HC, Pool 2, Round 2: Glasgow Warriors v Exeter Chiefs

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Glasgow Warriors   v Exeter Chiefs  

Sunday 20 October 2013, 14:00
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
 
Not on bloody telly

Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Touch Judge 1: Christophe Berdos (France)
Touch Judge 2: Tual Trainini (France)
Citing Commissioner: Jean-Etienne Bernard (France)

 
A. Current Standings:
Team/Played/Won/Drawn/Lost/Points For/Points Against/BPs/Points 
 

1	Toulon	1	1	0	0	51	28	1	5
2	Exeter	1	1	0	0	44	29	1	5
3	Cardiff Blues	1	0	0	1	29	44	1	1
4	Glasgow	1	0	0	1	28	51	1	1

 
B. Previous Match Line-ups:
 
1. Glasgow
 
(against Toulon)
 
Sean Maitland, Tommy Seymour, Mark Bennett, Alex Dunbar, Nikola Matawalu, Rhubarb Jackson, Henry Pyrgos, Ryan Grant, Dougie Hall, Jon Welsh, Jonny Gray, Al Kellock, Tim Swinson, Chris Fusaro, Josh Strauss.
 
Replacements: McGuigan for Dunbar (32), van der Merwe for Pyrgos (41), Low for Grant (66), MacArthur for Hall (52), Kalman for Welsh (52), Vernon for Swinson (52), Weir for Strauss (75).
 
2. Exeter
 
(against Cardiff Blues)
 
Phil Dollman, Matt Jess, Ian Whitten, Jason Shoemark, Fetu'u Vainikolo, Gareth Steenson, Dave Lewis; Brett Sturgess, Chris Whitehead, Hoani Tui, Dean Mumm (capt), Damian Welch, Tom Johnson, Ben White, Dave Ewers
 
Replacements: Jack Yeandle for Whitehead (48), Carl Rimmer for Tui (51), Don Armand for Welch (62), Kai Horstmann for Johnson (30), Haydn Thomas for Lewis (48), Henry Slade for Steenson (56), Sireli Naqelevuki for Shoemark (57)
 
C. Form (last 6 games):
 
1. Glasgow
 
Toulon - Glasgow 51-28
Scarlets - Glasgow 12-17
Zebre - Glasgow 17-24
Glasgow - Leinster 12-6
Ulster - Glasgow 12-13
Glasgow - Cardiff Blues 22-15
 
2. Exeter
 
Exeter - Cardiff Blues 44-29
Gloucester - Exeter 12-29
Exeter - Leicester 9-21
London Irish - Exeter 23-29
Exeter - Wasps 30-26
Northampton - Exeter 38-11
 
D. Teams:
 
1. Glasgow
 
15. Sean Maitland
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Byron McGuigan
12. Gabriel Ascarate
11. DTH van der Merwe
10. Ruaridh Jackson
9. Niko Matawalu
 
1. Ryan Grant
2. Pat MacArthur
3. Ed Kalman
4. Tim Swinson
5. Al Kellock (Captain)
6. Rob Harley
7. Tyrone Holmes
8. Josh Strauss
 
16. Dougie Hall
17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
18. Moray Low
19. Jonny Gray
20. Richie Vernon
21. Chris Cusiter
22. Duncan Weir
23. Mark Bennett
 
2. Exeter
 
15 Phil Dollman
14 Ian Whitten
13 Jason Shoemark
12 Sam Hill
11 Matt Jess
10 Gareth Steenson
9 Dave Lewis
 
8 Dave Ewers
7 Ben White
6 Tom Johnson
5 Damian Welch
4 Dean Mumm (capt)
3 Hoani Tui
2 Chris Whitehead
1 Ben Moon
 
16 Jack Yeandle
17 Brett Sturgess
18 Alex Brown
19 Don Armand
20 Kai Horstmann
21 Haydn Thomas
22 Henry Slade
23 Fetu'u Vainikolo
 
E. Parliamo Glasgow:
 
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)

Has anyone seen that lad karate ascarate ?

Any cop?

Gabriel 'Angel' Ascarate is a good player in the Scott Hastings mould.   Great tackler, has a good pass and very aware of his team-mates whereabouts out on the field.   Big fella too .   I suspect identified by St Sean of Lineen as he seems to be his type of centre.

21st Century Schizoid Man wrote:Anyone got views on Byron McG at centre ?

Leakier than a sieve with no wire mesh - we'll be targeting him

Did Arty Farty and Ickle Paul sing about him?

