The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

[Slick]

Rare bit of praise for the SRU. They seem to have become the go to stadium in Scotland for major gigs ahead of Hampden now. It is a useful source of income.

Oasis tickets will be in massive demand too.

I AM BUZZING!

[Biffer]

Rare bit of praise for the SRU. They seem to have become the go to stadium in Scotland for major gigs ahead of Hampden now. It is a useful source of income.

Oasis tickets will be in massive demand too.

Not the smartest move putting a couple of Oasis gigs on in the middle of the Edinburgh festival though. Chaos incoming along with howling about accommodation costs by people who've never been to Edinburgh at that time of year.

[Slick]

Rare bit of praise for the SRU. They seem to have become the go to stadium in Scotland for major gigs ahead of Hampden now. It is a useful source of income.

Oasis tickets will be in massive demand too.

Not the smartest move putting a couple of Oasis gigs on in the middle of the Edinburgh festival though. Chaos incoming along with howling about accommodation costs by people who've never been to Edinburgh at that time of year.

Oh yeah, hadn't realised that. Carnage.

[dpedin]

Rare bit of praise for the SRU. They seem to have become the go to stadium in Scotland for major gigs ahead of Hampden now. It is a useful source of income.

Oasis tickets will be in massive demand too.

Not the smartest move putting a couple of Oasis gigs on in the middle of the Edinburgh festival though. Chaos incoming along with howling about accommodation costs by people who've never been to Edinburgh at that time of year.

Oh yeah, hadn't realised that. Carnage.

I suppose you could argue that an Oasis concert is a welcome addition to the range of cultural events that make up the Festival and the Fringe? However feck knows where everyone will be staying, no doubt the accommodation prices for those dates have already hit new highs!

Whilst I love Oasis music I'm not sure paying a fortune to watch middle aged men try and resuscitate their band from 30 years ago is for me. I will give it a miss.

[Big D]

Rare bit of praise for the SRU. They seem to have become the go to stadium in Scotland for major gigs ahead of Hampden now. It is a useful source of income.

Oasis tickets will be in massive demand too.

Not the smartest move putting a couple of Oasis gigs on in the middle of the Edinburgh festival though. Chaos incoming along with howling about accommodation costs by people who've never been to Edinburgh at that time of year.

The SRU will have been given those dates on a take it or leave it basis and taking it was absolutely the right thing to do.

[Slick]

Rare bit of praise for the SRU. They seem to have become the go to stadium in Scotland for major gigs ahead of Hampden now. It is a useful source of income.

Oasis tickets will be in massive demand too.

Not the smartest move putting a couple of Oasis gigs on in the middle of the Edinburgh festival though. Chaos incoming along with howling about accommodation costs by people who've never been to Edinburgh at that time of year.

The SRU will have been given those dates on a take it or leave it basis and taking it was absolutely the right thing to do.

If I don't get a ticket I'll be campaigning to get it moved.

[Biffer]

Rare bit of praise for the SRU. They seem to have become the go to stadium in Scotland for major gigs ahead of Hampden now. It is a useful source of income.

Oasis tickets will be in massive demand too.

Not the smartest move putting a couple of Oasis gigs on in the middle of the Edinburgh festival though. Chaos incoming along with howling about accommodation costs by people who've never been to Edinburgh at that time of year.

The SRU will have been given those dates on a take it or leave it basis and taking it was absolutely the right thing to do.

I don't mean it's a bad SRU decision, absolutely take the money and run. It's a bad decision on the part of Oasis management team / tour organisers. There will be much wailing and gnashing of teeth about it in the next week when people get tickets and try to book hotels.

[Slick]

SRU Instagram has just put out the best bit of content I've ever seen them do. Obviously not their usual work experience kid.

[Yr Alban]

Rare bit of praise for the SRU. They seem to have become the go to stadium in Scotland for major gigs ahead of Hampden now. It is a useful source of income.

Oasis tickets will be in massive demand too.

Not the smartest move putting a couple of Oasis gigs on in the middle of the Edinburgh festival though. Chaos incoming along with howling about accommodation costs by people who've never been to Edinburgh at that time of year.

Could probably make a bloody fortune if I could be arsed Airbnb-ing our flat in Dalry. As it is, probably my brother will rent his out and sleep in mine

[charltom]

SRU Instagram has just put out the best bit of content I've ever seen them do. Obviously not their usual work experience kid.

Can you give us a clue what it involved please? I am sufficiently sh1t at IG not to be able to find/see it.

[Slick]

SRU Instagram has just put out the best bit of content I've ever seen them do. Obviously not their usual work experience kid.

Can you give us a clue what it involved please? I am sufficiently sh1t at IG not to be able to find/see it.

