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Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 12:50 pm**

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Saturday 21st, KO 17.30

Tiggers: TBA

Weegies:

15. Stuart Hogg (95) (29)

14. Tommy Seymour (96) (25)

13. Mark Bennett (63) (13)

12. Alex Dunbar (93) (23)

11. Lee Jones (46) (22)

10. Finn Russell (58) (17)

9. Ali Price (36) (8)

1. Gordon Reid (108) (20)

2. Fraser Brown (58) (12)

3. Zander Fagerson (46) (11)

4. Tim Swinson (91) (41)

5. Jonny Gray CAPTAIN (68) (19)

6. Rob Harley (152) (31)

7. Ryan Wilson (124) (28)

8. Josh Strauss (103) (22)

Replacements:

16. Pat MacArthur (147) (35)

17. Alex Allan (40) (12)

18. D’arcy Rae (16) (1)

19. Brian Alainu'uese (6) (1)

20. Chris Fusaro (117) (25)

21. Henry Pyrgos (116) (25)

22. Nick Grigg (10) (2)

23. Peter Murchie (111) (17)

Match officials:

Mathieu Raynal
Thomas Charabas
Thomas Dejean - Real imaginative parents out there
Phillippe Bonhoure (tmo)

Pool 1:

1. Munster 20
2. Glasgow 14
3. Leicester 8
4. Racing 5

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:01 pm**

Crunch game for the Weegies......just how hurting are the Tigers after their kicking in Paris at the weekend .
I fancy Glasgow by 6.

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:07 pm**

The risk for Glasgow is that Tigers react like they did to the loss in TP, and come out swinging. I think Glasgow have the quality and pace to win this if they don't get drawn into a slugfest, but home advantage suggests that Leicester will be better, and it could be a tough evening.

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:16 pm**

hp18 wrote: You lads don't really seem to do panoramas

Ever been to the East Midlands?

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:26 pm**

Chuckles1188 wrote:
hp18 wrote: You lads don't really seem to do panoramas
Ever been to the East Midlands?

is it like that film Mad Max?

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:28 pm**

I just hope our plucky lads can keep the score respectable

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:30 pm**

dargotronV.1 wrote:
Chuckles1188 wrote:
hp18 wrote: You lads don't really seem to do panoramas
Ever been to the East Midlands?
is it like that film Mad Max?

In the sense of being a vast, desolate wasteland, yes

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:38 pm**

Lenny wrote:The risk for Glasgow is that Tigers react like they did to the loss in TP, and come out swinging. I think Glasgow have the quality and pace to win this if they don't get drawn into a slugfest, but home advantage suggests that Leicester will be better, and it could be a tough evening.

All this. If it is a cold/near frozen surface, I think Glasgow have an evens chance. If it's a bog, forget it.

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:43 pm**

Chuckles1188 wrote:
hp18 wrote: You lads don't really seem to do panoramas
Ever been to the East Midlands?

Driven through it, must have blanked it from my memory.

Looks to be a good sized support heading down.

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:43 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote:
Lenny wrote:The risk for Glasgow is that Tigers react like they did to the loss in TP, and come out swinging. I think Glasgow have the quality and pace to win this if they don't get drawn into a slugfest, but home advantage suggests that Leicester will be better, and it could be a tough evening.
All this. If it is a cold/near frozen surface, I think Glasgow have an evens chance. If it's a bog, forget it.

Thought they'd sorted the pitch?

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:33 pm**

hp18 wrote:
Chuckles1188 wrote:
hp18 wrote: You lads don't really seem to do panoramas
Ever been to the East Midlands?
Driven through it, must have blanked it from my memory.

Looks to be a good sized support heading down.

It's a big flat expanse of absolutely sod all.

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:39 pm**

hp18 wrote:
Torquemada 1420 wrote:
Lenny wrote:The risk for Glasgow is that Tigers react like they did to the loss in TP, and come out swinging. I think Glasgow have the quality and pace to win this if they don't get drawn into a slugfest, but home advantage suggests that Leicester will be better, and it could be a tough evening.
All this. If it is a cold/near frozen surface, I think Glasgow have an evens chance. If it's a bog, forget it.
Thought they'd sorted the pitch?

