Glasgow Warriors v Scarlets, 9 January

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Glasgow Warriors v Scarlets
9 January 2015
KO: 19:35
Scotstoun Stadium

Live on BBC Alba/BBC Wales

Referee: George Clancy (IRFU, 65th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Andrew McMenemy, Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Citing Commissioner: John Montgomery (SRU)
TMO: David Changleng (SRU)

A. Teams:

I. Glasgow Warriors

15. Peter Murchie
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Alex Dunbar
12. Peter Horne
11. Sean Lamont
10. Finn Russell
09. Niko Matawalu
 
01. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
02. Pat MacArthur
03. Mike Cusack
04. Tim Swinson
05. Jonny Gray
06. Leone Nakarawa
07. Ryan Wilson
08. Josh Strauss (Captain)
 
16. Fraser Brown
17. Ryan Grant
18. Euan Murray
19. James Eddie
20. Will Bordill
21. Ali Price
22. James Downey
23. DTH van der Merwe
 
II. Scarlets

15 Liam Williams
14 Hadleigh Parkes
13 Regan King
12 Scott Williams (c)
11 Michael Tagicakibau
10 Rhys Priestland
9 Aled Davies

1 Rob Evans
2 Ryan Elias
3 Jacobie Adriaanse
4 Jake Ball
5 Johan Snyman
6 Aaron Shingler
7 John Barclay
8 Rob McCusker

16 Torin Myhill
17 Wyn Jones
18 Peter Edwards
19 George Earle
20 Lewis Rawlins
21 Gareth Davies
22 Steven Shingler
23 Jordan Williams

B. Form - head to head:

23 Played 23
12 Wins 11
11 Losses 12
0 Draws 0
56 Tries 53
39 Conversions 26
52 Penalties 62
2 Drop Goals 1
520 Points 506
25 Avg. Age 24

C. Form - recent:

Fri 21 Nov 2014
Scarlets 19 - 9 Glasgow Warriors
Parc y Scarlets

Sat 22 Mar 2014
Glasgow Warriors 14 - 6 Scarlets
Scotstoun Stadium

Sat 5 Oct 2013
Scarlets 12 - 17 Glasgow Warriors
Parc y Scarlets

George Carlin wrote:How do Scarlets fans think John Barclay has been playing for you? I am assuming pretty well if he has captained the side on occasion. There are plenty of Scotland fans who still think he is the best openside we have to offer and his current absence from the Scotland set-up is not easily explained.

Last season I was a bit sceptical about him to be honest, he took a while to bed in. However he is doing pretty well for us, and has filled in at number 8 for us a fair few times too. I think to be honest his leadership and experience has been more valuable to us than his skills as an openside though.

Interesting. Care to predict a score for today, Spidey?

Would also be interested to know what Scarlets fans think is the reason behind the enormous discrepancy in their team's home and away form. I'm sure I read that Scarlets have won 12 out of the last 13 at home, which is pretty amazing.

Scarlets have only lost to Quins (HEC) and Saints (LV=) at home in 2014, but have not won away from home since Feb 2014. Personally I can't see anything other than a bit of a bum kicking for us, the loss of 6 front row players is just too much to absorb against a top side. If it were Embra or Dragons I would hold out a bit of hope, but Glasgow are too good a side not to punish us.

Regan King is off the pace, he was before he departed for Clermont IMO. He's good bench cover and and LV cup player at best. I did think Elias looked good when he came on Vs Ospreys. Torin Myhill, not seen anything of him, he must have spent the last few seasons up in middle earth?

The Saint wrote:Regan King is off the pace, he was before he departed for Clermont IMO. He's good bench cover and and LV cup player at best. I did think Elias looked good when he came on Vs Ospreys. Torin Myhill, not seen anything of him, he must have spent the last few seasons up in middle earth?

Torin is still a teen I believe, seeing as he is Kirby's little bro. A lad I know who plays for the RFC rates him highly.

ScarletSpiderman wrote:

George Carlin wrote:How do Scarlets fans think John Barclay has been playing for you? I am assuming pretty well if he has captained the side on occasion. There are plenty of Scotland fans who still think he is the best openside we have to offer and his current absence from the Scotland set-up is not easily explained.

Last season I was a bit sceptical about him to be honest, he took a while to bed in.  However he is doing pretty well for us, and has filled in at number 8 for us a fair few times too.  I think to be honest his leadership and experience has been more valuable to us than his skills as an openside though.

From what i have seen of him at the Scarlets, you seem to have make a more physical player, as a result he is less of a fetcher but probably a better all round player than when he was still at Glasgow. I would take him back at the Warriors in a hurry as Fusaro isn't physical enough for top flight rugby. Aren't you a bit harsh? he was the standout player a lot of time for you last season when i saw him but he does seem to be that bit less effective this season. Still he is easily the best Scottish open side.

Vince, he did get into his stride as the season went on, but at the start I would have been happy to have played Turnbull there instead. Like you said by the end of the season, when he got into his stride he was looking good.

I think his fetching talents are top class, as the development of Cubby shows, and to be honest he is definitely the best open side Scotland could use, and probably not far off Warns/Tipuric either.

Truly horrific weather in Glasgow!

Has the BigGee landed yet?

The Terks aka the rhubarb and custards.

Hope Clancy doesn't waste too much time on the scrums this evening. But would also like him to show a bit of empathy in other areas of the game.

