The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

[Tichtheid]

Potentially.

Lots of young SQ back rows kicking about and doubt the SRU/Glasgow would match the salary of Brive given Venter is 33 very soon..

Agree on the age profile. I think my surprise was mostly due to Mann moving on too - Venter and Mann are the two hard carriers at the moment in the Glasgow non-starting backrow (i.e. behind Dempsey).

Yeah losing both is tough. Perfect storm with Venter with probably looking to sign off his career maximising money and maybe getting another experience v what realistically Glasgow can/should offer.

I wonder if anything unofficially has been said to Edinburgh and Glasgow about NSQ back rows. Edinburghs back five in the scrum are all SQ IIRC. Glasgow currently have three with at least one leaving.

I think only Paul Hill and Boan Venter are NSQ in the Edinburgh pack and the latter will almost certainly be involved in next year's 6N for us.

[Biffer]

Potentially.

Lots of young SQ back rows kicking about and doubt the SRU/Glasgow would match the salary of Brive given Venter is 33 very soon..

Agree on the age profile. I think my surprise was mostly due to Mann moving on too - Venter and Mann are the two hard carriers at the moment in the Glasgow non-starting backrow (i.e. behind Dempsey).

Yeah losing both is tough. Perfect storm with Venter with probably looking to sign off his career maximising money and maybe getting another experience v what realistically Glasgow can/should offer.

I wonder if anything unofficially has been said to Edinburgh and Glasgow about NSQ back rows. Edinburghs back five in the scrum are all SQ IIRC. Glasgow currently have three with at least one leaving.

Glasgow coming and pillaging our back row again?

[KingBlairhorn]

Agree on the age profile. I think my surprise was mostly due to Mann moving on too - Venter and Mann are the two hard carriers at the moment in the Glasgow non-starting backrow (i.e. behind Dempsey).

Yeah losing both is tough. Perfect storm with Venter with probably looking to sign off his career maximising money and maybe getting another experience v what realistically Glasgow can/should offer.

I wonder if anything unofficially has been said to Edinburgh and Glasgow about NSQ back rows. Edinburghs back five in the scrum are all SQ IIRC. Glasgow currently have three with at least one leaving.

I think only Paul Hill and Boan Venter are NSQ in the Edinburgh pack and the latter will almost certainly be involved in next year's 6N for us.

I think that's right, yeah. By next season the number will be around 9 across the two squads assuming no new non-SQ players come in*:
Edinburgh: Hill, Bofelli, Goosen
Glasgow: Schickerling, Vailanu, Du Preez, Talakai, Cancilierre, Cordero

* assuming McKay qualifies sometime next year, can't remember when though

[Tichtheid]

Yeah losing both is tough. Perfect storm with Venter with probably looking to sign off his career maximising money and maybe getting another experience v what realistically Glasgow can/should offer.

I wonder if anything unofficially has been said to Edinburgh and Glasgow about NSQ back rows. Edinburghs back five in the scrum are all SQ IIRC. Glasgow currently have three with at least one leaving.

I think only Paul Hill and Boan Venter are NSQ in the Edinburgh pack and the latter will almost certainly be involved in next year's 6N for us.

I think that's right, yeah. By next season the number will be around 9 across the two squads assuming no new non-SQ players come in*:
Edinburgh: Hill, Bofelli, Goosen
Glasgow: Schickerling, Vailanu, Du Preez, Talakai, Cancilierre, Cordero

* assuming McKay qualifies sometime next year, can't remember when though

I seem to remember that McKay is autumn '26 for qualifications and Goosen is a year later.

[Dogbert]

Glasgow Warriors for Munster

The big news is that wrecking ball that is Sione Vailanu is back after over a year out - good to see big Nonz back, along with the return of Captain Kyle.

Hastings reverts to Stand-off after is less than glowing performance at Fullback against the Ospreys

Patrick Schickerling switches from loose-head to tight-head.

Dry and reasonably warm ( for Scotstoun anyway) forecast.

Should be a cracker

15 Kyle Rowe (28)
14 Sebastian Cancelliere (51)
13 Ollie Smith (41)
12 Stafford McDowall (84)
11 Kyle Steyn (Captain) (82)

10 Adam Hastings (60)
9 George Horne (130)

1 Jamie Bhatti (116)
2 Johnny Matthews (88)
3 Patrick Schickerling (7)
4 Jare Oguntibeju (5)
5 Alex Samuel (30)
6 Euan Ferrie (29)
7 Sione Vailanu (28)
8 Jack Mann (10)

Substitutes

16 Grant Stewart (57)
17 Nathan McBeth (49)
18 Sam Talakai (13)
19 JP du Preez (26)
20 Gregor Brown (30)
21 Matt Fagerson (123)
22 Ben Afshar (16)
23 Duncan Weir (161)

[SomersetJock]

Glasgow Warriors for Munster

The big news is that wrecking ball that is Sione Vailanu is back after over a year out - good to see big Nonz back, along with the return of Captain Kyle.

