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May 23, 2006

Muffles misses out

Posted by Editor on May 23, 2006 05:40 PM | 5 comments | Print | E-mail author

Andy Henderson will miss Glasgow's game with Connacht
Glasgow will be without Andy Henderson for their vital Celtic League showdown with Connacht on Friday.

Scotland coach Frank Hadden wants to rest his top players this weekend, ahead of the showdown with the Barbarians at Murrayfield tomorrow week.

And that had led to fears the Warriors would be without all six of their national squad members for the trip to Ireland.

But Glasgow coach, Sean Lineen, whose side need a win to have any chance of landing a Heineken Cup spot, will still be able to field a full-strength starting line-up.

Only Andy, who is Hadden's first- choice inside centre, will not be involved ahead of the glamour friendly and then the summer tour of South Africa.

That means national squad members Dan Parks, Sam Pinder, Donnie Macfadyen, Jon Petrie and Scott Lawson are all available to play.

Sean revealed in the Evening Times: "I had hoped to have the chance to rest Andy already this season, but haven't been able to do so. He has been a great servant for us.

"He has got three high- intensity games of international rugby looming in the next three weeks against the Baa-Baas and the Springboks and needs time off.

"But I have spoken to Frank and, rest assured, the other Glasgow players in the Scotland squad will be allowed to play. But I have still to finalise my team."

Glasgow need to beat bottom-placed Connacht and hope the Border Reivers lose to Newport Gwent Dragons at home to qualify for the premier European competition.
However, Lineen has backed his side to rise to the occasion and bow out of a disappointing domestic campaign on a massive high in Galway.

Sean stated: "We have left our run a little late in the season, but I can't fault my guys for the effort they have put in lately. I am confident we can give Connacht a good game."

Comments
Posted by hugues on May 23, 2006 07:33 PM | Reply to this comment

I like him very much, Andy is great a player, he has reached an International level (brilliant 6 Nations).

Rugby is not soccer, if the warriors are the best TEAM they'll win without an outstanding centre.

If Glasgow has the level to compete with the "elite" in the HCUP, they have to prouve they can win against the bottom of the Celtic League, without ONE first choice player involved.

All the best for Glasgow Rugby


Posted by Alan on May 23, 2006 10:27 PM | Reply to this comment

Good sentiments Hugues ..if we are to be without him, let the others in the team now step up to International level also.

Posted by Big al on May 24, 2006 09:02 AM | Reply to this comment

Fair comments Hugues, we should be able to beat Connacht without muffs and if we don't then we don't deserve to qualify for heineken.

Posted by highlandbrave75 on May 24, 2006 01:55 PM | Reply to this comment

Both Connacht & Glasgow have exactly the same W-D-L ratio (5-0-14-2) plus their two free weeks points in the Celtic League table, only thing helping Glasgow stay 2nd bottom, above Connacht this season is the bonus points system.

Quite a few of the "bigger" Celtic League sides have found going to Galway tough over the years. Glasgow were beaten the last time they went there.

All you need to do is see how the Scarlets, Ulster or Cardiff got on with their trips to Galway this season.

Those three sides aren't sitting second bottom of the Celtic League table either.

Posted by Gordon on May 25, 2006 10:01 AM | Reply to this comment

While all that is true, I still think we'll stuff them.

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