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October 19, 2017

Scrummage will be key area

Posted by Editor on October 19, 2017 01:17 PM | No comments | Print | E-mail author

Jamie Bhatti expects Leinster to target the Glasgow scrum
Jamie Bhatti says the Glagow scrum could be targeted by Leinster in the European Champions Cup this weekend.

The Warriors have made a fine start to the season, winning all six PRO14 matches, but were out-mucled up front by Exeter in their first defeat of the season last weekend.

The Chiefs eventually claimed a 24-15 win over Dave Rennie's side, and Jamie in his first season as a full-time pro, admitted they had been struggling at set-piece time when asked where Glasgow could gain an upper hand this weekend.

"I would say at the scrum, but we've been struggling in the past couple of weeks," he said.

"They'll have been watching our games and they will try and target our scrum, but we're working hard every week, and we'll get there. I'm pretty confident we'll get it together."

The game at Scotstoun this weekend is of added significance following Leinster's bonus-point win over Montpellier, and 24-year-old Jamie is keen to make home form count, starting in front of a sell-out crowd on Saturday.

"We're at home at the weekend, and we don't want to lose at home.

"That's one of our goals for the whole season; not to lose a game at home."

On the importance of the game, he added: "With the group we're in, and the quality of the opposition, if you lose one game then it's not looking good but I am sure we will get the job done at the weekend."

Jamie's first experience of European rugby was a tough one at Exeter, and he definitely felt the rise in intensity from his PRO14 experiences.

"The physicality was right up there with anything I've faced, but you just have to front up, it's not exactly going to get any easier in this pool with Leinster and Montpellier," he pointed out.

"Exeter was tough but we allowed ourselves to be put under pressure and gave away too many penalties which let them into the game. If we keep the ball, don't give away so many penalties and execute better, that should do the job this week.

"Leinster are a physical team with a few Lions boys in there, and they played well against Montpellier.

"There's no escaping it, it's a must win for us now. We're at home and we definitely have to win this game."