New Edinburgh and Glasgow Teams Thread - 2013/2014

[George Carlin]

First topic message reminder :

We exhausted the other thread, so here we go with a new one for all of your pre-season banter needs.
 
1. Edinburgh   
 
Chairman: Jim Calder
CEO: Craig Docherty
Coach: Alan Solomons  
Captain: Greig Laidlaw
 
(a) Squad:
 
Props
Geoff Cross, WP Nel, Lewis Niven, Alasdair Dickinson
 
Hookers
Ross Ford, Steven Lawrie, Aleki Lutui, Alun Walker,
 
Locks
Sean Cox, Grant Gilchrist, Perry Parker, Izak van der Westhuizen, Robert McAlpine,
 
Loose Forwards
Dimitri Basilaia, David Denton, Roddy Grant, Stuart McInally, Ross Rennie, Hamish Watson,
 
Half Backs
Alex Black, Greig Laidlaw, Chris Leck, Harry Leonard, Piers Francis,
 
Centres
Ben Atiga, Ben Cairns, Nick De Luca, John Houston, Matt Scott,
 
Back Three
Tom Brown, Lee Jones, Greig Tonks, Tim Visser, Nikki Walker, Dougie Fife, Jack Cuthbert
 
(b) Transfers 2013/2014:
 
Players In
 
Nikki Walker from Worcester Warriors
Jack Cuthbert from Bath Rugby
Aleki Lutui from Worcester Warriors
Alasdair Dickinson from Sale Sharks
 
Players Out
 
Richie Rees to Newport Gwent Dragons
Netani Talei to Newport Gwent Dragons
Sep Visser released
Mike Penn to Moseley
Andy Titterrell to London Welsh
John Yapp to London Irish
Allan Jacobsen retired
James King retired
Steven Turnbull retired
 
(c) Elite Development Players 2013/2014:
 
Alex Allan (Edinburgh Accies)
Chris Auld (Gala)*
Magnus Bradbury (Boroughmuir)*
Phil Cringle (Heriot’s)
Bruce Dick (Melrose)*
Jamie Farndale (Edinburgh Accies)
Sam Hidalgo-Clyne (Heriot’s)
Neil Irvine Hess (Watsonians)*
Ewan McQuillin (Gala)*
George Turner (Heriot’s)
Hamish Watson (Edinburgh Accies)
 
* = new EDP player 
 
2. Glasgow  
 
Chairman: Charles Shaw
CEO: Nathan Bomrys
Coach: Gregor Townsend
Captain: Alastair Kellock
 
(a) Squad:
 
Fraser Brown, Hooker
Finlay Gillies, Hooker
Dougie Hall, Hooker
Pat MacArthur, Hooker
Michael Cusack, Prop
Ryan Grant, Prop
Ed Kalman, Prop
Moray Low, Prop
Gordon Reid, Prop
Jon Welsh, Prop
Jerry Yanuyanutawa, Prop
 
Jonny Gray, Lock
Alastair Kellock, Lock
Tom Ryder, Lock
Tim Swinson, Lock
Leone Nakarawa, Lock
 
James Eddie, Flanker
Chris Fusaro, Flanker
Rob Harley, Flanker
Tyrone Holmes, Flanker
 
Ryan Wilson, Number 8
Richie Vernon, Number 8
Josh Strauss, Number 8
 
Chris Cusiter, Scrum-half
Nikola Matawalu, Scrum-half
Henry Pyrgos, Scrum-half
 
Ruaridh Jackson, Fly-half
Duncan Weir, Fly-half
Scott Wight, Fly-half
 
Gabriel Ascarate, Centre
Mark Bennett, Centre
Alex Dunbar, Centre
Peter Horne, Centre
Byron McGuigan, Centre
 
Sean Lamont, Wing
Sean Maitland, Wing
Tommy Seymour, Wing
D.T.H. van der Merwe, Wing
 
Stuart Hogg, Fullback
Peter Murchie, Fullback
 
(b) Player Transfers 2013/2014:
 
Players In
 
Richie Vernon from Sale Sharks
Tyrone Holmes from Petrarca Rugby
Jerry Yanuyanutawa from London Irish
Gabriel Ascarate from US Carcassonne
Leone Nakarawa from Fiji Barbarians
 
Players Out
 
John Barclay to Scarlets
Nick Campbell to Jersey
Ofa Fainga'anuku to Worcester Warriors
Taylor Paris to Agen
Graeme Morrison retired
Rory Lamont retired
 
(c) Elite Development Players 2013/2014:
 
Gavin Lowe (Ayr)
Rory Hughes (Stirling County)
Jack Steele (Dundee)
Finn Russell (Ayr)
Ali Price (Bedford Blues)
Adam Ashe (Stirling County)
Will Bordill (Sale Sharks)
Andrew Redmayne (Dundee)
Fergus Scott (Currie)
George Hunter (Ayr)
Darcy Rae (Ayr)

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

Looks like it'll just be you then, IYA?

