Connacht Rugby v Glasgow Warriors, 2 November

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Connacht Rugby v Glasgow Warriors
 
Saturday 2 November 2013, KO 17:00
The Sportsground, Galway
 
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU, 55th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Leo Colgan, Ken Imbusch (both IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: Denis Templeton (IRFU)
 
Not televised
 
A. Teams:
 
I. Connacht

15. Gavin Duffy
14. Fionn Carr
13. Darragh Leader
12. Dave McSharry
11. Matt Healy
10. Dan Parks
9. Kieran Marmion

1. Brett Wilkinson
2. Jason Harris-Wright
3. Rodney Ah You
4. Michael Swift (captain)
5. Craig Clarke
6. Mata Fifita
7. Jake Heenan
8. George Naoupu

16. Dave Heffernan
17. JP Cooney
18. Nathan White
19. Aly Muldowney
20. Mick Kearney
21. Paul O'Donohoe
22. Craig Ronaldson
23. Tiernan O'Halloran
 
II. Glasgow

15. Niko Matawalu
14. Byron McGuigan
13. Mark Bennett
12. Gabriel Ascarate
11. DTH van der Merwe
10. Duncan Weir
9. Chris Cusiter (Captain)

1. Gordon Reid
2. Dougie Hall
3. Jon Welsh
4. Tom Ryder
5. Jonny Gray
6. Rob Harley
7. Chris Fusaro
8. Josh Strauss

16. Fraser Brown
17. Moray Low
18. Ed Kalman
19. Richie Vernon
20. Leone Nakarawa
21. Tyrone Holmes
22. Scott Wight
23. Finn Russell
 
B. Form - head to head
 
22 Played 22
7 Wins 12
12 Losses 7
3 Draws 3
41 Tries 55
29 Conversions 38
44 Penalties 47
5 Drop Goals 2
410 Points 498
25 Avg. Age 25
 
C. Form - last season:
 
Friday 21 September 2012, 19:35 - Scotstoun  
Glasgow Warriors 27 - 17 Connacht Rugby
 
Friday 3 May 2013  19:45 - Sportsground
Connacht Rugby 3 - 20 Glasgow Warriors
 
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)

E. Team representatives this week - actors:

Connacht - Peter Seamus O'Toole, born in Connemara, County Galway
Glasgow - Robert Carlyle, born in Maryhill, Glasgow

Ah You. Almost over.

Bastid Glasgow turn the ball over

Half time 3 13.

Connacht have the wind in the 2nd half though. Serious wind comes in off the Atlantic there.
Contepomi had a kick go about 6 ft over the posts and blow back out a few years ago.

Half time 13-3
Dinner smells just about ready. Shall amble towards the kitchen, sees you later, boys.

ta for the link

I'm mighty grateful for the updates, lads.

I'm on the train through to Edinburgh tonight, dressed as Kermit the Frog. There's a bunch of Celtic supporters sitting next to me, and I'm desperately trying to avoid being associated with them.

Reading the Telegraph helps a little bit...

IanBru wrote:I'm mighty grateful for the updates, lads.

I'm on the train through to Edinburgh tonight, dressed as Kermit the Frog. There's a bunch of Celtic supporters sitting next to me, and I'm desperately trying to avoid being associated with them.

Reading the Telegraph helps a little bit...

What a wonderful sight that must be!

IanBru wrote:I'm mighty grateful for the updates, lads.

I'm on the train through to Edinburgh tonight, dressed as Kermit the Frog. There's a bunch of Celtic supporters sitting next to me, and I'm desperately trying to avoid being associated with them.

Reading the Telegraph helps a little bit...

 Could have been a bit sticky if you were dressed as a teddy bear...

Many years ago I asked a Scottish mate of mine.....

"Over here we call posh people "West Brits" what do they call them in Scotland?"

He replied

"Tories, and there's no many of them"

PS. Was about 25 years ago

6 13

Glasgow conceding 7 penos to 3

Last time I had the 'pleasure' of sharing a train carridge full of Celtic fans they were absolutely hammered & in high spirits after beating Motherwell.
When they weren't urinating into their empties & hurlling them off the train, they did a pretty good acapella rendition of the 'Thats Asda Price' jingle. Before starting a forward roll competition and trying to get everyone else on the caridge involved!

Hopefully your journey won't be as lively!

Meatball and DP exchange pens 16-6

One of them just said, sotto vocce, "Uf there's wun thung uh fu***n' heet, uts uh fraaaawg!"

If I don't survive this, tell my girlfriend I... thinks she's alright.

Surely all of you can join in with It's'Not Easy Being Green.

12 16. 10 mins to go.

16-9 now, dinner was very tasty.

jimbopip wrote:16-9 now, dinner was very tasty.

So tasty you missed my post where it was 12 16.

Connacht blew it with a high tackle. 14 men now. 3 to go.

Glasgow always in control. They have a pen now. to go 12 19. All over in a minute

Missed. Ft. 12 16.

Meatball again 19-12, seem to have missed a penalty from Parks somewhere, very nice Shiraz with din-dins though.

Well glad we got the win

Nice win for the warriors. Connaught were a real potential banana skin

Jen, one of us is struggling with reality. But either way another win for the Weege. Bring on Japan.

Just a second. Richie Vernon was on for the last ten minutes. How could we not have got the try bonus point?

Didn't sound like the most convincing win; and there's a bit of a worry about depth in the front row by the sound of the 2nd half scrums, but we needed to win this game. Taking the missing players into account, I'll take that result with a smile going into the break.

jimbopip wrote:Meatball again 19-12, seem to have missed a penalty from Parks somewhere, very nice Shiraz with din-dins though.

Sorry. He didn't miss the peno at the end. Despite the commentators saying it. 12 19 it was.

Hey folks, I'm still alive! Let's just savour that point for a moment. I'm on the train back home, surrounded by students who all want their picture taken with Kermit. I don't normally believe in karma, but...

I know we all want bonus points, but playing away to Connacht is a bloody hard fixture - it's more than a banana skin (a phrase I detest - so laden with disrespect), it's a game you have to really target. Considering that we've lost eighteen players to international duty, I was really worried about facing Desperate Dan in the House of Wind and Pain, but we came through it and kept touch with the ... ahem... 'gentlemen' of Munster..

It's difficult to assess this without having watched the match - all I'll say is that if you'd offered me a 6-1 record after two months of Pro12 action (and considering the injuries to Horne, Wilson et al)  I'd have cut your hand off, deep fried it, and  presented it as modern art.  

The tries will come. Practically all of our games gave been played in or immediately following major rain. Despite the old Guscott cliches , Glasgow's style simply is not suited to autumn conditions - the sooner things crisp up, the better.

Will take that result in a heartbeat - always a tricky place to play rugby. Still maintain the person we are missing most is Hornee furra Linnee. Ryan Wilson too. Did Big Naka get on last night anyone ?

An away win in a windy Connacht is not to be sniffed at, and it sounds like Weir had a good game, out Parksing Dan Parks with the boot. Glasgow still very nicely placed in the league, and in my view have still to hit top form.

funnyExiledScot wrote:An away win in a windy Connacht is not to be sniffed at, and it sounds like Weir had a good game, out Parksing Dan Parks with the boot. Glasgow still very nicely placed in the league, and in my view have still to hit top form.

+1

Yes they are still to get going this season so 6 out of 7 is reasonable to say the least

Highlights are up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFw4VcIL2eA&feature=youtu.be

The Meatball really is a rock solid goalkicker.

Yes well done Wee Dunky and DTH. Conditions looked horrendous right enough