1872 Cup Thread 2014: Glasgow vs Edinburgh

[George Carlin]

First topic message reminder :


 
It's that time again. The oldest club fixture in world rugby.
Glasgow looking for an unprecedented fifth successive win.
Bring it.
 

 
It's the the social club versus the golf club, the unwashed versus the exfoliators, the heroin users versus the social drinkers, the chips & cheese versus the salt & sauce, the ramraiders versus the online bank hackers, the knock-off Rolecks versus the original Pateks and the cardiac arrest versus the stress-related work sign-off for a fortnight.
 
A. The Fixtures
 
Round 1
Thursday 26 December 2013, 15:05
Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors
Murrayfield Library
 
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU, 57th competition game)
Assistant Referees: David Changleng, Bob Nevins (both SRU)
Citing Commissioner: John Cole (SRU)
TMO: Jim Yuille (SRU)
 
LIVE on BBC ALBA
 
Round 2
Saturday 26 April 2014, 19:05
Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby
Scotstoun Stadium
 
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR, 2nd competition game)
Assistant Referees: Neil Paterson, Graeme Marshall (both SRU)
Citing Commissioner: Douglas Hunter (SRU)
TMO: Jim Yuille (SRU)
 
LIVE on BBC ALBA
 
B. Form - head to head
 
20 Played 20
11 Wins 8
8 Losses 11
1 Draws 1
37 Tries 34
22 Conversions 22
53 Penalties 55
11 Drop Goals 5
421 Points 394
26 Avg. Age 26
 
C. Form - last year & this
 
Friday 21 December 2012, 19:35
Glasgow Warriors 23 - 14 Edinburgh Rugby
Scotstoun
 
Saturday 29 December 2012, 16:05
Edinburgh Rugby 17 - 21 Glasgow Warriors
Murrayfield
 
Thursday 26 December 2013, 15:05
Edinburgh Rugby 16 - 20 Glasgow Warriors
Murrayfield

D. Teams
 
Round 1:
 
(i) Edinburgh

15 Jack Cuthbert
14 Dougie Fife
13 Nick De Luca
12 Ben Atiga
11 Tom Brown
10 Greig Tonks
09 Greig Laidlaw (c)
 
01 Wicus Blaauw
02 Ross Ford
03 Willem Nel
04 Grant Gilchrist
05 Ollie Atkins
06 Cornell Du Preez
07 Roddy Grant
08 David Denton
 
16 Aleki Lutui
17 Alex Allan
18 Geoff Cross
19 Izak van der Westhuizen
20 Mike Coman
21 Grayson Hart
22 Tony Fenner
23 Sam Beard
 
(ii) Glasgow

15. Sean Maitland
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Stuart Hogg
12. Alex Dunbar
11. DTH van der Merwe
10. Duncan Weir
09. Chris Cusiter (c)
 
01. Ryan Grant
02. Pat MacArthur
03. Jon Welsh
04. Tim Swinson
05. Tom Ryder
06. Rob Harley
07. Tyrone Holmes
08. Ryan Wilson
 
16. Dougie Hall
17. Gordon Reid
18. Moray Low
19. Leone Nakarawa
20. Josh Strauss
21. Chris Fusaro
22. Henry Pyrgos
23. Ruaridh Jackson
 
Round 2
 
(i) Glasgow
 
15. Peter Murchie
14. Sean Maitland
13. Mark Bennett
12. Finn Russell
11. Tommy Seymour
10. Ruaridh Jackson
09. Chris Cusiter

01. Ryan Grant
02. Dougie Hall
03. Jon Welsh
04. Jonny Gray
05. Al Kellock (Captain)
06. Rob Harley
07. Chris Fusaro
08. Josh Strauss

16. Pat MacArthur
17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
18. Moray Low
19. Leone Nakarawa
20. Ryan Wilson
21. Niko Matawalu
22. Duncan Weir
23. Richie Vernon
 
(ii) Edinburgh

15 Cuthbert
14 Brown
13 Scott
12 Strauss
11 Visser
10 Bezuidenhout
09 Laidlaw (c)

08 Denton
07 Du Preez
06 Coman
05 van der Westhuizen
04 Gilchrist
03 Nel
02 Ford
01 Dickinson

16 Hilterbrand
17 Blaauw
18 Berghan
19 Toolis
20 Leonardi
21 Hart
22 Francis
23 Beard

[RDW]

I think Redtube has a copy.

