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?

Here's one for Stag;

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/golf/2011/0622/1224299432563.html

“The Irish Open is very high on the list of tournaments that I would like to win in my career one day,” added McIlroy, who arrived back in Belfast last night.

“I think every golfer has a special place in his or her heart for their national Open and I am no different. To win in front of a home crowd is something we don’t get the chance to do that often, so I’d love to win the title.

Seriously though, people are being given the chance to play alongside him in the Pro-Am. There'll be a competition for that honour. That would be unreal eh?

5-5 now, this game has everything

argh I so wish I was watching it Hughie! Thank you for the updates

6-5 to Williams

6-6 all now, final set no tiebreaks, how far will it go??

I'm guessing not as far as 70-68

Venus to win it 8-6 I reckon.

7-6 Williams after krumm had a break point as well

Dam you dreamer and your predictions, your man wins 8-6 in the last set

I'm happy, SHE is one of my fave tennis players on the grass circuit , super!

Who won? Penus Williams or her bro?

curse that swear filter for making me

Serena hasn't played yet today Mick, so it was the former that won.

Do the brothers play in the mixed doubles then??!!

There are some right Kumquat in here today

Well done tabs, cleared out the place haha

Very good U20 semi going on at the moment. 10-5 to Les Garcons.

rugbydreamer wrote: I'm happy, SHE is one of my fave tennis players on the grass circuit , super!

Prefer Serena.

10-8. Ford kicked one pen. and missed one. Lot's of turnovers in this game.

LDCPete wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote: I'm happy, SHE is one of my fave tennis players on the grass circuit , super!

Prefer Serena.

Yeah? I think Serena's an amazing all round player, I mean she's just so dominant on the hard, clay and grass (fitness permitting!). But Venus playing on grass is just amazing. Or I think so anyway

Hound - cheers for the update in the rugby! Got the tennis on at home though as Murray's just started his match.

Was Ransom going flat-out there? He looked like he was going slowly to the line, and that's why the 9 caught him.

Yeah, looked like he slowed a little there, maybe thinking about but not getting round to the step?

Ford looking really good with ball in hand and running the show. Back three looking dangerous as well.

rugbydreamer wrote:

LDCPete wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote: I'm happy, SHE is one of my fave tennis players on the grass circuit , super!

Prefer Serena.

Yeah? I think Serena's an amazing all round player, I mean she's just so dominant on the hard, clay and grass (fitness permitting!). But Venus playing on grass is just amazing. Or I think so anyway

Dreamer, as tennis players go they are/were brilliant. As sex symbols I found Ivan Lendl more attractive

They can be judged at just tennis players, not sex symbols you know!

That said, all the things said about male rugby players in here mean absolutely no-one can complain either way

Missed that robbo. Well taken try by Ford before h/t but missed the conversion. 13-10 to England and Ford has left 5 kickable points out there. H/t.

England enjoying good territory and possession, but France have defended well. Starmer-Smith is doing my head in; anyone would think he was French the way he's praising everything France do (not much to be fair), and describing England as 'workmanlike'. He's watching a different game to us The Kiwi commentator is much more accurate in describing the play.

johnpartle wrote:Yeah, looked like he slowed a little there, maybe thinking about but not getting round to the step?

Ford looking really good with ball in hand and running the show. Back three looking dangerous as well.

Im liking Ford. At 18, what a composed lad. Huge find for England.

Afternoon All

Have had a fab week so far, and just to make it more fab, my Heino Final DVD turned up today (it was released Monday and my mam bought it from Amazon for my birthday). I'm going to be plonked in front of the telly for ages with it (it's 2 discs!) and U2 at Glasto.

I was really impressed with Ford in the match against SA. Just a really accomplished player and at such a young age. Hope he develops well with England.

Ah man Watson just lost in three sets in the tennis, and she'd started so well. Boo

13-13 now - french penalty after an offside from ford it would seem

Ford is looking good. Have to go out now and am going to miss the rest of the match, but at 13-13 I'm going to tempt fate and say I'm looking forward to seeing Ford in the final against the Baby Blacks *touch wood*.

EDIT: Sorry!!!

Great try by O' Connor (Au Connaire?)
Missed conv. Eng 13-18 Fra.

This will go to the wire. Very evenly matched sides.

What match is on?

ah robbo, you've done it now!

Cari, tis the U20's semi final between England and France

Loving the subtly of the remarks huggie. I was almost man handled by an attractive oriental girl one evening. I told her i was spoken for but she wouldn't take no for answer for ages. Munsty claims i was leading her on and was asking for it which i will deny.

If your comments bring that sort of luck, I'm glad you're clearing off.

France are edging us in forwards play, but are backs are putting the nicer moves together.

I'd like to see Jones come on for Everard and Kvesic go to openside.

England vs France in the JWC SF, Cari.

Oz vs BB's SF on after it.

Live on the JWC website.

TRY England! Ransom. Nice. England really opened them up.
conv by Ford. 20-18.

Oh thanks Dreamer. Missed that. Didn't even know it had reached the final stage!

Staggy - did you see the picture of Wally in his lycra? He should've been arrested for going out cycling in it.

red_stag wrote:Loving the subtly of the remarks huggie. I was almost man handled by an attractive oriental girl one evening. I told her i was spoken for but she wouldn't take no for answer for ages. Munsty claims i was leading her on and was asking for it which i will deny.

Man handled by a girl,Staggy

20-18 to England now. Ranson try and Ford makes a difficult conversion.

Loving the "Au Connaire" name here Gibbo

Mick(TEFC) wrote:

red_stag wrote:Loving the subtly of the remarks huggie. I was almost man handled by an attractive oriental girl one evening. I told her i was spoken for but she wouldn't take no for answer for ages. Munsty claims i was leading her on and was asking for it which i will deny.

Man handled by a girl,Staggy

Or a Ladyboy. Stag loves Lady Boys.

Wow Kiwi's been promoted I see. Congrats to him, he's gone green!

I thought that I was the man in man handled. She would be handling a man = i would be man handled.

Cari wrote:Wow Kiwi's been promoted I see. Congrats to him, he's gone green!

Sadly though I'll never get to be All Black. Hero gets that as "Founder"

I can see a future headline...

"What's the score on the board, George Ford?"

23-18.

And PS, I've been delegated the job of collating and sending those interview questions over to Ian Gough. So if anyone's got any more get cracking

Jones on, but Kvesic off, wrong flank sub in my opinion.

I prefer Mills at IC. Farrell is undoubtedly a very talented player and he had a couple of tasty touches, particularly the grubber through for the try, but he very much looks like a FH playing centre. Center may have formerly been his position of choice, but I'm not sure I see him there in the future.

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Cari wrote:Wow Kiwi's been promoted I see. Congrats to him, he's gone green!

Sadly though I'll never get to be All Black. Hero gets that as "Founder"

I dunno Kiwi mate. At this rate of progress, you'll be running the show.

Well done man. Cool-Hand Kiwi.

French really trying to push it here. They try ....wooooooooooo. O Connor just robbed on the touch-down.

22.

Well, my degree result came out there about an hour ago. While I'm frustrated and disappointed with some of my marks I've gotten enough to graduate with a very solid degree and guarantee my progress onto the Masters next year

Ford is so solid. Really composed for his age.
26-18. 9 mins to go.

wooo well done Notch, congrats!!

Nice work Notch, congratulations!