The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Edinburgh

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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 Hopetoun House, Edinburgh - where the Management Team for the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour party to Australia was announced.

“This is the next chapter in the 2013 tour story," said tour manager Andy Irvine.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Warren Gatland,
Andy Farrell, Shaun Edwards, Kiwi Pete's Grandfather, Rava, Rodders, Andy Irvine, Graham Rowntree, Dr James Robson,
Paul Stridgeon, Kip Keino, Baggage Master Patrick O’Reilly and Lawyer Max Duthie above the bar.





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That smiley works fine as that was about as wet as I got the one time I tried snowboarding!

Shame you can't make it Oz. I like Twickenham once I'm in my seat, and the stuff outside is pretty good. The bar areas are fecking useless though.

Beer before and after in Richmond

It's been a real struggle getting to games this year Hound to be honest, a lot of our home games seem to have fallen on weekends I can't make. Am going to watch the Wild Geese next weekend at home against Newton Abbott in NL3 as we are away at Gloucester and it's too far to take the little ones really.

Nice Oz. The club stuff is great.

Enjoy.

SKY SPORTS 1 - now !!!

Wellington 9 B&I 47
(NB - 3pts for a try)

Thomas Gerald Reames Davies -

WillyGilly wrote:STA £994

Leaving the 9th from Dublin
Fly to Dubai and to Singapore arrive 1500 on the 10th

11th sing- Brisbane arrive. 2140, stay in a hostel that night and pick up the camper the next day

Internal flights

Leave Sydney Sunday 7th 1845
Arrive Bangkok 0110
Leave bangkok 0135 on the 10th, arrive Dublin 1215 wednesday 10th or Thursday 11th

Auatraaaaaaalllliaaaa baby. There's the itinerary. 2 days in Bangkok could be interesting...

Well done Willser. It will be an experience of a lifetime.

OK, that's NZ out of the way (2-1-1), now for the Boks (3-1-0)

The King (Barry John) is dead, long live the Emperor (Phil Bennett)

What's that Pete? Rugby 7s tournament?

99 !! -

Go on JPR

BREAKER- it's the 2 of the greatest series I've ever seen Lions 1971 (NZ) and Boks (1974). SKY are showing the Welsh contribution

Over the 2 tours, 1971 & '74 -

Played 46
Won 43
Drew 2
Lost 1

No coincidence it was also one of the greatest periods in Welsh rugby history -

Ah, cracking stuff!
The '71 series was close wasn't it? 2-1 with the draw in the last match.

That one loss to Qld or NZ in '71?

An amazing achievement playing all of those games... against some gnarly provincial sides too.

Linebreaker wrote:Ah, cracking stuff!
The '71 series was close wasn't it? 2-1 with the draw in the last match.

Indeed, following the third test the Lions led the series 2 - 1. The final game played in Auckland would require an All Black victory for New Zealand to draw the series. A draw or Lions victory would give the Lions a series win. Scores were level 8–8 at half time with a try, conversion and penalty each. The first 15 minutes of the second half saw the Lions land a penalty goal and the All Blacks score a try. With the scores tied 11–11, Lions fullback JPR Williams received the ball 45 metres out and attempted a drop goal, it was successful and put the Lions ahead 14–11. Remarkably, Williams' drop goal was the only one he ever landed in his test career. The All Blacks could only manage three further points from a sole penalty to draw the game and give the Lions the series

Evening pub, think it'd better be a for me.

Been out with the girls tonight, Prosecco is evil stuff!

Not been in here for a few days, hope everyone has had an enjoyable Christmas. Time to go and sleep off the impending headache.

Ah, back in those days I dreamt of being Gareth Edwards.

Nostalgia ain't what it used to be.

"Been out with the girls tonight, Prosecco is evil stuff!"

The Wasps fan drained the Mogliano club of every last drop of it* + Peroni, and all of their wonderful Italian sausage in ciabbatta.

*They brought in extra stocks and put it in the ice cream fridges.

A grand weekend of friendship with our hosts.

I'm wearing my Mogliano shirt and cap to Big Game 5 tomorrow. That should confuse a few people.

They're made of sterner stuff than me then Hound, 3 bottles plus a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc between 4 of us and I'm done for!

Enjoy the game. I just realised it's Friday and I forgot to do my predictions. Balls!

Morning all, everyone having a lie in today? I'll get some food on the go then

Risca game is off. Day in bed it is then.

Afternoon Boys and Girlies

Booked my rail ticket from Belfast to Dublin - only £20 return! I can't wait for my trip now.

Horrible weather in the Diff today, so I'm not going anywhere. I did some shopping this morning and got soaked. Hope everyone's keeping well.

No one around? Here's one for the 'Ound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyure0LR8ao

Cheers Cari, I'll try and have a look at that when I can get WiFi.

Bonus point win for Wasps at L. Welsh 15-34. With Exe drawing we're up to 6th.



It was a very wet exit from Twickenham earlier. That Cardiff rain had made its way to London.