If I remember correctly when "Barry" (getting used to the lingo around here) singed for Glasgow last year, Sean Lineen said he was primarily an outside centre but can cover the back 3 as well.

But as we've only seen him come to life this season on the wing, who knows...? Fingers crossed.

On another note, I'm off to Scotstoun for the first time this Sunday. Gonna try out the new standing terraces as all seats are sold out. Doesn't bother me in the slightest as I'm just happy the Weege are selling out enough to build extra capacity.

A Simply Mesmeric Try wrote:If I remember correctly when "Barry" (getting used to the lingo around here) singed for Glasgow last year, Sean Lineen said he was primarily an outside centre but can cover the back 3 as well.

But as we've only seen him come to life this season on the wing, who knows...? Fingers crossed.

On another note, I'm off to Scotstoun for the first time this Sunday. Gonna try out the new standing terraces as all seats are sold out. Doesn't bother me in the slightest as I'm just happy the Weege are selling out enough to build extra capacity.

Welcome, SMT - loved that piece of McLaren commentary - a Campese try, from what I remember?

Thanks GC! It indeed was McLaren on Campese.

I did some googling and found this article from the Scotsman's website. This proves one thing. My memory ain't so bad. As for Barry at 13? We shall see on Sunday.

Quick question to my Glaswegian brethren; can I have a guestimate on the cost of a taxi from GQS train station to Scotstoun? I realise there are trains going from Glasgow Central to Scotstounhill, but that might making making kick off a tight one with the toing and froing...

£12

Welcome Mesmeric! I really like that name BTW!

I think all trains to Scotdtoun are actually from Queen Street lower level rather than Central. A return ticket to Scotstounhill is £3, with a five minute walk at the stadium end. Just FYI, like.

Enjoy yourself on Sunday - I'd recommend the wee van at the east corner of the north stand for the best beer.

IanBru wrote:Welcome Mesmeric! I really like that name BTW!

I think all trains to Scotdtoun are actually from Queen Street lower level rather than Central. A return ticket to Scotstounhill is £3, with a five minute walk at the stadium end. Just FYI, like.

Enjoy yourself on Sunday - I'd recommend the wee van at the east corner of the north stand for the best beer.

Train I usually get to the games stops at Central station (low level).  Though later on at night its not direct, so that may be the case on Sunday's.

Exe side:

15 Phil Dollman
14 Ian Whitten
13 Jason Shoemark
12 Sam Hill
11 Matt Jess
10 Gareth Steenson
9 Dave Lewis
1 Ben Moon
2 Chris Whitehead
3 Hoani Tui
4 Dean Mumm (capt)
5 Damian Welch
6 Tom Johnson
7 Ben White
8 Dave Ewers

16 Jack Yeandle
17 Brett Sturgess
18 Alex Brown
19 Don Armand
20 Kai Horstmann
21 Haydn Thomas
22 Henry Slade
23 Fetu’u Vainikolo

TJ and Sam Hill fit to start, Fets drops to the bench and Alex Brown comes in for Rimmer. Surprised to see Mooney starting ahead of Sturge.
 

Thoughts:
Keen to get Sam Hill back in the side after his recovery, so Shoey shifts out to 13, and Whitts out to 14 (altho I remain to ve convinced that he is a winger)
Ben Moon preferred to Brett Sturgess, giving the young lad some experience
TJ recovered from his knock  
Alex Brown () in for the injured Carl Rimmer on the bench
Naqer dropped from the bench to make way for Fets

Dubbelyew L Overate wrote:Exeter's team:

15 Phil Dollman
14 Ian Whitten
13 Jason Shoemark
12 Sam Hill
11 Matt Jess
10 Gareth Steenson
9 Dave Lewis
1 Ben Moon
2 Chris Whitehead
3 Hoani Tui
4 Dean Mumm (capt)
5 Damian Welch
6 Tom Johnson
7 Ben White
8 Dave Ewers

16 Jack Yeandle
17 Brett Sturgess
18 Alex Brown
19 Don Armand
20 Kai Horstmann
21 Haydn Thomas
22 Henry Slade
23 Fetu’u Vainikolo

TJ and Sam Hill fit to start, Fets drops to the bench and Alex Brown comes in for Rimmer. Surprised to see Mooney starting ahead of Sturge.

 

Keep up, Dub!!

