The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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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 only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the Tommy Bowe photo on the bar. That's a banning offence

So pull up a chair....what'll it be?

Anyone else see saffa 22 go into the hedge missing the tackle??!!

Great stuff. These backs are better than the senior side!

A penalty and they will shoite temselves. That Saffer commentator is pising me off. Freeee .. free Nelson Mandelllla! With every pint served...

"well this clock is ticking down quickly...well same pace as normal" haha classic!!

Is anyone else getting peed off with these fecking patronising commentators?!

Try saving rip from 15

While it's good to win, remember that the most important thing is development and there are promising signs here.

What will be annoying though is we'll be in a tough group again most likely next year.

Well done O'Halloran. I'm impressed with him, he's a good big fullback, upright running stance, fabulous hair, kinda reminds me of a younger me. 'cept i was a full forward...

Thought Ireland had blown that going blind. Nicely worked score.

Munsty - Starmer-Smith had been pretty pro Baby Ireland
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Mickado wrote:Well done O'Halloran. I'm impressed with him, he's a good big fullback, upright running stance, fabulous hair, kinda reminds me of a younger me. 'cept i was a full forward...

Mick I just spat me wine out laffing. Thanks for that man. I needed it.

Players in credit from the two games so far

O'Halloran
Conway
Gilroy
Hanrahan
Marshall
Macken (learns to pass and he will be awesome)

Players who were meh


Annett
Locks
Murphy
McKeon
Marmion
McKinney
Jackson

In retrospect Annett deserves another

I'm annoyed but I'll stay looking at the positives.

South Africa have been good but you can't look past the Baby Blacks.

Gibson wrote:

Mickado wrote:Well done O'Halloran. I'm impressed with him, he's a good big fullback, upright running stance, fabulous hair, kinda reminds me of a younger me. 'cept i was a full forward...

Mick I just spat me wine out laffing. Thanks for that man. I needed it.

Gibbo: you going to charge kado for the loss of wine too??!!

Far from wine you were rared!

Right folks, i'm going to turn the lapdog off and watch a moofie. All the breast.

Yes, happy to see some very good individuals coming through. Annett and Jackson are better players than they've shown, but neither is ready for first team action. I think McKinney will get more gametime than Jackson this year and if Humphreys is injured I would rather see Wallace or Pienaar at 10.

I'm sorry but that just isn't good enough. That game was there for the taking and there were far too many missed tackles a poor control at half back.

The back play was superb but we're far too reliant on individual brilliance. Conway was electric as was O'Halloran.

I should probably have used or instead of angry face actually

Hmmmmm .........................

I don't think that all the SA players have been selected on merit being forced to select a certain percentage of players will probably weaken SA rugby for a few years.

England will win that group. And I dont know what Oz are like vs a decent side. But the ABs are just miles ahead of what Ive seen so far. NZ v England Final.

Shame about the result, but its encouraging for the future, well for the backs away

And cari your right is be in my element!!!

Cymro,

Any actual knowledge of the situation or just guessing because there were quite a few black players in the team?

Tadgh Furlong has been a real find. He can play next year as well.

South Africa can still bring Jaco Taute into the side after he finished commitments with the Lions in Super Rugby where he has played very well.

Right I'm off to watch Luther on BBC1. Have a great evening folks

There were only 2 or 3 in that young side. Which I think is unusual, considering the sporting-stance taken a few years back. Some things have not changed for the better.

Maybe a few token honkeys in a few years. Would serve em roysh... the basterds.

Mickado wrote:Far from wine you were rared!

Right folks, i'm going to turn the lapdog off and watch a moofie. All the breast.

Mickado, ship-shape and Bristol ...

I though Hanrahan did well tonight. Happy about that.

If Ireland can coach your young 'uns to tackle then there is talent there. SA blasted through your guys too easily for me. They got it up big time for the England game (seniors too in the 6N), and imo that is what Ireland need to have in any competition. Intensity in
EVERY game. Not jusr the games that are going to earn Brownie points with the fans

An honest opinion.

Online application forms are so much easier than having to hand write them fair play!!

MBTGOG wrote:Cymro,

Any actual knowledge of the situation or just guessing because there were quite a few black players in the team?