 

Yeah I was gonna say something similar but thought that since I'm an Admin I need to show some maturity.




Boobies.

[R!skysports]

Okay, soooo....

Who would win in a fight between a shark, a silverback gorilla and a well-pre-seasoned Cornell du Preez?

Me! (Yes I did stupidly swim into a sharks mouth!)

[jimbopip]

Risky! You look gorgeous! Who's your fat, baldy pal in the stripey bloomers?

[jimbopip]

Just looked on the Warriors site; the player of the month candidates
Cusiter
Bennett
Gray
Russell
Maitland
Welsh
Strauss

My first thought was that every one of them has played out of his skin at some point this last month and choosing one would be difficult.
My next thought was, could the MFL pick seven players who deserve pass marks this month? Not outstanding performances just not being an embarrassment would do.

[George Carlin]

Now this thread has gone off topic a little bit lol

Anything and everything must be done in order to get to 1000 posts!
By Order of Field Marshall GC

  

[R!skysports]

Risky! You look gorgeous! Who's your fat, baldy pal in the stripey bloomers?

Hey that is the misses!

[tigertattie]

can't we lock this thread? The title "Glasgow vs Edinburgh" popping up to the top of the page keeps depressing me!  

[jimbopip]

Risky! You look gorgeous! Who's your fat, baldy pal in the stripey bloomers?

Hey that is the misses!

      

[R!skysports]

can't we lock this thread? The title "Glasgow vs Edinburgh" popping up to the top of the page keeps depressing me!  

BUMP   

[George Carlin]

Are we really going to stop so near to the magic 1,000 posts? That would disappoint me.

How else are we going to maintain reputation as the funniest and gobbiest posters on these boards?

[jimbopip]

We'll only reach the magic mark if someone says something really incendiary and starts a real stooshie, as my granny used to say.
Schiz, you're wanted!

[GLove39]

I think tweed is overrated. There I said it   

[R!skysports]

I think Edinburgh really should be pronounced like the Americans do


Edinburge

Much classier

  

[RDW]

When will Edinburgh ever win the 1872 cup?

[R!skysports]

When will Edinburgh Edinburge ever win the 1872 cup?

[RDW]

Americans probably say Edinboro more often TBH...

[R!skysports]

I will stand corrected

[R!skysports]

When will Edinburgh Edinburge   Edinboro ever win the 1872 cup?

[RDW]

There we go!

Another question to stimulate discussion - where is the worst place to live, Dundee or Fife?

I'm going to go for Fife, as I lived in Dundee for 5 years as a student and it is an awesome place to be a student! Just wouldn't want to live there permanently....

Plus Fife is a dump.

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

Anyhew, its Edinbokke

[R!skysports]

Dundee

close the pubs in a sunday - WTF!

[GLove39]

When will Glasgow ever get to the knock out stages of a the HCup (or whatever it'll be called next season)?

[A Simply Mesmeric Try]

Sitting next to Olli Atkins, Tom Brown and a bearded Chris Leck(?),  in an undisclosed coffee shop. Brown is still on crutches - huge knee brace. I thought Leck had gone already...? What's he been doing?

[RDW]

Sitting next to Olli Atkins, Tom Brown and a bearded Chris Leck(?),  in an undisclosed coffee shop. Brown is still on crutches -  huge knee brace. I thought Leck had gone already...? What's he been doing?

Is their chat 'you seen the Leinster team? Thank Christ we're not playing this weekend!'

[jimbopip]

So, in Ediburg the location of the coffee shops is kept secret! Keeps the tourists out I suppose.
And those who would lower the tone by requesting, "A glass o' Tizer and a Tunnock's caramel log, doll." Yes, Asbo we know who I mean.

[tigertattie]

you know, we really do talk some pish eh!

speaking of pish! Eurovision is on tomorrow!

Apparently if Britain win the thing, Edinburgh win the 1872 cup, Glasgow progress into the knock out stages of the euro-cup and Rhubarb Jackson shaves his beard then that will be the four signs of the appocolypse!