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Dubbelyew L Overate wrote:Exeter's team:

15 Phil Dollman
14 Ian Whitten
13 Jason Shoemark
12 Sam Hill
11 Matt Jess
10 Gareth Steenson
9 Dave Lewis
1 Ben Moon
2 Chris Whitehead
3 Hoani Tui
4 Dean Mumm (capt)
5 Damian Welch
6 Tom Johnson
7 Ben White
8 Dave Ewers

16 Jack Yeandle
17 Brett Sturgess
18 Alex Brown
19 Don Armand
20 Kai Horstmann
21 Haydn Thomas
22 Henry Slade
23 Fetu’u Vainikolo

TJ and Sam Hill fit to start, Fets drops to the bench and Alex Brown comes in for Rimmer. Surprised to see Mooney starting ahead of Sturge.

 

Keep up, Dub!!

I shall be embarking on intensive finger training to enhance my copy/paste skills . Shamed I am.

Just for comparison, the teams from the pre-season friendly at Sandy Park. The 26 - 29 scoreline flattered the Chiefs.

Chiefs: L Arscott (T James 39); F Vainikolo (M Jess 56), P Dollman, J Shoemark (S Hill 73), I Whitten; G Steenson, H Thomas (W Chudley 49); B Sturgess (B Moon 62), J Yeandle (C Whitehead 62), C Rimmer (A Brown 74), D Mumm, D Welch (T Hayes 66), B White (J Phillips 73), T Johnson (J Scaysbrook 53), D Ewers (B Moon 11-21). Replacements (not used): H Slade, W Carrick-Smith, K Horstmann, D Lewis, C Sweeney

Tries - James (2); Conversions - Steenson (2); Penalties - Steenson (4).

Yellow Card: Sturgess

Glasgow: P Murchie; T Seymour (G Ascarate 64), S Lamont (C Cusiter 53), A Dunbar, B McGuigan; S Wight (F Russell 62), H Pyrgos (M Bennett 62); M Low (J Yanuyanutawa 30; G Reid 62), F Brown (P MacArthur 30; F Gillies 62), J Welsh (E Kalman H/T), T Swinson, J Gray (L Nakawa 62), R Harley (J Eddie 62), T Holmes (C Fusaro H/T), R Vernon

Tries - McGuire (2), Bennett, Dunbar; Conversions - Wight (2), Russell; Penalty - Wight.

Yellow Card: Pyrgos

Referee: W Barnes

Attendance: 5,049

Dorothy_Mantooth wrote:

IanBru wrote:Welcome Mesmeric! I really like that name BTW!

I think all trains to Scotdtoun are actually from Queen Street lower level rather than Central. A return ticket to Scotstounhill is £3, with a five minute walk at the stadium end. Just FYI, like.

Enjoy yourself on Sunday - I'd recommend the wee van at the east corner of the north stand for the best beer.

Train I usually get to the games stops at Central station (low level).  Though later on at night its not direct, so that may be the case on Sunday's.

Doesn't the No1 bus go pretty close. Last time I went I had a couple of beers in the west end and then got a taxi, less than a tenner to do that.

As I would think Glasgow main weakness is McGuigan at 13, what is this chap Jason Shoemark like? If he is a strong runner we may be in trouble but is he mobile? if not, barry may be able to exploit some space.  

Weegie Wizard wrote:As I would think Glasgow main weakness is McGuigan at 13, what is this chap Jason Shoemark like? If he is a strong runner we may be in trouble but is he mobile? if not, barry may be able to exploit some space.  

Both, soft hands, great decision-making, eye for a gap, superb acceleration - taught Carter everything he knows. Barry is in trouble  

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Weegie Wizard wrote:As I would think Glasgow main weakness is McGuigan at 13, what is this chap Jason Shoemark like? If he is a strong runner we may be in trouble but is he mobile? if not, barry may be able to exploit some space.  

Both, soft hands, great decision-making, eye for a gap, superb acceleration - taught Carter everything he knows.  Barry is in trouble  

 
Hope Barry's had his wheatabix!

cakeordeath wrote:

Dorothy_Mantooth wrote:

IanBru wrote:Welcome Mesmeric! I really like that name BTW!

I think all trains to Scotdtoun are actually from Queen Street lower level rather than Central. A return ticket to Scotstounhill is £3, with a five minute walk at the stadium end. Just FYI, like.

Enjoy yourself on Sunday - I'd recommend the wee van at the east corner of the north stand for the best beer.

Train I usually get to the games stops at Central station (low level).  Though later on at night its not direct, so that may be the case on Sunday's.

