January 04, 2006

Ulster team to face Glasgow Warriors

Posted by Editor on January 4, 2006 01:44 PM | 2 comments | Print | E-mail author

Justin Harrison is in the Ulster team to face Glasgow
Ulster coach Mark McCall has named his side to face Glasgow Warriors this Saturday at Ravenhill (ko 3.30pn).

The starting line-up shows two changes from that which was defeated by Connacht at the Sportsground last Saturday. Paul Steinmetz sustained a leg injury in that match and while his scan has come back clear he was not available for selection this week and is replaced by James Topping, Matt McCullough is also ruled out though injury though he has also had a scan which is clear. Bryan Young replaces Justin Fitzpatrick at loosehead.

David Humphreys needs just three more points to become only the second player ever to score 500 career points in the Celtic League - the other is Gavin Henson - and needs just seven points to pass Henson's career aggregate record of 503 points.

The last four Celtic League meetings between Ulster and Glasgow Warriors have gone in favour of the home side on the day.

Ulster

15 Bryn Cunningham
14 Tommy Bowe
13 Kevin Maggs
12 Andrew Trimble
11 James Topping
10 David Humphreys
9 Kieran Campbell

1 Bryan Young
2 Rory Best
3 Simon Best (Captain)
4 Justin Harrison
5 Rowan Frost
6 Neil Best
7 Neil McMillan
8 Roger Wilson

Replacements

16 Nigel Brady
17 Justin Fitzpatrick
18 Ryan Caldwell
19 Stephen Ferris
20 Isaac Boss
21 Adam Larkin
22 Jonny Bell

Referee: Phil Fear (WRU).
Touch Judges: David Keane (IRFU), Eanna O'Dowd (IRFU).

HEAD TO HEAD - RECENT MEETINGS

Friday 24 August 2001 (Celtic League) at Hughenden
Glasgow Warriors 25: James McLaren(P) Tommy Hayes(2C/P) Andy Nicol(T) Gordon Simpson(2T)
Ulster 25: Paddy Wallace(T/C) David Humphreys(C/2P) Ryan Constable(T) Russell Nelson(T)

Saturday 30 November 2002 (Celtic League Quarter-final) at Hughenden
Glasgow Warriors 17: Jon Steel(T) Tommy Hayes(4P)
Ulster 20: David Humphreys(2C/2P) Paul Shields(T) Andy Ward(T)

Friday 12 September 2003 (Celtic League) at Ravenhill
Ulster 33: Rowan Frost(T) Andy Ward(T) Shane Stewart(T) Adam Larkin(3C/4P)
Glasgow Warriors 6: Moffat">Stuart Moffat(D) Calvin Howarth(P)

Friday 14 November 2003 (Celtic Cup Semi-final) at Hughenden
Glasgow Warriors 13: Graeme Morrison(T) Dan Parks(D/P) Calvin Howarth(C)
Ulster 20: Ryan Constable(T) Adam Larkin(D/4P)

Friday 20 February 2004 (Celtic League) at Hughenden
Glasgow Warriors 27: Sean Lamont(T) Alan Bulloch(T) Scott Lawson(T) Calvin Howarth(3C/2P)
Ulster 25: Neil Best(T) Matt McCullough(T) Scott Young(T) Adam Larkin(2P) Paddy Wallace(2C)

Saturday 16 October 2004 (Celtic League) at Hughenden
Glasgow Warriors 34: Kevin Tkachuk(T) Graeme Morrison(T) Dan Parks(2T/4C/2P)
Ulster 20: Tyrone Howe(T) Tommy Bowe(T) David Humphreys(2C/2P)

Friday 4 March 2005 (Celtic League) at Ravenhill
Ulster 30: Simon Best(T) Tommy Bowe(T) Kevin Maggs(T) Tyrone Howe(T) Adam Larkin(C/2P) Paddy Wallace(C)
Glasgow Warriors 3: Calvin Howarth(P)

Comments
Posted by duncan on January 4, 2006 09:45 PM | Reply to this comment

If Glasgow was intimidated by Borders, wait until Justin Harrison gets going. Perhaps Hugh Campbell should look to putting some experience and hard men in the backrow instead of his favourite topic' blooding the youngsters'. Give Dearlove and Petrie a run together. Need to win some games.

Posted by The Pirate on January 5, 2006 06:53 AM | Reply to this comment

Dont worry about Harrison, Glasgow just need to play as a team and enjoy there rugby by the results it does not look like they are. Good luck guys there are some Glasgow supporters that still have faith. Good Luck Parksy....

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