[Pat_Mustard]

Don't worry guys, he won't necessarily end up in the centre. What he actually says is:

"I’d love to factor in playing a bit more infield either in the centre of maybe going as far as stand off." 

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/latest/andy-rose-given-boroughmuir-captaincy-for-new-season-1-3046984

[InjuredYetAgain]

Here we go - it is just one of those small snippet-type stories at the bottom of a few similarly short items.

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/latest/andy-rose-given-boroughmuir-captaincy-for-new-season-1-3046984

[InjuredYetAgain]

Looks like it'll just be you then, IYA?

I can't even go. Mrs Injured is off to the gym in a strop after I told her she had the body of a professional athlete - Ben Atiga

[RDW]

Don't worry guys, he won't necessarily end up in the centre. What he actually says is:

"I’d love to factor in playing a bit more infield either in the centre of maybe going as far as stand off." 

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/latest/andy-rose-given-boroughmuir-captaincy-for-new-season-1-3046984

 

[GLove39]

The SRU should really replace the calanders at Murrayfield, every day seems to be April the 1st!

[GLove39]

Also RDW, fancy skipping off to Murrayfield and tweeting some pics of the new Edinburgh kit for us?

[funnyExiledScot]

Cuthbert at fly half or centre. That isn't funny at all.

[RDW]

I'm at rugby training so can't glove!

[GLove39]

I'm at rugby training so can't glove!

No worries, the tweeps at Edinburgh have just tweeted a photo of it
http://twitter.com/EdinburghRugby/status/368068641540956160/photo/1

[Pat_Mustard]

Cuthbert at fly half or centre. That isn't funny at all.

Or Solomons is a genius, pioneering the use of the crash ball 10! Tomorrow's news, Lee Jones moves to tighthead!

Joking aside, I hope this is just a case of a journalist asking a leading question like "if you had to change position which one would you choose"

[Pat_Mustard]

I'm at rugby training so can't glove!

No worries, the tweeps at Edinburgh have just tweeted a photo of it
http://twitter.com/EdinburghRugby/status/368068641540956160/photo/1

Not bad

[RuggerRadge2611]

Hooped shirt?

[Pat_Mustard]

I like the hoops, maybe would have preferred the collar that they've used on the Scotland top but the rest looks good to me.

[21st Century Schizoid Man]

Is it Gok Wan inspired? if not should be !

[RDW]

I like that!

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

Like the home shirt, you can keep the away and European ones tho

[Pat_Mustard]

Is it a European kit? I assumed it was just a training kit since theres no sponsor?

[RDW]

Yeah pretty sure it's a training / leisure kit?

[madmaccas]

Majestic, do we know whether Lachlan McCaffrey's even on the SRU's radar?

I had a bit of a scout around and interestingly it seems Lachlan has the same agent as Josh Strauss.

http://www.worldartists.co.za/page/clients/Loose_forward/index

He looks very handy. Nice to see a back rower who actually pumps his legs and tackles with passion. A rare commodity in this day and age.

[tigertattie]

I like it!

anyone got any idea of the price of this new kit?

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

I like it!

anyone got any idea of the price of this new kit?

If you turn up for even just one half of an Embra match, tattie, it's yours for free

[RDW]

I hope they don't put it as £80 as well - that would just be silly.

[GLove39]

"Edinburgh... are taking advanced orders at the Scottish Rugby store in person and on the phone... It is anticipated that kit will then be available to collect or purchase in person at the end of August." Still no word on price. Seems weird that they'd expect people to pre order something without knowing the price?

[RDW]

Also seems fairly daft to release the strip a week before the season starts - they've surely been planning it for ages!

[tigertattie]

I like it!

anyone got any idea of the price of this new kit?

