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Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:13 pm**

Ross McCann called up as predicted.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:15 pm**

So, assuming Darge is fit, it will probably be between Ritchie and Crosbie to start with the other on the bench. Huipulotu were in good fettle the other night so I expect them to start with Steyn on the wing.

Gilcho or Cummings is probably the only other call to be made.

Oh hang on, hooker is not set in stone, Mathews seems to have the best darts of the three available players, I’d be very tempted to start him.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:37 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:13 pm Ross McCann called up as predicted.

I'd forgotten he was with GB Sevens.

Graham maybe not as bad as thought.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:11 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:13 pm Ross McCann called up as predicted.

Quite excited to see how he gets on actually

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:42 pm**

Jock42 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:40 am Darge and Russell co-capts and McCann into squad. Looks like Ritchie won't be starting.

Should just have been Russell as captain IMO.

I'm not sure Darge has hit the heights at international level to be captain and all that comes with it and co captains are pish too.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:09 pm**

weegie01 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:37 pm
Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:13 pm Ross McCann called up as predicted.
I'd forgotten he was with GB Sevens.

Graham maybe not as bad as thought.

Graham missing ‘at least’ the first two games with a quad problem.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:13 pm**

The question in the backs is really whether we stick with the Glasgow 12/13 partnership or go with the Bath 10/12. I’m genuinely in two minds. I expect Toony will probably go with the former, as the Glasgow backs are purring at the moment.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:18 pm**

Yr Alban wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:13 pm The question in the backs is really whether we stick with the Glasgow 12/13 partnership or go with the Bath 10/12. I’m genuinely in two minds. I expect Toony will probably go with the former, as the Glasgow backs are purring at the moment.

I know I’m probably in the minority here, but I’d love to see Redpath and Jones together sooner rather than later. Nothing against Tuipolotu, but that could be a very complete partnership

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:23 pm**

Slick wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:18 pm
Yr Alban wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:13 pm The question in the backs is really whether we stick with the Glasgow 12/13 partnership or go with the Bath 10/12. I’m genuinely in two minds. I expect Toony will probably go with the former, as the Glasgow backs are purring at the moment.
I know I’m probably in the minority here, but I’d love to see Redpath and Jones together sooner rather than later. Nothing against Tuipolotu, but that could be a very complete partnership

I'd love to see that too but doubt it'll happen with him being on the bench today. He needs a big game to get that starting spot. Tbh though, any of those 3 starting is good with me.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:03 pm**

Slick wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:18 pm
Yr Alban wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:13 pm The question in the backs is really whether we stick with the Glasgow 12/13 partnership or go with the Bath 10/12. I’m genuinely in two minds. I expect Toony will probably go with the former, as the Glasgow backs are purring at the moment.
I know I’m probably in the minority here, but I’d love to see Redpath and Jones together sooner rather than later. Nothing against Tuipolotu, but that could be a very complete partnership

I agree.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:05 pm**

Jock42 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:23 pm
Slick wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:18 pm
Yr Alban wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:13 pm The question in the backs is really whether we stick with the Glasgow 12/13 partnership or go with the Bath 10/12. I’m genuinely in two minds. I expect Toony will probably go with the former, as the Glasgow backs are purring at the moment.
I know I’m probably in the minority here, but I’d love to see Redpath and Jones together sooner rather than later. Nothing against Tuipolotu, but that could be a very complete partnership
I'd love to see that too but doubt it'll happen with him being on the bench today. He needs a big game to get that starting spot. Tbh though, any of those 3 starting is good with me.

Oh yeah, won’t be upset with any combination

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:21 pm**

Josh Bayliss had a good game today, though Willis was the backrow star. I realise that I left Fagerson out of the equation earlier. Toonie has the best kind of headache for those positions.

I've become a huge fan of Tuipulotu in the last 18 months, there isn't really too much he can't do.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:25 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:21 pm Josh Bayliss had a good game today, though Willis was the backrow star. I realise that I left Fagerson out of the equation earlier. Toonie has the best kind of headache for those positions.

I've become a huge fan of Tuipulotu in the last 18 months, there isn't really too much he can't do.

Only the second game of the season for Bayliss

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:49 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:21 pm Josh Bayliss had a good game today, though Willis was the backrow star. I realise that I left Fagerson out of the equation earlier. Toonie has the best kind of headache for those positions.

I've become a huge fan of Tuipulotu in the last 18 months, there isn't really too much he can't do.

