The coaches have named their teams for the opening leg of the 1872 Scottish Cup, at BT Murrayfield on Sunday 27 December (kick-off 15:05 UK time; 17:05 SA Time). As reigning cup holders, Alan Solomons has made 2 changes to the Edinburgh starting XV that beat London Irish last weekend in the European Challenge Cup, while Gregor Townsend has called up former Edinburgh scrumhalf Grayson Hart replacing Mike Blair in the No 9 shirt as the Warriors return to Guinness PRO12 action following their back-to-back European Rugby Champions Cup wins over the Scarlets.
In total there are 20 Scotland capped players in the starting XVs (8 for Edinburgh, 12 for Glasgow) with a further 4 on the bench (1 for Edinburgh, 3 for Glasgow). With the RBS 6 Nations Championship only 6 short weeks away, the players will want to impress head coach Vern Cotter as well as win their team valuable Guinness PRO12 league points.
Edinburgh won the 1872 Scottish Cup at BT Murrayfield on 2 January this year, after a 5-year sabbatical in the Glasgow trophy cabinet, in a nail-biter before a then-record crowd of 15 810. This year’s attendance has already broken that figure, with sales increasing daily, making the match the must-see fixture of the festive period in Scotland.
Head coach Alan Solomons said: “We’re all delighted that we’ll have such a big crowd adding to the atmosphere of what is always a hard-fought fixture. With both clubs winning their European fixtures last weekend, the teams will be looking for the momentum to carry through to a winning performance on Sunday. We know how keen Glasgow are to win back the trophy – and how intent we are on retaining it – so I’ve no doubt it will be a highly physical encounter.”
Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said: “It’s great to hear that our supporters are travelling through to Edinburgh in large numbers to get behind the team, and their vocal support will once again give us a boost this weekend. The 1872 Scottish Cup matches are always highly anticipated encounters and we’re really looking forward to Sunday’s game. We must remain focused for the full eighty-minutes if we’re to come away with a positive result and crucial Guinness PRO12 points.
Teams:
I’m going to be the first to say it. Advantage South Africa.
@ IAAS: I’ll take Stokes and Root to make your 3. Then we’ll definitely be in charge of this one. Lets hope.
@ Tassies:
We’re clawing our way back into the game. i’ll be happier with another 2 in this session.
cummon, give him a lifter at 145kph
this guy is now tiring. Needs to be rested and a fresh Morne to take over from the Wynberg end.
@ IAAS: and so will I mate. Overjoyed in fact. Might induce me to pay an unplanned visit to my cellar to pull an old cork. 😀
I wonder if they’ll shut the pubs at Newlines for a couple of hours as they did in Durban – the Barmy Army certainly know how to party, thats for sure. I wonder if they’ve ever had to do that before?
@ Just For Kicks:
Can’t see that happening at Newlands. Means lost revenue. – this test is a money spinner. Forries is just up the road – and most spectators are parked in the vicinity anyway.
@ IAAS: indeed and we need to put the boot in now
@ Just For Kicks: that won’t happen. Forries will be cooking tonight. And that’s not the pizza oven. In my day, they used to park a Breweries truck up the road to ensure the pub didn’t run out of beer. It was owned by Ollssens Brewery back then. After a few I once rode a 250 Yamaha kaalgat through the pub to earn a t-shirt. It fell apart after 10 year’s proud wear. 🙄
I said before that if Rabada bowls his line and length right he could,should,would be a very dangerous pappy to handle…and so it is…he just needs to watch his ‘voorvoetjie’…would’ve been terrible if they had called back James Taylor,cause that looked very close to overstepping,still the on-field umpire already gave him out.
PS I might sound a bit old school here,but does anyone knows what’s the purpose of ultrasound???Is that new for hotspot or snicko??
Vat bietjie lank om aan te pas by die hedendaagse technology…
These two very dangerous for the Poms, we need to get them out
TMO
131 @ provincefan:Did you mean the ‘UltraEdge’? Is so, then yes, it is part of the snicko
what a shame. Missed an LB by a ball-hair.
@ Tassies:Haha, the thought of you riding around kaalgat, even when pissed must have been off putting for a few – must have led to a spike in beer sales, and well worth the t-shirt, i am sure!
Just been reading the Barmy Army website. These guys are very organised – heres their tour guide to the Cape Town Match:
New Year’s Eve: Party at Ferryman’s and Mitchell’s Scottish Ale House on the waterfront. This party will be the perfect way to see in the New Year and witness Cape Town’s famous fireworks display.
The tickets are priced at £10 each for which you get access to the beer gardens and downstairs of both pubs.
To collect these tickets, please bring the confirmation email to Ferrymans where you will be provided a wristband which will give you access to both venues.
To buy your tickets, click here.
3rd January (Day Two of the Test): South African Breweries charity party at the Sprinkbok Bar next to Newlands. Entrance is free and all are welcome. We’d recommend making a donation at the door. All money raised will be going towards Beefy’s Foundation.
4th January (Day Three of the Test): Exclusive Barmy Travel Trip to the Flagstone Winery and Cheetah reserve.
HQ: Ferryman’s, located on the waterfront in Cape Town.
Have put a Barmy Army Tour onto my Bucket List – as long as not playing SA, must be great fun – am going to aim for their next Caribbean Tour, I think!
@ Just For Kicks: there were 10 shirts to win. didn’t have time to numb the nerves with a few. Just went for it. The hot exhaust was the chief concern because Forries was packed. To win the shirt one was required to ride around the fireplace and out through the berr garden. Wasn’t easy I tell you. The t-shirt was pale blue inscribed “streak out” across the front. Was quite well made because I wore it about a thousand times before the wife threw it out. 😈
One wonders what constitutes a wide down leg side, sometimes!!!
138 @ Tassies:Health and Safety not too much of a concern in those days!
@ Just For Kicks: you right. sounds like a jol of note.
@ provincefan: you/me the same ouboet. I couldn’t be bothered with all the tech stuff. Simpler to revert to old school and let the youngsters explain. Showing my age.
@ Just For Kicks: not so much
For this attack to work, Piedt needs to be tying up an end, and starving them of runs. He’s giving too many away
geez these guys are getting on with it now. What a shot
England have gone at 7 to the over in the last 5 overs. Not good
@ Just For Kicks: he was doing great earlier at just two run an over. These are two very good strokemakers who have decided to give it a go now that they’re settled.
147 @ Tassies:Yup, and they’ve done their job – forced him off, and thats brought in the part timer. Just what they need to push up the run rate
the express pace of Van Zyl puts the brakes on England
What do you think of that one JFK? How big is that? Morris you absolute beaut
Users Online
Total 107 users including 0 member, 107 guests, 0 bot online
Most users ever online were 3735, on 31 August 2022 @ 6:23 pm
No Counter as from 31 October 2009: 41,348,179 Page Impressions
_