby.

sure you are biltong, you've even got a picture up behind the bar (just ignore all the dart marks on it )

Biltong your always welcome man as long as your bring Ruan with you

Any chance I could bring in a photo of David Flatman...great servant on the pitch and even better one off it!!

rodders wrote:Have to say Donnacha Ryan was colossal today....phenomenal... I laughed when Gert Smal said he could replace O'Connell a few seasons ago... but I'm not laughing now...what a player .

I'm so pleased he's finally getting through. He should have been challenging O'Connell two years ago. I saw him play for Ireland A at Ravenhill and look like a star. I was thinking; how is this guy not playing higher level? Then Munster go and name O'Connell, O'Callaghan and O'Driscoll as their locks for every big game. Even at that point I'd go as far to say he would have walked into the Leinster or Ulster teams (until we signed Muller anyway).

Just digging up some old memories via the commentators thread. I know Cari will like this one! I love it for the work of the great Jim Neilly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmpjxVv6Od8

First time I've seen that. How was that not red, he's holding Halfpenny's leg up as he falls! That's worse than any "tip tackle".

Angle 3 for me is the worst, you can see he has time to pull out of it but he turns his should in and then grabs 1/2p's foot! I can't tell if he think it'll help 1/2p to land safely or if it actually made it worse. Else why would he grab it??

I am baffled as to how people who just like to make clay pokemon models have been allowed to pass it off as a scientific experiment/investigation. See 2nd picture in particular:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/18393777

Its taken a while for him to develop physically though Notch, he's really came off age at the tail end of last season...most thought McLaughlin (who had a great game today too) would go to the RWC as lock/2nd row cover.

He's just got better and better but today was a new level for him for sure... the intensity on his face during the Haka! There were some massive performances today but Ryan for me was the best.

Thats a bad one Dreamer...

Why is he tousling Halfpeny's scrum cap as he goes off?

rugbydreamer wrote:I am baffled as to how people who just like to make clay pokemon models have been allowed to pass it off as a scientific experiment/investigation. See 2nd picture in particular:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/18393777

Well, that gallery doesn't seem to give too many details of how effective their actual research was or go into detail about their method! So I can't really judge either way.

I think it's fair enough to want to study what the advantages of Caterpillars having such and such spots are. I hope that in these austere times we don't lose our sense of wonder and curiosity about the world and how it works. If we reduce everything to a financial bottom line, we lose so much.

Can't believe Greece got through in the euros. What a farce.

I'm away to drink away that painful Ireland result away.

bout yee Willy? Big night in Lisburn?

ha no bones with why they're researching it Notch, just thought the models were a bit crud. Especially the pastry ones!


Geez you could tell I was tired earlier, I never noticed how short Pococks shorts actually are!

Hehe yeah. They should have gone for a joint project with their Art depatment or an Art College. Get some funding for an 'interdisciplinary' project. That seems to be the buzzword that opens doors right now.

rugbydreamer wrote:I am baffled as to how people who just like to make clay pokemon models have been allowed to pass it off as a scientific experiment/investigation. See 2nd picture in particular:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/18393777

Nah, that isn't Caterpie.

Glas a du wrote:Why is he tousling Halfpeny's scrum cap as he goes off?

I saw it as an apology and ' didn't mean any harm guv,honestly'. Doubt he was being arrogant...

Dodger Dave wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:I am baffled as to how people who just like to make clay pokemon models have been allowed to pass it off as a scientific experiment/investigation. See 2nd picture in particular:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/18393777

Nah, that isn't Caterpie.

Ah but there's a good likeness right there....http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Caterpie_(Pok%C3%A9mon)

So did I Breadvan but he's just caused the player to drop on said head. If I'd have been the physio I'd have been tempted to lynch him (I'm not overprotective of the Welsh players at all )

I've done all the girls in Lisburn Rodders. Belfast is where it's @

How about I bring two photo's for the pub?

One of Ruan in a Bok jersey and one of Bruce, then you can leave my pic alone and throw darts at Bruce

WillyGilly wrote:I've done all the girls in Lisburn Rodders. Belfast is where it's @

Ballymena all day.

And yes, Dreamer, it does.....but I want to see a pink Butterfree.

WillyGilly wrote:I've done all the girls in Lisburn Rodders. Belfast is where it's @

Good man Willy!

You can't Dave, Butterfree's are purpelyblue

Sigh. Well that's the game re-watched, twas strangely cathartic. Don't feel anywhere near as upset as I did this morning.

Ballymeana girls are hairier than me Dave.

rugbydreamer wrote:You can't Dave, Butterfree's are purpelyblue

Sigh. Well that's the game re-watched, twas strangely cathartic. Don't feel anywhere near as upset as I did this morning.

There was a pink Butterfree once.........ah well, I'll have a Flareon instead.

Nonsense Willy, clearly the best accent here as well, hi!

Right I've been so inspired after this season... I'm seriously contemplating a rugby comeback next season......... Tommy Bowe you have a fight on your hands for that no 14 jersey pal...

Rodders has started early tonight.