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.

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Notch, I think mrsp was making a joke

But the Out Half is a 1/2 = 8/16 and the centre is a 5/8 = 10/16 is the average is 9/16.

Kiwi explained it all to me one time.

Jebus. God save us from logical wimmin.

Ah Gerry Rafferty...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk9IvhV3aAs&feature=player_detailpage

Ah, but they would ahve to freely interchange for that to be so!

Can we only call them 9/16 if they are getting in each others way?

I have to post this; can you imagine the fun they had recording it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i56QO9O8qso

So,

ROG is a 17/32nd and Sexton a 19/32nd?

What's most effective with two playmakers like that is to have a winger pick a line between them in midfield, Ulster style.

In that instance Tommy Bowe would be 18/32nd assuming he timed his run is such a way that he was behind ROG and ahead of Sexton when he received the ball

But, but, but...a wing 3/4 would be 24/32nd?

I don't think Kiwi's theory holds up very well.

Which was my original assertion!

Going to 16th's would be silly, most teams only field 15 men . That's why we added a 2nd 5/8th instead

Ospreys could do it tho... in fairness

Kiwireddevil wrote:Going to 16th's would be silly, most teams only field 15 men . That's why we added a 2nd 5/8th instead

More seriously, someone in the NH came up with the terms for the halves, the three quarters and the fullback, which reflected how the organised their back-lines at the time. NZ started playing a more staggered formation based around their 7-man scrum, so modified the terms accordingly.

Old-style NH backline

_____________________Scrum-Half
____________________________Fly Half

Wing 3/4_____Centre 3/4__________Centre 3/4_________Wing 3/4

____________________________ Full Back

Old-style NZ backline
_____________________ Wing-Forward

_________________________________ Half Back

________________________1st 5/8 ________________2nd 5/8

Wing 3/4______________________Centre 3/4 _____________________Wing 3/4

______________________________ Full Back





Note too that NZ couldn't use fractions in the forwards as forwards don't understand fractions

Gibson wrote:Ospreys could do it tho... in fairness

That's why I said "most"

I notice you didn't say that when prop or Rev were about.

Or are you only insulting Kiwi forwards?

I've been treated like the rev in here today and ignored all over the place, but just found this song its bloody beautiful, so do yourselves a favour and listen to it



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZuQ_gRCFso&feature=youtube_gdata_player

MrsP wrote:

I notice you didn't say that when prop or Rev were about.

Or are you only insulting Kiwi forwards?

Well I was only taking about NZ - I'm a Kiwi ex-forward after all . Though I could note that no other country managed to put fractions in their forward packs either . Except for the "eighth man" of course.

Back in the days of the 2-3-2 scrum NZ didn't have a hooker either (the prop closest to the scrum feed hooked the ball). Nowadays we often pick A Hore there to make up for it

So,

New Zealand forwards aren't very good at maths?

You were a forward from New Zealand?

That should make it interesting for you at work.

Hughie!!!!



Have some soup!

Kiwi, unlike de Rev - is a real SAS man.

He counts them out and he counts them back in again.

hughie1986 wrote:I've been treated like the rev in here today and ignored all over the place, but just found this song its bloody beautiful, so do yourselves a favour and listen to it



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZuQ_gRCFso&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Hi Hughie Can't listen to your song though. I have no internet again (well less than 3G)

Damaged my quad a bit. Hopefully it's ok as I have a course next week where I'll be running around carrying a heavy bergen. Might have to give my rugby a miss At least I have a few days to rest.

Mrsp, pleasure as always, its great to have you back fully these days


Good man rev, we still on for wembley yeah??

Hughie, hope you caught the match on Sunday? Ridiculously E
Epic wasn't it?

From my spot I thought Cluxton missed it, checked the crowd behind the hill, mentalness ensued. Me and Eoin in floods of tears, bananas wouldn't cover it. First txt I got was from Gibbo, happy head on him!

MrsP wrote:
So,

New Zealand forwards aren't very good at maths?

You were a forward from New Zealand?

That should make it interesting for you at work.

There's an exception to every rule

Besides which, the computer does most of the maths anyway.

Actually one of my friends videod the last kick and you can hear us. Eoin literally squealed. I'll see if I can share it on the book Of face...

Oh I saw it Mick, in Brogans in Fulham. Felt like the right bar to watch it in. Seen it twice since as well. Unreal scenes!!!

You know when someone is interested in you how do you generally kind of ease them away?

Has anyone considered that if we lose to Italy then the pool will come down to points diff? We might have to stick a cricket score on the Ruskis to be safe!

Mick,we will beat both,we can do it. This side knows they can.

