Ulster Rugby v Glasgow Warriors, 13 September

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Ulster Rugby v Glasgow Warriors
 
Friday 13th September 2013, KO 19:05
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast
 
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU, 9th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Gary Conway, Kevin Beggs (both IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: John West (IRFU)
TMO: Peter Ferguson (IRFU)

Live on BBC NI and BBC ALBA
 
A. Teams:
 
1. Ulster  
 
15 J Payne
14 D McIlwaine
13 D Cave
12 L Marshall
11 M Allen
10 P Jackson
09 I Porter
 
01. C Black
02 R Herring
03 D Fitzpatrick
04 J Muller (Captain)
05 D Tuohy
06 R Wilson
07 S Doyle
08 N Williams
 
16. N Annett
17. T Court
18. R Lutton
19. I Henderson
20. C Henry
21. P Marshall
22. J McKinney
23.  R Andrew

 
2. Glasgow  
 
15. Stuart Hogg
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Sean Lamont
12. Mark Bennett
11. DTH van der Merwe
10. Ruaridh Jackson
9. Henry Pyrgos (Captain)
 
01. Ryan Grant  
02. Pat MacArthur
03. Ed Kalman
04. Tim Swinson
05. Jonny Gray
06. Rob Harley
07. Tyrone Holmes
08. Josh Strauss
 
16. Dougie Hall
17. Gordon Reid
18. Moray Low
19. James Eddie  
20. Chris Fusaro
21. Richie Vernon
22. Chris Cusiter
23. Gabriel Ascarate
 
B. Form - head to head:
 
27 Played 27
15 Wins 11
11 Losses 15
1 Draws 1
49 Tries 43
31 Conversions 29
71 Penalties 64
2 Drop Goals 7
526 Points 486
26 Avg. Age 26
 
C. Form - last season:
 
Friday 31 August 2012, 19:05: Ravenhill
Ulster Rugby 18 - 10 Glasgow Warriors
 
Friday 22 February 2013, 19:35: Scotstoun
Glasgow Warriors 20 - 14 Ulster Rugby
 
D. Glasgow fans lexicon:
 
Time on these boards has demonstrated that Glasgow fans use an uncommonly broad selection of nicknames and slang to describe the various members of their team.
 
For those unfamiliar with this gibberish:
 
Alphabetty Spaghetti - D.T.H. van der Merwe, wing
Angel - Gabriel Ascarate, centre
Angela - Jon Welsh, prop
Barry - Byron McGuigan, wing
Big Boab - (see Ginger Tackle Monster, the)
Big Mike - (see Coo, the)
Big Naka - Leone Nakarawa, lock/loosie
Bluto - Josh Strauss, loosie/no.8
Centre, the - (see Lesser Messiah, the)
Coo, the - Michael Cusack, prop
Cooseetah - (see Cus)
Cus - Chris Cusiter, scrum half
DTH - (see Alphabetty Spaghetti)
Flippy - (see Toonie)
Fozzy - Christopher Fusaro, loosie
Furra Lineeeee - Peter Horne, centre
Ginger Tackle Monster, the - Rob Harley, loosie
Guns - Tim Swinson, lock
Henners - Henry Pyrgos, scrum half
Hoggy - Stuart Hogg, full back/wing/centre
Ickle Jon - Jonny Gray, lock
Jedi - James Eddie, loosie
Lesser Messiah, the - Richie Vernon, loosie/no.8
Mark of Nazareth - (see Messiah, the)
Meatball, the - Duncan Weir, fly half
Messiah, the/   - Mark Bennett, centre
Niko - Nikola Matawalu, scrum half
Niko's Mate - Jerry Yanuyanutawa, prop
No Maits - Sean Maitland, wing
Rhubarb - Ruaridh Jackson, fly half
Ruck Inspector, the - Alastair Kellock, lock
Schlong - Sean Lamont, centre/wing
Sherlock - Tyrone Holmes, loosie
Shrek - Gordon Reid, prop
Toonie - Gregor Peter John Townsend MBE, head coach
Wee P - Pat MacArthur, hooker
Weegie from Fiji, the - (see Niko)

I think the Weegeis will edge it.

Although I think our starting pack is a bit better than the Scots', and we all know that hoary old cliché about packs winning games, I'm worried that the real disparity between the two teams lies in the backlines, where we are missing too many classy players... blah blah blah... excuses, excuses, excuses...

Stop!

Hammer-time!

That just makes it all the more vital that we true believers SUFTUM!!

Glasgow to go down by 40+.

I know theres inexperience in the backs. But we have known who all would be missing (bar Trimble), and we've just had 8 weeks of uninterrupted training.

I'd like to think Anscombe has this backline capable of a lot better than we saw last week.

We need things to fall into place tonight. Its not like we've been hit with unforeseen circumstances.

SUFTUM

IanBru wrote:Yeah, a year on and it still puts things in perspective. I'm not a fan of the overuse of silences, but I think something should be done tonight to mark the event at Ravenhill

On to far happier matters, are people excited for tonight? This has all the makings of a cracker - the best match of the week, potentially.

+1

Don Alfonso wrote:I think the Weegeis will edge it.

Although I think our starting pack is a bit better than the Scots', and we all know that hoary old cliché about packs winning games, I'm worried that the real disparity between the two teams lies in the backlines, where we are missing too many classy players... blah blah blah... excuses, excuses, excuses...

Stop!

Hammer-time!

That just makes it all the more vital that we true believers SUFTUM!!

Glasgow to go down by 40+.

Only 40+, Don? Very conservative of you!

