Dragons v Glasgow

Glasgow Team

Murchie
Lemi
Dewey (c)
Nathan
Shaw
Jackson
Pyrgos

Welsh
Hall
Kalman
Ryder
Verbakel
Forrester
Fusaro
Beattie

Bench: Gillies, Low, Reid, Harley, Wilson, McConnell, Wight, Dunbar

Glasgow have made a whole raft of changes for this game, certainly a selection with at least one eye on the HC next week. Hogg, Morrison, Weir, Cusiter, McArthur, Grant, Cusack, Gray, Kellock and Barclay are all left out the squad althogether. None are listed as injured so I assume in most cases (if not all) their omission is to allow them a rest.

Good to see Jackson back from injury and also Beattie back amongst the starters, both will be looking to impress in order to get a start next week in the HC. Bench look pretty week, especially in the backs.

Newport is always a tough place for us to get a result and I don't think with that team we will be able to get close enough to them to even pick up a bonus point.

Newport Gwent Dragons Team

Martyn Thomas, Tonderai Chavhanga, Adam Hughes, Ashley Smith (c), Aled Brew, Steffan Jones, Wayne Evans, Nathan Williams, Steve Jones, Nathan Buck, Adam Jones, Scott Morgan, Lewis Evans, Gavin Thomas, Tom Brown

Replacements
Lloyd Burns, Phil Price, Keiron Jenkins, Darren Waters, Jevon Groves, Joe Bedford, Jason Tovey, Andy Tuilagi

The Dragons line up for you DMT

Defo a selection with both eyes on next week's Heino clash with Montpellier

Couple of things for the Dragons, The start for Steffan Jones at 10. He did quite well against Wasps a few weeks back and Tovey was poor against the Scarlets so will be interesting to see how he controls this game. Nice to see Steve Jones back in at hooker. Will sure up our scrum and he's never short of aggression. Also Tuilagi's first possible appearance for us off the bench. He won't be match fit for a few weeks yet but he may get 10 - 20mins I reckon.

I hope we get a BPW as we really need the points to catch up with the Scarlets. Will be tough though, Glasgow are on a great winning streak at the moment.

Suprised that Steffan is in instead of Tovey - besides your front row you're developing a very strong side

Andy Tuilagi on the bench - as is Jason Tovey:

Newport Gwent Dragons Team

Martyn Thomas, Tonderai Chavhanga, Adam Hughes, Ashley Smith (c), Aled Brew, Steffan Jones, Wayne Evans, Nathan Williams, Steve Jones, Nathan Buck, Adam Jones, Scott Morgan, Lewis Evans, Gavin Thomas, Tom Brown

Replacements
Lloyd Burns, Phil Price, Keiron Jenkins, Darren Waters, Jevon Groves, Joe Bedford, Jason Tovey, Andy Tuilagi

I'll post the Glasgow side when it's announced.

http://www.newportgwentdragons.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=19854

Lucky, think you're a little behind the curve: https://www.606v2.com/t19422-dragons-v-glasgow

He had two very very good games for the NGD in the LV=

Exciting young talent and a very good ten. A lot of people didnt think Tovey played well last week against the scarlets, so could be a change due to form, though more likely that they are resting Tovey ahead of the Amlin Cup next weekend

We talk about must-win games but this really is a must-win game. If it wasn't for Aironi we'd be bottom of the table. Glasgow have looked really good this season - ignoring the trouncing they got at the RDS in the Heineken Cup - and we'll be missing our internationals. I really hope we'll get the result we need but I can see Glasgow winning and winning well.

Nah, Lucky, this is distinctly a Glasgow A team - would be surprised having seen the sides if the Warriors even get an LBP

I really should have read the Glasgow teamsheet!

I understand squad rotation but I thought the bench would be a bit stronger than that. With the Dragons missing a few players this could have been a good opportunity to get a WBP. Good to see Jackson and Beattie back and Nathan at 12 is interesting as well. One eye on the HEC for sure. Don’t expect Jackson to get a full game.

With the Dragons missing a few players this could have been a good opportunity to get a WBP

Optimistic there Scot...Not many teams get WBP at the Parade!

