Glasgow v Connacht
Guinness Pro 12 Round 3
Friday 26th September 2014 Kick Off 19:35
Following on from a memorable win over Leinster in Round 3, Connacht will hope to begin the league with 4 wins in a row for the first time since an 18-12 win over Newport on 20th September 2002.
Having made the play offs in 4 of the last 5 seasons, Glasgow have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with and have started this season strongly with 3 straight wins.
Other Match Stats
Glasgow have won the last 5 meetings between the sides.
The meeting prior to those 5 games ended in a 13-13 draw at the Sportsground in February 2012.
In 2010/2011 Connacht did the double over Glasgow, including a 19-17 win away to Glasgow at Firhill.
Connacht's only other away win at Glasgow was a 30-19 win at Hughenden in September 2003.
Connacht lost 34-29 at home to Glasgow in the inaugural Celtic League quarter final in December 2001
Glasgow Stats
Website: www.glasgowwarriors.org/
Founded: 1996
Ground: Scotstoun
Capacity: 10,000
Captain: Alastair Kellock
Coaches: Gregory Townsend
Rabo Direct Pro 12 League Position 2013/14: 2nd Points 79. Lost to Leinster 34-12 in the final
Heineken Cup 2013/14: 4th in Pool 2 Points: 11
Previous Fixtures
Glasgow 23-24 Harlequins (Friendly)
London Scottish 19-38 Glasgow (Friendly)
Glasgow Warriors 22-20 Leinster (Round 1)
Cardiff 12-33 Glasgow (Round 2)
Dragons 13-33 Glasgow (Round 3)
Next League Fixture:
Sunday 5th October 2014 Treviso v Glasgow @ Stadio Monigo. Kick Off: 15:00 (local time)
European Cup (Pool 4)
Glasgow
Montpellier
Bath
Toulouse
Glasgow Ins and Out 2014/15
Players In
Alex Allan from Edinburgh
Murray McConnell from Ayr RFC
Euan Murray from Worcester Warriors
James Downey from Munster
Rossouw de Klerk from Central Cheetahs
Connor Braid from BC Bears
Players Out
Moray Low to Exeter Chiefs
Chris Cusiter to Sale Sharks
Ruaridh Jackson to Wasps
Ed Kalman retired
Byron McGuigan released
Finlay Gillies released
Scott Wight to Melrose RFC
Gabriel Ascárate released
Carlin Isles to USA Sevens
Folau Niua to USA Sevens
Previous Meetings
Sunday 9th February 2014 Rabo Direct Pro 12
Glasgow 8-6 Connacht
www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/14139.php
Saturday 2nd November 2013 Rabo Direct Pro 12
Connacht 12-19 Glasgow
www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/13294.php
