Newport Gwent Dragons v Glasgow Warriors, 20 September

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Newport Gwent Dragons v Glasgow Warriors
Saturday 20 September 2014, KO 14:40
Rodney Parade, Newport
Live on Sky Sports 1HD

Referee: David Wilkinson (Ireland)
Assistant Referees: Neil Hennessy (Wales), Dan Jones (Wales)
TMO: Tim Hayes (Wales)

A. Teams:

I. Newport Gwent Dragons

15. Hallam Amos
14. Tom Prydie
13. Ben John
12. Dorian Jones
11. Aled Brew
10. Angus O'Brien
9. Richie Rees

8. Taulupe Faletau
7. Nic Cudd
6. Lewis Evans
5. Rynard Landman (Captain)
4. Cory Hill
3. Lloyd Fairbrother
2. T. Rhys Thomas
1. Boris Stankovich

16. Elliot Dee
17. Hugh Gustafson
18. Dan Way
19. Matthew Screech
20. Andy Powell
21. Luc Jones
22. Ashton Hewitt
23. Barney Nightingale

II. Glasgow Warriors

15. Stuart Hogg
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Alex Dunbar
12. Peter Horne
11. DTH van der Merwe
10. Duncan Weir
9. Niko Matawalu

1. Gordon Reid
2. Kevin Bryce
3. Euan Murray  
4. Tim Swinson
5. Leone Nakarawa
6. Rob Harley
7. Tyrone Holmes
8. Josh Strauss (Captain)

16. Fraser Brown
17. Alex Allan
18. Rossouw de Klerk
19. James Eddie  
20. Chris Fusaro
21. Adam Ashe
22. Henry Pyrgos
23. Lee Jones

B. Form Guide:
Glasgow
Glasgow Warriors 22-20 Leinster
Cardiff Blues 12-33 Glasgow Warriors

Cardiff
Connacht 16-11 Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons 15-17 Ospreys

C. Previous Results:
Friday 7 October 2011,            Firhill Stadium
Glasgow Warriors  24 – 19  Newport Gwent Dragons
 
Sunday 4 December 2011,            Rodney Parade
Newport Gwent Dragons  14 – 14  Glasgow Warriors
 
Friday 2 November 2012,            Scotstoun Stadium
Glasgow Warriors  37 – 6  Newport Gwent Dragons           
 
Friday 15 February 2013,            Rodney Parade
Newport Gwent Dragons  3 – 60  Glasgow Warriors           
 
Friday 22 November 2013,            Scotstoun Stadium
Glasgow Warriors  8 – 23  Newport Gwent Dragons
 
Sunday 23 February 2014,            Rodney Parade
Newport Gwent Dragons  24 – 23  Glasgow Warriors

Well that's a good game ruined. I am off to enjoy some sunshine

If the ref could have seen the replay I wonder if it would have been red. Holmes should have been sin binned as should have been the dragons guy.

Dragons game now.

Notch wrote:But TMOs are really not working. It's just allowing the guys who aren't that good officials to make the big calls when they are coming in cold.

Let the ref decide if he sees it, otherwise give it to the citing commissioner.

Agreed, sometimes i feel they are just picking them from the street..

Didn't the ref ask for the build up which the TMO ignored? Harsh red, yellow at best.

Notch wrote:But TMOs are really not working. It's just allowing the guys who aren't that good officials to make the big calls when they are coming in cold.

Let the ref decide if he sees it, otherwise give it to the citing commissioner.

It was the touch judge that called that and he really should have seen it properly, he was standing right next to it and insisted it was a stamp on a joint

Incompetent weak ref and homer TMO ruining this game imo.

Sloppy play by Pyrgos there. Can't afford that kind of slackness now.

Ref gives try then checks...

Well done Glasgow, outstanding discipline, just the way to play when a man down. Great forward try

123456789 wrote:Both should have had a yellow, ruined a good game

Nah - means Glasgow are going to have to work hard and Dragons get a chance

:-)

Bad kick Henry, don't let them think they can get back in the game

Good try Dragons, but all came from a silly mistake by Henry. We have let them back in now

So, turns out that its not really affecting the game that much

That is just fantastic forward play by Glasgow. First half and second half paying two different ways. Look real contenders.

Strauss off and limping, that is not good

Yes Seymour

I hope that cakeordeath catches the replay

Can we get the bonus point as well?

Whisper it quietly but 1 more try and it's that elusive bonus point

I couldn't help myself I got dragged back in

Get in there

Holy hell, how on earth have we got a freaking bonus point?

That's insane!

Great game from Glasgow

I hope the BPW doesn't hide the disgraceful TMO decision

BONUS POINT TRY!

Yes, a very well deserved 4th try. Have to say Dragons look like they have given up the ghost. It must be demoralising being stuffed by 14 men, hard to get the head around I guess.

Dunbar MoM. Hard to argue with that but Strauss was exceptional when on and I thought Weir had his best game for a long time, one charge down aside. Again though a really strong team performance, no one played anything other than really well. The squad and the competition within it is really paying off.

Yes, bonus point win on my birthday

What a result and performance, considering we had to play 30 minutes a man down.

Weir put us where we wanted to be and the back 3 stepped up. Dunbar is getting better all the time. With Scott at 12 it looks like Scotland have finally for a very good centre combination.