Just the promotion released by Oasis

[Dogbert]

The Tongan Tank has signed a two year extension with the Warriors.

Scorer of eight tries in 28 appearances - The Benetton Full back is still recovering.

Sione is pure 'Box Office' - almost feels like a new signing

[Hellraiser]

That's a very unfortunate nickname.

[KingBlairhorn]

Glasgow are playing Zebre in a pre-season tomorrow (shit choice of opposition, they’ve done this before and I don’t understand why). Of interest is the selection of Jare Oguntibeju. He’s the Scottish/Nigerian/South African 120kg/6’8” lock. He was selected for Scotland u20 a couple of years ago but I don’t think he played due to injury. He came to rugby late so it will be interesting to see if he is involved this year with the full Glasgow squad. He has size, does he have the skills?

[Dogbert]

Glasgow are playing Zebre in a pre-season tomorrow (shit choice of opposition, they’ve done this before and I don’t understand why). Of interest is the selection of Jare Oguntibeju. He’s the Scottish/Nigerian/South African 120kg/6’8” lock. He was selected for Scotland u20 a couple of years ago but I don’t think he played due to injury. He came to rugby late so it will be interesting to see if he is involved this year with the full Glasgow squad. He has size, does he have the skills?

If you have seen the squad , you will know why they picked Zebre.

The whole squad , apart from a very small number, are fringe players / new signings, along with 10 of the club's senior academy are being given their opportunity . along with a taste of travelling abroad as a Warriors squad and potentially putting their hands up to be considered for the season, no point in putting these guys up against any stronger opposition to be hammered - its not how Franco works. ( and if we have learnt anything about last season, is that Franco knows best ).

We will undoubtedly see a very different Team playing against Connacht a week later at Scotstoun.

Although not televised, Zebre are going to be streaming the game at 20:30 tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/live/tYDtLs-YAzA

[GrahamWa]

Although not televised, Zebre are going to be streaming the game at 20:30 tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/live/tYDtLs-YAzA

Local - 19:30 for UK folk.

[KingBlairhorn]

Glasgow are playing Zebre in a pre-season tomorrow (shit choice of opposition, they’ve done this before and I don’t understand why). Of interest is the selection of Jare Oguntibeju. He’s the Scottish/Nigerian/South African 120kg/6’8” lock. He was selected for Scotland u20 a couple of years ago but I don’t think he played due to injury. He came to rugby late so it will be interesting to see if he is involved this year with the full Glasgow squad. He has size, does he have the skills?

If you have seen the squad , you will know why they picked Zebre.

The whole squad , apart from a very small number, are fringe players / new signings, along with 10 of the club's senior academy are being given their opportunity . along with a taste of travelling abroad as a Warriors squad and potentially putting their hands up to be considered for the season, no point in putting these guys up against any stronger opposition to be hammered - its not how Franco works. ( and if we have learnt anything about last season, is that Franco knows best ).

We will undoubtedly see a very different Team playing against Connacht a week later at Scotstoun.

Although not televised, Zebre are going to be streaming the game at 20:30 tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/live/tYDtLs-YAzA

It’s not the strength of the opposition I was commenting on rather the playing a team in our league as a pre-season opponent. I’d much rather see them up against a French or English side (but with the same selection criteria of a largely reserve/youth side). It just seems a bit odd to me.

[Simian]

Glasgow are playing Zebre in a pre-season tomorrow (shit choice of opposition, they’ve done this before and I don’t understand why). Of interest is the selection of Jare Oguntibeju. He’s the Scottish/Nigerian/South African 120kg/6’8” lock. He was selected for Scotland u20 a couple of years ago but I don’t think he played due to injury. He came to rugby late so it will be interesting to see if he is involved this year with the full Glasgow squad. He has size, does he have the skills?

If you have seen the squad , you will know why they picked Zebre.

The whole squad , apart from a very small number, are fringe players / new signings, along with 10 of the club's senior academy are being given their opportunity . along with a taste of travelling abroad as a Warriors squad and potentially putting their hands up to be considered for the season, no point in putting these guys up against any stronger opposition to be hammered - its not how Franco works. ( and if we have learnt anything about last season, is that Franco knows best ).

We will undoubtedly see a very different Team playing against Connacht a week later at Scotstoun.

Although not televised, Zebre are going to be streaming the game at 20:30 tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/live/tYDtLs-YAzA

It’s not the strength of the opposition I was commenting on rather the playing a team in our league as a pre-season opponent. I’d much rather see them up against a French or English side (but with the same selection criteria of a largely reserve/youth side). It just seems a bit odd to me.

Why?

[KingBlairhorn]

If you have seen the squad , you will know why they picked Zebre.

