The Stratospheric Supersonic Dew Drop Inn, Roswell, New Mexico

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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 "sleepy" Roswell New Mexico, take off point for the first ever supersonic free-fall this week.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Felix Baumgartner and Chris Budgen up on the wall.




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There were lots of Munster fans there last year and that was the difference in numbers and atmosphere.

The logistics are a lot easier travelling from the South of Ireland I suppose. Leinster fans want a challenge and didn't see us providing it. Also Clermont is a cauldron of noise and they enjoyed there last year.

MrsP,

I think its logical.

We have a recession in Ireland and multiple trips aren't as popular. Leinster v Clermont is a marquee event and Clermont it is well known as a great place to watch a match.

Last year we were at the Scarlets v Musnter game and there were loads of Munster fans. With Castres (who switched venue close to the time and pished off lots of fans), Saints (who again switched to Milton Keynes) and Scarlets were the choices there was always going to be a lot more going to Llanelli.

Yes and you knew you would beat us.

Off to make the kids packed lunches.

Laters!

Evening all from the train back to London, had a lovely weekend at chez Asbo.

Can any writers take a quick peak at the book review I just posted.

And after 2 rounds of the HEC I have a 100% tipping record on Superbru, 1st place!

Following the bookies again Pete? No shocks this year yet. That can't continue...

Glas I notice you are still predicting with the pin

Pin and blindfold for me.

I'm still a bit put out by not hearing about last night or this meet today. You can't use the excuse of me going away earlier either, as nobody would've known as everybody ignores me.

Can't wait till Safari tomorrow. Going to nick a rhino or elephant for Dragons tighthead slot.

I mentioned the Sarries Race Night Rev. Only found out about today's one 20mins before getting there!

You coming to the winter blues-scarlets borefest? I'll play tighthead for dragons for the right price!!

Maybe they thought you were polishing your binoculars, Rev?

Anyway, have a great trip mate and go easy on the fauna.

prop_lyd wrote:I mentioned the Sarries Race Night Rev. Only found out about today's one 20mins before getting there!

You coming to the winter blues-scarlets borefest? I'll play tighthead for dragons for the right price!!

I know you did. To be honest, I only said about Saturday to try and make Cari feel less excluded. That said, I am always the forgotten man otherwise. I doubt you could do any worse than some of our Props

Cheers LB

rodders wrote:Have just seen the score in the Tigers v Ospreys game and can't believe it. The Ospreys were 10 nil up when I was watching it. The Welsh teams have really disappointed and Edinburgh have been embarrassing quite frankly.

None of the Rabo teams look like serious contenders which is really disappointing..... well one does I suppose....

I think Ulster and Leinster will make the quarter-finals. Annnndd... that'll be it this year

Yes I am going on 21st Dec. I was technically invited to that, by way of mass invitation on here

Rev you are more than welcome to meet me and Notch at Ravenhill at any Friday night home game. Won't invite anyone else either.
Enjoy Kenya buddy

Rava wrote:Rev you are more than welcome to meet me and Notch at Ravenhill at any Friday night home game. Won't invite anyone else either.
Enjoy Kenya buddy

You're a good one mate. I can always rely on your sympathy

Just in my room and some African channel is showing highlights from Australia v NZ yesterday. Not going to get much sleep now. Up in four hours.

Whatever people think of the sponsor on the AB's shirt, that AIG looks dump anyway. What they need is to get in touch with Discount Tyres and get a big yellow dildo on their shirt.

Seconded

Notch wrote:Seconded

Nice one

They ended up showing Munster v Edinburgh after the NZ game. Didn't stay up for that. I think it's a South African channel (SuperSports?).

Anyway, safari time. Enjoy your day

Notch wrote:

rodders wrote:Have just seen the score in the Tigers v Ospreys game and can't believe it. The Ospreys were 10 nil up when I was watching it. The Welsh teams have really disappointed and Edinburgh have been embarrassing quite frankly.



None of the Rabo teams look like serious contenders which is really disappointing..... well one does I suppose....

I think Ulster and Leinster will make the quarter-finals. Annnndd... that'll be it this year

Question is, are the RABO teams deliberately letting an AP/T14 team win so that they don't drop out of Europe or whatever?

Try asking BOD, POC or Rory Best that question.

