Glasgow Warriors v Ulster Rugby, 25 March

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Glasgow Warriors v Ulster Rugby
Friday 25 March 2016
KO 19:35
Scotstoun Stadium

Live on BBC Alba/NI/TG4

Referee: John Lacey (IRFU, 51st competition game)
Assistant Referees: Graeme Wells, Cammy Rudkin (both SRU)
Citing Commissioner: John Montgomery (SRU)
TMO: Neil Paterson (SRU)

A. Head to Head

28 Played 28
13 Wins 14
14 Losses 13
1 Draws 1
518 Points 524

B. Form

12 February 2016
Ulster Rugby 13 - 10 Glasgow Warriors

22 May 2015
Glasgow Warriors 16 - 14 Ulster Rugby

16 May 2015
Glasgow Warriors 32 - 10 Ulster Rugby

C. Teams

Glasgow Warriors 

15. Stuart Hogg
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Mark Bennett
12. Alex Dunbar
11. Sean Lamont
10. Finn Russell
9. Henry Pyrgos

1. Gordon Reid
2. Fraser Brown
3. Sila Puafisi
4. Jonny Gray (Captain)
5. Leone Nakarawa
6. Rob Harley
7. Chris Fusaro
8. Josh Strauss

16. James Malcolm
17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
18. Zander Fagerson
19. Tim Swinson
20. Ryan Wilson
21. Grayson Hart
22. Duncan Weir
23. Taqele Naiyaravoro

Ulster Rugby

15 S Olding
14 C Gilroy
13 L Marshall
12 S McCloskey
11 R Scholes
10 P Jackson
09 R Pienaar

01 C Black
02 R Herring (C)
03 R Lutton
04 A O'Connor
05 F van der Merwe
06 I Henderson
07 C Henry
08 N Williams

16 J Andrew
17 K McCall
18 A Warwick
19 R Diack
20 S Reidy
21 P Marshall
22 S Windsor
23 D Cave

Gilroy ripping Glasgow to shreds

Brilliant hit and counter ruck from Gray!

Strange penalty - Ulster player was no where near attacking the ball in the ruckb before getting cleared out

Lacey is giving Ulster everything

RDW_Scotland wrote:Strange penalty - Ulster player was no where near attacking the ball in the ruckb before getting cleared out

Looked like he got a hand to it but not enough for the penalty

marty2086 wrote:

RDW_Scotland wrote:Strange penalty - Ulster player was no where near attacking the ball in the ruckb before getting cleared out

Looked like he got a hand to it but not enough for the penalty

Agreed - Lacey blew up incredibly quickly

How is that not a penalty from the maul Lacey??

Ulster's defence very aggressive

This Glasgow team have so many creative ways of breaking down defences, conceding three here would feel like a real victory.

We've got to stop going so high on their big ball carriers, we're giving them the chance to pick out offloads and they'll break even the best teams down in that situation.

Despite our early score, we look second best. Gilroy blowing that simple 2 on 1- which to be fair, he created- could be decisive. Jackson still in poorish form.

The scrums have been a joy to watch, an absolute joy.

Very little in this game - more the shame Glasgow had such a disastrous start!

Been uphill ever since.

Very good defence by Ulster.

Hope we don't spurn any more kickable penalties.

We need to win this game first and foremost.

Lacey is being incredibly inconsistent!

Can anyone PM me a feed that's better than the one I currently have?

George Carlin wrote:Can anyone PM me a feed that's better than the one I currently have?

You tried the usual places?

Glasgow really aren't protecting the ball at ruck time

RDW_Scotland wrote:

George Carlin wrote:Can anyone PM me a feed that's better than the one I currently have?

You tried the usual places?

Yep.

Ulster really need to sort these mistakes out crucial ones from Herring at the line out and Jackson at the restart, not good when Glasgow are putting so much pressure on us

RDW_Scotland wrote:Lacey is being incredibly inconsistent!

Looked like a good turnover from Black and Lamont lucky to still be on the pitch

Three rucks in a row Glasgow can in from the side to clear Ulster out in the build up, its something missed in nearly every game but frustrating when its against you

George Carlin wrote:

RDW_Scotland wrote:

George Carlin wrote:Can anyone PM me a feed that's better than the one I currently have?