The whole squad , apart from a very small number, are fringe players / new signings, along with 10 of the club's senior academy are being given their opportunity . along with a taste of travelling abroad as a Warriors squad and potentially putting their hands up to be considered for the season, no point in putting these guys up against any stronger opposition to be hammered - its not how Franco works. ( and if we have learnt anything about last season, is that Franco knows best ).

We will undoubtedly see a very different Team playing against Connacht a week later at Scotstoun.

Although not televised, Zebre are going to be streaming the game at 20:30 tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/live/tYDtLs-YAzA

It’s not the strength of the opposition I was commenting on rather the playing a team in our league as a pre-season opponent. I’d much rather see them up against a French or English side (but with the same selection criteria of a largely reserve/youth side). It just seems a bit odd to me.

Why?

Familiarity. If you want to get match sharp or to test fringe players you want to be playing opposition that poses new questions. Zebre don’t do that.

[Simian]

It’s not the strength of the opposition I was commenting on rather the playing a team in our league as a pre-season opponent. I’d much rather see them up against a French or English side (but with the same selection criteria of a largely reserve/youth side). It just seems a bit odd to me.

Why?

Familiarity. If you want to get match sharp or to test fringe players you want to be playing opposition that poses new questions. Zebre don’t do that.

I think that’s debatable (couldn’t you equally say you should play people in your league to practice answering the questions your opposition pose?).

Either way… it’s a long time since Glasgow used preseason games for match sharpness. It’s been used to give fringe and new players a run out for as long as I can remember.

[westport]

Glasgow are playing Zebre in a pre-season tomorrow (shit choice of opposition, they’ve done this before and I don’t understand why). Of interest is the selection of Jare Oguntibeju. He’s the Scottish/Nigerian/South African 120kg/6’8” lock. He was selected for Scotland u20 a couple of years ago but I don’t think he played due to injury. He came to rugby late so it will be interesting to see if he is involved this year with the full Glasgow squad. He has size, does he have the skills?

If you have seen the squad , you will know why they picked Zebre.

The whole squad , apart from a very small number, are fringe players / new signings, along with 10 of the club's senior academy are being given their opportunity . along with a taste of travelling abroad as a Warriors squad and potentially putting their hands up to be considered for the season, no point in putting these guys up against any stronger opposition to be hammered - its not how Franco works. ( and if we have learnt anything about last season, is that Franco knows best ).

We will undoubtedly see a very different Team playing against Connacht a week later at Scotstoun.

Although not televised, Zebre are going to be streaming the game at 20:30 tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/live/tYDtLs-YAzA

It’s not the strength of the opposition I was commenting on rather the playing a team in our league as a pre-season opponent. I’d much rather see them up against a French or English side (but with the same selection criteria of a largely reserve/youth side). It just seems a bit odd to me.

With the T14 starting next week is was very unlikely to get a French team to play

[clydecloggie]

If you have seen the squad , you will know why they picked Zebre.

The whole squad , apart from a very small number, are fringe players / new signings, along with 10 of the club's senior academy are being given their opportunity . along with a taste of travelling abroad as a Warriors squad and potentially putting their hands up to be considered for the season, no point in putting these guys up against any stronger opposition to be hammered - its not how Franco works. ( and if we have learnt anything about last season, is that Franco knows best ).

We will undoubtedly see a very different Team playing against Connacht a week later at Scotstoun.

Although not televised, Zebre are going to be streaming the game at 20:30 tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/live/tYDtLs-YAzA

It’s not the strength of the opposition I was commenting on rather the playing a team in our league as a pre-season opponent. I’d much rather see them up against a French or English side (but with the same selection criteria of a largely reserve/youth side). It just seems a bit odd to me.

With the T14 starting next week is was very unlikely to get a French team to play

T14 starts next week? Poor buggers. That's crazy. They just finished last season.

[clydecloggie]

If anyone is interested:

Friends of mine have tickets to the South Africa game on 10 November but can't go, so they're looking to sell.

2x U18, 2x adult - section E16, row J. Going at face value: GBP90 per adult ticket, GBP45 per U18.

Drop me a PM if you're interested.

[Biffer]

It’s not the strength of the opposition I was commenting on rather the playing a team in our league as a pre-season opponent. I’d much rather see them up against a French or English side (but with the same selection criteria of a largely reserve/youth side). It just seems a bit odd to me.

With the T14 starting next week is was very unlikely to get a French team to play

T14 starts next week? Poor buggers. That's crazy. They just finished last season.

If you didn’t get to the playoffs, it’s three months.

[Slick]

If anyone is interested:

Friends of mine have tickets to the South Africa game on 10 November but can't go, so they're looking to sell.

