Glasgow Warriors v Munster Rugby, 25 October

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Glasgow Warriors  v Munster Rugby
 
Friday 25 October 2013, KO: 19:35
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
 
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU, 11th competition game)
Assistant Referees: David Changleng, Bob Nevins (both SRU)
Citing Commissioner: John Kirk (SRU)
TMO: Jim Yuille (SRU)
 
LIVE on BBC ALBA/TG4
 
A. Teams:
 
I. Glasgow

15. Sean Maitland
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Byron McGuigan
12. Sean Lamont
11. DTH van der Merwe
10. Duncan Weir
9. Chris Cusiter (Captain)

1. Ryan Grant
2. Pat MacArthur
3. Moray Low
4. Tim Swinson
5. Jonny Gray
6. Rob Harley
7. Tyrone Holmes
8. Josh Strauss

16. Dougie Hall
17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
18. Jon Welsh
19. Tom Ryder
20. Chris Fusaro
21. Niko Matawalu
22. Ruaridh Jackson
23. Mark Bennett
 
II.Munster
 
15 Johne Murphy
14 Andrew Conway
13 Keith Earls
12 Ivan Dineen
11 Ronan O’Mahony
10 JJ Hanrahan
09 Conor Murray

01 James Cronin
02 Mike Sherry
03 Stephen Archer
04 Donncha O’Callaghan
05 Paul O’Connell
06 Peter O’Mahony Capt.
07 Sean Dougall
08 CJ Stander

Replacements: Damien Varley, Dave Kilcoyne, BJ Botha, Billy Holland, James Coughlan, Cathal Sheridan, James Downey, Casey Laulala.
  
B. Form - head to head
 
21 Played 21
7 Wins 13
13 Losses 7
1 Draws 1
41 Tries 55
29 Conversions 40
56 Penalties 49
1 Drop Goals 1
434 Points 505
25 Avg. Age 27
 
C. Form - last season:
 
Saturday 1 December 2012, 19:45 - Thomond Park
Munster Rugby 31 - 3 Glasgow Warriors
 
Friday 29 March 2013, 20:05 - Scotstoun
Glasgow Warriors 51 - 24 Munster Rugby
 
D. 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)

Another thing ASBO. Who was the big lock we gave you a few seasons ago and he played a good few games for you ? What happened to him ?

Schitz, do you mean Ally Muldowney? I think he ended up at Connacht?

Yes mate. Thats the fella - good player too. Is he still playing for Connacht ?

He moved there this summer, very reluctantly - he came on leaps and bounds with us, and had turned in to a massive impact player, but he was keen on starting and went for Connacht's three year contract rather than the two that we offered him (he was Irish as well as Scottish qualified, which helped with IQ players or summat)

Earls out with a knee injury. Lualala takes his place with Cian Bohane called up to the bench.

I'd like a repeat of this score: Glasgow Warriors 51 - 24 Munster Rugby. Won't happen, but would be  

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:I'd like a repeat of this score: Glasgow Warriors 51 - 24 Munster Rugby.  Won't happen, but would be  

Yeh won't get de weddur for that scoreline.

As an aside. Why can no one spell or say Laulala? Feckin "Lua Lua" "Lua Lala" "Luah Luah"

It's not hard lads. Repeat after me.....

Say "loud"......"Loud"

Drop the d and say it again. "Lou"

OK. Now surely everyone can say "Lala" It was a teletubby after all. "Lala"

Grand stuff. Now, put the 2 together. "Lou Lala" "Lou Lala daddy"

Lovely kids. Now just don't forget to spell it with an A when you are writing it.

"LAu Lala?" That's it. Have a nice chocky bar.

"Yaaaaay"

Laulala, so under appreciated by Munster fans. The only guy who offers any sort of attacking threat in the Munster team but yet gets blasted by fans weekly.

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Laulala, so under appreciated by Munster fans. The only guy who offers any sort of attacking threat in the Munster team but yet gets blasted by fans weekly.

Well people want to see Earls at OC again so this was an opportunity. Casey is doing fine and coming into form this year so not sure where you get that idea. However quite a few Munsterfans think Earls is as good an OC as a wing.

Jen - bored, much?

So Jen, is that Loulaula then?

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Laulala, so under appreciated by Munster fans. The only guy who offers any sort of attacking threat in the Munster team but yet gets blasted by fans weekly.

He gets the appreciation that he deserves - he was Poopie for most of last season - improving dramatically for the last couple of games.

Earls is still the better attacker - Casey may look good at the moment, but he does about the same as Earls who gets about a quarter of the chances that Casey gets.

Thats why people want Earls in the centre - so that he gets the ball more than he does on the wing.

If Munster don't have more success with getting the ball out wide very soon, I'd imagine Earls will be back in the centre.

ME-109 wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Laulala, so under appreciated by Munster fans. The only guy who offers any sort of attacking threat in the Munster team but yet gets blasted by fans weekly.

Well people want to see Earls at OC again so this was an opportunity. Casey is doing fine and coming into form this year so not sure where you get that idea. However quite a few Munsterfans think Earls is as good an OC as a wing.

Jen - bored, much?

I went on Munsterfans after the Gloucester game and he was getting no ends of abuse from fans on there.

I agree I would have also liked to see Earls at OC again. Its a shame he picked up an injury.