If you turn up for even just one half of an Embra match, tattie, it's yours for free

score! where can I pick it up?

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

I like it!

anyone got any idea of the price of this new kit?

If you turn up for even just one half of an Embra match, tattie, it's yours for free

score! where can I pick it up?

Just ask at the ticket hut - tell them that RDW and fES sent you

[funnyExiledScot]

That'll do the trick. Drop my name down at Murrayfield and you'll see red carpet!

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

That'll do the trick. Drop my name down at Murrayfield and you'll see red carpet!

If not red trousers

[funnyExiledScot]

That'll do the trick. Drop my name down at Murrayfield and you'll see red carpet!

If not red trousers

Red trousers and the new white away kit would look rather dapper if you ask me.....

[HawkTheSlayersRubbish]

does the new strip come with iron on elbow patches, or do you have to get your own??

think they look alright, makes me think that by the law of averages the new glasgow top will resemble that rotten thing embra wore a few years back.

[funnyExiledScot]

makes me think that by the law of averages the new glasgow top will resemble that rotten thing embra wore a few years back.

Knowing the SRU, it'll probably be exactly the same strip with the badges and sponsor information taped over and replaced.....

You'll know because Ryan Grant will be running around in Chunk's old jersey, and it'll be slightly misshapen around the waist.....

[tigertattie]

You'll know because Ryan Grant will be running around in Chunk's old jersey, and it'll be slightly misshapen around the waist.....

I just Lol'd!

Btw. I phone Murrayfield and said "hi, my mate FES said to call to arrnage to collect my new strip"

They replied merely with

"you're barred" then hung up

[funnyExiledScot]

I'm not surprised. They don't like Edinburgh fans at Murrayfield. You have to live in Hawick these days to be in favour......

[RDW]

That's nothing FES - judging by their trip up there Glasgow are looking for some fans in Aberdeen!

[IanBru]

I appreciate all the red trouser chat.

I remember my first match at Scotstoun last September, looking über suave with a nice shirt and khaki chinos.

By December I had abandoned ste in favour of full winter survival mode - thermal gear, two jumpers, two vests, a fleece, a jacket, and somewhere in between the layers my Glasgow shirt.

I basically looked like Dolf Lundgren from the neck down, and then Toby McGuire again by the playoffs.

[tigertattie]

yeah, sometimes there is just no point in wearing your strip!

I remember going to the IRB 7's (before they ridiculously moved it away form Murrayfield) even though it was "summer" I had full waterproofs and fleeces on.

was one of those days where I wished you were allowed to take your own flask of tea into the ground!

[funnyExiledScot]

was one of those days where I wished you were allowed to take your own flask of tea into the ground!

But then you wouldn't be able to pay £3 to the SRU for a cup of tea......

[21st Century Schizoid Man]

Aye Ian - not once last season did I ever hear from the North Stand Massif those wonderful words "Awright lads taps aff!" 

[IanBru]

Schitz - make no mistake, man. It's happening this year!!

Get ready for a display of pasty whiteness.

[RDW]

Well it's been nice knowing you guys - just find out I'm going to be playing for the 1s tomorrow at 1pm then for the 2s at 3pm - judging by my current level of fitness I may die!

Love pre-season.... 

[funnyExiledScot]

If anyone runs in your direction just 'do a Visser' and pretend you're marking someone else!

[RDW]

Yeah that's kind of my ability in defence summed up pretty well...

[GLove39]

That's nothing FES - judging by their trip up there Glasgow are looking for some fans in Aberdeen!

They found one!

[21st Century Schizoid Man]

DTH VDM scores one and makes one in Canada's RWC15 qualifier v USA Eagles. Go Danny Boy :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnAQoA8cOk8

[RDW]

Shocking tackling from the yanks

[21st Century Schizoid Man]

Yes indeed. Hope you tackled better yesterday dude ?

[RDW]

Was windy and pishin doon - not a pleasant pre season game!

[21st Century Schizoid Man]

Good for the soul RD and character building too  

[George Carlin]

I'm at rugby training so can't glove!

No worries, the tweeps at Edinburgh have just tweeted a photo of it
http://twitter.com/EdinburghRugby/status/368068641540956160/photo/1

It must have taken a lot of cut-up binliners to fit Ross Ford.

Isn't it a bit 70's porn star at-the-weekend? Add a handlebar moustache and it's In The Navy time.

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