Glasgow Warriors vs Ulster Rugby match thread

awec

Match thread here chaps! Kick off at 19:35, live on BBC2.

ULSTER

(15-9): R Andrew, T Bowe, D Cave, L Marshall, A Trimble, P Jackson, P Marshall; (1-8): T Court, R Herring, R Lutton, J Muller (Captain), I Henderson, C Henry, S Doyle, N Williams; Replacements (16-23): N Annett, A Warwick, D Fitzpatrick, L Stevenson, M McComish, M Heaney, J McKinney, C Gilroy.

Glasgae
15. Peter Murchie
14. Sean Maitland
13. Mark Bennett
12. Peter Horne
11. Tommy Seymour
10. Finn Russell
9. Chris Cusiter (Captain)

1. Gordon Reid
2. Dougie Hall
3. Jon Welsh
4. Tim Swinson
5. Jonny Gray
6. Josh Strauss
7. Chris Fusaro
8. Ryan Wilson

Substitutes

16. Pat MacArthur
17. Ryan Grant
18. Geoff Cross
19. Leone Nakarawa
20. Rob Harley
21. Niko Matawalu
22. Ruaridh Jackson
23. Richie Vernon

Podge_irl

Glasgow win this and they're in pole position for second in the league. Big game.

Where's Ferris?

budhabob

Podge_irl wrote: »

Glasgow win this and they're in pole position for second in the league. Big game.

Where's Ferris?

Went over on his ankle in training.

Hype710

Anyone else this MA isn't the biggest Craig Gilroy fan?

Tox56

Seriously how do Glasgow do it, that was reminiscent of Leinster circa 2012 with all the dummy runners and a killer line run by Maitland.

awec

Referee is John Lacey. Joy!

Podge_irl

Fairly dodgy looking pass in the lead up to that Ulster penalty.

Buer

Oh it's Lacey! Yay!

*watches awec, bilston, Jaco and mfceiling for entertainment*

ThisRegard

Here's hoping for a more competitive and entertaining game than the Leinster one.

Podge_irl

Ah the Leinster game was entertaining enough - some very good rugby in the first and last 20 minutes.

This will certainly be a lot more competitive. I fancy Glasgow...

bilston

Buer wrote: »

Oh it's Lacey! Yay!

*watches awec, bilston, Jaco and mfceiling for entertainment*

Ironically I think Lacey is decent, he just had a bit of a 'mare IMO last season.

Podge_irl

Glasgow with penalty advantage in front of the sticks about 10m out. I'd really rather see a bit more adventure than a few pick and goes and one outs that go nowhere.

awec

3 nil to the scots.

Podge_irl

Buer wrote: »

*watches awec, bilston, Jaco and mfceiling for entertainment*

I'm on my last beer so this will have to do for entertainment.

Podge_irl

Ulster finding it hard to get across this imaginary gainline

As if there was ever a chance that we might think there was an actual physical line drawn on the pitch at every ruck...

Tox56

Henderson certainly been in the thick of everything so far

ThisRegard

Podge_irl wrote: »

I'm on my last beer so this will have to do for entertainment.

My brother in law dug out a couple of pint bottles of Guinness Extra Stout for the last game, not something I would have ever bought myself but very nice.

Podge_irl

Is that the export stuff? Kinda sweet? If so its very tasty.

If not, I'm sure it's tasty anyway.

Podge_irl

Glasgow's defence is very, very good.

awec

3-3

yimrsg

Podge_irl wrote: »

Glasgow's defence is very, very good.

18 games played and 17 tries conceded in the league.

Buer

Paul Marshall is like communism being applied to rugby. Ulster have an embarrassment of riches in the back line so they are forced to have someone that levels the playing field and makes it equal.

awec

Penalty to Ulster almost in front of the posts.

3-6.

ThisRegard

Podge_irl wrote: »

Is that the export stuff? Kinda sweet? If so its very tasty.

If not, I'm sure it's tasty anyway.

Yeah, I think so. It was nicer than I was expecting, last time I had it out of a bottle it wasn't this nice anyway.

awec

Glasgow down to 14. Wilson off.

Ricky Lutton down injured.

awec

Glasgow 3 - 9 Ulster

Hagz

I must be the only Paul Marshall fan on this forum.

awec

Hagz wrote: »

I must be the only Paul Marshall fan on this forum.

He has his moments but is really prone to some brainfarts.

awec

I am pretty sure Luke Marshall was about 10 yards offside at one point there.

Buer

awec wrote: »

I am pretty sure Luke Marshall was about 10 yards offside at one point there.

Both sides have been way offside a number of times from what I've seen.

Hagz

Obviously the incident comes after the tussle. You could just about see it on the second angle.

Buer

Somewhat fortuitous for Ulster there. Looked for all the world like Herring was about to drop his arm into the Glasgow player when each camera cut away. Could be 9-3 with Glasgow in the Ulster 22 and 14 men apiece. Instead it's 9-3, deep in Glasgow territory and 15 vs 14.

awec

I didn't see anything if I'm totally honest.

Buer

If that was 30m further down the field, Court would be in the bin. Knew exactly what he was doing.

Cullen-esque.

Buer

Sloppy from both sides but full blooded. Great steal in the maul there.

Every time I see Josh Strauss play I bang my head off the wall and wonder why one of the provinces didn't sign him.

awec

Holy good f**k Ulster. TACKLE SOMEONE.

awec

Try Glasgow.

Absolutely terrible Ulster defence.

Buer

Great line by SM. Despite the score line, Ulster's defence is very concerning. They're being blasted through two and three out from the ruck. Who is calling their defence? I can only assume Henry is one of the chief organisers normally.

Buer

By the way, I'm hoping other people copped Jim Neilly calling Sean Doyle by Craig Doyle in the first half?

Poor commentating, Jim. A lot done, a lot more to do.

awec

Terrible start to second half. Ulster down to 14, Doyle in the bin, Glasgow get the penalty.

13-9.

Buer

That's a game changer. 3 points and a man in the bin here. Ulster need to come away with something here or they're going to be finishing 4th at best, I think. Ospreys are not out of it yet at all and have a very easy run in.

Buer

That was more of a yellow card than the last one.

awec

Sigh...

awec

If Glasgow get another try this game is over.

Buer

Ulster's discipline is awful. Pack just blew threw the jumper.

awec

Try Glasgow.

That's that.

Pure crap.

Buer

And that, I'm afraid, might be game.

Come on Ulster!

Seymour coming back to haunt.

19543261

frustrating game to watch

Buer

I've been impressed with Russell. Really don't rate Weir so anyone that can put pressure on is a bonus.

Redsock

We have been poor but John Lacey has been scandalously bad.

19543261

henderson having a very good game eh