You tried the usual places?

Yep.

What device are you using George?

Pyrgos had made a few bad decisions from scrums - just pass the feckin ball!

Good turnover from Black my arse

marty2086 wrote:

RDW_Scotland wrote:Lacey is being incredibly inconsistent!

Looked like a good turnover from Black and Lamont lucky to still be on the pitch

Three rucks in a row Glasgow can in from the side to clear Ulster out in the build up, its something missed in nearly every game but frustrating when its against you

I was meaning to both teams - he really doesn't inspire confidence as a referee.

RDW_Scotland wrote:Pyrgos had made a few bad decisions from scrums - just pass the feckin ball!

True but you have to give some credit to the way Pienaar is popping up right where its most inconvenient for his opposite number, good defending.

Notch wrote:

RDW_Scotland wrote:Pyrgos had made a few bad decisions from scrums - just pass the feckin ball!

True but you have to give some credit to the way Pienaar is popping up right where its most inconvenient for his opposite number, good defending.

He is, but Glasgow are over complicating things - if Pieenar is getting in the way of something fancy, just pass the bloody ball to the backs!

RDW_Scotland wrote:

Notch wrote:

RDW_Scotland wrote:Pyrgos had made a few bad decisions from scrums - just pass the feckin ball!

True but you have to give some credit to the way Pienaar is popping up right where its most inconvenient for his opposite number, good defending.

He is, but Glasgow are over complicating things - if Pieenar is getting in the way of something fancy, just pass the bloody ball to the backs!

+1 I have some confidence that we'll get our sh!t together for the second half.

A good few offside penalties against Ulster in their 22!

Glasgow had a lot of momentum in the lead up to that one.

We're going to turn around 1 point ahead (touch wood) but we've been largely outplayed.

RDW_Scotland wrote:

marty2086 wrote:

RDW_Scotland wrote:Lacey is being incredibly inconsistent!

Looked like a good turnover from Black and Lamont lucky to still be on the pitch

Three rucks in a row Glasgow can in from the side to clear Ulster out in the build up, its something missed in nearly every game but frustrating when its against you

I was meaning to both teams - he really doesn't inspire confidence as a referee.

Never been a fan of his, some games he is good but too many hes even worse than this

So we lead at half time which given the mistakes we have made and the pressure Glasgow have put us under I am quite happy with. Ulster need to cut out the mistakes in the 2nd half and this will be interesting

As a neutral observer I can say this ref is having a bit of a mare

I think we are definitely owed a yellow card by this ref. No great issues with Hogg's but please be consistent!

Notch wrote:

RDW_Scotland wrote:Pyrgos had made a few bad decisions from scrums - just pass the feckin ball!

True but you have to give some credit to the way Pienaar is popping up right where its most inconvenient for his opposite number, good defending.

Pinaar is a joy to watch

Not looking forward to this half. Ulster been the better team so far. Not convinced about the wind either

Does Lacey just not bother with ruck offsides??

Yes!

Cheeky!!

Pieenar's kick was nowhere near the mark!

yaaaayyyy!!!!!

Glasgow crowd don't like it at all, but don't see anything wrong with it? Didn't touch anyone before Gilroy played it.

Don't know why the Glasgow crowd are chanting cheat. There was nothing wrong with that

Sweet from Jackson

Oh dear

Questionable if that was 5m

No nothing wrong with that

cakeordeath wrote:Questionable if that was 5m

You mean except being stood on the line?

Ooh would be good to see a slow mo to see if it went 5!

I'd like to see it again but from first glance Pieenar took the quick kick 1m in front of the mark

Don't worry Glasgow fans- we're due to continue shooting ourselves in the foot and giving you every chance. It's the Ulster way.

Not that you need our help.

Ulster are so frustrating

Lacey tells Glasgow to release then when they turn it over he says play on?

We're seeing the worst of Nakarawa tonight - too many turnovers.

Ulster 3 lazy running so many times!

From the replay Pieenar definitely didn't kick it from the mark.