Glasgow - Match Preview

By Zippy
April 15 2004

Wow, after last weeks news its back to rugby this week, the Warriors take on Glasgow badly needing a win in the fight for Heineken Cup qualification.

Warriors News: In the backs Daf James, Sonny and Alfie return in place of JB, Shaun James and Richard Mustoe, the last two will now probably feature for Bridgend in the cup semi on Saturday. Up front Mef returns in place of Mathew Rees.

Warriors: K Morgan, D James, S Parker, G Thomas (capt), G Wyatt, C Sweeney, G Cooper, G Jenkins, M Davies, C Horsman, B Cockbain, R Sidoli, R Parks, R Bryan, C Harris.

Replacements: M Rees, M Jones, D Jones, R Jones, S Martens, N Jenkins, A Havili.

Glasgow News: Rory Kerr, Paul Dearlove and Joe Beardshaw return to the Glasgow team for the match against Celtic Warriors.

Dearlove has had an ankle injury and his return at No.8 is timely in the absence of Cameron Mather and Donnie Macfadyen.

Glasgow: G Metcalfe, R Kerr, G Morrison, A Henderson, S Lamont, D Parks, G Beveridge, A Kelly, G Bulloch, E Murray, J Beardshaw, N Ross, R Reid, P Dearlove, J, Petrie (captain).

Replacements: S Lawson, M Proudfoot, A Hall, A Wilson, S Pinder, C Howarth, D Millard., A Henderson, S Lamont, D Parks, G Beveridge, A Kelly, G Bulloch, E Murray, J Beardshaw, N Ross, R Reid, P Dearlove, J, Petrie (captain).

Replacements: S Lawson, M Proudfoot, A Hall, A Wilson, S Pinder, C Howarth, D Millard.

Star Players:

Metcalfe - Ex Scotland full back, bit past his best

Parks - New Scottish ten, looked sharp.

G Bulloch - Lions hooker, one of few class players in the Scottish side

Petrie - Scottish international, big back rower.

 

General notes: - Struggling in CL - Good to see they are not reliant on overseas players

- Some decent performances in PP

- Really tested us in 2 games so far, 1 of which we lost.

- Fighting for HC qualification.

 

Prediction: Narrow Warriors win.

 

Glasgow vs Celtic Warriors

Hughenden, Glasgow

Friday 16th April KO 7:30pm