IanBru wrote:On to far happier matters, are people excited for tonight? This has all the makings of a cracker - the best match of the week, potentially.

Yeah, it's gonna be a tough game- I think it might just be one of those games that's decided by refereeing interpretations though. Especially in terms of the scrum. Should be very close. Not sure either side is really going to get the backlines flying with the fluency they'll both reach later in the season. Lot of eyes on Paddy Jacksons place kicking for us.

I wish it was four hours forward so I was on the way to the ground, instead of trying to explain Celtic Rugby to a bunch of English wingnuts on the HEC thread   

I need a  and to  

Notch wrote:

IanBru wrote:On to far happier matters, are people excited for tonight? This has all the makings of a cracker - the best match of the week, potentially.

Yeah, it's gonna be a tough game- I think it might just be one of those games that's decided by refereeing interpretations though. Especially in terms of the scrum. Should be very close.

I wish it was four hours forward so I was on the way to the ground, instead of trying to explain Celtic Rugby to a bunch of English wingnuts on the HEC thread

I've given up, Notch, I don't actually believe that they have any desire to understand, and much like the PRL, barely a one seems to get that compromise has to be on both sides!

Anyway, enjoy the game, I will be Alba-ing it up ("Bennett :angel" furraaaa Lineeeeee") - can't wait

I'll likewise record on Alba so that I can watch when I return from Murrayfield.

Cracking night ahead!

Fes, hope all goes well at the reading room.
Asbo, will be Alba-ing too. Toonie seems to be really targeting this one for a win. I subscribe to the belief that we missed a home play off because of our very poor start to the season NOT because we went easy on the MFL and missed TBP's. Seems the 4% muppetman wants to put Ulster eight points behind us early on. If things go aft agley we could end up with at 10 and Vernon at 12. I predict Warriors by 10.
 

Wow, what a frantic & hectic start.
Also a high tackle that close to the line? Expected more then a penalty...

Can any lady or gent PM me a link? or tell me what broadcaster has it so i can hunt one down myself? Cheers!

Does it matter how close to the line if it wasn't cynical?

Great start from Glasgow. Great scrum from Ulster! Good to see PJ get one over!

MrsP wrote:Does it matter how close to the line if it wasn't cynical?

Great start from Glasgow. Great scrum from Ulster! Good to see PJ get one over!

MrsP I think you are wrong, the only way to stop Rhubarb scoring was the hight tackle.

You could argue that Jackson hadn't be taken high he might have a) scored or b) put in a try scoring pass.
Very enjoyable game so far. It's like all 30 players have downed a can of red bull before trotting out!

I get you. I didn't think it was as clear cut as that. But then again I am an Ulster fan!

 

We certainly look a lot more urgent than last week.

But then again, the burgers at Ravenhill look a bit more urgent than we did last week!

Looks like PJ has been practicing!

 

Hope VDM is okay!

Have links for both Connacht and Ulster games so no worries! Connacht game is a cracker so far

Ooft! Yet another big left off for Ulster.
Also hope DTH's neck is alright!

Hope Porter is okay too now!

Glasgow are 2nd best at everything just now

So... this new thing about straight scrum feeds then...?

That's twice in the space of a minute that a tackled Ulster player has popped the ball out despite being tackled & a ruck being formed...

Is Ross Ford playing for Glasgow tonight?

Great tackle by the ginger tackle monster.
Didn't see what that penalty was for? Looked like a knock on by Ulster

Rhubarb is showing some good stuff tonight!

Again- this ref is a complete git

Not rolling away.

Last time Glasgow played at Ravenhill Cari was over and we all got soaked on the Prom!

Ryan Grant is having real problems with Declan Fitzpatrick at the scrum. After the second scrum he had a word with the ref and since then he keeps going down under pressure from Fitzpatrick.

luvtotup wrote:Again- this ref is a complete git

I am not sure he is a git, but this is where Glasgow are missing an experienced captain, Pygros doesn't seem to be speaking to the ref at all

well that was nice of the crowd

What the heck is that about?

Fair enough - then lets get Cus on and show him the way.

Hmmm, not the respect of a kicker I'd expect from an Irish team

Anyone got any idea what provoked that booing?

It really is unusual at Ravenhill.

 

luvtotup wrote:Fair enough - then lets get Cus on and show him the way.

Agreed. Leadership & crisp passing required.

MrsP wrote:So... this new thing about straight scrum feeds then...?

Connacht were awarded a Peno for a crooked feed and Parks just slotted it for a half time score of 10-9 Connacht

MrsP wrote:Anyone got any idea what provoked that booing?

It really is unusual at Ravenhill.

 

Very strange, not sure what that was about at all. I really hope it wasn't because they disagreed with that last penalty given to Glasgow.

Fitzpatrick showing what he can do when he stays fit.

Artful,

It was very strange because there was ahuge delay between the penalty being awarded and then the booing. I thought there must have been something occuring off camera.

Very un-Ravenhillish.

I hope it does not recur!

Finally Pyrgos speaks to the ref about the plethora of offences being committed by Ulster

Finally the referee realises he can blow his whistle and hold his arm up in a different direction

Big let off for Glasgow there.
Really in need of a spark

Not Hogg's best ever kick. Less of the usual howitzer and more pea shooter

How to ruin a young player- send him on a lions tour!

Stamp by Ulster number 7 on a Glasgow player in front of the ref goes unnoticed????

Wow, Ulster butchered that. What a let off

That's what we have been missing tonight. Players coming on to the ball at pace.

I don't think we can hold out for much longer

Desperately need some decent territory to knick this!

And we need to finish it!