Ospreys vs Glasgow Warriors this Friday...! Teams Announced

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Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors
The Liberty Stadium

Friday, 14/9/12 7:05PM

Referee: Leo Colgan (IRFU, 7th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Gwyn Morris, Alan Jenkins (both WRU)
Citing Commissioner: Dennis Jones (WRU)
TMO: Nigel Whitehouse (WRU)

Live TV Coverage on both BBCW and BBC ALBA


Ospreys and Glasgow both propping up the bottom of the Rabbo 12 after two rounds and both looking for their first win, and they meet head to head this Friday night.

Ospreys
15 Richard Fussell, 14 Hanno Dirksen, 13 Jonathan Spratt, 12 Ashley Beck, 11 Tom Grabham, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Rhys Webb, 1 Duncan Jones, 2 Richard Hibbard, 3 Aaron Jarvis, 4 Ian Gough, 5 Ian Evans, 6 George Stowers, 7 Justin Tipuric (Capt), 8 Joe Bearman
REPLACEMENTS
16 Scott Baldwin, 17 Ryan Bevington, 18 Joe Rees, 19 Alun Wyn Jones, 20 Sam Lewis, 21 Kahn Fotuali'i, 22 Matthew Morgan, 23 Andrew Bishop

Glasgow
15. Peter Murchie, 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Alex Dunbar, 12 Peter Horne, 11 DTH van der Merwe, 10 Duncan Weir, 9 Chris Cusiter, 1 Ryan Grant, 2 Dougie Hall, 3 Mike Cusack, 4 Tom Ryder, 5 Al Kellock (Capt)
6 John Barclay, 7 Chris Fusaro, 8 Ryan Wilson
REPLACEMENTS
16 Finlay Gillies, 17 George Hunter, 18 Gordon Reid, 19 James Eddie, 20 Angus Macdonald, 21 Henry Pyrgos, 22 Ruaridh Jackson, 23 Sean Lamont

Assistant Referees: Gwyn Morris, Alan Jenkins (both WRU)
Citing Commissioner: Dennis Jones (WRU)
TMO: Nigel Whitehouse (WRU)

Is this normal for the Rabo to have 4 out of 5 officials from the same union as one of the sides?

Apparently Mrs Wilson dropped a sprog last night, so seems likely young Rhino will drop out. Guessing Macdonald to 6 or 8, Barclay moves accordingly and maybe young Nick Campbell to the bench?

I agree ASBO; for me Townsend has to have a specialist lock on the bench - get Campbell in there.

Just as an aside, EST = Esbjorn Svensson Trio?

Nothing as exciting, i'm afraid Asbo, quite the opposite in fact - The initials of a former place of work.

EST wrote:Nothing as exciting, i'm afraid Asbo, quite the opposite in fact - The initials of a former place of work.

And here was me thinking it meant Edinburgh Season Ticket

It certainly causes some confusion, considering I am a Glasgow fan

Why doesn't Jo Rees get more starts? He's only going to develop by getting more game time. Jarvis has been v bad and I cannot see him getting any better.

Evening All. I'm very nervous about this one. Hope the O's don't go all 2007 (that was the last time they lost the first three matches in a row at the start of a season).

Not a good start for the Ospreys - VDM gets in with the first try for Glasgow after 3 minutes.

What on earth are the Os fans booing?

What a try!! Loverly.

probably their own players As , that was dreadful, (don't agree with the booing mind) who on earth missed that tackle?!

Plus I think they think there was a block on Dirkson when going to compete for the ball.

And applauding missed kicks? Who are these people?

Asbo - I think some thought there was an obstruction. Fortunately for the O's Weir misses two kicks now.

0 - 5.

Aye Cari I think you're right.

Glasgow can't afford a dodgy night with the boot again.

Tbh, if the 2-4-1 season ticket deal has simply brought in a bunch of ill-mannered goons, I think Os would be better off without them

Dreamer - I think it was Biggar who missed the tackle by the way...great tackle there from Dirksen though.

No attempt by Dirksen to go thru the gate - what are they whinging about now?

Kellock winding up Ian Evans!

Asbo - have you seriously never heard a crowd voice their displeasure at a decision they don't agree with, especially one that results in a try?

They are wrong on this occassion but it's not exactly like it's never been done at a rugby match before.

Loving the kid near chanting Ospreys that's getting picked up on the cameras, wish more of the crowd would join in with him though!

bit scrappy so far, suppose both sides are very keen to win this one!

rugbydreamer wrote:Asbo - have you seriously never heard a crowd voice their displeasure at a decision they don't agree with, especially one that results in a try?