BigGee wrote:Yes, a very well deserved 4th try. Have to say Dragons look like they have given up the ghost. It must be demoralising being stuffed by 14 men, hard to get the head around I guess.

Glasgow were unstoppable this afternoon - few teams in Europe can cope with that.

Glasgow are on a different level, they looked fresh as daisies at the end while the Dragons looked like they have been playing for 5 hours.

They are easily on par with the Irish big 3 both in terms of level and squad depth.

I will be disappointed if they doesn't reach the later stage in Europe.

New hashtag suggestion for Glasgow: #WeOnlyNeedFourteen

Could Glasgow be peaking too early?

VinceWLB wrote:Could Glasgow be peaking too early?

Don't think so. We really need to pick up the wins early doors as it will be tough during the international period and we have a harder run in than last season.

As mentioned by the commentators we have good strength in depth.

Also has to be said Dragons were pretty poor which considering their injuries is understandable.

Dorothy_Mantooth wrote:

VinceWLB wrote:Could Glasgow be peaking too early?

Don't think so. We really need to pick up the wins early doors as it will be tough during the international period and  we have a harder run in than last season.

Yeah but Glasgow were still winning those games last few seasons early doors but not with those margins, can they keep up that tempo for a whole season?

What i saw here is the kind of rugby we usually see in April/May.

VinceWLB wrote:

Dorothy_Mantooth wrote:

VinceWLB wrote:Could Glasgow be peaking too early?

Don't think so. We really need to pick up the wins early doors as it will be tough during the international period and  we have a harder run in than last season.

Yeah but Glasgow were still winning those games last few seasons early doors but not with those margins, can they keep up that tempo for a whole season?

What i saw here is the kind of rugby we usually see in April/May.

True but what do you want the coaches to do, tell the players to stop playing well. It's a long season, yes but Tonnie has a big squad and will have to manage it accordingly.

Dorothy_Mantooth wrote:

VinceWLB wrote:

Dorothy_Mantooth wrote:

VinceWLB wrote:Could Glasgow be peaking too early?

Don't think so. We really need to pick up the wins early doors as it will be tough during the international period and  we have a harder run in than last season.

Yeah but Glasgow were still winning those games last few seasons early doors but not with those margins, can they keep up that tempo for a whole season?

What i saw here is the kind of rugby we usually see in April/May.

True but what do you want the coaches to do, tell the players to stop playing well.  It's a long season, yes but Tonnie has a big squad and will have to manage it accordingly.

Yes that's a great squad, apart for scrumhalf maybe, i can't think of a position Glasgow doesn't have strength in depth.

VinceWLB wrote:

Dorothy_Mantooth wrote:

VinceWLB wrote:

Dorothy_Mantooth wrote:

VinceWLB wrote:Could Glasgow be peaking too early?

Don't think so. We really need to pick up the wins early doors as it will be tough during the international period and  we have a harder run in than last season.

Yeah but Glasgow were still winning those games last few seasons early doors but not with those margins, can they keep up that tempo for a whole season?

What i saw here is the kind of rugby we usually see in April/May.

True but what do you want the coaches to do, tell the players to stop playing well.  It's a long season, yes but Tonnie has a big squad and will have to manage it accordingly.

Yes that's a great squad, apart for scrumhalf maybe, i can't think of a position Glasgow doesn't have strength in depth.

Scrum half is an area of serious weakness after the first two. Could be an issue if both are away during the AIs.

Dragons just look lazy in defence, and they're too slow. That's disappointing to see, I thought the coaches would have whipped them into shape by now. We've a few players out and some to come in but that's no excuse, if you get your chance you need to take it. Glasgow were pretty good yet again and deserved the 5 points, especially after a pretty ridiculous red card. This year I'd like to see them challenge for honours in both competitions.

Dorian Jones is Poopie in defence and attack only playing because hes the coaches son. Hate to say it but Brew is v slow now and cost us the one try. Very bad performance.

Glasgow do have great strength in depth, probably more than any other side in the league. They have a great style of play and a brilliant attitude.

They are my second favourite team to watch, which is confusing because I'm always loving their expansive play and then hoping they don't get the bonus point/lose.

Huge gulf in class today, fair play Glasgow are play a very clever brand of rugby. I actually would like to see them win the Pro12 this year as they have been so close in recent times and let's be honest it's going to be a while until a Welsh region will be competing at the top again.

Dragons well what can I say... the injury crisis at midfield cost us as I predicted and the fact we have no cover at 10 is worrying. I do believe once we get our 1st choice backs fit again we will start to improve albeit very slowly.

Anyway well done to Glasgow, a competent win.

Ospreys are sending centre/wing Ben John down to RP on a short term loan deal..

Breadvan wrote:Ospreys are sending centre/wing Ben John down to RP on a short term loan deal..

Are you connected to time hop on this?

Whilst we are on about officiating, from the terrace it appeared the touch judges were not very interested in calling things. Seemed a few not straights, particularly with the crafty lineouts and Niko (sp) feeding all the time. The ref was so poor today, but of course it didn't play any part overall.

Everybody knew Glasgae would be comfortable and I guess I would take the margin, as they're definitely a cut above our level.

Risca Rev wrote:

Breadvan wrote:Ospreys are sending centre/wing Ben John down to RP on a short term loan deal..

Are you connected to time hop on this?

I know, it was announced last Thursday wasn't it? #TBT...

Didn't know until earlier..