January 19, 2006

Six changes for Glasgow

Posted by Editor on January 19, 2006 01:56 PM | 5 comments | Print | E-mail author

Andy Craig is back in Glasgow's starting line-up
Glasgow Warriors make a total of six changes, five personnel one positional, from the team that lost to Leinster last weekend in the Heineken Cup, as they prepare for Sunday's match with Bourgoin (ko 3.00pm).

The team to face Bourgoin sees Fergus Thomson, Gregor Hayter, Colin Gregor, Andy Craig and Mike Roberts all starting while Rory Lamont moves to fullback.

Hugh Campbell said: "It's good to give these guys, some of whom are returning back from injury, a run as they're needing match time to return back to full fitness and for that it's essential for them to get games."

In addition to those in the starting line-up, Scott Barrow is named in the 22 for the first time since his recent groin operation.

15 Rory Lamont

14 Hefin O'Hare
13 Andy Craig
12 Andy Henderson
11 Mike Roberts

10 Colin Gregor*
9 Graeme Beveridge

1 Kevin Tkachuk
2 Fergus Thomson*
3 Euan Murray
4 Dan Turner
5 Gregor Hayter
6 Steve Swindall
8 Jon Petrie (CAPTAIN)
7 John Barclay*

Substitutes
16 Scott Lawson*
17 Lee Harrison
18 Craig Hamilton
19 Graeme Morrison
20 Sam Pinder
21 Dan Parks
22 Scott Barrow

*Members of the Scottish Institute of Sport

Comments
Posted by pink*panther on January 19, 2006 02:27 PM | Reply to this comment

Good to see Fergus, or "Gerfus" as Sky Sports 1 called him last weekend, in the starting line up.

Posted by Goose on January 19, 2006 04:13 PM | Reply to this comment

Is Morrison out to rest for the six nations? Seems like he's been the form player and playmaker in crucial games.

Posted by vicki on January 19, 2006 06:17 PM | Reply to this comment

Great to see Craigy included, and starting. About bl***y time too! And good to see they've timed Barrow's return from his hernia op well!

Posted by Phall on January 19, 2006 06:52 PM | Reply to this comment

I'm not convinced of the timing in putting Rory at FB. He will not displace the contenders for the Daek Blue 15 at this late stage.
Mind you I wasn't convinced when Snowy moved from Wing to FB...

Posted by Maverick on January 21, 2006 07:42 PM | Reply to this comment

Totally Morrison these passed few months, agree with goose bigtime. He's been an outstanding member of the team lately scoring regularly and just generally a playmaker. He deserves the thistle this 6 nations.

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