They are wrong on this occassion but it's not exactly like it's never been done at a rugby match before.

Loving the kid near chanting Ospreys that's getting picked up on the cameras, wish more of the crowd would join in with him though!

Except they are booing everything? Pls don't try and sell that as normal - not even one-eyed Scarlets fans stoop to that!

ooo ouch Cusiter caught between two players, lands funny with his arm, ouch ouch.

Poor Cusiter, he's had some problems with injuries recently. Hope he's all right.

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:Asbo - have you seriously never heard a crowd voice their displeasure at a decision they don't agree with, especially one that results in a try?

They are wrong on this occassion but it's not exactly like it's never been done at a rugby match before.

Loving the kid near chanting Ospreys that's getting picked up on the cameras, wish more of the crowd would join in with him though!

Except they are booing everything? Pls don't try and sell that as normal - not even one-eyed Scarlets fans stoop to that!

Ha! Honestly think you're making much more of it than it is Asbo in all seriousness

Not nice seeing Cusiter going off like that, really hope it's nothing too serious

Not looking good for Cusiter

Very sad to see Cusiter leaving the pitch in serious pain - he's been in decent form too

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:Asbo - have you seriously never heard a crowd voice their displeasure at a decision they don't agree with, especially one that results in a try?

They are wrong on this occassion but it's not exactly like it's never been done at a rugby match before.

Loving the kid near chanting Ospreys that's getting picked up on the cameras, wish more of the crowd would join in with him though!

Except they are booing everything? Pls don't try and sell that as normal - not even one-eyed Scarlets fans stoop to that!

Nah RD, don't forget, the English Irish and Scottish don't boo anything (despite us seeing it on coultness occassions). Only the Welsh do it. The Welsh kidnapped Shingler from the SRU aswell.

Anyway, Just tuning in to see Ospreys 8 nil down. I'm not surprised. Both need this but have Glasgow been the hungrier team so far?

Decent clearance from Webb from a tight angle

Morgannwg wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:Asbo - have you seriously never heard a crowd voice their displeasure at a decision they don't agree with, especially one that results in a try?

They are wrong on this occassion but it's not exactly like it's never been done at a rugby match before.

Loving the kid near chanting Ospreys that's getting picked up on the cameras, wish more of the crowd would join in with him though!

Except they are booing everything? Pls don't try and sell that as normal - not even one-eyed Scarlets fans stoop to that!

Nah RD, don't forget, the English Irish and Scottish don't boo anything (despite us seeing it on coultness occassions). Only the Welsh do it. The Welsh kidnapped Shingler from the SRU aswell.

Anyway, Just tuning in to see Ospreys 8 nil down. I'm not surprised. Both need this but have Glasgow been the hungrier team so far?

Snore. Not bedtime yet, Morganwg?

O's haven't really haven't had enough continuity in possession Morg to do anything with it, Glasgow are playing v well at the breakdown to be fair to them and took their chance v well for an intercept try.

I agree, not good to see Cusiter injured. If not too serious I'm certain he'll be a candidate for that Lions test jersey.

On current form, I would agree, Morganwg, altho plenty of competition from English and Welsh 9s

One for the Weegie front row

Silky footwork from the alphabet man

A slow hand clap?

lineout for the O's really not going well. Gifting possession back.

Duw, that lineout was appalling.

VDM's quite cute isn't he...?

IanBru wrote:Silky footwork from the alphabet man

ha I like that one!

O's forwards really need to step it up, they've played well the first two weeks, they need more of it now against Glasgow or things are going to get even harder.

Not seeing much of this match but the referee is ruining it EVEN more than the players.

So bloody stop start.

Good grief. It's just got worse...simple try for Glasgow.

0-13 before conversion.

Cari you think every bloke in rugby strip is cute

Wow, that's a soft score - mix-up at the base of a ruck costs Os dear

Oh rhys Webb, play the whistle! don't just stop!

That's amateur, poor poor play.

Basic, and ridiculous, oh ospreys

Well taken by Glasgow.

bsando wrote:Cari you think every bloke in rugby strip is cute

bsando, not at all, she's a v fussy lass - has her standards

Yep, that's what happens when you don't play the ref's whistle. Pillocks. They've got to come back from this...but I can't see it happening.

Have the O's watered the pitch again? Seems mighty slippy out there when there's been no rain.

Good tackle from Fusaro