- it's an amusing little cockernee sketch Shame for London Welsh but well done Wasps. I'm watching the Ulster/Munster match now. It's live on the BBC Sport website for UK based peeps

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/20852972

Would LOVE Glos to get the win today!!

Blydi wendyball on in the pub, prop

And I can't watch that beeb stream on my phone

Back to the beer then.

No coverage of the Irish games on Welsh TV. How pathetic.

6-3 to Glos at halftime

Oh yes, and...

C'mon Ulstur!

Glas - it's not good for them. They're trailing 24-3.

It's an Ulster 3rd choice team with quite a strong Munster team out in fairness, they were super in the first half, fading a bit now. Now ROG is on, parity is more likely, Munster will be stifled creatively.

What's Hughie doing playing for Ulster?! Good conversion at the end mind...

Ian Humphreys had a good game for Irish in a losing cause. T'was a shame that not many of his colleagues responded to his promptiings.

I've got to give credit to Quins, their defence was excellent whenever Irish threatened (mainly through Tagicakibau). A fortunately awarded try by Care (double movement?) and a pen try from a scrum that Irish wheeled, though Quins were still in control of the ball, did for Irish, who never really threatened Quins' line.

Good beer, and company on the day.

I saw this morning that Welsh got a 10,045 gate for yesterday's game. Good for them.

Attendance at Murrayfield for the return leg of 1872 (?) Cup was over 11,000. Still looks bl**dy awful on the box though! I see that BOD should make his return next Friday vs Edinburgh but the prospect of that morgue-like atmosphere makes even this incentive less than attractive. Think I'll wait to see team news later in the week before making up my mind.

Afternoon pub, had a lovely break so far, spent a very relaxed morning with pencil and brushes and I'm now watching the Saffercens v Sinners game which is building into a bit of a finale.

Oh, and I still have 7 days off work left.

Disappointed that Ulster lost their first P12 game, but it was a very inexperienced lineup and the comfortable lead hasn't been dented too much

Bath managed to keep their undefeated record against Chiefs, but a draw was not enough for any aspirations Bath may have still had for a top six finish. The net result being that winning the Amlin looks like Bath's only hope of getting into the Heino next season, and I'm going to be coughing-up £5 to a charity of Prop's choosing... I'm not sure what's worse.

£5?? Thought we agreed £10?! Haha you may as well pay up now PJ, top 4 for Glos.

£10! What do you mean £5? I haven't got £3, go on then here's a quid.

I thought that might flush you out.

I'd better get back to work...

"Half a denarii for an old ex-leper?"


On a serious note, a cracking finish to the game, unlucky Myler.

It was a very good game PJ; great advert for the Prem. Myler's kick hitting the crossbar at the end was gutting for Saints. Still, that result keeps Wasps in 5th.

I've got vertigo - we haven't been that high for 4 seasons.

Afternoon All

Hope everyone's well. I'm back in work tomorrow, but I should be finishing earlier than usual. Just watching Space Dive - the documentary film about Felix Baumgartner's jump. Great stuff.

Rhys Webb's been banned for a week after he admitted stamping during the Scarlets match on Boxing Day. Can't argue with that. Neither did Webb to be fair.

How'ya Herr Hund? Enjoying your retirement?

Yep, it wasn't the widest game I've ever seen, but very entertaining nonetheless, ebbed and flowed and plenty of intensity, grunt, endeavour and general bishing and boshing, lovely!

Wasps are playing some good stuff at the moment, fair play to them it's not a false position.

Hey Cari, all good this end, sketched out T-Bo this morning.

Sorry to hear you're back at the mill tomorrow, did you have a good Christmas?

That jump was something else wasn't it? I get dizzy on my steps.

Howya Peej! My Christmas was a quiet and much needed rest following the lergy. I don't mind working over this Christmas anyway, cause I'm off to Ireland a week Thursday for a long weekend.

Felix's jump was amazing considering what he went through just to get himself to do it. At one point he walked out of the mission following anxiety attacks, went to Austria and refused to come back but then got himself mentally and physically trained to do it.

Looking forward to seeing T. when it's finished Hope your Crimble was a good one.

Ah, I've just caused consternation, frustration and received derision in the Wheatsheaf. I thought the Dragons v Ospreys game was today and had the staff messing around with the TVs trying to find it (I know it's on Sky channel 134 - S4C).

After ending up with Rownd and Rownd, and then Pobol y Cym Omnibus, I checked Penfro's guide. The game is tomorrow!

Consternation from the footy fans at having their game interrupted, frustration from the expectant rugby fraternity, and derision from same.

- that's actually quite funny. I can imagine the footie fans going "Wot tha faaakin' 'ell is this?!" with one or two secretly enjoying Welsh quality drama

God the footage from Felix's camera during the jump is amazing. The man's a legend.

That retirement gig is slowing you down already Hound.

ll good Cari. Nipping out to the offy.

Hound how to take pressure of any locals having a hard time!

Yeah, I've already received plenty of advice about 'losing it' now I'm retired.


Fair play, wot a balls up!!

I blame the time of year. Days and dates lose all meaning in this limbo between Christmas and New Year.

Right, I'm trekking back to Arrer.

Laters.