I have been waiting for Cusack's return for 2 years now, so great to see him scrummaging.

Jesus - is it blowing a gale?

1 phase of play on a penalty advantage. Clownshoes aaaarrrgggghhhhh

Lovely kick from Hadleigh Parks

Clancy really just doesn't bother reffing scrums does he!

Matawalu has just lost ground for Glasgow after a penalty. FFS tonight is not the night to be handing the ball away. Im not saying dont take a quick tap, but dont take one and then give it away cheap. make sure you have enough support to retain possesion.

This is terrible kick from Priestland, didn't even take notice from the wind!

For any Scarlets fans, can I just apologise in advance for Andy 'Cyclops' Nichol.

Surely your first choice kicker should be able to kick...

Yeah, a great return by the scarlets winger. A real kick in the plums that.
Not going to be a night for goal kicking. Glasgow to win 5-0?

Glasgow targeting Barclay tonight!

The Saint wrote:Surely your first choice kicker should be able to kick...

Boot connected with ball, therefore a kick.

And to Nakarawa, keep the ball in two hands tonight!

George Carlin wrote:For any Scarlets fans, can I just apologise in advance for Andy 'Cyclops' Nichol.

He was quite the opposite then, suggesting the penalty should be reversed in the favour of the Scarlets. Saying that, it was John Barclay involved so maybe the one second eye was still stut!

Great try from Glasgow and great scrummage beforehand from big Mike! he hasn't lost his magic.

Shame for Scarlets - their scramble defence was very good.

Terk tackle practice over. Try Glasgow. Back of the net.

Amazing play from Yanuyanutawa lol

Cardiff Dave wrote:

The Saint wrote:Surely your first choice kicker should be able to kick...

Boot connected with ball, therefore a kick.

And unfortunately that's just not good enough at this level. It actually has to go between the posts. I'd be interested to know the actual stats for RP this year (and maybe last year). Each time Shingler comes on at 12, he takes over kicking duties.

I think I might take a scrum with this penalty.

The Saint wrote:

Cardiff Dave wrote:

The Saint wrote:Surely your first choice kicker should be able to kick...

Boot connected with ball, therefore a kick.

And unfortunately that's just not good enough at this level. It actually has to go between the posts. I'd be interested to know the actual stats for RP this year (and maybe last year). Each time Shingler comes on at 12, he takes over kicking duties.

Quite right.

What great timing and line of running.

Brilliant from Liam Williams.

Shame for Glasgow 5-0 against that win would have been a great return.

Great stuff again from Bony.

10 MAN RUGBY!! PLAY IT!

He is on fire at the moment take note Mr G

Imperialbigdave wrote:10 MAN RUGBY!! PLAY IT!

Still we saw 2 tries from backs!!

Wind and rain against the Terks in the 2nd half however.

Totalflanker wrote:1 phase of play on a penalty advantage. Clownshoes aaaarrrgggghhhhh

There was an infringement by glasgow

George Carlin wrote:For any Scarlets fans, can I just apologise in advance for Andy 'Cyclops' Nichol.

Thats why I am watching it on Alba

Cardiff Dave wrote:Wind and rain against the Terks in the 2nd half however.

Time for half-back changes for Scarlets.

Typical matowalo - great break then throw the intercept that costs 90 yards! He is really up for it tonight tho - obviously been licence to run everything. We are being treated to the full Fijian tonight and its always fun to watch. Great run from Nakawara, fantastic steal Yanawhotsit

The Saint wrote:

Cardiff Dave wrote:Wind and rain against the Terks in the 2nd half however.

Time for half-back changes for Scarlets.

Won't matter though if they can't get hold of the ball.

Cardiff Dave wrote:

The Saint wrote:

Cardiff Dave wrote:

The Saint wrote:Surely your first choice kicker should be able to kick...

Boot connected with ball, therefore a kick.

And unfortunately that's just not good enough at this level. It actually has to go between the posts. I'd be interested to know the actual stats for RP this year (and maybe last year). Each time Shingler comes on at 12, he takes over kicking duties.

Quite right.

That said its blwdi windy and the Glasgow lad missed his too...

bedfordwelsh wrote:He is on fire at the moment take note Mr G

North, Bony and Shove.

Cardiff Dave wrote:

The Saint wrote:

Cardiff Dave wrote:Wind and rain against the Terks in the 2nd half however.

Time for half-back changes for Scarlets.

Won't matter though if they can't get hold of the ball.

More reason to change them. Both starting half-backs have been kicking poorly, and kick poor too regularly for my liking. Plus Matawalu needs a scrum half lesson from Davies .

maestegmafia wrote:

Cardiff Dave wrote:

The Saint wrote:

Cardiff Dave wrote:

The Saint wrote:Surely your first choice kicker should be able to kick...

Boot connected with ball, therefore a kick.

And unfortunately that's just not good enough at this level. It actually has to go between the posts. I'd be interested to know the actual stats for RP this year (and maybe last year). Each time Shingler comes on at 12, he takes over kicking duties.

Quite right.

That said its blwdi windy and the Glasgow lad missed his too...

Aye, but RP's half arsed penalty attempt was closer to Edinburgh rather than the Glasgow posts.

Cardiff Dave wrote:

bedfordwelsh wrote:He is on fire at the moment take note Mr G

North, Bony and Shove.

Cuthbert Bony Shove

I sense one way traffic 2nd half.