Hastings reverts to Stand-off after is less than glowing performance at Fullback against the Ospreys

Patrick Schickerling switches from loose-head to tight-head.

Dry and reasonably warm ( for Scotstoun anyway) forecast.

Should be a cracker

15 Kyle Rowe (28)
14 Sebastian Cancelliere (51)
13 Ollie Smith (41)
12 Stafford McDowall (84)
11 Kyle Steyn (Captain) (82)

10 Adam Hastings (60)
9 George Horne (130)

1 Jamie Bhatti (116)
2 Johnny Matthews (88)
3 Patrick Schickerling (7)
4 Jare Oguntibeju (5)
5 Alex Samuel (30)
6 Euan Ferrie (29)
7 Sione Vailanu (28)
8 Jack Mann (10)

Substitutes

16 Grant Stewart (57)
17 Nathan McBeth (49)
18 Sam Talakai (13)
19 JP du Preez (26)
20 Gregor Brown (30)
21 Matt Fagerson (123)
22 Ben Afshar (16)
23 Duncan Weir (161)

Great to see big Sione back, I’m a massive fan. His absence makes last seasons championship run in all the more impressive!

[Biffer]

Yeah losing both is tough. Perfect storm with Venter with probably looking to sign off his career maximising money and maybe getting another experience v what realistically Glasgow can/should offer.

I wonder if anything unofficially has been said to Edinburgh and Glasgow about NSQ back rows. Edinburghs back five in the scrum are all SQ IIRC. Glasgow currently have three with at least one leaving.

I think only Paul Hill and Boan Venter are NSQ in the Edinburgh pack and the latter will almost certainly be involved in next year's 6N for us.

I think that's right, yeah. By next season the number will be around 9 across the two squads assuming no new non-SQ players come in*:
Edinburgh: Hill, Bofelli, Goosen
Glasgow: Schickerling, Vailanu, Du Preez, Talakai, Cancilierre, Cordero

* assuming McKay qualifies sometime next year, can't remember when though

Edinburgh will be allowed to sign one or two where the may be over exposed during international periods. Likely front row and back row.

[KingBlairhorn]

Surprise surprise, Mauvaka banned for 6 games (reduced to 3) for his headbutt. Great help to Scotland that.

[dpedin]

Surprise surprise, Mauvaka banned for 6 games (reduced to 3) for his headbutt. Great help to Scotland that.

I am surprised that nothing more has been said about the referees' faulty interpretation of the law on the day?

[westport]

Edinburgh Rugby
1h ·
He's staying!
Co-captain Ben Vellacott has signed a new deal, keeping him in Edinburgh until 2027!

[SomersetJock]

Surprise surprise, Mauvaka banned for 6 games (reduced to 3) for his headbutt. Great help to Scotland that.

I am surprised that nothing more has been said about the referees' faulty interpretation of the law on the day?

Nothing could have surprised me less if I’m honest.

[Biffer]

Surprise surprise, Mauvaka banned for 6 games (reduced to 3) for his headbutt. Great help to Scotland that.

I'm pretty much convinced now that in order to get your ban halved you just need to suggest that you might (only might) not be a knife wielding sociopath.

[Biffer]

That's a terrific win for the round ball chaps tonight

[Yr Alban]

Surprise surprise, Mauvaka banned for 6 games (reduced to 3) for his headbutt. Great help to Scotland that.

Yep. I’m shocked. Shocked!

Well, not that shocked.

[Blackmac]

That's a terrific win for the round ball chaps tonight

A proper game of two halves though.

[TheNatalShark]

That's a terrific win for the round ball chaps tonight

A proper game of two halves though.

I've been in Athens since Monday, only knew about the game when started seeing people kitted out.

[Yr Alban]

That's a terrific win for the round ball chaps tonight

A proper game of two halves though.

Indeed. The Greeks were all over Scotland second half, but could only manage one shot on target. Good defensive performance, including from Hanley who I think is an utter liability most of the time.

[I like neeps]

Surprise surprise, Mauvaka banned for 6 games (reduced to 3) for his headbutt. Great help to Scotland that.

I am surprised that nothing more has been said about the referees' faulty interpretation of the law on the day?

Carley and the TMO will have been rebuked in their review. We don't need World Rugby to air dirty laundry about refereeing mistakes in public. The citation does that anyway.

[Slick]

Surprise surprise, Mauvaka banned for 6 games (reduced to 3) for his headbutt. Great help to Scotland that.

I am surprised that nothing more has been said about the referees' faulty interpretation of the law on the day?