2x U18, 2x adult - section E16, row J. Going at face value: GBP90 per adult ticket, GBP45 per U18.

Drop me a PM if you're interested.

Sorry, still on my one man boycott of South African rugby

[Biffer]

Going to be cheeky and add in here as well - I have a spare ticket for the Scotland Australia T20 match this Saturday in Edinburgh. Give me a shout if you're interested.

[Slick]

Going to be cheeky and add in here as well - I have a spare ticket for the Scotland Australia T20 match this Saturday in Edinburgh. Give me a shout if you're interested.

argghh would have loved that, but not back until that evening

[KingBlairhorn]

Apparently the swimmer who went missing yesterday wild swimming at Wardie Bay is Jennifer Hastings, Scott’s wife. What an awful tragedy for the family.

[Uncle fester]

Apparently the swimmer who went missing yesterday wild swimming at Wardie Bay is Jennifer Hastings, Scott’s wife. What an awful tragedy for the family.

Came here to say that. Awful news.

[Slick]

Apparently the swimmer who went missing yesterday wild swimming at Wardie Bay is Jennifer Hastings, Scott’s wife. What an awful tragedy for the family.

Awful. He has been absolutely incredible looking after Jenny over the last few years, it's heart breaking.

[Dogbert]

After the very sad news form the Hastings family , we have Adam playing his first game on his return to the warriors

A real mix / match team again , but with a bit more experience than the team that got well and truly humped by a decent Zebre team last week

Another young Gordon's boy in the shape of Joe Roberts who previously skippered the U18s is on the 15 man bench

Weather looks to be dry warm and sunny , which will be a novelty for Scotstoun


Glasgow Warriors

15 Josh McKay

14 Jamie Dobie
13 Stafford McDowall (Captain)
12 Tom Jordan
11 Kyle Rowe

10 Adam Hastings
9 Ben Afshar

1 Rory Sutherland
2 Angus Fraser
3 Patrick Schickerling
4 Jare Oguntibeju
5 Richie Gray
6 Euan Ferrie
7 Henco Venter
8 Jack Dempsey

Substitutes

Grant Stewart, Nathan McBeth, Fin Richardson, Max Williamson, Gregor Brown, Sean Kennedy, Duncan Weir, Duncan Munn, Joe Roberts, Jamie Bhatti, Macenzzie Duncan, Jack Mann, Ben Salmon, Logan Trotter, Sebastian Cancelliere

[Sandstorm]

Apparently the swimmer who went missing yesterday wild swimming at Wardie Bay is Jennifer Hastings, Scott’s wife. What an awful tragedy for the family.

Awful. He has been absolutely incredible looking after Jenny over the last few years, it's heart breaking.

Tragic.

[Biffer]

Men's international, Women's international, club, regions, it's always enjoyable to give the Welsh a fucking kicking.

[dpedin]

Men's international, Women's international, club, regions, it's always enjoyable to give the Welsh a fucking kicking.

Watched the womens game on Alba last night - very enjoyable. Scots slowly built up the pressure, wore the Welsh down and ran in the tries in 2nd half. A solid performance and could have won by more - 3 times held up over the line and a try disallowed due to forward joining maul in front of the ball. The womens team have vastly improved over last few years.

[vball]

Yip the Ladies game was good. The change at scrum half helped. Still some basic type errors but they grew into the game. Scrums looked pretty good and well organised.
And less talk back to the ref.

[Slick]

Men's international, Women's international, club, regions, it's always enjoyable to give the Welsh a fucking kicking.

Watched the womens game on Alba last night - very enjoyable. Scots slowly built up the pressure, wore the Welsh down and ran in the tries in 2nd half. A solid performance and could have won by more - 3 times held up over the line and a try disallowed due to forward joining maul in front of the ball. The womens team have vastly improved over last few years.

I was away for this but i genuinely love going to watch the women play, probably more than the men at the moment if I’m honest. Love Emma Orr, class act

[westport]

Body has been found

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xlk1wppkxo

[Tichtheid]

Body has been found

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xlk1wppkxo

It's just tragic.

[KingBlairhorn]

I see Hogg has scored on his Top14 debut. It’s going to be really awkward if he is back to his best.

[Tichtheid]

I see Hogg has scored on his Top14 debut. It’s going to be really awkward if he is back to his best.

I guess it depends, he did say his body was fucked before retirement. Perhaps a rest has done him no end of good, but aside from the off-field stuff he has to be playing better than Kinghorn, Smith and Rowe for starters. He's 32 with a LOT of miles on the clock, the Top 14 is an unforgiving league, especially for foreign troops.

I have no idea on the extent of the pain he's caused his young family with his behaviour, so I'm only really commenting on the rugby side of things.