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Rugby Friday: Glasgow Warriors v Connacht
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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of tonight's Rabo Direct PRO12 game between Glasgow Warriors and Connacht at Scotstoun. -
Mon #Connacht. Good performance tonight nowby stephencurran44 via twitter 9/21/2012 6:31:01 PM -
#singforspences tonight at @glasgowwarriors v @connachtrugby after minutes silence. RT round #warriornation & #connacht fans! #rugbyunitedby trevorlarge via twitter 9/21/2012 6:31:14 PM -
Before we start, may we send our heartfelt condolences to the Spence family on the tragic deaths of Nevin, Graham and Noel last weekend. I am sure that the thoughts of everyone are with the family at such a difficult time.
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Here are tonight's teams:
Connacht: G Duffy (c); J Loxton, R Henshaw, D McSharry, M McCrea; M Jarvis, K Marmion; B Wilkinson, A Flavin, N White; G Naoupu, D Gannon; J O’Connor, W Faloon, E McKeon.
Replacements: K O’Byrne, D Buckley, R Ah You, M Swift, M Kearney, D Moore, J Carty, M Fifita.
Glasgow: Murchie, S. Lamont, Dunbar, Horne, van der Merwe, Wight, Pyrgos, Grant, Hall, Low, Swinson, Kellock, Eddie, Barclay, Wilson.
Replacements: Gillies, Cusack, Reid, MacDonald, Kennedy, Nathan, Ashe, Jackson. -
Meanwhile in the Scarlets v Ospreys game, the sides are tied on 6-all after about 25 minutes.
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The game starts and Johnny O'Connor gathers the ball in.
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1' McKeon holds on to the ball and it is a Glasgow penalty in front of the posts.
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3' Connacht offside from a Glasgow lineout, so penalty Glasgow from the halfway line.
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6' Some stout defending from Connacht keeping Glasgow just outside the 22.
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7' Connacht get a penalty after Kellock holds on to the ball in the tackle. Jarvis kicks it into the Glasgow half.
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8' Connacht steal the Glasgow lineout and have it now at halfway.
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9' Jarvis kicks it into the corner, lineout Glasgow in their 22.
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9' Pyrgos manages to kick it back into the Connacht half. Lineout to the westerners.
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10' Connacht are down into the Glasgow 22, but the Scots manage to kick it away to just outside their 22. Good attacking play from Elwoods men.
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12' Loxton overthrows the lineout and Gavin Duffy has to quickly kick it out of Connacht's 22.
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13' Another great steal by Connacht in the lineout, but Glasgow smother the kick ahead on halfway.
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14' Some aimless kicking by both sides so far in the middle of the park.
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15' Connacht lose a promising position in the Glasgow half to a handling error. Scrum Glasgow in their own half.
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16' Referee penalises Connacht for engaging too early in the scrum. Glasgow kick it towards Duffy who drops it, but it is rescued.
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17' Glasgow block down a Jarvis kick and score a try from the ensuing attack. Glasgow 8 Connacht 0.
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18' Duncan Weir misses the conversion so it stays Glasgow 8 Connacht 0.
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Meanwhile, in the other game, the Ospreys lead the Scarlets 9-6 at half time.
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19' Gannon squanders a great attack for Connacht with his forward pass. Scrum Glasgow in their own half.
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Referee having trouble with the scrums, he is not happy with both sets of players.
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21' Glasgow in the Connacht half again after ref penalises Connacht in the scrum. Their move breaks down though after Weir knocks on.
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@connachtrugby Very confusing coverage on @tg4 I have no Irish and can't make out the jerseys! #connachtrugbyby paulieb2006 via twitter 9/21/2012 7:04:00 PM -
23' Some great work from the Connacht forwards moves them up the pitch.
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24' A misfiring Gavin Duffy kicks it back to Glasgow who run in a try from their own 22. Glasgow 13 Connacht 0.
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25' Glasgow 15 Connacht 0, Weir converts the Murchie try for Glasgow. Connacht need to stamp out the stupid aimless kicks.
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26' Connacht profit from a knock-on from Wilson in the Glasgow half after a Garryowen. Scrum Connacht. Can they get something from this?
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28' Connacht are knocking on the door, but the Scots are keeping them out and steal it to kick it down the pitch. Deflating for the westerners.
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29' Johnny O'Connor is playing out of his skin, but getting no reward for it yet.
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29' Referee warns Loxton to throw the lineout quicker. Connacht move it to the other side of the pitch and Faloon kicks it out in the Glasgow 22.
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31' Connacht definitely have the edge in the lineout and that is what gave them the try. Jarvis converts. Glasgow 15 Connacht 7.
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32' Referee penalises Gannon for going in off his feet. Penalty Glasgow in the Connacht half which Weir kicks down the line. Can Connacht steal the lineout?
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