Morning all, & are on the stove. Help yourselves.

Rava wrote:Glas I notice you are still predicting with the pin

My aim for mediocrity is going a lot better in the Amlin.

Bore da pawb / good morning all. No one invited me to Cardiff this weekend, but you don't hear me mentioning it.

Damn!

Ring a ring o' roses
Whoever gets the closest
She comes and she goes
As the war of the roses

Robbie Williams's new single is terrible. But very catchy. Which makes it more annoying.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Bore da pawb / good morning all. No one invited me to Cardiff this weekend, but you don't hear me mentioning it.

Damn!

Morning Lucky and Glas

Lucky the thing is it was only Hughie I can't see what all the fuss was about, according to him he was too pi$$ed to remember who was there anyhow

Glas, I did notice some "strange" predictions in the Amlin alright.

Hughie thought with his man sausage and managed to upset half the Welsh regs then...


...legend!

I'm not bothered, Rava. There's a Welsh 606v2 meet planned for 21st December and I'm sure there'll be a proper pub meet soon enough.

It's probably just me, but I don't share in this whole weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth over the regions doing poorly in Europe. We've always done poorly. Just because the national side's doing well doesn't entitle us to regional success. We can't expect the regional sides to do well of they're not very good, simple as that.

Morning slackers


Can I just clear up something about this weekend. The only reason there was no calls made to anyone on Saturday night was because I actually don't like any of ye and the idea of spending a Saturday night with ye repulses me


Now that that's cleared up we can move on

The main thing is that you pulled, Hughie!

See, legend.

Anyway, Lucky, it's because the regions don't do too well domestically that we do better internationally. I don't think it's possible with the Regional model to do both with the limited resources at our disposal. The regions loss is the WRU's gain. Whilst we are doing well, I'll live with that.

Agreed, it would be a different matter if the national side was gash too (and to have come away from Australia empty-handed wasn't great).

You ALL going to the blues game at the meet up. fancy coming up but not going to the cap...

Glas a du wrote:See, legend.

Anyway, Lucky, it's because the regions don't do too well domestically that we do better internationally. I don't think it's possible with the Regional model to do both with the limited resources at our disposal. The regions loss is the WRU's gain. Whilst we are doing well, I'll live with that.

Actually that's a fair point Glas. I do think the IRFU would prefer our provincial sides doing less well in Europe if we could win another a Grand Slam or two before 2040.

Oh wait ........ what's that you say? We need a coach

I thought there would be a catch

What Xmas meet up? Nobody told ME about this!

It's Hughie's fault, Glas.


Breadvan, I think a few are going to the meet but not to the match.

Coolio... Anyone travelling up on the train?

People tend to forget that I'm just an impressionable young fella who is easily lead astray by other people

Suspicious lurker wrote:People tend to forget that I'm just an impressionable young fella who is easily lead astray by other people

I wondered when Gibbo would get the blame

Question for the Welsh Regs.

Should Biggar, Priestland or Hook start at 10 for Wales in the AI's.

I'd start with Dan Biggar. But I haven't seen Hook play this season.

Biggar. Hands down.

Rava wrote:

Suspicious lurker wrote:People tend to forget that I'm just an impressionable young fella who is easily lead astray by other people

I wondered when Gibbo would get the blame

Did anyone hear me mention Gibbo???

Muller out for 8 weeks with a hand injury. Not the news one wants to wake up to...

( as a non reg....don't ignore me ) as the first game is v Argentina then it could be either or, if the first game was Aus then preistland would be 10. Thats how the management team would do it imo...

If Priestland gets another cap I'll be very annoyed indeed. He is pants.

And I think he knows he's pants, Glas. He's a confidence player, but not the kind of confidence player who'll play better just because a coach backs him. He's the kind of player who gets confidence from good personal performances. Throwing him in against the best teams in the world when he knows he's not in top form would be a mistake.

Another question is who'll play scrum half. You'd never have thought Mike Phillips was an international player from his performance on Saturday.

I see the mods are naming and shaming those who get banned now.

red_stag wrote:I see the mods are naming and shaming those who get banned now.

Where?

Rava,

Its a sticky - https://www.606v2.com/t36338-site-bans-due-to-misbehaviour-over-the-weekend