Impossible Standards wrote:

With the Dragons missing a few players this could have been a good opportunity to get a WBP

Optimistic there Scot...Not many teams get WBP at the Parade!

You have to be optimistic if you're Scottish! We got one in Cardiff so you never know!

I expected Tovey to drop down to the bench after the reports from last week. I would have liked Burns to have started really, but I'm sure he'll make an impact when he comes on, same as Tuilagi.

By the way (for those lucky enough to be able to attend), there will be a minutes silence for Gary Speed before the game.

There's been alot of criticism of Jason covey this week and I dont think it's justified. He's played some very good games this year (motm v ulster, great v perp).
Our attack was poor against the scarless but we couldn't get any good ball or go threw the phases when the forwards were either knocking on or getting turned over. Second highest kicking % in the league so let's not all get on his case! (he doesn't want to tackle though does he).

That said im really looking forward to seeing steffan gets start..

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Is Jones now starting to overtake Tovey in pecking order or just bit of squad rotation?

No chance of Rory Lamont playing then ?

Nah, too early, wouldn't even expect him to appear in either fixture against Montpol, maybe the away one

We haven't won at Dave Parade since September 08 so I don't think that it will be a big Glasgow win - in fact, I'd be happy with any kind of win at all. Shame if we don't, though, Cardiff's horsing at the hands of Leinster have removed their 'game in hand' advantage and we'd leapfrog Munster into 3rd if we can take 3 or 4 points from this.

Not optimistic though - Dragons have excellent home form and were Glasgow's bogie team for the past couple of years.

Verbakel and Beattie have got to step up - so have Jackson and Welsh - their places are under real pressure and unlike last season, neither could be said to be the incumbent now.

Too early for Lamont to be playing - he should at least be on the bench for the Heineken Cup though.

If Beattie has a stormer today - and its overdue, as we all know- Lineen wil have some selection dilemmas for the Montpellier game next Sunday with Ramont, Low and Hall all back and added to our 20 from last week v Ulster.

C'mon the Warriors - its live on Alba btw

I should add winter has arrived in Glasgow ready to welcome our Mediterranean opponents a week today

21st Century Schizoid Man wrote: I should add winter has arrived in Glasgow ready to welcome our Mediterranean opponents a week today

Aha, that's grand, c21st, should make them feel pretty uncomfortable

We have a pretty decent record against Galsgow especially at home and I cant see many of their fans travelling south for this one.

I hope we can get a win of any sorts for starters but a nice comfortable BP win would go down well befoe back to the Amlin and Sunday game against the Chiefs

Weather bad here Bedford or else there was a few of us planning a wee trip to the South. Have to make do with BBC Alba. Hope its a goodie !

30 mins gone and Glasgow get to the Dragons 25 for the first time! This really is a poor game from two poor teams, Tovey needs to come on fast to break the line.

Missing Brew

This is a horrendous game!

It is RDW

Neither side getting clean ball, and when they do get a bit of posession, both keep knocking it on. Painful viewing.

Still 0-3 folks?

0-6

3 - 6 48 minutes

Jones finally kick one

God, this is like root canal surgery.

Tovey on, but still mistakes costing both teams. S Jones gives away a stupid penalty in front of the posts, 3 points.

Watching on S4C - this is absolutely dire.

3 - 9 58 minutes

Try being at the game! Painful and cold!

Jackson is very poor as is the handling by the dragons.

Terrible kick from Jackson there

Going for a drop goal at the start of the game was a sign of things to come.

Looked a clear yellow card only a penalty given, 3 point to the dragons 9 -6 to Glasgow

6-9 bloody awful game, I nearly went to this but decided to take my son for a drive to Cardiff instead, I'm glad I did now! lol

Thats a horrible one for the TMO.

Just heard the ref from Ulster say "it must be tight" to the touch judge - hes right.

Try given though.

Good try by Riley. Newport backs playing well

Very tight call.

did well should have gone low, not sure it was a try.

Not sure what happened there, was he held up over the touchline by the glasgow player?