[tigertattie]

Also, I love how pish gets through the filter but urine turns to urine! (see)

[RDW]

If those things happen and 21st gives some positive comments about Edinburgh we really are in trouble...

TBH I know which one of those is least likely!

[jimbopip]

you know, we really do talk some pish eh!

speaking of pish! Eurovision is on tomorrow!

Apparently if Britain win the thing, Edinburgh win the 1872 cup, Glasgow progress into the knock out stages of the euro-cup and Rhubarb Jackson shaves his beard then that will be the four signs of the appocolypse!

In Glasgow we spell it Apocolypse, now.   

Sorry, I really couldn't resist that.  

[tigertattie]

Apparently, if you shave Rhubarbs beard, there is only another beard beneath it!

[tigertattie]

you know, we really do talk some pish eh!

speaking of pish! Eurovision is on tomorrow!

Apparently if Britain win the thing, Edinburgh win the 1872 cup, Glasgow progress into the knock out stages of the euro-cup and Rhubarb Jackson shaves his beard then that will be the four signs of the appocolypse!

In Glasgow we spell it Apocolypse, now.   

Sorry, I really couldn't resist that.  

I'm glad someone took me up on the offer.

I set em up, you knock em down  

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

So, in Ediburg the location of the coffee shops is kept secret! Keeps the tourists out I suppose.
And those who would lower the tone by requesting, "A glass o' Tizer and a Tunnock's caramel log, doll." Yes, Asbo we know who I mean.

Loves a caramel log, altho just pipped by a tea cake   

[R!skysports]

Apparently, if you shave Rhubarbs beard, there is only another beard beneath it!

  

[RDW]

Probably says it all that half the Edinburgh team can barely even grow a beard!

[jimbopip]

See, your Caramel Log is just a "Gateway" confectionary. It leads to Tea Cakes and next thing you know you're round the back of City Bakeries trying to swap your grannies signed Max Bygraves albums for "just one slice o' that Millionaires Shortbread, missus"

[21st Century Schizoid Man]

Never mess with j'pip re word-schieze !!!!

Anyhoo here goes ......see the MFLs are saving the best (laugh) until last for Dublin tomorrow with Ben 'Fat Suit' Atiga and Piers "Who He' Francis to terrify Leinster !

[A Simply Mesmeric Try]

Sitting next to Olli Atkins, Tom Brown and a bearded Chris Leck(?),  in an undisclosed coffee shop. Brown is still on crutches -  huge knee brace. I thought Leck had gone already...? What's he been doing?

Is their chat 'you seen the Leinster team? Thank Christ we're not playing this weekend!'

They must have been quite pleased to be done for the season and not have to go to Dublin, I know I would!
I know Tom Brown's older brother from my school days so said hi but didn't stay and chat. I did over hear them chatting (grumbling) about pre-season so I guess ol' pappy has a gruelling regime planned for them. There was a radio between me and them so didn't wasn't able to eavesdrop fully and bring you lot the inside gossip.

And the super secret coffee shop on Broughton Street is so small that those lads took up half of it... Atkins is a big lad!

But seriously Chris Leck? Has he been coaching or something? He hasn't played this season, has he? He must be 5th choice Scrum Half behind Laidlaw, Hart, Sam H-C and Kennedy.

[jimbopip]

Sitting next to Olli Atkins, Tom Brown and a bearded Chris Leck(?),  in an undisclosed coffee shop. Brown is still on crutches -  huge knee brace. I thought Leck had gone already...? What's he been doing?

Is their chat 'you seen the Leinster team? Thank Christ we're not playing this weekend!'

They must have been quite pleased to be done for the season and not have to go to Dublin, I know I would!
I know Tom Brown's older brother from my school days so said hi but didn't stay and chat. I did over hear them chatting (grumbling) about pre-season so I guess ol' pappy has a gruelling regime planned for them. There was a radio between me and them so didn't wasn't able to eavesdrop fully and bring you lot the inside gossip.

And the super secret coffee shop on Broughton Street is so small that those lads took up half of it... Atkins is a big lad!

