Glasgow Warriors v Connacht, 11 September

by **George Carlin** Mon 07 Sep 2015, 1:25 pm

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
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Glasgow Warriors v Connacht, 11 September Pollya10

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
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Glasgow Warriors v Connacht, 11 September Katie-10

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

by funnyExiledScot Mon 07 Sep 2015, 1:36 pm

Tough fixture this for Glasgow. I think another home defeat is on the cards.

by **RDW** Mon 07 Sep 2015, 1:48 pm

It doesn't get any easier for Glasgow. I'm not saying if they lose this they will be out of contention, but they do have Munster A after this so could find themselves 0 from 3.

by **George Carlin** Mon 07 Sep 2015, 2:06 pm

Excellent. So apparently there's no point in Glasgow fans watching any of the other matches this season.

Let's all go for drinks then.

by **RDW** Mon 07 Sep 2015, 2:07 pm

George Carlin wrote:Excellent. So apparently there's no point in Glasgow fans watching any of the other matches this season.

Let's all go for drinks then.

by MacKnocked-on Mon 07 Sep 2015, 2:08 pm

I would like to see Bulumaku get a game this week, he's looked good so far in pre-season and would provide more potentially than Jones who just isn't physical enough to contribute much in attack and there must be some doubt as to whether Big Tacky will actually be joining at all now.

by funnyExiledScot Mon 07 Sep 2015, 2:37 pm

George Carlin wrote:Excellent. So apparently there's no point in Glasgow fans watching any of the other matches this season.

Let's all go for drinks then.

Perhaps just watch Edinburgh instead. Proper rugby team.

by **George Carlin** Mon 07 Sep 2015, 2:52 pm

RDW_Scotland wrote:
George Carlin wrote:Excellent. So apparently there's no point in Glasgow fans watching any of the other matches this season.

Let's all go for drinks then.

One bad performance for Glasgow and they're staring into the abyss.

One good performance for Edinburgh and they seem to already have won the league.

by **RDW** Mon 07 Sep 2015, 2:57 pm

George Carlin wrote:
RDW_Scotland wrote:
George Carlin wrote:Excellent. So apparently there's no point in Glasgow fans watching any of the other matches this season.

Let's all go for drinks then.

One bad performance for Glasgow and they're staring into the abyss.

One good performance for Edinburgh and they seem to already have won the league.

Glasgow Warriors v Connacht, 11 September 2Q==

Getting a bit touchy GC!

You’ll notice that all I said is that if Glasgow lose this they could be staring at 0 from 3 given they have Munster away next…

by **RDW** Mon 07 Sep 2015, 3:26 pm

Also, all we've really said about Edinburgh is that we're confident of beating Treviso...

by funnyExiledScot Mon 07 Sep 2015, 3:36 pm

I think GC's air con is on the blink.

by Marshes Mon 07 Sep 2015, 11:18 pm

Lot of the Glasgow side away representin', who team would you expect to see? Connacht have a few injuries in the backs, but should be pretty strong upfront. Only Henshaw and White away with ireland. The maul as with last season has been a big weapon, so i'd expect to see lots of that and set-plays off it.

by Marshes Mon 07 Sep 2015, 11:20 pm

I'd be surprised of a home defeat as well..

by jimbopip Wed 09 Sep 2015, 10:14 am

When is the Glasgow team announced? Which continent is Big Tacky in today? How many times will the Tombola make me say, "Whit???"

by Nematode Thu 10 Sep 2015, 12:12 pm

Here's the team for anyone interested:

Glasgow Warriors v Connacht, 11 September COiU9vlWwAArMFW

by funnyExiledScot Thu 10 Sep 2015, 12:20 pm

Glasgow Warriors team to play the Connacht, Scotstoun Stadium, Friday 11 September (kick-off 7.35pm) – live on BBC Two Scotland:

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

Replacements

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

Not available due to injury: Alex Dunbar (knee), Rory Hughes (shoulder) & Sam Johnson (shoulder).

by **RDW** Thu 10 Sep 2015, 12:22 pm

Blair and Clegg will hopefully control the game much better - especially since they should know each other well from Newcastle (and the fact that they aren't Hart and Wight!)

by funnyExiledScot Thu 10 Sep 2015, 12:22 pm

In summary:

Decent front row.
Powerpuff engine room.
Strong back row.
World Class 9.
"Who are you?" fly half.
Semi-pro centre pairing.
Average back three.
Imbalanced bench offering little/no impact.

by **George Carlin** Thu 10 Sep 2015, 12:29 pm

Men of Galway:

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

Muldoon's 250th club cap I believe. Let's have some respect for that. clap

by jimbopip Thu 10 Sep 2015, 12:35 pm

funnyExiledScot wrote:In summary:

~~Decent~~ World class front row. It has the Coo.
~~Powerpuff~~ Work in progress engine room. With soon to be world class Cummings
Strong back row.
World Class 9.
"Who are you?" fly half.
Good centre pairing with soon to be world class Sandy Lyle
Exciting back three with soon to be world class Junior.
Imbalanced bench offering little/no impact.