Doesn't the No1 bus go pretty close. Last time I went I had a couple of beers in the west end and then got a taxi, less than a tenner to do that.

Cheers lads for the info! We'll have to see how much time I have to spare. If I have some, train. If not, a tenner for a taxi is worth it, especially for my first Warriors game. I will definitely seek out this wee van in the NE corner.

The reason I am not driving is to enjoy a bit of        and a bit of        with hopefully none of          

Annnnyway, here's to a good game!  

Apologies for the over-enthusiastic use of smilies

OP updated.
 
Sky preview:

Glasgow Warriors can gain the upper hand in the battle to qualify from Heineken Cup Pool 2 with victory over Exeter Chiefs on Sunday.

The Warriors welcome the Chiefs to Scotstoun off the back of a hefty defeat to reigning champions and pool-topping Toulon.

However, trailing 34-0 at half-time, the PRO12 leaders did manage to bring back a morale-boosting bonus-point from their trip to France after scoring four second-half tries.

Glasgow coach Gregor Townsend has called for his players to be on their mettle from the off against Exeter, stating: "We learned a great deal last weekend in Toulon, about ourselves and the level of rugby we face in this competition.

"The display from our players after half-time was excellent but there is still an underlying feeling in our group of frustration and determination to put things right. It is very important that we rise up and deliver an eighty-minute performance on Sunday."

Argentina centre Gabriel Ascarate will make his home debut for Glasgow Warriors in this encounter. Sean Maitland, Tommy Seymour and DTH van der Merwe make up the back three for Glasgow, with Ascarate partnering Byron McGuigan at centre.

Up front, Josh Strauss continues at number eight, with Rob Harley and Tyrone Holmes on either flank as the Warriors bid to make it five straight home wins against English opposition in the Heineken Cup.

The Chiefs enjoyed a record-breaking 44-29 victory on Saturday over a Cardiff Blues side boasting a plethora of British and Irish Lions tourists, securing a bonus-point within half an hour.

With Toulon expected to take top spot in their stride, the battle between the Warriors and the Chiefs will be crucial to determine the knockout stage qualifiers.

Coach Rob Baxter knows that, should his side overcome Glasgow on Sunday, they will be set in a very commanding position in the pool, up to nine points ahead of their rivals from North of the border.

Although victorious last time out, the Chiefs boss has tinkered with his winning formula with Ben Moon coming in for his first start at loosehead prop in place of Brett Sturgess.

Young centre Sam Hill returns in the midfield to partner Jason Shoemark - which in turn means Ian Whitten is shunted back onto the wing with Fetu'u Vainikolo dropping to the bench.

"We know it will be a tough game and we know there will be some reaction from them to the Toulon game because Glasgow have been going really well in the Rabo this season," Baxter said.

Simply Mesmeric,

reckon you will fit right in on here and into the Warrior Nation in general.   Welcome on board.  

You can get to Scotstounhill from Q St Low Level but may need to change at Hyndland.  Bus is the no 4 (not 1 or 4A)- £1.90 from Bath St heading West ().  ASBO was obviously schieze faced and was ripped off royally if he coughed £12 to Scotstoun.    I reckon £8 should do it.    Beers in the Scout Hall pre and post game usually work - throw in a Mr Singh's curry - perfect.   Band playing last time were loud rubbish bawbags, but this time we are promised an improvement (not too difficult tbh).

Enjoy the match.

Thanks Schiziod and everyone else for the warm welcome. I'm looking forward to Sunday. Bringing "Mrs Mesmeric" as well. She has decided she likes rugby which is no bad thing.

21st Century Schizoid Man wrote:Simply Mesmeric,

reckon you will fit right in on here and into the Warrior Nation in general.   Welcome on board.  

You can get to Scotstounhill from Q St Low Level but may need to change at Hyndland.  Bus is the no 4 (not 1 or 4A)- £1.90 from Bath St heading West ().  ASBO was obviously schieze faced and was ripped off royally if he coughed £12 to Scotstoun.    I reckon £8 should do it.    Beers in the Scout Hall pre and post game usually work - throw in a Mr Singh's curry - perfect.   Band playing last time were loud rubbish bawbags, but this time we are promised an improvement (not too difficult tbh).

Enjoy the match.

