Montpellier versus Glasgow

Glasgow team

15 Stuart Hogg

14 Federico Aramburu
13 Peter Murchie
12 Troy Nathan
11 Rory Lamont

10 Ruaridh Jackson
9 Chris Cusiter

1 Ryan Grant
2 Pat MacArthur
3 Mike Cusack
4 Richie Gray
5 Al Kellock (captain)
6 John Barclay
7 Chris Fusaro
8 Johnnie Beattie

SUBSTITUTES

Dougie Hall
Jon Welsh
Moray Low
Tom Ryder
Ryan Wilson
Henry Pyrgos
Duncan Weir
Rob Dewey

Harley is out injured, so be interesting to see how Barclay goes at Blindside. Great to see Beattie back in the team, hopefully he can step up and perform like he can. Morrison is dropped from the squad altogether, which I think is fair enough.

Jackson is in and Weir drops to the bench. Wonder how much of that is coming from Andy Robinson. I am not to fussed over this as I thought Jackson played well when he came on last week and he certainly got the backline moving.

Hall, Welsh and Low all on the bench, was not that long ago that was our nailed on strating front row.

I think we will do well to get a LB to be honest. Our Scrum is going to be under severe pressure again and I still think overall we lack pace in the backs. Pity Lemi was not able to be registered for the HC, would have been good to see what he can do in some decent conditions for running rugby.

Dot - agreed that our scrum will creak but hopefully our line out will essentially dominate like last time.

What the fecking smeg is Murchie doing in there? Just don't understand it.

COME ON JOHNNIE BEATTIE, YOU BEAST

I like the balance to that backline, certainly helps with no Morrison in there. Nathan is comfortable at 10 and 15, so should serve as a second playmaker at IC. Happy that Ryan Grant is restored over Welsh who seemed to struggle at times last Sunday, will indeed be interesting to see how Barclay goes at 6, loks like Beattie will be doing a load of carrying - let's hope this is truly the start of his comeback. Plenty of power to come off the bench, Pyrgos and Dewey aside

Interesting to see how Barlcay gets on at 6. Always wondered what a Barclay and Rennie backrow would be like, with Kelly Brown at 8.

Really want to see Beattie back to his barnstorming best!

I fear for your scrum...

Think a lot will depend on what side Montpol put out - if they are resting their big guns again, Warriors might be ok?

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Think a lot will depend on what side Montpol put out - if they are resting their big guns again, Warriors might be ok?

ASBO - I think it depends if they think their HC campaign is already a busted flush.

GC, a draw and two defeats so far, I hope that they're concentrating on the T14

Delighted that Beattie is in the team and Morrison isn’t. Nathan is a far better option at 12 than Morrison. Murchie’s selection is a strange one. He didn’t get into the game much on Sunday, although I was watching it online in French so could only really follow what I was seeing on screen. Was his defense particularly good?

Montpellier are bottom of the group with 4 points, they’d have to win all their games including some TBPs to have a realistic chance of making the Amlin, and that would include beating Leinster away. I have a feeling we’ll see a similar Montpellier side as Sunday. They may have a couple of their big names on the bench just to give them a run out. Then again they may surprise us.

Jackson is in and Weir drops to the bench. Wonder how much of that is coming from Andy Robinson. I am not to fussed over this as I thought Jackson played well when he came on last week and he certainly got the backline moving.

Pretty much what has been happening for the last year take it in turns to start and gets50 mins, the other 30 as sub. Little to choose between tehm.

Murchie was ok on Sunday - prefer him to Dewey in any case. Great that Johnny Beattie is back. Problem now is who kicks - Jackson is a lot more inconsistent than Wee Dunkie. Jackson will however get the line moving. Not surprised about Morrison being dropped - he was very poor on Sunday and looked like he was trying to catch a red hot coal and not a rugby ball.
Take it Rob Harley had a concussion as he looked out of it at the end of the game.

Harley has a hand injury.

I think the French will stick out a much stronger side. I agree they are probably looking ahead to the League, but I reckon they will not want their starters going into their next league game without a game in 3 weeks.

From today's Hootsman: "The Montpellier team that trained yesterday is similar to the one that lost in Glasgow, but Fijian No 8 Masi Matadigo, who scored a late try to earn Montpellier a bonus point, will start in place of Alex Tulou, 30-year-old wing Yoan Audrin takes over from the goal-kicking Martin Bustos Moyano and 19-year-old Ilian Perraux steps up at fly-half, with Puma star Santiago Fernandez and Francois Trinh-Duc, the France fly-half, rested.

There is no return to the XV either for skipper Fulgence Ouedraogo, locks Thibaut Privat and Mickael De Marco, Lucas Amorosino and Argentine front rows Agustin Creevy and Juan Figallo. Georgian back row Mamuka Gorgodze did step into training yesterday, covering for lock Drikus Hancke, who suffered an elbow injury early in the session, so he may now return depending on Hancke’s recovery."

Montpol focus firmly on Toulouse in 6 days' time, but will still be a tough ask for the Weegies

Barclay and Fusaro expected to play left & right rather than open & blindside

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Barclay and Fusaro expected to play left & right rather than open & blindside

That could be something of a master stroke tactically. Will keep the backlines on their toes knowing that they could be facing 2 very differant opensides at differant times.

