Glasgow Warriors v Connacht, 11 September

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Glasgow Warriors v Connacht Rugby
Friday 11 September
KO: 19:35
Scotstoun, Glasgow

Live on BBCS/TG4

Referee: Ian Davies (WRU, 33rd competition game)
Assistant Referees: Sam Grove-White, Mike Adamson (both SRU)
Citing Commissioner: Iain Goodall (SRU)
TMO: Iain Ramage (SRU)

A. Head to Head

26 Played 24
16 Wins 7
7 Losses 16
3 Draws 3
67 Tries 45
46 Conversions 33
54 Penalties 52
2 Drop Goals 5
595 Points 462

B. Form

Sat 25 April 2015
Connacht Rugby 13 - 31 Glasgow Warriors

Fri 26 Sept 2014
Glasgow Warriors 39 - 21 Connacht Rugby

C. Teams

Glasgow Warriors

15. Glenn Bryce
14. Junior Bulumakau
13. Peter Murchie (Captain)
12. Fraser Lyle
11. Lee Jones
10. Rory Clegg
9. Mike Blair

1. Alex Allan
2. Pat MacArthur
3. Mike Cusack
4. Scott Cummings
5. Kieran Low
6. Rob Harley
7. Chris Fusaro
8. Adam Ashe

16. Kevin Bryce
17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
18. Zander Fagerson
19. James Eddie
20. Tyrone Holmes
21. Hugh Blake
22. Grayson Hart
23. Scott Wight

Connacht Rugby

15. Tiernan O’Halloran
14. Danie Poolman
13. Rory Parata
12. Bundee Aki
11. Matt Healy
10. Jack Carty
9. John Cooney

1. Denis Buckley
2. Tom McCartney
3. Rodney Ah You
4. Quinn Roux
5. Andrew Browne
6. John Muldoon (captain)
7. Nepia Fox-Matamua
8. Eoghan Masterson

16. Dave Heffernan
17. JP Cooney
18. Finlay Bealham
19. Ultan Dillane
20. Ben Marshall
21. Kieran Marmion
22. Craig Ronaldson
23. Fionn Carr

RDW_Scotland wrote:You had to mention Schiz's y-fronts just before going to bed - that's an image you don't want while trying to sleep!

Talking of scary images - here's Big Vern in a kilt!

https://twitter.com/Scotlandteam/status/642063753094299648?s=09

This one's a cracker.

Good to see Nel and Hardie kilted up. Bit disappointed that Strauss woosed out.

Oh and how did Al Kellock sneak into shot?! I bet he'll bring his boots to every game 'just in case'.

Maybe that's another reason he doens't want to come - if they did get him early on low money then he'll know that his stock has significantly risen and he could earn a lot more in Australia.

Low money and living in Glasgow putting him at international exile from Australia - and we wonder why he doesn't want to come!

To be fair he could live in Edinburgh and commute, or failing that move to Ayr and become world class (or does it only work if born there?)

I can't see him being at Glasgow for long to be honest, he's moving when his stock is as at an all time high, to somewhere where he won't be eligible to play for Oz.  Plus possibly a minor issue, but he's coming over just as Australia are approaching their summer, and we're moving into winter.  If he's not fully motivated to be here (I might be doing him a disservice) playing/training most days in the p*ssing rain is going to make it even harder for him to settle, especially for someone who has spent most of their life living in warm/hot/f'ing roasting countries.

It's pretty obvious that he doesn't want to play for Glasgow and will leave at the first opportunity. It really comes down to how desperate Glasgow are.

Connacht only missing 2 players - gonna be a real tough test

That was bizzare! And almost very embarrassing for Junior!

That was interesting, but the right call, was never a throw in there

This is going to be a tough old night, Glasgow just need to hang in this half and not let it get away like we did last week. We will have a decent wind the next half

Excellent refereeing - stupid from junior though

Glasgow need to stay in touch by half time with that wind

Hugh Blake in the centre??

RDW_Scotland wrote:Hugh Blake in the centre??

Yep, Huge replaces Murchie in the centre.

He's the new Richie Vernon, don't you know.

Glasgow just need to hang on for this half!

Very training-ground-esque so far - huff, puff going nowhere.

Apparently Hugh Blake was always covering the backs, lets see how this one goes, Toonie always sees things a little differently to others

This looks like the old Glasgow, Blair is really making them tick, pity Lyle seems to have washed his hands with Vasseline

Clegg is a solid signing - surely they'll extend his deal past the world cup? They'll need him in the 6N

Almost goes without saying, but Blair's passing is just delightful

GLove39 wrote:Almost goes without saying, but Blair's passing is just delightful

A very shrewd signing indeed. Class is permanent and all that

Touch wood, the reffing in this game has been refreshingly good so far tonight.

BigGee wrote:

GLove39 wrote:Almost goes without saying, but Blair's passing is just delightful

A very shrewd signing indeed. Class is permanent and all that

I do wonder how Blade would fare in the current Scotland team.

John Beattie - "Im not biased"

Now ive heard everything!

Got a decent boot on him Clegg

Rumours of Glasgow Warriors demise were much exaggerated!!!!

Great line Bryce

We really can't do anything wrong at the moment!

Connacht due a card!

Connacht due a brain transplant..... Not nearly physical enough for this game.

23-3

indeed.

Did I hear Beattie describe Cummings as the new Al Kellock?

TJ wrote:Did I hear Beattie describe Cummings as the new Al Kellock?

Yea I noticed that too.

Imperialbigdave wrote:

TJ wrote:Did I hear Beattie describe Cummings as the new Al Kellock?

Yea I noticed that too.

Surely not. Avoiding rucks with that forensic intensity which Kellock brought must take years to master.

BigGee wrote:We really can't do anything wrong at the moment!

The ref seems to agree with that statement at least.

George Carlin wrote:

Imperialbigdave wrote:

TJ wrote:Did I hear Beattie describe Cummings as the new Al Kellock?

Yea I noticed that too.

Surely not. Avoiding rucks with that forensic intensity which Kellock brought must take years to master.

He'll soon have that strong carrying game malarkey beaten out of him in order to improve his flapping game.

Jeez, just seen the score. Great effort Glasgow!!

Feel sorry for Cummings re: the comparison. I assume he's having a quiet and ineffective match.

funnyExiledScot wrote:
Feel sorry for Cummings re: the comparison. I assume he's having a quiet and ineffective match.

au contraire. Scored a try and in 40 minutes carried more metres than Harley has his entire career.

Scott Wight on, that does not inspire me with confidence

Is it xmas, we are now chasing a bonus point!

Hilarious try - what a balls up!

COnnacht scrumhalf

Oh god that's just horrible to watch!

I love how wonderfully crap Harley's try scoring dive - not so much a dive as a drop to the knees then a tachycardic collapse to the turf.

Well fair play to him, he's redemmed himself there

GLove39 wrote:Well fair play to him, he's redemmed himself there

Yeah, that was well worked. Concerning scrum from Glasgow though.

Worrying times for Glasgow

Is Fozzy having a shocker? Sherlock on.

Dont understand why Dennis Buckley isnt in the Ireland squad. Hes been destroying scrums for ages now.

Wonder what Hogg was laughing at?

That was coming. You could see Fagerson was too unsure of himself in the close ups after the first beating by Buckley. No shame in it, hes 19, he'll learn. Far more experienced players have been embarrassed by Buckley.

That kick from Scott Wight was utter Wight...