It's better (could hardly have been worse than the disgrace of earlier seasons) but I really meant if it tipped down with rain making it a tactical arm wrestle.

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:56 pm**

Chuckles1188 wrote:
hp18 wrote:
Chuckles1188 wrote:
hp18 wrote: You lads don't really seem to do panoramas
Ever been to the East Midlands?
Driven through it, must have blanked it from my memory.

Looks to be a good sized support heading down.
It's a big flat expanse of absolutely sod all.

Now be fair. It isn't as flat or empty as East anglia but as I took a pay cut to leave and move to the southwest I'm probably not the best person to big up the Midlands.

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:58 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote:
hp18 wrote:
Torquemada 1420 wrote:
Lenny wrote:The risk for Glasgow is that Tigers react like they did to the loss in TP, and come out swinging. I think Glasgow have the quality and pace to win this if they don't get drawn into a slugfest, but home advantage suggests that Leicester will be better, and it could be a tough evening.
All this. If it is a cold/near frozen surface, I think Glasgow have an evens chance. If it's a bog, forget it.
Thought they'd sorted the pitch?
It's better (could hardly have been worse than the disgrace of earlier seasons) but I really meant if it tipped down with rain making it a tactical arm wrestle.

BBC forecast for the next few days in Leicester is heavy cloud but little or no rain, so the pitch might be OK. Its still a heavier pitch than most grass pitches that they're used to playing on though, and won't do them Glasgow any favours.

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:59 pm**

Glasgow filth need to win this one having let me down last week.

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:05 pm**

Given the modern attrition of players to injury, Leicester should wrap up all the first squad in cotton wool and just throw out a bunch of kids to save the big guns for the domestic campaign.

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:06 pm**

Lorthern Nights wrote:Given the modern attrition of players to injury, Leicester should wrap up all the first squad in cotton wool and just throw out a bunch of kids to save the big guns for the domestic campaign. [/ T14]

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:08 pm**

Tigers backlash incoming.

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:34 pm**

would love to see weegies do it and be 3rd/4th rabo team in qtr finals

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:08 pm**

Can't see us lying down after another away humiliation. Even with qualification gone. 20000+ people will expect.

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:16 pm**

Leicester Mafia wrote:I just hope our plucky lads can keep the score respectable

For sure particularly after the spankings they took in Limerick and Paris. The points conceded numbers are starting to resemble their salary bill.

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 6:35 pm**

The Sun God wrote:
Leicester Mafia wrote:I just hope our plucky lads can keep the score respectable
For sure particularly after the spankings they took in Limerick and Paris. The points conceded numbers are starting to resemble their salary bill.

And in Glasgow

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2017 8:15 pm**

maverickmak wrote:Can't see us lying down after another away humiliation. Even with qualification gone. 20000+ people will expect.

They were never going to roll over, be nice if you let us have the win though

Posted: **Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:27 am**

dargotronV.1 wrote:
The Sun God wrote:
Leicester Mafia wrote:I just hope our plucky lads can keep the score respectable
For sure particularly after the spankings they took in Limerick and Paris. The points conceded numbers are starting to resemble their salary bill.
And in Glasgow

for sure.

Posted: **Thu Jan 19, 2017 5:36 pm**

A Glasgow win should be enough to take them to the QF as one of the best runners up

Posted: **Thu Jan 19, 2017 5:59 pm**

webbcaster wrote:A Glasgow win should be enough to take them to the QF as one of the best runners up

Fairly sure any win makes it certain.

Posted: **Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:22 pm**

The Sun God wrote:
dargotronV.1 wrote:
The Sun God wrote:
Leicester Mafia wrote:I just hope our plucky lads can keep the score respectable
For sure particularly after the spankings they took in Limerick and Paris. The points conceded numbers are starting to resemble their salary bill.
And in Glasgow
for sure.

fore shore.