Totally agree about Tuipolotu, hands up, I definitely didn’t think he was going to get this good.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:54 pm**

Slick wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:49 pm
Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:21 pm Josh Bayliss had a good game today, though Willis was the backrow star. I realise that I left Fagerson out of the equation earlier. Toonie has the best kind of headache for those positions.

I've become a huge fan of Tuipulotu in the last 18 months, there isn't really too much he can't do.
Totally agree about Tuipolotu, hands up, I definitely didn’t think he was going to get this good.

I'm firmly in the same camp. When I first saw him play I thought he was a one-dimensional crash-ball merchant and not a particularly good one at that. How wrong I was.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:03 pm**

I never figured out how to post a pic here, but I was amused a few minutes ago when I looked at the teams for Toulouse v Bath on the BBC site, and saw that apparently Cam Redpath was subbed on at loosehead prop.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:26 pm**

SaintK wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:25 pm
Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:21 pm Josh Bayliss had a good game today, though Willis was the backrow star. I realise that I left Fagerson out of the equation earlier. Toonie has the best kind of headache for those positions.

I've become a huge fan of Tuipulotu in the last 18 months, there isn't really too much he can't do.
Only the second game of the season for Bayliss

Yeah, I heard that said in the comms, he's certainly hit the ground running.

It's mad that Willis and Kinghorn were in the same team today but only one of them will feature in the 6N

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:54 pm**

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:54 pm
Slick wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:49 pm
Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:21 pm Josh Bayliss had a good game today, though Willis was the backrow star. I realise that I left Fagerson out of the equation earlier. Toonie has the best kind of headache for those positions.

I've become a huge fan of Tuipulotu in the last 18 months, there isn't really too much he can't do.
Totally agree about Tuipolotu, hands up, I definitely didn’t think he was going to get this good.
I'm firmly in the same camp. When I first saw him play I thought he was a one-dimensional crash-ball merchant and not a particularly good one at that. How wrong I was.

Same here, I couldn’t believe it when he first got capped, thought he was distinctly average when he first joined Glasgow.

Shows what I know about the game

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:10 pm**

Sharks up by 8 with 10 mins to go.

Looking decent for Embra.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:39 pm**

Yr Alban wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:10 pm Sharks up by 8 with 10 mins to go.

Looking decent for Embra.

Sharks win 29-9

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The Sharks come through with the W!
We'll host knockout rugby at Hive Stadium in the EPCR Challenge Cup
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Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:39 pm**

I think Edinburgh have finished 7th, so we play the 10th ranked club, which is one of the clubs that drop down from the Champions Cup, they are ranked 9, 10, 11.

edit, I think, but I'm very much open to correction on this, that we have Cardiff at the Hive for the round of 16.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:43 pm**

Edinburgh at home to Bayonne I think.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:45 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:43 pm Edinburgh at home to Bayonne I think.

Is the small q the ones that drop down to the Challenge Cup?

edit, yes it is, so forget that about Cardiff

I think we get Sale?

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:47 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:45 pm
Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:43 pm Edinburgh at home to Bayonne I think.

Is the small q the ones that drop down to the Challenge Cup?

Fifth in the group to Challenge cup.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:13 pm**

Glasgow off to The Stoop ( at least its a lot easier to get to than Exeter )

Last time I saw Glasgow play Quins - Glasgow ran out easy winners 50 - 17 , with am eight try fest

Same result would be fine

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:34 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:43 pm Edinburgh at home to Bayonne I think.

On the fixture list now.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:20 pm**

weegie01 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:34 pm
Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:43 pm Edinburgh at home to Bayonne I think.
On the fixture list now.

I tied myself in knots trying to work out the fixtures from looking at the pool tables and the tournament rules.

Are Bayonne any good?

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:33 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:20 pm
weegie01 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:34 pm
Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:43 pm Edinburgh at home to Bayonne I think.
On the fixture list now.

I tied myself in knots trying to work out the fixtures from looking at the pool tables and the tournament rules.

Are Bayonne any good?

Not really since Glasgow beat them away in December

They run a bit hot and cold - good result against Exeter , when they had nothing to play for - They beat Racing 92 in December , but got tonked by Northampton Saints last week

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:12 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:20 pm
weegie01 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:34 pm
Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:43 pm Edinburgh at home to Bayonne I think.
On the fixture list now.

I tied myself in knots trying to work out the fixtures from looking at the pool tables and the tournament rules.

Are Bayonne any good?

Meant to be fairly fearsome at home but not great travellers even in France

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:12 pm**

Dogbert wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:33 pm
Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:20 pm
weegie01 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:34 pm

On the fixture list now.

I tied myself in knots trying to work out the fixtures from looking at the pool tables and the tournament rules.

