The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Mendoza

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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 its way to Mendoza - the city at the foothills of the Andes and one of the venues for the inaugural Rugby Championship.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Rory McIlroy, Sam Cane, Juan José Imhoff, Eben Etzebeth, Jake Schatz and Rob McCusker.



Last Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t33388p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-games-of-the-xxx-olympiad-pub-stratford

Ha, yes 'we' have, Stag.

Tim Ryan of Munster is in our midst Luckless. Its 'we' now.

Ulster team for Leicester;

Ulster (15-9): J Payne; C Gilroy, C Farrell, L Marshall; M Allen, N O'Connor, M Heaney (1-8): C Black, N Brady, D Fitzpatrick, J Muller (c), L Stevenson, R Diack, A Birch, N Williams;

Replacements: R Lutton, R Herring, N Annett, J Afoa, A Macklin, N McComb, M McComish, S Doyle, B McIlroy, P Jackson, C Cochrane, S Olding, R Andrews, P Nelson.

That's not bad, considering we are missing all our internationals basically. We could be on track to developing some good strength in depth!

red_stag wrote:Tim Ryan of Munster is in our midst Luckless. Its 'we' now.

It'll never be "we" unless I'm conversing with Luckless or Rhino

Prydie should go well for Dragons though.

Risca Rev wrote:

red_stag wrote:Tim Ryan of Munster is in our midst Luckless. Its 'we' now.

It'll never be "we" unless I'm conversing with Luckless or Rhino

Prydie should go well for Dragons though.

A hand in every pot Rev. Morale victories shall be mine no matter who wins.

I do agree about Prydie though. I am surprised he moved on especially as Ospreys lost Bowe and Shane Williams. I assumed that it would be his chance.

Stag, Ryan might end up playing for the USA so it could all be for nothing.


Wasn't in yesterday any big or shocking stories to report?


Prop, I know your girlfriend has a gaff there but if your looking from some last minute advice on Florida, drop us a line. Might be able to help you out.

Thomond wrote:Prop, I know your girlfriend has a gaff there but if your looking from some last minute advice on Florida, drop us a line.

So he's marrying into money!

Have you seen house prices in Florida? They can be got dead cheap, still a nice option to have, Prop It's one of the reasons my Uncle ouit there is among the most visited among our family. Great spot around an hour and a half from the Big O and an hour from Tampa

Notch wrote: And Penfro is just the nicest rugby bloke.

Yeah right, until 08/09 ya bollix

In my defence, I didn't specify how much money he was marrying into.

Pete-

Prydie was on loan with Wasps following injuries to our 'VW' last season. He signed for The Dragons at the end of the regular season.

Be interesting to see what Morgan Stoddart's younger brother is like too.

Hound,

Speaking of your VW, I like the look of Wade. Is he good enough for England or even a bolter with the Lions?

Notch wrote:Pete-

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Stsg - Wade is more likely to be bolter for the Lions than to figure for the England 1st XV imo. Even though he is in the Saxons squad.

Mind you, Gatland (assuming he gets the gig) seems to have a preference for size out on the wings atm.

Both V = Varndell and Wade start against Leeds tomorrow in what is the strongest squad we have have had for many a long
month.

Launchbury, Poff and Ashley Johnson start in the back row, with Everard, Haskell and Vunipola backing up. Ouch!

For your viewing pleasure - The, errr, Championship where they play rugby & some other stuff

Hound, thanks for that.

I am a fan of the "little and large" approach when it comes to wingers. One big and robust. One smaller and extremely elusive.

Here we go again:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/19290851

'Northampton Saints "strongly refute ... baseless assertions" made by Cameron Shepherd's agent, who is suing the club for pulling out of a deal to sign him.'

To refute is to disprove, not to reject! <headexplodes>

Are you complaining about the grammar Luckless?

red_stag wrote:Hound,

Speaking of your VW, I like the look of Wade. Is he good enough for England or even a bolter with the Lions?

He is a spectacular attacker, and I had him down as an England cert and a potential Lion as he looked good in defence (punching above his weight) in the AP, but in South Africa he looked too lightweight and missed some tackles. If he can improve his tackling just a little he should be in the England team. IMO.

I quite like these

HOME

AWAY

Penfro.

Nicest Ospreys kit in years.

The home one is lush. Not such a fan of the sleeves on the away.

Here's a better view of the 'Home' shirt - HERE

red_stag wrote:Are you complaining about the grammar Luckless?

Stag, almost every time a politician or some other notable is in the news accused of something, they'll make a statement saying they 'refute' the allegations. It's the wrong word to use. It doesn't mean what they think it means. And the more the word's used in this way (the wrong way), the more people will think that to refute means to deny or reject.

