The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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Welcome all to the new pub. Hopefully the traditions from the last 606 will continue here in our new home. The only new rule I have really is, see that Tommy Bowe signed picture there above the bar? If anyone defaces that, they're barred. There'll be banter, indepth discussion, some rambling but above all mutual respect as always. It all looks very swish, but we still serve traditional beverages and food. So what'll it be?

Oh if you have any complaints by the way, don't look at me - speak to rugbydreamer cause she's a mod!





Now to fire up the jukebox...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98W9QuMq-2k

Evening all. I can't believe the big meet up is tomorrow. I've had so much in the way before and it just seemed like it was this thing in the far distance.

I can't wait. It's going to be awesome.

Munsty your parents and me are getting the same boat!! Meant to tell you that. Still bricking it about the tickets

Just talking to them now. Can't wait to see them!

Happy Birthday Pete!!

MBTGOG wrote:Evening all. I can't believe the big meet up is tomorrow. I've had so much in the way before and it just seemed like it was this thing in the far distance.

I can't wait. It's going to be awesome.

Agree. It has been a long time coming. Things have picked up for me again though after some difficulties with the house I am buying, but everything has come together nicely. My Ben Castle shirt is here, I'm already back home in Wales and now have nothing to stress about before tomorrow. The beer will taste all the sweeter now.

Oh and having just seen your post about your parents as I was about to post the above (I love this notification thing), I'm glad that you can see your family Munsty.

Good to see you Staggy

Woss occurrin' All?

Remember this?

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

Barry Murphy, sadly had to retire early at 28 (announced earlier).

It's Pontypridd 6 and Llanelli 7 in the match Dreamer and Penfro have gone to at Sardis Road. Packed there too.

Staggy - you going to the Amlin Final? Harrow's got spare tickets if you need one of them.

That vid made me sad Notch.Thinking of what he could have been if it was not for injury

I don't want spare tickets. I've paid for 4 of them to the Amlin just I'm anxious as Ticketmaster messed me about and I have to collect them at CCS and I have no faith they will be there

Is it Cari? I knew there was something I wanted to watch. Stuck with the darts now.

Here is that boxing thing I was on about. He makes himself look pure chav, but it is funny hearing him go mad with his pure scouse accent.

Best make it clean

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/13458225.stm

Aye Rev, it's on S4C. I'm watching something else but will check the score when the ads are on.

26 minutes gone and it's Ponty 6 Llanelli 10.

red_stag wrote:I don't want spare tickets. I've paid for 4 of them to the Amlin just I'm anxious as Ticketmaster messed me about and I have to collect them at CCS and I have no faith they will be there

Of course, I meant if you hadn't bought any. I couldn't remember if you were going to that or not. I'm sure the tickets are there for collection. Penfro had to pick up his semi final tickets at Lansdowne. The ones he'd bought turned up at home about a week after the match.

Cheers Rev. That's a classy post.

Just watching that Llanelli game. Shingler is a thinnish guy but he's strong.

Cari, was that just a red card? What was it for? Try Llanelli

What was the red card for? I missed it!

Munsty - is it Shingler going to London Irish next season?

Prop - Ponty's O'Connell was off on a red for a very dangerous tackle (which I missed) the guy he tackled landed on his head. That'll cost them....and it does.

6 - 17 coming up to HT.

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Ah that explains it! Dreamer will be happy with the score. Think Ponty may struggle now.

Now Llanelli have a player off on a yellow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLexgOxsZu0

This describes how I'm feeling at the moment.(Probably everyday feeling of Gibbo,the serial bum........... )

Thom - you lazy git

Did you watch The Sunday Game this week? It's back on...

Is Nick Reynolds at the Scarlets. Saw him in the semi as well and he looks a very good player at outside centre.

Cari, Shingler has indeed signed for Irish. I think they've got a gem there.

Saw the Donegal match nothing to write home about.Was talking to Cork's goalkeeper from the National League final today.Yeah,I'm not name dropping at all.......

Thom - I hope you will inform me if you happen to speak to Mr Cadogan.

Try Llanelli, Lee Williams 6-22 with kick still to come and 23 mins left.
Love the edit button for spellings!

Got to be honest, I know Llanelli played very well the other night, but I didn't see Pontypridd losing this game.

Think the red card to the openside has killed them off rev

Wouldn't agree with it all but a very good write up comparing the two packs for this Saturday-

http://www.theroar.com.au/2011/05/20/leinster-v-northampton-saints-the-heineken-cup-forwards/

Ponty 11-24 Llanelli with 8 mins to go. Ponty set up a maul and replacement hooker comes off the side and scores.

