Glasgow vs Munster, Fri 22nd Sept 7:35pm; TG4

thomond2006

Glasgow Warriors:
15. Ruaridh Jackson (116)
14. Lee Jones (57)
13. Nick Grigg (23)
12. Peter Horne (119)
11. Rory Hughes (33)
10. Finn Russell (66)
9. Ali Price (44)

1. Jamie Bhatti (9)
2. George Turner (3)
3. Zander Fagerson (53)
4. Tim Swinson (100)
5. Scott Cummings (20)
6. Ryan Wilson (129) CAPTAIN
7. Callum Gibbins (2)
8. Adam Ashe (42)

Replacements:

16. Pat MacArthur (156)
17. Alex Allan (52)
18. D’arcy Rae (26)
19. Brian Alainu’uese (18)
20. Rob Harley (163)
21. Henry Pyrgos (128)
22. Sam Johnson (25)
23. Leonardo Sarto (10)

Unavailable players: Adam Hastings (thigh), Lelia Masaga (calf), Tommy Seymour (thigh), Fraser Brown (ankle), Alex Dunbar (knee), Jonny Gray (wrist), Stuart Hogg (shoulder), Oli Kebble (foot), Paddy Kelly (ankle), Ratu Tagive (achilles), Richie Vernon (achilles) and Samuela Vunisa (knee).

Munster:
Andrew Conway, Darren Sweetnam, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Alex Wootton; Tyler Bleyendaal – capt., Duncan Williams;
Liam O’Connor, Rhys Marshall, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland; Sean O’Connor, Tommy O’Donnell, Jack O’Donoghue.

Replacements: Niall Scannell, Dave Kilcoyne, John Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, Robin Copeland, James Hart, Jaco Taute, Simon Zebo.

Munster keep faith with most of the team that won in Swansea last week. Rory Scannell replaces Jaco Taute at inside centre. Dave Kilcoyne recovers from injury to be among the replacements. Simon Zebo wears #23 for the third week in a row. This is going to be another step up again from last week. A win would be a massive result.

Glasgow's unavailable list is quite extensive. Munster should go there confident. Honorary Irishman Leonardo Sarto is on the bench.

Erik Shin

Good to see some continuity.... strong bench too....we should probably be looking to win this game

irishbucsfan

Huge opportunity for Munster to put themselves in the driving seat in the conference

Former Former

What's the story with Earls?

thomond2006

Simon Zebo

Former Former wrote: »

What's the story with Earls?

I've no idea. I haven't seen anything.

Dog Botherer

Simon Zebo

Glasgow are a very good side but that's probably as weak a side they're going to field outside of an international window. Munster in with a real chance to pick up a valuable win.

Akrasia

Dog Botherer wrote: »

Glasgow are a very good side but that's probably as weak a side they're going to field outside of an international window. Munster in with a real chance to pick up a valuable win.

If Munster win away to our two main conference rivals by week 4 of the season, the pro 14 is going to be fairly dull until the knockout stages

Dog Botherer

Simon Zebo

Akrasia wrote: »

If Munster win away to our two main conference rivals by week 4 of the season, the pro 14 is going to be fairly dull until the knockout stages

True, which makes it odd that Glasgow have MacArthur and Harley on the bench, especially considering just how inexperienced their starting equivalents are.

leakyboots

Surprised Zebo isn't getting a start in this, looking forward to seeing how Boomer goes against a 50+ cap international, would love to see him overtake Killer who I have a bit of a feeling we've seen the best of, not sure he's got the drive to keep on top of his game

stephen_n

Simon Zebo

Why is Niall Scannell not starting?

Erik Shin

stephen_n wrote: »

Why is Niall Scannell not starting?

Rhys Marshall is equally as good....maybe even better

thomond2006

Simon Zebo

stephen_n wrote: »

Why is Niall Scannell not starting?

You could ask the same question of John Ryan, Dave Kilcoyne and Simon Zebo. Erasmus is sticking with a winning side I suppose, though I am surprised. On Scannell, Rhys Marshall has been an excellent player since arriving last season.

stephen_n

Simon Zebo

Not really good from an Irish perspective. Though the challenge to get past him can only serve to improve Scanell as a player I guess.

stephen_n

stephen_n wrote: »

Not really good from an Irish perspective. Though the challenge to get past him can only serve to improve Scanell as a player I guess.

Europe is coming up soon, we'll see who starts then.