Posted: **Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:02 pm**

Gregor Townsend has named an unchanged starting XV for tomorrow’s final European Rugby Champions Cup pool match at Welford Road.Jonny Gray wil captain the side at Welford Road tomorrow

The Warriors know a win against Leicester would guarantee them a place in the quarter-finals of the tournament for the first time.

Stuart Hogg, Tommy Seymour and Lee Jones make up the back-three.

Mark Bennett and Alex Dunbar form the centre partnership, while Finn Russell and Ali Price once again combine at stand-off and scrum-half respectively.

Gordon Reid, Fraser Brown and Zander Fagerson will pack down in the front-row, while Tim Swinson and captain Jonny Gray are in the engine room.

Rob Harley is at blind-side flanker, with Ryan Wilson at open-side and Josh Strauss at Number 8.

On the bench Brian Alainu'uese returns from suspension and Henry Pyrgos has recovered from injury.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said: “Leicester have an excellent home record in this competition and we’re expecting a very tough 80 minutes at Welford Road.

“We have prepared really well for the game and our players returned to training this week full of energy and determination.

"It’s good that we’re able to name the same starting XV for this crucial game and we’re also boosted this week by the return of Brian (Alainu'uese) and Henry (Pyrgos) on the bench.”

Glasgow Warriors team to play Leicester in the European Rugby Champions Cup at Welford Road, Saturday 21 January live on BT Sport (kick-off 5.30pm). You can also follow the action on Twitter @GlasgowWarriors. Glasgow Warriors appearances and European appearances in brackets:

15. Stuart Hogg (95) (29)

14. Tommy Seymour (96) (25)

13. Mark Bennett (63) (13)

12. Alex Dunbar (93) (23)

11. Lee Jones (46) (22)

10. Finn Russell (58) (17)

9. Ali Price (36) (8)

1. Gordon Reid (108) (20)

2. Fraser Brown (58) (12)

3. Zander Fagerson (46) (11)

4. Tim Swinson (91) (41)

5. Jonny Gray CAPTAIN (68) (19)

6. Rob Harley (152) (31)

7. Ryan Wilson (124) (28)

8. Josh Strauss (103) (22)

Replacements:

16. Pat MacArthur (147) (35)

17. Alex Allan (40) (12)

18. D’arcy Rae (16) (1)

19. Brian Alainu'uese (6) (1)

20. Chris Fusaro (117) (25)

21. Henry Pyrgos (116) (25)

22. Nick Grigg (10) (2)

23. Peter Murchie (111) (17)

Not available due to injury: Simone Favaro (ankle), Peter Horne (knee / ankle), Rory Hughes (knee), Sean Lamont (back), Greg Peterson (shoulder), Sila Puafisi (head), Leonardo Sarto (shoulder) and Tjiuee Uanivi (shoulder).

Posted: **Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:21 pm**

Thoughts on the Leicester line up? Doesn't look completely full strength to me?

Posted: **Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:49 pm**

Leicester Tigers (v Glasgow Warriors, Welford Road, Saturday 5.30pm)

15 Mathew Tait
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Peter Betham
12 Jack Roberts
11 Tom Brady
10 Freddie Burns
9 Ben Youngs
1 Greg Bateman
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Ed Slater
5 Mike Fitzgerald
6 Mike Williams
7 Lachlan McCaffrey
8 Luke Hamilton

Replacements
16 Harry Thacker
17 Ellis Genge
18 Pat Cilliers
19 Dom Barrow
20 Will Evans
21 Sam Harrison
22 Owen Williams
23 Matt Smith

Missing:

JP Pieterson
Matt Toomua
Manu Tuilagi
Brendan O'Connor
Logo Mulipola
Graham Kitchener
Telusa Veainu
Marcos Ayerza
Tom Croft
George Catchpole

Posted: **Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:56 pm**

Crivvens wrote:Leicester Tigers (v Glasgow Warriors, Welford Road, Saturday 5.30pm)

15 Mathew Tait
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Peter Betham
12 Jack Roberts
11 Tom Brady
10 Freddie Burns
9 Ben Youngs
1 Greg Bateman
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Ed Slater
5 Mike Fitzgerald
6 Mike Williams
7 Lachlan McCaffrey
8 Luke Hamilton

Replacements
16 Harry Thacker
17 Ellis Genge
18 Pat Cilliers
19 Dom Barrow
20 Will Evans
21 Sam Harrison
22 Owen Williams
23 Matt Smith

Missing:

JP Pieterson
Matt Toomua
Manu Tuilagi
Brendan O'Connor
Logo Mulipola
Graham Kitchener
Telusa Veainu
Marcos Ayerza
Tom Croft
George Catchpole

Stronger than the side that ran out at Scotstoun is it not?