I'll have you know that I'd had no more than my usual one or five

Mesmeric, I'll be the odd one out - Murray of Atholl kilt and Chiefs shirt from a few years back:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1271&bih=809&q=murray+of+atholl&oq=murray+of+&gs_l=img.3.1.0l5j0i24l5.1065.4535.0.6083.14.12.2.0.0.0.104.812.11j1.12.0....0...1ac.1.29.img..0.14.822.unOkXBUtMZc#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=70V9COfaP9FLRM%3A%3BHaPH-JyNphbhwM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.lochcarron.com%252Freiver%252FM%252Fmur_m.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.lochcarron.com%252Freiver%252Fmurray_of_atholl.html%3B450%3B344

&

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1271&bih=809&q=exeter+chiefs+shirt+2010&oq=exeter+chiefs+shirt&gs_l=img.3.4.0j0i24l4.26463.32407.1.35381.19.11.0.8.8.0.84.714.11.11.0....0...1ac.1.29.img..0.33.1588.Lu9ym3En1xw#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=4owlYPxZEhcooM%3A%3B7VqyS5kCf7-4rM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fi.telegraph.co.uk%252Fmultimedia%252Farchive%252F01637%252FRichie-Baxter0_1637623c.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%252Fsport%252Frugbyunion%252Fclub%252F7728659%252FExeter-on-the-up-as-Baxter-family-reap-reward-for-years-of-careful-cultivation.html%3B460%3B288

Come over and say hello, or if Ive fallen over by then, grateful if you'd pile me into a taxi and send it to the airport

I can't wait for Sunday- a bit of me is full of trepidation and that angsty thing as we lose we are feckin oot.   I have re-instilled confidence in the coaching set up (lost after 40 m last week).

As The Herald said today "The Chiefs are coming but The Warriors are ready for a fight"


WARRIORS - WHATEVER IT TAKES

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

21st Century Schizoid Man wrote:Simply Mesmeric,

reckon you will fit right in on here and into the Warrior Nation in general.   Welcome on board.  

You can get to Scotstounhill from Q St Low Level but may need to change at Hyndland.  Bus is the no 4 (not 1 or 4A)- £1.90 from Bath St heading West ().  ASBO was obviously schieze faced and was ripped off royally if he coughed £12 to Scotstoun.    I reckon £8 should do it.    Beers in the Scout Hall pre and post game usually work - throw in a Mr Singh's curry - perfect.   Band playing last time were loud rubbish bawbags, but this time we are promised an improvement (not too difficult tbh).

Enjoy the match.

I'll have you know that I'd had no more than my usual one or five

Mesmeric, I'll be the odd one out - Murray of Atholl kilt and Chiefs shirt from a few years back: kilt & top

Come over and say hello, or if Ive fallen over by then, grateful if you'd pile me into a taxi and send it to the airport

Ha ha! Awesome sauce.

I'll be in an Ogilvie Hunting kilt (if it's not being dry-cleaned for my sister's wedding next weekend...). If not, then I dunno. I may wear my 08/09 Embra top but may get laughed at... Either way, I'll be sure to say hi and/or put you in a taxi if/when you fall over. I'm nice like that.

Schizoid - I share your feelings of trepidation...

Oh -oh! SM was that the horrendous pink, feckin effort? You do realise, despite coming to the tree lined West End of Glasgow we are still total hard besterds and do not take kindly to MFLs (ask our generous moderator about that one) taking the pish !

Of course you can be turned to the true light after all - get it all now S M

        

Fear not lads, that top isn't one of those 1872 Cup specials. It's just the home top from that year (Visser's debut season i think). *This one.* The Embra tops in recent seasons haven't been much to shout about. Well, not true, lots to shout about just nothing to drop one's jaw in awe... The new macron BT Sport tops are pretty nice on both sides of the country. I like the Charles Rennie McIntosh inspired Warriors top. May pick one up...

 
Or I could buy and new Embra top and a new Warriors top, slice them down the middle, sow the left Glasgow side to the right Embra side and Bob's your auntie's lover, the new personalised Scotland change strip. Who's with me?

Naw man. I could not do it.. I might start liking The Pet Shop Boys !  

A Simply Mesmeric Try wrote:Fear not lads, that top isn't one of those 1872 Cup specials. It's just the home top from that year (Visser's debut season i think). *This one.* The Embra tops in recent seasons haven't been much to shout about. Well, not true, lots to shout about just nothing to drop one's jaw in awe... The new macron BT Sport tops are pretty nice on both sides of the country. I like the Charles Rennie McIntosh inspired Warriors top. May pick one up...