I shall look who that was Prop. I wonder if it's Darren Waters (Dragons are signing him)

Shingler in the bin and Llanelli turn ball over on their try line. 3 mins to go.

No it wasn't then. Waters is 6 apparently. I wish I'd watched it now to have a look at him.

1 min to go and Llanelli have a other guy in the bin now too!! Think that's 1 red to ponty and 4 yellows to llanelli!! 14 vs 13 at the moment.

Munsty,

That's a pretty decent read isn't it.

18-24 Ponty
Not sure how long's left s4c clock is on 85 mins. (ref's just said 2 mins)
Rev: my mistake it's the replacement sh has scored twice I think....he's wearing 16?

Pretty good read that is munsty...nice to read things written on a non-biased outlook!!

Just on my way to meet the boys in heathrow, the fun begins, rev get to bristol tomorrow

Final score: Pontypridd 18-24 Llanelli

Ponty's 7 being sent off definately let them down at the breakdown losing numerous turnovers. Llanelli almost let them back in through in-discipline losing 4 players to the bin.

Fair paly to Llanelli they obviously found form at the right part of the season, congrats Dreamer and Glas(?)

And that's my updates over and out cheers y'all

What kind of stuff do people like to read when it comes to rugby journalism out of interest. Do you like stuff you didn't know before. Do you only like things you agree with? Do you like controversial pieces? Informative pieces. What do you like to read.

Stag: I always liked in rugby world when they had the yes and no opinions of rugby pundits/coaches/players etc. Thinkgs which get a rouse out of me are pretty good, so long as something is written well and not loving a certain player/side then I endjoy reading it.

Congratulations Llanelli. Feel sorry for Ponty in a way for winning the actual league (of course that's life now) and more so for being on for three trophies and only winning one.

Stag, I can't abide controversial reporters or more so ones that try to be. Andy Howell tries to be in the Western Fail, as does Robin Davey in the South Wales Arseguff (Argus). That's why I don't tend to read those rags anymore.

I like informative pieces for sure and I like ones where I learn things. I like that article because even if it isn't 100% correct (I wouldn't necessarily argue with much of it, if anything), it still takes the time to offer an analytical piece. It was interesting to read about the Leinster and Northampton scrum preferences etc.

Evenin' all.

Stag, I like informative rugby journalism. That could be a well-written interview with a player that leaves you feeling like you know the player better than you did before, or an article written about a match or a series from years ago that manages to bring the match / series to life and you can imagine what it was like being there.

I like to know things I didn't already know Stag. An interview with Mike Ross in the week revealed that Northampton Saints use the French Arrowhead formation in the scrums. Essentially, the two props tuck in behind the hooker and they power forward.

Everyone knows that Saints have a great scrum, that they are going to have a few scrums in every game where they just seem to get a great shove on and even good scrummaging teams seem to struggle to stop them at times.

But most of the onlookers don't really know why! The root is the formation their front row uses. That's how you get the best out of a 23-stone loosehead and an 18-stone tighthead who are both over six foot. All down to the work of the hooker in leading that scrum. I'd say Hartley must be crucial in the timing of the hit.

So that was kind of interesting.

Notch wrote:I like to know things I didn't already know Stag. An interview with Mike Ross in the week revealed that Northampton Saints use the French Arrowhead formation in the scrums. Essentially, the two props tuck in behind the hooker and they power forward.

Everyone knows that Saints have a great scrum, that they are going to have a few scrums in every game where they just seem to get a great shove on and even good scrummaging teams seem to struggle to stop them at times.

But most of the onlookers don't really know why! The root is the formation their front row uses. That's how you get the best out of a 23-stone loosehead and an 18-stone tighthead who are both over six foot. All down to the work of the hooker in leading that scrum. I'd say Hartley must be crucial in the timing of the hit.

So that was kind of interesting.

Of course that's just my laypersons interpretation. Scrimmaging is complex stuff. Found this blog quite useful; a really enjoyable read.

http://www.ruckingball.com/2011/05/the-hooker-and-the-scrummage/

That's an excellent read notch.

Oh, happy birthday, Pete.

Nos da, everyone else!

A Dragons supporter on another site has said Waters has a good game. I suppose he had his work cut out mind if Ponty lost his 7. Can't wait to see him on Parade.

Just watched the speeches of the President and the Queen. Feeling proud after that.

The people in my house say I'm unsocial watching this instead of hanging around with them but this to me is just so important given my links to both sides.