That happens a lot.

Its like how people use the word "ignorant" which means to not know something.

Many people believe it means to be rude or obnoxious.

I get what you mean. Just wasn't sure was it the word or the content of the story that you were unhappy with.

Oh I couldn't care less about the content of the story.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:The Dragons XV to face London Irish this evening:

Daniel Evans, Matthew Pewtner, Adam Hughes, Pat Leach, Tom Prydie, Steffan Jones, Wayne Evans, Phil Price, Steve Jones, Nathan Buck, Ian Nimmo, Andrew Coombes, Dan Lydiate, Darren Waters, Toby Faletau

Replacements:

Sam Parry, Nathan Williams, Dan Way, Jevon Groves, Tom Brown, Jonathan Evans, Lewis Robling, Jack Dixon, Hugh Gustafson, Aaron Coundley, Tim Ryan, Hywel Stoddart, Ieuan Jones, Mike Poole, Andy Tuilagi, Ross Wardle.

Looking forward to seeing Dan Evans, Tom Prydie and Ian Nimmo in Dragons colours (well, colour) for the first time, and our pack looks pretty strong. Hopefully Jack Dixon gets some game time off the bench, he's a real talent.

I see you found Nimmo.

PenfroPete wrote:Here's a better view of the 'Home' shirt - HERE

Gone back to their 'Neath' roots.

The originalAll Blacks.

Evening folks


Long time no speak, had two weeks off work and ended up in chefs, which as per usual was a superb weekend, reckon I put in a stone over the weekend, the food (and drink) was unreal. When I came back to London I had a friend over from oz for a fee days, went to watch the Olympic triathalon in Hyde park one day, went to see Ted the next then went for a day trip to oxford, which was a great day out, we rented some bikes and rode up the rover for a few hours stopping off for lunch and beers in the pubs along the way. My perfect way to spend a day really


Headed off to Ireland the next day for five days in Kerry. Drove from fulham to cathardaniel in Kerry on the Friday, it took about 16 hours including breaks and a ferry, but once we got to Ireland it didn't seem so bad. Reckon I was comforted by the bottle of buckfast haha.

Spent Saturday out on the boat fishing and sightseeing. Ireland is such a beautifful olace, people just need to explore it a little more.


Oh and did a bit of drinking along the way.....

Three holidays in one there hoog. Good stuff.

Evening pub, hope all is well

Howya Hoog, sounds like a blast all round bud. Story Billser? Hoi all. Had a grand day out yesterday. Spent it in Haarlem, at a Jazz fest. Thirsty work.

I'm melting here.

Arrogant barstewards, these London Iris guys. Think they can delay kick off by 15 mins, so they can turn up when they want? In my day it would have been, tough Poopie pedro, get on with it.

Hope we don't go easy on them now for the inconvenience they've caused

Aye it was like that hound, shame it went to quick though.

Stanmore is swarming with police. Apparently two guys dosed up on viagra have robbed one of the banks. The old bill are interviewing people in the pub asking if we've seen seen two hardened criminals.

Cleared the place hound

Dragons won 18-12. Was 18-3 up after 55 minutes. Scored two nice tries and looked sharp. We went quiet, McShingler and Allinson came on and turned it round for Irish a bit.

Good win though.

Well done Rev. Always nice to get a win. Pre season friendlies are hard to gauge though. Who stood out for you then?

Yeah, it did a bit hoog.

Rev - what's the deal with Steffan Jones? He looks like he's gor a future when I've seen him play.

He didn't play very well tonight. His try was nice though.

Happy Birthday to one of the youngest Pub Regs. Our Rory is 20 today.

Evening Rava, Rev and Hound, and any lurkers

I just saw that too Rava! Happy Birthday Rory!

I discovered a fabulous surname today. Pufkus. Sounds like a character from a C. S. Lewis novel. Love it

Happy Birthday to our Rory!

Hi Swanny

Hope things are well with you. Did I see where you are getting a bit more work?

How is the new project coming along?

Hoi Swanny, how's the cake business going pal?

I heard it on the Pub grapevine that you & Mr Sharpey are going to Dublin next May. Excellent!

We are going to make it the Bash of all Bashes. No matter who's playing.

Believe.

Ahem

Wow thanks guys!

Cake all around!

Cheers Rors. Doing anything special?

Nah just taking it easy mate, I have been very busy lately. Just went to see all the family today really, and I have a lot of people to see later this week before they go off abroad to uni etc. So this weekend is for resting.

Plus my job starts in a week, which I really cannot wait to begin. Getting up at like half 5 every morning will be new territory for me though.