The Saintee Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Been a terrific performance with Pyrgos and Russell totally dictating the game. 41-10 to Glasgow with 10 minutes left. They are in sparkling form just now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Just now caught up on the Glasgow game. Much more enjoyable than the game i chose to attend instead! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Great result for Glasgow. Got it taped for when I go in, but a bonus point win I was not expecting. I think we probably booked our place in the semi, and I think we will play Ulster, which will be tasty to say the least. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northsea80 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 2nd seems like the best Glasgow can finish. That would mean playing third and a game against Connacht if we finish above them. Either way it's looking like back to back games against them, last game of the season over there and hopefully a home semi final. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 2nd seems like the best Glasgow can finish. That would mean playing third and a game against Connacht if we finish above them. Either way it's looking like back to back games against them, last game of the season over there and hopefully a home semi final. Connacht are 32-14 up v Munster with 5min to go. So it looks like they will finish in the top 3 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Connacht's win has guaranteed Glasgow a place in the Champions cup next season and has given Edinburgh a large chance of joining them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashman Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Pat. Lam putting some team together in connaught . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Pat. Lam putting some team together in connaught . I think they will start to struggle now there players are getting called up to the Irish team? They had a big advantage at the start of the tournament and during the Six Nations as they did not lose a single player to the RWC so they were able to get a good run of results and we're able to keep the run going. But they do deserve to be in the top part of the table and if they get a home semi they will be a hard team to beat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_for_life Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Its what happens next year for Connacht thats key. Hopefully they hold onto the bulk of the squad but when bigger teams come calling its always difficult. Henshaw has already signed a 3 year deal at Leinster. I thought this year for Glasgow would be a rebuild and didnt expect too much. Delighted with how the season has went though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 2nd seems like the best Glasgow can finish. That would mean playing third and a game against Connacht if we finish above them. Either way it's looking like back to back games against them, last game of the season over there and hopefully a home semi final. Ulster could do us a favour and beat Leinster. If they do, and we beat Zebre & Connaught, we'll finish top. A bonus point win against Zebre means Ulster can't catch us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Friday's sold out Warriors v Zebre match will now be shown live on BBC Alba. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 An Ulster win would be massive. However it looks like the game in Galway will be a shootout for a home playoff. Townsend will have a huge dilemma of whether to do what Ulster did last year and rest people or keep going 100% 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northsea80 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 It didn't work for Ulster last season. The home semi final would be the most important to achieve. I think Glasgow have the strength in depth to make changes and still be capable of beating Connacht two weeks in a row. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddfg Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Got to play the best available 15 against Connaght to try and secure a home play off, they've got a free week this week and should be able to manage the squad to see off Zebre. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Definitely got to be full team in Galway. I'd be confident of beating them at Scotstoun regardless of the team we put out - it is a different prospect over there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Friday's sold out Warriors v Zebre match will now be shown live on BBC Alba. I think the munster v Edinburgh game was/still is the better option to show? As it should be a better game with the 2 sides competing for 6th spot and the last champions cup spot with the Warriors game being a very one-sided affair. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddfg Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Warriors have arranged a ticketed event for the Connaght away game at the Grovosner Cafe, Ashton Lane, free beer on arrival and pies at half time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
come on shire Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) I'm going to the Connaght game. Pat Lam has built a decent side but it's still early to say whether or not they will be a force.Firstly, they have Robbie Henshaw who has been mercurial but is going to Leinster next season. Their Nigerian winger is a joy to watch but will surely be heading to England or to elsewhere in the Pro12 in the future.Despite playing great rugby, could it be that they are running on momentum from the huge benefit they got at the start of the season? Traditionally they are a mid table side and tend to get left alone during the internationals. Remember this is a world cup season where the major sides in the league had players away from the start and focusing on their country so playing weakened sides. The players come back needing time to gel back into their club and the focus becomes Europe mostly. Then they're away again for the 6 Nations. Connaght, whilst doing well to take advantage of their opponents being mostly skeletons, have been relatively unscathed.We must also remember that the players from the bigger sides will only be getting a proper rest AFTER the Summer tests. E.g. Last season ended, then they're straight into pre-world cup training camps then onto the warm up games. Then the world cup then back to their clubs. Connaght have mostly been spared this imo.However, I guess someone could counter argue and mention that it hasn't worked this way for the Dragons.Overall though, it'll still be a tough game in Galway but hopefully our experience of winning must win games will see us over the line. However, bonus point at home to Zebre first would be very helpful. Edited April 20, 2016 by come on shire 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_for_life Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Alrhough Newport are struggling in the league they have a nice Euro Challenge cup semi to look forward to after knocking out last years winners away from home. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
come on shire Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Alrhough Newport are struggling in the league they have a nice Euro Challenge cup semi to look forward to after knocking out last years winners away from home. That is very true and it was a very big shock. However, I fear for the Dragons when they face Montpellier's ex-international stars IN France... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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