Mickado wrote:Has anyone considered that if we lose to Italy then the pool will come down to points diff? We might have to stick a cricket score on the Ruskis to be safe!

Notch wrote about. He said that if Ireland lost to Italy, as long as Italy got the winning bonus point against the USA and Australia did in their remaining games, we are out.

Don't think about that mick, positive energy, were going to smash the both of them

MBTGOG wrote:You know when someone is interested in you how do you generally kind of ease them away?

Tell them you have a highly-contagious condition?

Body-language Munsty. Body-language. If she cant read that, its not a woman.

MBTGOG wrote:You know when someone is interested in you how do you generally kind of ease them away?

sleeping with them usually works for me.

MBTGOG wrote:You know when someone is interested in you how do you generally kind of ease them away?

Don't, this could be exactly what you need. Unless its a man, then ease them away, always ease them away

hughie1986 wrote:Don't think about that mick, positive energy, were going to smash the both of them

+1

It's going to be damn tough. Sergio Parisse will be a lot tougher opposition on his own that the Aussie backrow but this Irish has got the wind up its arssse now.

hughie1986 wrote:

MBTGOG wrote:You know when someone is interested in you how do you generally kind of ease them away?

Don't, this could be exactly what you need. Unless its a man, then ease them away, always ease them away

Even if I was open to this, it's not a girl I would ever be interested in.

Just treat like a door and bang it all night.

Ah yeah, I think we can win them both. Just nervous of a slip up. Have Ireland ever had a great win in the WC and then capitulated? Nope, we've been plucky losers then capitulated. But this is knock out rugby, all our lads know how to play it. Am starting to notice a bit of needle in the welsh posters on here (not in the pub mind you) towards the Irish. No harm, makes it all a bit more ineresting! As if it needed spicing up!

Munsty, no idea how to handle that mate. I'm pretty bad when it comes to that type of thing!

What IF Italy beat us? Man... I want 5 pts from that game. Lets not get caught up in the usual scrum-fest alone. Lets run rings around them.

ROG at 10 and Sexton at 12 would be perfect for that. IMO.

Having said that. A rake of tries v Russia, would be great insurance and set that up. Our backline must match our pack now. I love Reddan, but I am starting to feel that Murray could be the answer. He is brilliant getting the ball away at the base of a scrum or ruck. A better all-round footballer. Give em a half each v Russia. See what pans out.

Gibbo, I think Boss would be a good call against Russia. Keep them busy. O'Brien taking the ball on the gainline punching holes, Trimble in pursuit!

Cymroglan wrote:Just treat like a door and bang it all night.

I don't tend to bang doors all night.

I hate banging doors. Hurts me knob.

Not to mention the door knob.

You lads are doing it the wrong way round. It's the door knob that is the pleasure zone, not the keyhole. #risquesubtext

Did anyone else see those low-flying jets?

Wooosh!

Gibson wrote:What IF Italy beat us?

That, sir, is spreading fear and despondency.

Pretty sure it's a thougthcrime as well.

Just play ROG as a 39/64th and we're landed!

Munsty,

Talk to her about how pretty/intellegent/lovely some other girl is?

It depends on how often you have to see this girl and how determinedly she is persuing you.

Mickado wrote:Gibbo, I think Boss would be a good call against Russia. Keep them busy. O'Brien taking the ball on the gainline punching holes, Trimble in pursuit!

Yah know Mick. Can I say this pal?

Up De Dubs!

You must be in Heaven man. All that loyal support. All that pain in the rain. All the false dawns... All the ribbing.

Now fully justified.

You carry yourself well in Victory, Sir. Very well indeed. As you do in Defeat. Both those imposters treated the same way.

As for the Russia game. I think we need some form of continuity now. Need to utilise it well, to ready ourselves for the battles ahead.

I know he will rest Ross and POC and Dorce are not available. Just think we need to start to try sticking to some fixed combos now.
And Trimble in. Full stop. BOD can have a rest too now. Hes not 100%

And WHY does this gobshoite website want me to spell utilise as utiliZe? Really pishes me off that!

No to AMENG! Yes to UK Eng!

HOBO!

MrsP wrote:Just play ROG as a 39/64th and we're landed!

Munsty,

Talk to her about how pretty/intellegent/lovely some other girl is?

It depends on how often you have to see this girl and how determinedly she is persuing you.

Harsh but effective.

Well you could do it subtly.

Couldn't you?

I don't want this to sound like I'm on the wind up but when did the Welsh backrow suddenly become so "formidable" in everyone's minds? It certainly isn't an area of their team I'd be worried about.

MrsP wrote:
Well you could do it subtly.

Couldn't you?

I certainly could and have done it before. Don't feel overly comfortable doing it though.