Posted: **Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:58 pm**

Pleased to see Henry on the bench, calm head to guide the team home.

Also good to see a Alainu'uese back, means Gray could be allowed off if he's still carrying a calf injury (but only once the game is won).

Would have preferred Ashe on the bench ahead of Fusaro.

I'm expecting a reaction from Glasgow after last week.

Don't follow Aviva enough to know how strong a Leicester side that is, can anyone enlighten me?

Posted: **Fri Jan 20, 2017 2:34 pm**

Good to see Genge given a rest- been worked like a packhorse with Ayerza out. Nothing riding on this game fr Leicester other than pride- wish they would bench Cole too.

Posted: **Fri Jan 20, 2017 2:44 pm**

hp18 wrote:
Crivvens wrote:Leicester Tigers (v Glasgow Warriors, Welford Road, Saturday 5.30pm)

15 Mathew Tait
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Peter Betham
12 Jack Roberts
11 Tom Brady
10 Freddie Burns
9 Ben Youngs
1 Greg Bateman
2 Tom Youngs (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 Ed Slater
5 Mike Fitzgerald
6 Mike Williams
7 Lachlan McCaffrey
8 Luke Hamilton

Replacements
16 Harry Thacker
17 Ellis Genge
18 Pat Cilliers
19 Dom Barrow
20 Will Evans
21 Sam Harrison
22 Owen Williams
23 Matt Smith

Missing:

JP Pieterson
Matt Toomua
Manu Tuilagi
Brendan O'Connor
Logo Mulipola
Graham Kitchener
Telusa Veainu
Marcos Ayerza
Tom Croft
George Catchpole

Stronger than the side that ran out at Scotstoun is it not?

Very similar. Possibly slightly weaker in terms of personnel this time, with Toomua and Veianu missing. But that was Toomua's debut, so he probably was not up to speed and probably no better an option than Roberts is now.

Posted: **Fri Jan 20, 2017 2:48 pm**

spanks wrote:Pleased to see Henry on the bench, calm head to guide the team home.

Also good to see a Alainu'uese back, means Gray could be allowed off if he's still carrying a calf injury (but only once the game is won).

Would have preferred Ashe on the bench ahead of Fusaro.

I'm expecting a reaction from Glasgow after last week.

Don't follow Aviva enough to know how strong a Leicester side that is, can anyone enlighten me?

It's about as strong as we've been able to put out this season, given that most of our top players have been only very intermittently available all season.

At least six of that 'Missing' list should be starting with a few on the bench. Instead, we've had Ayerza, Logo, Croft, Tuilagi, Toomua and Veianu starting a total of 30 games between them (5 each).

Been a(nother) shitter of a season for injuries.

Posted: **Fri Jan 20, 2017 3:07 pm**

Match preview here:

http://wp.me/p68WtH-4ST

Nothing to play for but pride for Leicester. But that home record is very imposing.

Similar to last week for Glasgow - with a fair drop off to the bench players if they want the victory then the game will need to be won before substitutions or fatigue really come into play. Really can't be doing with another Scottish sporting glorious failure...

Posted: **Fri Jan 20, 2017 4:37 pm**

I wonder if in the interest of the bigger picture we could strike up a deal with Leicester on this one.

If we promise that our big nasty forwards wont be nasty to their 9, would they try and make sure Fagerson comes through unscathed please.

Posted: **Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:36 pm**

Weegies playing with intent.

Well in Seymour

Posted: **Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:38 pm**

Tigers will get hammered, there not being allowed to compete at the breakdown

Posted: **Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:39 pm**

Is there any website that does an as it stands qualification table?

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