Are Bayonne any good?
Not really since Glasgow beat them away in December

They run a bit hot and cold - good result against Exeter , when they had nothing to play for - They beat Racing 92 in December , but got tonked by Northampton Saints last week

Lost at home to Glasgow, drew away at Munster, grubbed away by Northampton, beat Exeter comfortably at home. Real mixed bag. 10th in the Top14 won five lost seven.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:47 pm**

Dogbert wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:13 pm Glasgow off to The Stoop ( at least its a lot easier to get to than Exeter )

Last time I saw Glasgow play Quins - Glasgow ran out easy winners 50 - 17 , with am eight try fest

Same result would be fine

I went to that game. Decent day out.

Posted: **Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:28 pm**

Dinsdale Piranha wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:47 pm
Dogbert wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:13 pm Glasgow off to The Stoop ( at least its a lot easier to get to than Exeter )

Last time I saw Glasgow play Quins - Glasgow ran out easy winners 50 - 17 , with am eight try fest

Same result would be fine
I went to that game. Decent day out.

6000 turned up at Perth for the first preseason friendly , for the year that Glasgow made it to the pro 14 final

From my memory Niko Matawalu was unplayable that day

Posted: **Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:43 am**

Hastings and Hurd out, Elliot Millar-Mills in.

Hastings appears to be made of biscuit unfortunately. Can't catch a break and lost a lot of ground on Healy as primary back up to Finn (assuming Kinghorn at 10 will be a 4 yearly RWC squad/summer v smaller nations event).

Posted: **Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:05 am**

Big D wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:43 am Hastings and Hurd out, Elliot Millar-Mills in.

Hastings appears to be made of biscuit unfortunately. Can't catch a break and lost a lot of ground on Healy as primary back up to Finn (assuming Kinghorn at 10 will be a 4 yearly RWC squad/summer v smaller nations event).

Jeez, bare bones.

Posted: **Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:40 am**

Millar-Mills? Knew the name was familiar. Thought it was that he had a spell with Edinburgh, but actually it’s because one of his sisters plays for England and one for Scotland.

Apparently he is going quite well for Saints?

Posted: **Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:01 pm**

Yr Alban wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:40 am Millar-Mills? Knew the name was familiar. Thought it was that he had a spell with Edinburgh, but actually it’s because one of his sisters plays for England and one for Scotland.

Apparently he is going quite well for Saints?

Played a game or two for Edinburgh after Wasps went bust. So he's been known to the SRU.

Scottish Mum, and according to his Aunt who was replying to a twitter post (no "Scottish accents soon" type) still has plenty family up here.

Posted: **Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:09 pm**

Big D wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:01 pm
Yr Alban wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:40 am Millar-Mills? Knew the name was familiar. Thought it was that he had a spell with Edinburgh, but actually it’s because one of his sisters plays for England and one for Scotland.

Apparently he is going quite well for Saints?
Played a game or two for Edinburgh after Wasps went bust. So he's been known to the SRU.

Scottish Mum, and according to his Aunt who was replying to a twitter post (no "Scottish accents soon" type) still has plenty family up here.

He had an earlier stint with Edinburgh too, but barely played. The most significant amount of game time in his career came in his years with Ealing in the Championship.

Seems to have been fairly regular in Saints' matchday 23 this season and going well enough.

I don't know what your prop situation is, but it must be fairly dire if you're selecting a soon to be 32 year old who's mainly been bench fodder at Prem/URC level.

Posted: **Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:11 pm**

On the good news side, Javan Sebastian is back in training, with the Scotland squad, so should be good to go in later rounds.

Posted: **Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:15 pm**

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:09 pm
Big D wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:01 pm
Yr Alban wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:40 am Millar-Mills? Knew the name was familiar. Thought it was that he had a spell with Edinburgh, but actually it’s because one of his sisters plays for England and one for Scotland.

Apparently he is going quite well for Saints?
Played a game or two for Edinburgh after Wasps went bust. So he's been known to the SRU.

Scottish Mum, and according to his Aunt who was replying to a twitter post (no "Scottish accents soon" type) still has plenty family up here.
He had an earlier stint with Edinburgh too, but barely played. The most significant amount of game time in his career came in his years with Ealing in the Championship.

Seems to have been fairly regular in Saints' matchday 23 this season and going well enough.

I don't know what your prop situation is, but it must be fairly dire if you're selecting a soon to be 32 year old who's mainly been bench fodder at Prem/URC level.

There are a few injuries about. And a lack of props coming through the pathway.

Posted: **Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:41 pm**

Frankly, no wonder. What a thankless position to play at the top level

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