I second comments regarding the Glasgow Scrum. It could be in for a torid time.

MHRC:

15 J-B Peyras Loustalet, 14 Pierre Bérard, 13 Paul Bosch, 12 Thomas Combezou, 11 Yoan Audrin, 10 Ilian Perraux, 9 Eric Escande, 8 Masi Matadigo, 7 Rémy Martin, 6 Vassili Bost, 5 Drickus Hancke, 4 Joe Tuineau, 3 Kevin Kervarec, 2 Mickael Ladhuie, 1 Goderzi Shvelidze.

Replacements: 16 Joan Caudullo, 17 Mikheil Nariashvili, 18 Maximiliano Bustos, 19 Mamuka Gorgodze, 20 Kelian Galletier, 21 Benoit Paillaugue, 22 Francois Trinh-Duc, 23 Geoffrey Doumayrou.

'Mon the Warriors!

went on the MHRC website to find out the team : check out the 1st pic that appears when you get there
http://www.montpellier-rugby.com

whocares wrote:went on the MHRC website to find out the team : check out the 1st pic that appears when you get there
http://www.montpellier-rugby.com

They’re going to get a surprise if they lift that kilt any higher!

saw that, whocares, an absolute peach of a shot ... well, nearly!!

What do you feel about the Montpol side? They should in theory have enough to edge Glasgow at home, even without a handful of big guns?

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:saw that, whocares, an absolute peach of a shot ... well, nearly!!

What do you feel about the Montpol side? They should in theory have enough to edge Glasgow at home, even without a handful of big guns?

They've brought in their 3rd choice 10 for the game, which is a strange one. Why not play the argie and have the kid on the bench. Could be a weakness in the backline.

tend to agree with scot abroad... folks like Pierre Bérard, Ilian Perraux, Eric Escande and Kevin Kervarec are probably making their first appearance in a starting 15..this is such a different team than usual Monteplier that am not sure what to expect but they are amongst the best clubs in terms of growing their own talent so who knows , maybe we will see the next trinh duc amongst one those youngsters. A bit like duncan weir who was relatively unknown before the RWC and is now viewed as the future scotland 10 alongside jakson.

Whocares,
is the match being streamed live in France ?

does anyone have a link?

found one...

Awful game.

deleted link. we not allowed to put links up?

TJ

I'd take that down if I were you...It's well naughty

Great shove from Glasgow off that last Montpellier scrum - drove them right off the ball.

Try for Ramont!!

Game has picked up quite a lot the past 10 mins!

Glasgow really need to stop throwing big miss passes when they've worked the overlap. They've missed two or three decent chances doing that and nearly had a couple of very dangerous interceptions

Murray low destroying their scrum!

phew. where does that leave us for qualification?

that was one of the worst kicks at goal I've ever seen! Well done Glasgow!

13 all. End of the game.

Good comeback from Glasgow.

And well done Sean Lineen for paying the French kicker, haven't see as bad a miss since Godman V South Africa 2008![i]

mckay1402 wrote:phew. where does that leave us for qualification?

Leinster must be strong favourites to win the group. Looking at the other tables, the draw probably means qualification for the QFs as one of the best runners up is unlikely.
The effect of bonus points makes it hard to predict but second place (and a place in the Amlin) will probably be decided by the game away to Bath - a win or draw should see Glasgow go through, if they lose they'll probably need to do better at home against Leinster than Bath do away against Montpellier.

If we feckin hammer Leinster at Fortress Firhill will we do it ?

Didn't see the game - can anyone comment on the performance of Mr John Beattie Jnr?

Sad we didn't take the full four points - Amlin time now...

Beattie looked good.

Yesiree

Johnnie Beattie back to his destructive best - well nearly (work in progress). Great 2nd 40 mins guys. Moray Low looked pumped up and ready to go - wee fatty Cusack good too along with Cusiter, Nathan and Lamont. Still Amlin is the best we can realistically get to.

C21st, true, but I think Amlin would be a real achievement too for the Warriors. I'd love for them to get Exe (if the Chiefs make it out of their pool)

Finished 13 all did it? Glasgow are still in this competition then! Reckon they can beat Leinster?

Nope, not likely, but you never know?

Well we beat them in Dublin in October

ASBO,

what is your connection with Exeter Chiefs ? I am intrigued

21st Century Schizoid Man wrote:Well we beat them in Dublin in October

But that was quite a different team to be fair? Would be delighted if the Warriors could take them at Firhill, just think it would be a stretch

I think that Duncan Weir made a big statement to be first choice. Glasgow looked much more dangerous when he was on.

He lives in Devon.

Yes it is certainly possible, if Glasgow can up their game as Leinster are the best team in the competition.

21st Century Schizoid Man wrote:ASBO,

what is your connection with Exeter Chiefs ? I am intrigued

Met the current Dorris down here about 8 years ago, so made a home down here and started going to Chiefs matches - seeing them winning the championship was awesome, them the first year in the prem, away trips to Montpol and Perpignan - v v exciting

OK mate. Then if we don't get through to the Heini 1/4s then Exeter it is. Is it a home and away deal ?

Morgannwg wrote:He lives in Devon.

Yes it is certainly possible, if Glasgow can up their game as Leinster are the best team in the competition.

Aye, what Morganwg said. Born an schooled in Glasgow tho - once a weegie, always a ...