Carley and the TMO will have been rebuked in their review. We don't need World Rugby to air dirty laundry about refereeing mistakes in public. The citation does that anyway.

What did they say?

[Tichtheid]

[Tichtheid]

Freddy Douglas, Paddy Harrison, Cammy Scott and Jack Brown on the bench


Benetton have Brex and Menoncello in the centres

Unavailable: Mark Bennett (quad), Emiliano Boffellli (hamstring), Connor Boyle (knee), Luke Crosbie (pec), Tom Dodd (shoulder), Ben Healy (knee), Jamie Hodgson (tricep), Harry Paterson (foot), Matt Scott (neck), Charlie Shiel (concussion), Lewis Wells (ankle).
Rest protocol: Dave Cherry, Grant Gilchrist, Darcy Graham, Jamie Ritchie, Pierre Schoeman, Duhan van der Merwe.

[Begbie]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union ... le-injury/

Hope we see him back to his best soon.

[Tichtheid]

Finn starts for Bath on Sunday, as does Cam Redpath and Josh Bayliss who is returning from injury

[Tichtheid]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union ... le-injury/

Hope we see him back to his best soon.

That was a very moving story. I wish him the very best.

Good on Maro Itoje and Ben Earl, I give them pelters for the over the top celebrations, but they are good men and that is more important than anything.

[SaintK]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union ... le-injury/

Hope we see him back to his best soon.

That was a very moving story. I wish him the very best.

Good on Maro Itoje and Ben Earl, I give them pelters for the over the top celebrations, but they are good men and that is more important than anything.

Paywalled
Well worth a read here
https://archive.ph/hpZVr

[robmatic]

Fair play to Glasgow getting the 5 points despite being poor. Hastings and Weir were both honking.

[Paddington Bear]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union ... le-injury/

Hope we see him back to his best soon.

That was a very moving story. I wish him the very best.

Good on Maro Itoje and Ben Earl, I give them pelters for the over the top celebrations, but they are good men and that is more important than anything.

Itoje in fairness has dialled them down since being given the captaincy for club and country. He’s an unusual character in terms of rugby leadership, a soft spoken intellectual, but clearly a leader of men and to my mind a shoe in for the Lions.

Was also reading about Onyeama-Christie’s grandfather who he has added to his surname - a fascinating character. Delighted for O-C on a remarkable return and hopefully years ahead of him at the top of the sport

[robmatic]

I hope they put in a performance like they did last time out against Munster, but I reckon this will be a tough game. Benetton are no mugs at home and it looks like they have their internationals back.

[dpedin]

Fair play to Glasgow getting the 5 points despite being poor. Hastings and Weir were both honking.

Poor is being kind to them! They were feckin awful and I am still trying to work out how they managed to win that game. Just shows how low Munster have fallen that a poor Weegie team missing most of their internationalists and playing 2-3 guys just back from injury can still beat them!

[dkm57]

Only got to watch the highlights, thought Steyn looked good. Win is a win as the English would say

[OomStruisbaai]

WP Nel playing for SA Legends.

[dkm57]

YAY Helen has visited and signed me into Premier Sports on my laptop so I'm sorted for rugby.

Oh and I got my stem cells put back yesterday. Another month in isolation so anything that helps pass the time is good.

[Jock42]

Hope recovery goes well.


Great kick from Thompson

[Yr Alban]

Saw another article tipping Franco for the Wales job. Come on to f** k, SRU. This is an appointment which would weaken Glasgow, strengthen a direct rival, and take the best candidate to succeed Toony out of contention. Do not allow it to happen.

[Yr Alban]

YAY Helen has visited and signed me into Premier Sports on my laptop so I'm sorted for rugby.

Oh and I got my stem cells put back yesterday. Another month in isolation so anything that helps pass the time is good.

Sounds rubbish. Get well soon!

[Tichtheid]

All the best dmk57


I would have bitten anyone's arm off for a lead at half time today.

[Jock42]

All the best dmk57


I would have bitten anyone's arm off for a lead at half time today.

Very surprised. Typically I'm starting to get a bit of hope again.

[Yr Alban]

All the best dmk57


I would have bitten anyone's arm off for a lead at half time today.

Very surprised. Typically I'm starting to get a bit of hope again.

Oh crap. If I start watching now I’m going to ruin it, yes?

[Jock42]

All the best dmk57


I would have bitten anyone's arm off for a lead at half time today.

Very surprised. Typically I'm starting to get a bit of hope again.

Oh crap. If I start watching now I’m going to ruin it, yes?

I wouldn't deny anyone the turbulent emotional journey

[Big D]

YAY Helen has visited and signed me into Premier Sports on my laptop so I'm sorted for rugby.

Oh and I got my stem cells put back yesterday. Another month in isolation so anything that helps pass the time is good.

All the best fella.