Heineken Cup 2013/14 Pool 2, Round 3 (Cardiff v Glasgow, Exeter v Toulon)

[Draggs]

Pool Two, Round Three

 

[Packman]

Cardiff v Glasgow sounds like a bit of a cracker. I'll go with Glasgow just.

Exeter could ambush Toulon a lot like Cardiff did. Thing is that Toulon know that as well as us, so Exeter need to pull out all the stops. Baxter's boys can do it though. Get in there Chiefs!

 

[Bluemoon]

Cardiff Blues : Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Richard Smith, Dafydd Hewitt, Harry Robinson; Rhys Patchell, Lloyd Williams; Sam Hobbs (capt), Kristian Dacey, Taufa'ao Filise, Chris Dicomidis, Filo Paulo, Macauley Cook, Rory Watts-Jones, Robin Copeland.
Replacements : Marc Breeze, Thomas Davies, Benoit Bourrust, Luke Hamilton, Ellis Jenkins, Lewis Jones, Gareth Davies, Dan Fish.
Glasgow Warriors : Stuart Hogg; Sean Maitland, Gabriel Ascarate, Alex Dunbar, DTH van der Merwe; Duncan Weir, Niko Matawalu; Ryan Grant, Dougie Hall, Moray Low, Tom Ryder, Al Kellock (capt), Rob Harley, Chris Fusaro, Josh Strauss.
Replacements : Pat MacArthur, Jon Welsh, Ed Kalman, Leone Nakarawa, Tyrone Holmes, Ryan Wilson, Chris Cusiter, Ruaridh Jackson.

Glasgow are in a completely different place to Cardiff at the moment in terms of the teams development. Cardiff also have a massive injury list that is crippling them on all fronts at the moment. Missing Warbs, Gethin, Pretoris, Bradley Davies, Lou Reed and Scott Andrews in the pack. Missing Cory Allen and Owain Williams in the backs since the Toulon game.

Considering that, Cardiff's backs aren't too bad, Richard Smith is one to watch for me. He's actually bigger than Cory Allen and he's been on the sevens circuit as well. He's a good finisher and one to watch for the Blues.

Glasgows pack are streets ahead of the Blues and it should be a comfortable win for Glasgow. Perhaps even a bonus point win!

 

[dullonien]

That Blues pack is simply terrible. Only Copeland is truly regional class, although I've no idea about Dicomidis. Wasn't aware that Warbs picked up an injury again.

Good to see Ellis Jenkins on the bench, surprised he hasn't been involved more this season already.

 

[Tony Manx]

Can anyone please advise which match should I watch tonight..............a Pro 12 match or an H Cup match between the Top 14 champions and the biggest Welsh under performers?!!!

 

[Bluemoon]

That Blues pack is simply terrible. Only Copeland is truly regional class, although I've no idea about Dicomidis. Wasn't aware that Warbs picked up an injury again.

Good to see Ellis Jenkins on the bench, surprised he hasn't been involved more this season already.

Im baffled by the back row. They are both two 6's playing, where a 7 is on the bench. Cook has spent most of his time in the second row. Its a bizarre choice. Ellis has been unlucky as Warbs and Navidi have been playing pretty well (as well as you can get behind a struggling front 5).

 

[Tony Manx]

Are there no Ospreys watching this game.................mind you with Fitzgibberish reffing I can understand why no one wants to witness his butchery of the beautiful game.....?!!

 

[ratsapprentice]

Was watching the Glasgow Cardiff game, but had to stop due to that ****ing vapid Welsh bloke doing the commentary... Sky is really scraping the barrel using that guy.

 

[Tony Manx]

Gave up on the ospreys game as "the jungle" on ITV looked more fun...............

 

[Rich Taff]

Was watching the Glasgow Cardiff game, but had to stop due to that ****ing vapid Welsh bloke doing the commentary... Sky is really scraping the barrel using that guy.

As opposed to the 'quality' that is Stuart Barnes?

Blues playing really well considering we're down to the last 2 centres in the entire squad, and missing 20 odd players injured.

I do worry with George Clancey reffing though.

 

[Bluemoon]

Glasgow dominating second half, decent blues defence holding them out. 19-13 at the moment. Daf Hewitt unlucky with a video ref decision.

 

[Thingimubob]

Skys commentary is already a load of rubbish, Scottish lad is biased as hell here too.

Not a chance that was a penalty, Weir ducks, and Hewitt catches him in the shoulder then it rides up.

 

[Bluemoon]

Goodnight Glasgow. Alex.C try takes it to 27-13, conversion to come.

 

[Rich Taff]

Hell of a handoff by Cuthbert. Definitely one of the most lethal finishers in rugby at the moment.

 

[Tony Manx]

Skys commentary is already a load of rubbish, Scottish lad is biased as hell here too..

Scott Hastings you mean..................he is so boring and one dimensional!!

 

[ratsapprentice]

As opposed to the 'quality' that is Stuart Barnes?

While Barnes is a bit of a knob, I don't find him that irritating.

Have you heard the guy they've hired, I only know him from the non-televised premiership matches on the web.

 

[Draggs]

Awesome for Cuthbert. If you want a wing to score, give him the bloody ball.

 

[Thingimubob]

While Barnes is a bit of a knob, I don't find him that irritating.

Have you heard the guy they've hired, I only know him from the non-televised premiership matches on the web.

He usually does the itv world cup commentary too.

Good win for the Blues! Excellent finish by Cuthbert for the winner tbf. Kinda can't believe that they're still in the hunt for qualification, although that will probably change next week or the last 2 games

 

[Rich Taff]

He usually does the itv world cup commentary too.

Good win for the Blues! Excellent finish by Cuthbert for the winner tbf. Kinda can't believe that they're still in the hunt for qualification, although that will probably change next week or the last 2 games

I tend to forget that Cuthbert is bigger than North, then he does a handoff like that and memories come flooding back

 

[Draggs]

He usually does the itv world cup commentary too.

Good win for the Blues! Excellent finish by Cuthbert for the winner tbf. Kinda can't believe that they're still in the hunt for qualification, although that will probably change next week or the last 2 games

Bob Symonds. Brings back memories from 2011!

Cuthbert is the lad. Loves his long run ins for tries, solid even from 30m+ out.