No arguments on the bench. Well Shuggie B will make an impact. Soon. One of these days.

by Eejit Thu 10 Sep 2015, 1:37 pm

Will be watching this one from behind the couch I think. They'll push us to the limit I expect. Looking forward to seeing Junior in his first competitive outting as a Warrior too.

Anyone got any idea where Tacky is? Hope the lad's not stranded at Glasgow airport waiting on a lift. If anyone sees a 6ft5 Fijian at Gilmour Street gonna give him a ride to Scotstoun. Note: must own convertible or car with sun-roof.

by **RDW** Thu 10 Sep 2015, 1:39 pm

As far as I'm aware there's no more Barbarians / World Xv / Anyone but Glasgow games coming up so he really should be arriving in Glasgow.

If he doesn't come soon I don't think we're going to see him at all.

It's all good though - Glasgow have Lee Jones!

by **George Carlin** Thu 10 Sep 2015, 1:43 pm

RDW_Scotland wrote:As far as I'm aware there's no more Barbarians / World Xv / Anyone but Glasgow games coming up so he really should be arriving in Glasgow.

If he doesn't come soon I don't think we're going to see him at all.

It's all good though - Glasgow have Lee Jones!

by Eejit Thu 10 Sep 2015, 2:15 pm

RDW_Scotland wrote:As far as I'm aware there's no more Barbarians / World Xv / Anyone but Glasgow games coming up so he really should be arriving in Glasgow.

If he doesn't come soon I don't think we're going to see him at all.

It's all good though - Glasgow have Lee Jones!

How do you sleep at night?

by Weegie Wizard Thu 10 Sep 2015, 3:07 pm

Eejit wrote:
RDW_Scotland wrote:As far as I'm aware there's no more Barbarians / World Xv / Anyone but Glasgow games coming up so he really should be arriving in Glasgow.

If he doesn't come soon I don't think we're going to see him at all.

It's all good though - Glasgow have Lee Jones!

How do you sleep at night?

I've heard it's spooning with Jade te Rure heart

by **RDW** Thu 10 Sep 2015, 3:11 pm

That and Al Kellock’s autobiography – “How to succeed without actually doing very much yourself”

He could have gone for a catchier title, but it sums up the book perfectly!

by funnyExiledScot Thu 10 Sep 2015, 3:16 pm

RDW_Scotland wrote:That and Al Kellock’s autobiography – “How to succeed without actually doing very much yourself”

He could have gone for a catchier title, but it sums up the book perfectly!

Succeed is a strong word. How about "get by"?

by Nematode Thu 10 Sep 2015, 4:34 pm

In some ways, this could all work out well for Glasgow.

If they accept that they might have to settle for, say, 4th place and not 1st again by the time of the play-offs, might they be better able to focus on the Heineken cup (or whatever it's called)?

by jimbopip Thu 10 Sep 2015, 7:09 pm

funnyExiledScot wrote:
RDW_Scotland wrote:That and Al Kellock’s autobiography – “How to succeed ~~without actually doing very much yourself” by winning 50 Scotland caps and a league title~~

He could have gone for a catchier title, but it sums up the book perfectly!

Succeed is a strong word. How about ~~"get by"achieve living legend status~~?

by funnyExiledScot Thu 10 Sep 2015, 8:50 pm

? works well!!

by jimbopip Thu 10 Sep 2015, 9:00 pm

Damn the vagaries of the high tech strikes out function.
I feel so ashamed I may take to wearing chain mail Lycra just to gain some sympathy.

by **RDW** Thu 10 Sep 2015, 9:05 pm

Ah Al kellock - guaranteed to get Jimbo on the warpath! Hug

by jimbopip Thu 10 Sep 2015, 9:16 pm

Don't make me fall out with you RDW, it would create an unpleasant atmosphere over breakfast when you're hosting the Pro 12final jamboree.
P.s. Bru only takes muscatel on his cornflakes.

by funnyExiledScot Thu 10 Sep 2015, 9:28 pm

Loving the image of Jimbo, Bru and Schiz (presumably in his y fronts) crowded around RDW's kitchen table eating him out of house and home. Please make that happen!!

