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 pictures of Doug Howlett above the bar!


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Good afternoon All.

Well done to Ulster last night, hope everyone enjoyed the Cardiff match, and the games today. At least the weather's nice for it. I really hope the O's can get a win today. Going to watch it on a proper telly with Sky. That'll be a novelty...

Castres 16 - 7 Saints. 30 mins gone.

We'll be watching Sarries v Os later.

Good luck all.

Nice one Cari. What was the score in the Cardiff game (only details I got were props catching antics )

He'd have done better than Connachts mascot who went for a catch and fell on his feathered behind.

Unfortunately they (Connacht) are 11-0 down at home and playing poor. But Treviso are beating Biarritz!

How are you Cari?

Sorry, that was a typo. It was 13-7 but Saints have scored through Deacy. 13-12, conv missed.

Connacht 0-6 Glaws.

Treviso 14-5 Biarritz.

It's now Connacht 7-11 Gloucester Hound

Notch - I don't know the score cause I wasn't there. Penfro rang but I'd left my phone on silent in my bag after work, so I missed them at the pub beforehand. I read on the news score was something like 26 - 9 to the Blues. Just waiting for the bus to my bros - off to his tonight.

If I'm honest, I've been better Notch, but it'll pass, thanks for asking.

Hope you're better now Hound.

I hope so Cari- it generally does. Sure, just relax and enjoy the rugby. It's what its for

Fighting fit with a pint in front of me, Cari . Hope you perk up too

Cheers for the update Notch. 23-12 to Castres at h/t. And we've spotted the legendary pissoir ib the corner at Stade Pierre Antoine

21-12 to Treviso.

Well I hope Tommy and his pals can put a smile on my face today, but I'm bricking it. I'm also hoping it's a really good match cause my bro is a big footie supporter and he moaned a bit when I asked if I could watch the match on his telly. I want him to see what a much better game the oval ball is!

Hound - that's good - you must be happier than a pig in muck

Righto, off now. Best of luck to the other teams this weekend except the Saracens.

Should be great atmosphere and event at Wembley though- hope you do make a convert of him, Saracens haven't been the most glamorous rugby playing side over the past few years, to say the least

That's 7-11 at HT btw. But it seems like the Treviso game is the one to watch! I'd love them to get another big scalp.

I have an accumulator on today

Saints, Glaws, Treviso, Scarlets, Irish and Saracens.

Feckin' Saints better pull their finger outs second half..... Barstewards!!!

Come on you weshties! I think it's better for Munster for Castres to win today. We have already played them away ,you would fancy us to beat them at home and with Saints more than likely out by round 6 we might sneak win when they're not bothered too much.

Intercept try for Saints in the corner.

Good game this.

Was thinking of going Saints v Cstres but country comes first. It's on SS1 is it? Could always watch both....

Yeah on SS1 T, 26-17 to Castres. Saints have scored 3 tries to Castres 2, but giving away a lot of penalties which are going to cost them dear here.

4th try and a TBP for Saints, but still behind in the game.

26-22 to Castres, Saints have missed 3 out of 4 conversions.

Feck, they better not win!

Has that ever happened before?

A losing team get a TBP and the winning team don't?

Sure it must have. I know that RM92 got the TBP and LBP against Edinburgh, but the Scots got a TBP as well.

This game looks like it has more tries in it in any case. Saints look dangerous, but also look like conceding more.

They've also just go their second yellow of the game, although when they were down to 14 before they won that 10 minutes 5-3.

29-22 now, and it's Treviso 27 Biarritz 19 in Italy

This could go either way thomond. Gotta say Saints have put up a good game with so many players missing. Feic, pen to Castres and Tom Wood in the bin. 29-22 to Castres. Poor disciplibe has cost Saints here. 2 binnings and 15 points conceded through penalties.

Biarritz now have a 4th try to Treviso's 3, but also still trail on the scoreboard.

Some cracking games already today.

Got to love the Heino.

Bet the gang at Parc y are getting excited right now.

Still close in Galway; Connacht 10-11 Gloucester. Twenty minutes to go and it's very evenly matched indeed. Hard pressed to pick a winner.

Try for Castres

I think that's goodnight Vienna for Saints, although the ref has gone to the TMO

36-22 to Castres now, but the French side still don't have a TBP.

Gloucester have a marginal advantage that has a lot to do with their far superior scrum. They squeeze another penalty out of Connacht there.

Sounds like a tense affair over in Galway there Notch???

Into the last 10 minutes in Italy and Treviso lead 27-26.

Squeaky bum time there me thinks!

Very tight, I missed the first half but there seems to be a strong wind there. Big chance for Glaws just outside Connacht 22.

Are there ever any rugby matches played in Galway not in a strong wind?

14-10. Curtains for Connacht I'd say but they could get their first HC point. 9 to go.

Bonus point try for Castres, but man there were two forward passes in the build up, one of which was a good couple of yards forward.

Saints have but a shift in but have really been the architects of their own downfall with their ill discipline and poor kicking off the tee.

Really hope Treviso can hold on a few more minutes!

Castres 41 Saints 22 FT

5 match points for Castres, 1 for Saints.

Gloucester taking the Connacht front five back to school. The penalty count there will win them the game. Currently 14-10, Glos looking for the killer blow.

77th min pen for Treviso to go 30-26 up.

Come on!!!

Saints have 3 points after the first 3 games. 3 4 try wins would be needed. Is 18 points enough to top the group? I doubt it and the best runner up won't come from our group.

Treviso win 30-26

Fantastic result!!!

Come on Connacht!!!

Make my day with 3 results that make me smile.

The Os result doesn't look half bad now!

I think best runner up will come from pool 4 and pool 6 (Aironi and Connacht will lose all 6 games in those pools)

That was an insane move.

14-10 Gloucester win. O'Connor kicked the ball away when they needed a try with the last play. Turned out to be a bad decision.

Well deserved from Glos in the end

Ozzy3213 wrote:Bonus point try for Castres, but man there were two forward passes in the build up, one of which was a good couple of yards forward.

Saints have but a shift in but have really been the architects of their own downfall with their ill discipline and poor kicking off the tee.

+1 on all that.

This Pool is Munster's to lose I reckon. No disrespect to Scarlets, who could also go through as a runner up.

North a late withdrawl. Pity won't get to see Zebo skin him now. Lamont will have to do.

That is pretty much Goodnight Saints, isn't it?

Right, now recording the Scarlets v Munster game and watching the might Exiles vs. RM92.

It's a veritable feast of Heineken Cup action today!!!

Penalty to Racing as the completely muller our scrum, should be an easy 3 points!