But seriously Chris Leck? Has he been coaching or something? He hasn't played this season, has he? He must be 5th choice Scrum Half behind Laidlaw, Hart, Sam H-C and Kennedy.

Simply, you are so Flash, man.

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

Good work, Mesmeric

[A Simply Mesmeric Try]

I know right, check me out rubbing shoulders with Edinburgh Rugby's finest...     
It took me half an hour to recognise Leck, he's sporting a Strauss/Jackson like beard

To be honest, I've never met Tom before and last time I saw his big brother was at Murrayfield for the HC QF against Toulouse (also that was my birthday, so was a very good day!). I remember him saying wee Tom had stayed at his family home the night before and was very nervous for the big game. He ended up playing fantastically so was a great day all round.

I think Brown is a great player who gets better the more he plays but that knee brace was massive so let's hope he gets fit for pre-season!

[RDW]

I know right, check me out rubbing shoulders with Edinburgh Rugby's finest...     
It took me half an hour to recognise Leck, he's sporting a Strauss/Jackson like beard

To be honest, I've never met Tom before and last time I saw his big brother was at Murrayfield for the HC QF against Toulouse (also that was my birthday, so was a very good day!). I remember him saying wee Tom had stayed at his family home the night before and was very nervous for the big game. He ended up playing fantastically so was a great day all round.

I think Brown is a great player who gets better the more he plays but that knee brace was massive so let's hope he gets fit for pre-season!

That was my birthday too - 25!    

[A Simply Mesmeric Try]

I know right, check me out rubbing shoulders with Edinburgh Rugby's finest...     
It took me half an hour to recognise Leck, he's sporting a Strauss/Jackson like beard

To be honest, I've never met Tom before and last time I saw his big brother was at Murrayfield for the HC QF against Toulouse (also that was my birthday, so was a very good day!). I remember him saying wee Tom had stayed at his family home the night before and was very nervous for the big game. He ended up playing fantastically so was a great day all round.

I think Brown is a great player who gets better the more he plays but that knee brace was massive so let's hope he gets fit for pre-season!

That was my birthday too - 25!    

Then we are exactly the same age my friend        

[RDW]

Small world!

I take it you're very good looking, muscular, popular with the ladies too yeah?   

[A Simply Mesmeric Try]

Small world!

I take it you're very good looking, muscular, popular with the ladies too yeah?   

Without a doubt   

[RDW]

 

Did you play much rugby? I was at a state school so if you went to a private school chances are we wouldn't have played against each other.

Which I suppose is one of the problems with Scottish rugby!

[A Simply Mesmeric Try]

Sadly we wouldn't have met I don't think. Unfortunately, I was disliked by my parents and spent my secondary education in England. What's worse is that it was private (I came from the Scottish state system) and I was the only Scot in my year. We did play Merchiston once a year when they went on tour. I supported Merchy of course, (they usually beat us too!).
Good rugby heritage my school had, biggest name to come of would be Lawrence Dallaglio. Our rivals though, were much better (Sedbergh). My older brother's opposite number in the first XV matches against Sedbergh was James Simpson-Daniel...   

Just been told by my brother who's stopped by to steal some DVDs, I have been told I have the physical build of Chris Paterson - ie can't get past 12st   
And yes, I too can be found on the wing, running around the chubby chappies    
And getting munched if I get too close to one of them...

[George Carlin]

you know, we really do talk some pish eh!

speaking of pish! Eurovision is on tomorrow!

Apparently if Britain win the thing, Edinburgh win the 1872 cup, Glasgow progress into the knock out stages of the euro-cup and Rhubarb Jackson shaves his beard then that will be the four signs of the appocolypse!

In Glasgow we spell it Apocolypse, now.   

Actually, in Glasgow I am sure that it's "A-poke-o'chips Now". 

[21st Century Schizoid Man]

Poor tigertattie - the product of the Edinburgh education system and the only MFL who doesn't think Denton is a better player than Kieran Reid !   

[tigertattie]

Kieran Reid isn't fit to lace one direction Denton's boot laces apparently.

[jimbopip]

I think you'll find that rugby's answer to Clare Balding doesn't need to lace his boots: he wears sling backs.

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