[2013/14 Pro12] Semi-Finals

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Semi-Final Fixtures

16/05/2014 | Scotstoun Stadium | 19:35 GMT (UTC+0)

17/05/2014 | RDS Arena | 19:00 GMT (UTC+0)

 

[lynam1104]

Tough tough games, could go either way in both really.

Glasgow can are definitely favorites for their game whereas in the Leinster Ulster game there is no clear favorite. Obviously we have home advantage but we've been pretty shocking lately and I think also long as ulster keep 15 men on the pitch they'll have what it takes to do us. I do want Leinster to win so that Leo and BOD can have a shot at trophy send off but unless we up our game considerable I don't see that.

Biggest selection question for Leinster as it has been all season is 10 I see MOC going with Goppeth but hes been so inconsistent that Mads may get it. At this point I'm actually not sure who I want at 10 both of them have been very very poor in blue recently. If MOC does go with Gopperth I'd actually like to see Noel Reid given a go (never though I'd say that) hes been quite impressive in the Rabo this year and he could give us a nice second play maker and TBH honest probably threatens the line more than D'Arcy. Anyone know id Fitzgerald will be fit?

 

[Peat]

Last chance saloon for Cowboy to show he can coax out big performances for big games.

 

[munstermuffin]

Glasgow will probably beat us as confidence is low, we've this Semi Final block and just seem switched off.
Ulster will be tough but their backrow will be tough to call

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

I think both home teams will sneak the win unfortunately.. would love a Munster / Ulster final though.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

i would love ulster to go into the finals because glasgow are more likely to beat them then they are at beating leinster

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

Scotty, a lot of us are interested, what's your next goal / achievement?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Scotty, a lot of us are interested, what's your next goal / achievement?

Fourteenth Scottish poster to grow a pube, he's working hard and if he's lucky he might just make it.

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

Don't listen to that troll Scotty, we support you.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Scotty, a lot of us are interested, what's your next goal / achievement?

im hoping to get a TRFies nomination this year and hopefully win it aswell

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

What nominations do you have in mind?

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

just any being honest

 

[Groundhog]

Concerned Mothers Against Scotty backs Groundhog to win best Scottish poster. Also as previously mentioned I have like 18 pubes soooooooooo.

 

[Will]

On a more serious note - Glasgow team to play Munster.

15. Peter Murchie
14. Sean Maitland
13. Mark Bennett
12. Alex Dunbar
11. Tommy Seymour
10. Finn Russell
9. Chris Cusiter

1. Ryan Grant
2. Dougie Hall
3. Jon Welsh
4. Jonny Gray
5. Al Kellock (Captain)
6. Rob Harley
7. Chris Fusaro
8. Josh Strauss

Substitutes

16. Pat MacArthur
17. Gordon Reid
18. Geoff Cross
19. Tim Swinson
20. Leone Nakarawa
21. Niko Matawalu
22. Ruaridh Jackson
23. Sean Lamont

No Hogg in the squad at all which is a strange one. No word of any injury so hopefully there's no issue there. All in all though it's looking a strong team. I personally would have started with Matawalu ahead of Cusiter as he can be unplayable when on form, that and of course with Cusiter leaving at the end of the season I would imagine Niko would look to take that spot on a permanent basis.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

On a more serious note - Glasgow team to play Munster.

15. Peter Murchie
14. Sean Maitland
13. Mark Bennett
12. Alex Dunbar
11. Tommy Seymour
10. Finn Russell
9. Chris Cusiter

1. Ryan Grant
2. Dougie Hall
3. Jon Welsh
4. Jonny Gray
5. Al Kellock (Captain)
6. Rob Harley
7. Chris Fusaro
8. Josh Strauss

Substitutes

16. Pat MacArthur
17. Gordon Reid
18. Geoff Cross
19. Tim Swinson
20. Leone Nakarawa
21. Niko Matawalu
22. Ruaridh Jackson
23. Sean Lamont

No Hogg in the squad at all which is a strange one. No word of any injury so hopefully there's no issue there. All in all though it's looking a strong team. I personally would have started with Matawalu ahead of Cusiter as he can be unplayable when on form, that and of course with Cusiter leaving at the end of the season I would imagine Niko would look to take that spot on a permanent basis.

was this the team that played munster last time away ? but yeah hogg by far better than Murchie at fullback and its good to see maitland back in the team

 

[lynam1104]

Hogg being punished for being a bit of a **** over his 'stolen' hatrick?

 

[Will]

Hogg being punished for being a bit of a **** over his 'stolen' hatrick?

He seemed a bit huffy about it at the time but I haven't heard any stories of any issues about it after the event.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

He seemed a bit huffy about it at the time but I haven't heard any stories of any issues about it after the event.

they seemed fine at the pro 12 rewards

 

[Will]

Well I did say 'at the time' as in immediately after the event. I'd like to think they would both be big enough not to have it become an issue.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

ah right na i would have thought it wouldn't be a big fuss as they still won