Observation ,,Like the other night the ball hardly went to the left wing and when it did it was easy to see why....

MBTGOG wrote:I though Hanrahan did well tonight. Happy about that.

very much so. He has another year at this also doesnt he? Im not sure he will be a 12. I think someone mentioned he is a 10 also so i wonder may he move in due to his size but he has a lovely pass. He was let down by Conneely for the try in the first half.

To be fair I don't think Ireland were more up for the England game than this one. Plus the England game was the first game so I don't think the opposition played a big part if they were more fired up for that.


Cymro,

So do you know of better white players back in South Africa? If you do, I'd like to hear about them. It's quite something you know so much about U20 rugby in the Republic seeing as you live in north Wales.

Cymroglan wrote:

MBTGOG wrote:Cymro,

Any actual knowledge of the situation or just guessing because there were quite a few black players in the team?

Observation ,,Like the other night the ball hardly went to the left wing and when it did it was easy to see why....

Politics right wing, left hander

The_Hound_of_Harrow wrote:If Ireland can coach your young 'uns to tackle then there is talent there. SA blasted through your guys too easily for me. They got it up big time for the England game (seniors too in the 6N), and imo that is what Ireland need to have in any competition. Intensity in
EVERY game. Not jusr the games that are going to earn Brownie points with the fans

An honest opinion.

It's all true. Our (lack of) defence has cost us big time. And we ALWAYS lift it for England, and thats no longer enough when we want to be a top rugby nation. We have to bring it every time.

But I have to agree with Munsty, I think tiredness was more a factor than motivation.

All right Munsty, easy now. He could easily ask you if you know it's not happening.

Agree with Cymro on the SA winger. i've seen better in N2 South this season.

I can't wait for Hanrahan to start getting Munster gametime.

C.Murray, I.Keatley, K.Earls, J.Hanrahan, D.Barnes, S.Zebo, F.Jones

Ah, you'll miss the control of O'Gara there.

MBTGOG
Yes you are perfectly correct that I was born in North Wales and I do have a property there but due to my work I spend most of my time at my property in Caterham Surrey.

In answer to your question it is my belief after talking with several South African fans that this is not the best possible side they could have selected.
If by any chance you think my opinion is based on racism then you are quite welcome to visit my home and then it will become very clear to you that is definitely not the case.

That could be a good back line alright. Teach 'em to tackle as well as run

We will but give Keatley time. He'll get there

We'll have Sherry & Archer in front row (no loosehead yet). Nagle and Ryan at lock, O'Mahony, O'Donnell and Leamy in the backrow. Sorted

The_Hound_of_Harrow wrote:That could be a good back line alright. Teach 'em to tackle as well as run

Nah Hound get with the programme. We (Ireland) as the NH superpower have decreed that we will all play Super 15 style in future - tackling optional. This is evident with our U20 team

Staggy, reads like a pretty weak pack?

Cymroglan wrote:MBTGOG
Yes you are perfectly correct that I was born in North Wales and I do have a property there but due to my work I spend most of my time at my property in Caterham Surrey.

In answer to your question it is my belief after talking with several South African fans that this is not the best possible side they could have selected.
If by any chance you think my opinion is based on racism then you are quite welcome to visit my home and then it will become very clear to you that is definitely not the case.

Cymro! You married a Munster woman? Are you totally mad, man? Show's a certain fortitude and open-mindedness, way beyond the call of duty, I must admit.

I think we should have a :grenade: emoticon - Hobo, where are you when you're needed?!

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Staggy, reads like a pretty weak pack?

I know. I'm putting all my eggs in the basket that we can give them the Munster spirit and "the pack" will be greater than the players who make it up.

I'm praying that anyway.

Big story here breaking:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/5143477/Aussie-media-giant-to-boycott-World-Cup

Not sure what impact it has on our coverage (probably little as it usually ITV).


Could someone post an article - I am off to bed!

Lol Gibson good one

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:I think we should have a :grenade: emoticon - Hobo, where are you when you're needed?!

Sorry too tired to look tonight - maybe tomorrow!

Best of luck with that job interview on Thursday, Hobo.

May the Pub Force be with you.

Believe.