Sin é wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Laulala, so under appreciated by Munster fans. The only guy who offers any sort of attacking threat in the Munster team but yet gets blasted by fans weekly.

He gets the appreciation that he deserves - he was Poopie for most of last season - improving dramatically for the last couple of games.

Earls is still the better attacker - Casey may look good at the moment, but he does about the same as Earls who gets about a quarter of the chances that Casey gets.

Thats why people want Earls in the centre - so that he gets the ball more than he does on the wing.

If Munster don't have more success with getting the ball out wide very soon, I'd imagine Earls will be back in the centre.

Thats because Munster's style of attack doesn't suit Laulala. He is usually isolated and is forced to make gaps himself. (He usually has great success at it too!)  The Munster players must know by now that he likes to offload but yet there is never anybody there to offload to.

Edit: he is constantly breaking the gain line and making line breaks but Munster never seem to capatilise on it. Although I will say that sometimes he does try to make the miracle pass.

I think that Earls is more dangerous than Laulala (and by some distance the most dangerous option at OC in Ireland) when it comes to his line breaking ability and exploitation of space. However, as always, his awareness of those outside him is what holds him back from being a truly class player.

Given time, I do think he could improve there (and he has shown glimpses that he is more than capable) but it looks as if his chances at 13 are now numbered.

ME-109 wrote:
Jen - bored, much?

Thanks for noticing. Can I go home now?

Lualala's problem is he keeps throwing the ball away in speculative passes. Other than that he has been playing well.

Lulu is playing for Munster - jeez they have got problems !  

OK game time - nice clear sky - looking forward to a belter

WARRIORS - WHATEVER IT TAKES  

Wish I was there. Am taping on Alba/skyplus. Will give my pearls of wisdom after watching, just for a change. Weege back row is truly terrifying. Back three looks deadly too.

Off messagetime. Well brothers, I have had the week from Hell workwise. The Glasgow song thread was great but I couldn't find any jollity to share with you. Tomorrow sees us at Ilford; the place where Mrspip and I made our first home 26 years ago.I wonder if I would recognise the skinny homesick boy who scuttled back to Glasgow every chance he got? Hopefully for 80 minutes tomorrow the only reality will be the smell of mud and grass, the dimples on the ball against my fingers and the voices of my teammates. That should be enough to nourish the soul.

Glasgow scrum well on top.

Glasgow have distribution issues. Lamont won't pass, Bennett can't pass.

Thats not Bennett in midfield.

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Glasgow scrum well on top.

with Holland, Stander and Dougal not much grunt there.

Sherry is having issues,

JJ doing alright nice break.

Casey doing alright, some nice touches/passing but still tends to run down blind alleys.

Hmmm, half time and still 6-3...

We've been disappointing in attack, to many passes not going to hand. Time to release the mad Fijian? (not that Cus has been bad mind, but need something to ignite us)

On the brighter side, our defence barring the Hanrahan (spelling?) break, which was brilliant, has been very good. Very pleased with how we've gone in the scrums, would love one close to the Munster try line.

Hope thing pick up in the second half

That was a nice break too!

Love sacks

And that's disappointing as Hanarahaha or however it's spelt scores a scorcher. Hopefully it'll give the team a rocket where the sun don't shine...

Nice one JJ...ghosted past duncass wire...or whatever..

That is a terrible start to the second half. 10 points conceded in 5 minutes

ME-109 wrote:Nice one JJ...ghosted past duncass wire...or whatever..

 

ME-109 wrote:Nice one JJ...ghosted past duncass wire...or whatever..

Second brilliant run he is having some game

BlueMuff wrote:

ME-109 wrote:Nice one JJ...ghosted past duncass wire...or whatever..

Second brilliant run he is having some game

True...not too impressed with CJ so far to be honest

Is the linesman Scottish?

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Thats not Bennett in midfield.

Yes it is.

This ref keeps his cards in his sock? Haven't seen that before.

Oh he wasn't named in the original team.

Wow Strauss really does take contact well.
Need to get a score out of this position.

Criminal play frm Glasgow. We simply has to come away from that position with points.

Glasgow are looking very very flat

Neat kick from JJ...he is kicking well....

J Murphy on the other hand...

Interesting battle for the 10 jersey now for Munster. Really like the look of JJ.

JJ has played well. I would really like to see Munster find another OH from somewhere and have JJ playing at 12. A lot of his play seems more 12 than10.

Mon Warriors ta feic.  

Feel as though I'm watching a mugging in slow motion

And Killer isn't in the Irish squad because ... ?

Gibson wrote:Mon Warriors ta feic.  

Not supporting your other favourite irish team Gibson?

That's am easy 6 points Glasgow have not taken this game - no way Matawalu should have taken that quick tap. There was no one there and the defense was set!

Bad sub bringing on Nikos mate.

No Decco. I love the Warriors. Love whats happening there man. And games like this helps protect us from the Franglos... an ting. That's all. Under-strength Munster lookin good  

KiaRose wrote:And Killer isn't in the Irish squad because ... ?

I really don't know how or why Court is in the squad. There are better and younger options.

RDW_Scotland wrote:That's am easy 6 points Glasgow have not taken this game - no way Matawalu should have taken that quick tap. There was no one there and the defense was set!

should have been another pen tho - no where near 10 m