Back to rugby. Who are Edinburgh's opponents going to be in the final?

by **RDW** Thu 10 Sep 2015, 9:50 pm

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

by funnyExiledScot Thu 10 Sep 2015, 10:00 pm

Is Hidalgo-Clyne really wearing a velvet jacket with a cravat? Lovely!

by jimbopip Thu 10 Sep 2015, 10:05 pm

Why doesn't that surprise me.
Could you imagine Mike Cusack in a cravat?

by **RDW** Thu 10 Sep 2015, 10:09 pm

Never has there been a more accurate nickname - Gordon Reid : shrek

by **RDW** Fri 11 Sep 2015, 7:44 am

An update on Big T

Scotsman wrote:GLASGOW Warriors coach Gregor Townsend says he is hopeful of having his major signing of the summer, freshly-capped Australia wing Taqele Naiyaravoro, in Scotland and available for the Guinness Pro12 match away to Munster on 2 October.

The powerful Fiji-born former Waratah wing came off the bench in the 71st minute to make his debut for the Wallabies in the United States last weekend and scored a try two minutes before the end of the 47-10 win. He has not, however, been included in coach Michael Cheika’s World Cup squad and is now due to head to Glasgow, for whom he signed a three-year contract in May.

“We are still waiting for the visa process to be started,” said Townsend. “He’s now back in Australia after being out in the States with the Australia squad but he’s come back early to speed up the visa process now he is no longer with the Australia squad.

“These things can take two or three weeks. I’m hoping for less. We have a game in three weeks against Munster and it would be great news if we could have him for that. Then the next game is a fortnight after so if not Munster then we’d like to think he’d be here for that one.”

by jimbopip Fri 11 Sep 2015, 7:54 am

It sounds to me as if Big Tacky is bunkering down in OZ. Toonie seems to be going through the motions of keeping the door open/ acting in good faih. It all smells as if we're in the endgame and all that remains is for m'learned freinds to sort out compensation and their fees.

But how can monetary gain compensate Tacky for missing out on the chance of living in Glasgow, and sharing a shower with Shrek?

by **RDW** Fri 11 Sep 2015, 8:00 am

Why has the visa process only just started? The signing was announced months ago!

by jimbopip Fri 11 Sep 2015, 8:20 am

"Ah, Watson. Once we have eliminated the impossible whatever is left, no matter how improbable, must be the solution to the case."

If the big fella intended to come over for the start of the season, as his contract stated according to Toonie's earlier comments, then the visa process would have had to have started months ago. Since no-one at the OZ end seems to have made any effort to start the visa process the logical deduction would be that he never intended to come over once the Wallabies convinced him he had a future with them.

AT this point RDW, in your role as bumbling sidekick you post something along the lines of " Gosh Holmes, you really are awfy smart an that.

by **RDW** Fri 11 Sep 2015, 8:30 am

jimbopip wrote:
AT this point RDW, in your role as bumbling sidekick you post something along the lines of " Gosh Holmes, you really are awfy smart an that.

Nope, just can't bring myself round to doing it!

by jimbopip Fri 11 Sep 2015, 9:03 am

Stop impersonating Tim McMisser at tackle practice.

by Eejit Fri 11 Sep 2015, 9:05 am

You're on fire today Jimbo. You've obviously had your corn flakes this morning.

by jimbopip Fri 11 Sep 2015, 9:15 am

Morning Eejit, are you taking in any of the World Cup games?

by Eejit Fri 11 Sep 2015, 9:19 am

jimbopip wrote:Morning Eejit, are you taking in any of the World up games?

Got tickets for France vs Romania at Upton Park MKII. Was there a few weeks ago for the BaaBaas game and it feels more like a velodrome than a rugby ground.

Did you get any tickets?

by jimbopip Fri 11 Sep 2015, 9:30 am

I'm travelling up to the Boks game at Noocassell. On the eight o'clock from Kings Cross with a very loud Bokkie mate of mine. Just noticed yesterday that there were £20 tickets available at Elland Road for the USA game. That's drivable for a day trip. Weighin up whether MrsPip would consider it abridge too far. Headscratch

by MacKnocked-on Fri 11 Sep 2015, 10:00 am

RDW_Scotland wrote:Why has the visa process only just started? The signing was announced months ago!

Think the SRU & Glasgow need to really consider whether this is going to be a worthwhile signing, presumably a lot of money that could possibly be better spent on developing or attracting some SQ talent from elsewhere; Super Rugby or Rugby League. He's probably not too motivated to come over now that he's an Australian international (and in any case wasn't he thought of as a 'project player' by the SRU?).

by EWT Spoons Fri 11 Sep 2015, 10:07 am

Presumably Glasgow/SRU aren't paying him that much. Before he signed he wasn't an international player, so his wage shouldn't be crazy. I could be wrong, and yeah it's a hassle to get him over, but I can't imagine his signing will stop the SRU from looking at developing other players.

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