MarinersBlues

Akrasia wrote: »

If Munster win away to our two main conference rivals by week 4 of the season, the pro 14 is going to be fairly dull until the knockout stages

Ye aren't playing Connacht until week 7???

irishbucsfan

thomond2006 wrote: »

You could ask the same question of John Ryan, Dave Kilcoyne and Simon Zebo. Erasmus is sticking with a winning side I suppose, though I am surprised. On Scannell, Rhys Marshall has been an excellent player since arriving last season.

Don't need to bother managing your squad if you're leaving the team before the tough end of the season!

irishbucsfan

Simon Zebo

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Don't need to bother managing your squad if you're leaving the team before the tough end of the season!

Hadn't thought of that but of course there is a risk given the timing that Rassie could 'pad his stats' as the Gardai would say as much as possible before he leaves.

Can't imagine he has any reason to though given his next job is already lined up.

irishbucsfan

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Hadn't thought of that but of course there is a risk given the timing that Rassie could 'pad his stats' as the Gardai would say as much as possible before he leaves.

Can't imagine he has any reason to though given his next job is already lined up.

Not sure I actually believe it but there's a few reasons, for example it's easier to attract coaches to a winning team. And also there's the 'flow state' argument, you have to actively plan to manage your squad.

slingerz

the away game i fear the most always niggle and that stupid plastic pitch not to mention the BOOO boys

leakyboots

Rhys Marshall is the best hooker on the island for me, his handling and passing skills are superb in the loose too.

Homesick Alien

Akrasia wrote: »

If Munster win away to our two main conference rivals by week 4 of the season, the pro 14 is going to be fairly dull until the knockout stages

Don't worry we'll manage to lose at home to Cardiff or someone to keep it interesting

davo2001

Eitherway, I hope the game tonight is at least competitive, all the Munster games so far this season have been a dullfest to watch IMHO, all be it the competition hasn't really been upto scratch.

Erik Shin

Khaleesi Odd Mushroom wrote: »

Europe is coming up soon, we'll see who starts then.

Probably Rhys

aloooof

Looking forward to this now, should be a nice bit of needle.

ScrubsfanChris

Munster have decided to play into the wind in the first half.

razorblunt

Wahey, here we go, first game on BBC Alba for me this year.

Wonder how long it is before I get pissed off with the commentator, they've gone for English commentary anyway.

ScrubsfanChris

razorblunt wrote: »

Wahey, here we go, first game on BBC Alba for me this year.

Wonder how long it is before I get pissed off with the commentator, they've gone for English commentary anyway.

On BBC Scotland too

thomond2006

Simon Zebo

What happened to the defence? Very soft.

razorblunt

Poor from Sweetnam.

ScrubsfanChris

Glasgow going nowhere with all their ball and then we miss a tackle......

razorblunt

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

On BBC Scotland too

Ah sorry, its actually BBC Scotland I'm watching, I had it on reminder so it just came on! Same commentator though.

Akrasia

poor defence

razorblunt

Glasgow drove through on JOD before he was down.

Erik Shin

Glasgow seem to be trying to make forward pasess a thing

ScrubsfanChris

Good strength by Rory

razorblunt

Great work by Sweetnam and Scannell, Williams properly butchered that advantage.

thomond2006

Simon Zebo

That delayed pass from Sweetnam was glorious. Had he passed immediately the move would have died.

razorblunt

It was Ashe, the no8, that Scannell ran over, all the more impressive.

Kleyn saying hello to Gibbs off the ball too.

Akrasia

It was a tight angle, but Tyler's kicking stats need to show a big improvement

Akrasia

also his handling....
Bad mistake there for Tyler

kuang1

Simon Zebo

He's just knocked on now, but was about to type this before that happened...why are we persisting with Duncan disorderly taking those kicks for touch inside our own 22???
He hasn't got many strengths to his game...and that sure as fook ain't one of them.

razorblunt

Schmozzles,schmozzles everywhere.

LuckyGent88

LOL

Akrasia

Munster and Glasgow really don't like each other!

thomond2006

Simon Zebo

What happened to Sean O'Connor? Copeland is on.

wp_rathead

Oh those Glasgow boos are delicious

razorblunt

Glasgow continually taking players past the ruck, despite Owens asking for it to be watched.

ScrubsfanChris

Nigel finally pinned Glasgow on just the 3rd forward pass there :rolleyes:

ScrubsfanChris

Why did Williams lock that out if the scrum? A penalty was a second away

thomond2006

Simon Zebo

Errors galore in this.

razorblunt

I know Glasgow isnt the best place to live.
Its the end of a long week.
The beer is in plastic glasses.
The weather is "dreich".
Its been a long week at work.


But does that justify the constant shít boos?