 
Or I could buy and new Embra top and a new Warriors top, slice them down the middle, sow the left Glasgow side to the right Embra side and Bob's your auntie's lover, the new personalised Scotland change strip. Who's with me?

I think that given the players who are likely to comprise the Scotland squad, it would have to be the entire Glasgow shirt, with perhaps an Edinburgh sleeve sewn on.

Nah it would be one side of the collar (if we still had collars)

Need to get inspiration from some BC for tomorrow :-


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwrVA4nRBv4

I think it ll be a good match with two good attacks, who score a lot of points recently.

I'm feeling very confident about today. The starting XV is beginning to look like a first choice; obviously with Dunbar and  in the centres, possibly Fozzy and the Mighty Coo in the pack.I don't think we will defend as ineptly as Cardiff did in the first 40 and we can attack a whole lot better than the Blues did in the second 40.
Glasgow to win WHATEVER IT TAKES

Off message time amigos Just about to head out to face Upminster vets. Oops phone call from Bigson; his game is off so he'll come to watch me. This will be the first time since he's become a decent player that he's stood watching , aside from ten minutes at the end of his game. So, no pressure there. Scratch side, no training, positions will be allocated once we see who we've got, probably 9 flankers 3 props and a one legged stand off. What could go wrong?

I just hope the rain does not spoil the match

I was out in the city centre this morning, initially worrying that wearing wellies would make me look like a complete tw@t. As it turned out, there was so much water around that I felt more than justified!

At the moment it's merely p!ssing it down...

You should see the flood at the Pond Filling Station ! Brightening up now and weather here better than in Cardiff anyway.

Sorry meant to say Kaaaahdifff !

Well it looks as if the this group has become a bit more interesting. Worst possible result for the Warrirors

cakeordeath wrote:Well it looks as if the this group has become a bit more interesting. Worst possible result for the Warrirors

Is it? I would have thought it favours Glasgow making it easier for them to win the group.

Oh well - we will just have to win all 5 remaining then  

Great result for us. Toulon are not happy travellers and so it has proved.
Surely increases the likelihood of a doubt in Toulon's mind about winningin Glasgow?

21st Century Schizoid Man wrote:Oh well - we will just have to win all 5 remaining then  

With the BP

TJ wrote:

cakeordeath wrote:Well it looks as if the this group has become a bit more interesting. Worst possible result for the Warrirors

Is it?  I would have thought it favours Glasgow making it easier for them to win the group.  

I don't think it is a good result. The conditions today certainly didn't favour the type of rugby they played against us last week. Well done to Cardiff though. It puts us under pressure to get a BPW tomorrow.

After todays result, huuuge pressure on Glasgow....

Don't really see how this is bad for Glasgow, it maybe reduces the chance of coming second but definitely increases the chance of coming top. It maybe also makes last weeks result look worse, but apart from that i don't think it does any harm. Regardless of todays result a win over exeter would be vital or else its the end of the heineken cup chances, cardiff beating Toulon makes no difference to that. A win over exeter now means we will be on either 5 or 6 points with Toulon on 6, cardiff on 5 and exeter on 5 or 6, in other words the group will be wide open. If Toulon had won today we would be probably 4 points behind them and still about level with exeter, i don't think that's a better position.

Guys, guys, none of this matters. We were working on the assumption that Toulon would probably be unbeaten and comfortably qualified by the time they visit Scotstoun and the only hope we would have would be if we beat the other two home and away. Now if we win our next four we can win the group by beating Toulon at home. Call me a dreamer but I think we can do that.
Of course if we lose tomorrow it's pretty much all over.
I shall be watching for updates and cursing those eejits at Sky.
JUst got back...we won!!!Thought I had a thoroughly anonymous game. Collected more bumps and bruises than in the whole season so far. Feel slightly concussed but that may be the Port and Grouse in the changing room or the Abbots ale after. Upminster played a good game true to the spirit if rugby, hard and fair. I love this game.

Very well played Jimbo - is Scott Johnston or St Sean of Lineen taking any interest yet ?  

Agree with you and Vince re today - its over if we lose ! This game is huge for Glasgow Warriors

WARRIORS - WHATEVER IT TAKES

Heard Brian Moore on five live this morning casting his eye over the fixtures for today - firmly backing Exeter - very positive over the coaching setup there now and highlighting the increased chance of getting out of the group now Toulon have lost. Not so much on Glasgow's chances, in fact he didn't even mention them in the interview!