Leinster vs Glasgow: What is kick-off time, TV channel, betting, line-ups

Irish Daily Mirror

17 hours ago

Leinster and Glasgow Warriors go head-to-head in the first of the two URC semi-final clashes this weekend.The Irish side have home advantage but have been forced to juggle selection as injuries build up and, indeed, none of Hugo Keenan, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Caelan Doris make the matchday squad This has forced three personnel changes from the side that started last week's quarter-final with Tommy O'Brien, Dan Sheehan and Scott Penny - who played the last hour last week - coming into the sideTighthead prop Fin Richardson and out-half Adam Hastings have been called into Glasgow Warriors starting side.Here's what you need to know about the game:Where and when is it?The match takes place at The Aviva, Dublin, Saturday June 7th.What time is kick-off?The action gets under way at 2.45pm.Who are the Match Officials?Italian referee Andrea Piardi (FIR, 54th league game) will be in the centre with Craig Evans (WRU) and Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR) as the touch judges. Matteo Liperini (FIR) is TMO
"Glasgow, you think back to the question around kicking... they'd a very different plan around kicking last time to when we played them the first time. Adam Hastings is in at No 10 instead of Tom Jordan, he's more of a kicking 10, so that would suggest he might kick the ball more, but we'll wait and see."
Premier TV's rugby analyst, former Wales star Tom Shanklin: 'I don't think it's all about game plan or tactics for Leinster - they are really intelligent players, it's all to do with emotion and motivation and that's down to the senior players and coaches to get the team in the right mindset to approach this game.
'The Lions of Leinster have to drive standards in this game. Chuck in Jordie Barrett as well for his experience - he's been so great for them, I have not seen a poor game from him since he arrived.'Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Franco Smith: 'Leinster are the standard setters in this competition. They finished top of the standings for a reason, and have consistently out-performed teams across the course of this season while showing their strength in depth.'It is a challenge that we know we will need to be at our best to meet, and the players are focused on the task at hand. Training this week has been sharp and competitive, with every player working hard for each other to put this squad in the best possible position for tomorrow afternoon.'Premier TV's rugby analyst, former Scotland captain John Barclay: "Glasgow are looking good, looking sharp and are peaking at the right time, I think they will be confident going over there. They dominated the Stormers up front last weekend which surprised a few people given the size of them, but the Warriors are so well coached now, they know how to do that.
'If you look at the coaching ticket that Glasgow have, the way they evolve and have a plan for every week, I think they'll be pretty comfortable in what they have to do as a team on Saturday.Betting odds:Leinster win: 1/8Glasgow Warriors win: 11/2Draw: 35/1
Betting tip:
Scott Penny to score anytime time try - 5/2.
A free-scoring flanker at the best of times (91 games, 63 starts, 34 tries), Leinster like to use their no7, whoever it is, as an auxiliary scoring option at the back of mauls. Given Penny is popular within the squad and there will be some sympathy for his missing out on Ireland selection, expect him to be tee-d up at some point.
How will they line out?Leinster: Jimmy O'Brien, Tommy O'Brien, Jamie Osborne, Jordie Barrett, James Lowe, Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Thomas Clarkson, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan, Ryan Baird, Scott Penny, Jack Conan (CAPT)Replacements: Rónan Kelleher, Jack Boyle, Rabah Slimani, RG Snyman, Max Deegan, Luke McGrath, Ross Byrne, Ciarán FrawleyGlasgow Warriors: Josh McKay, Kyle Steyn (CAPT), Sione Tuipulotu, Tom Jordan, Kyle Rowe, Adam Hastings, George Horne, Jamie Bhatti, Gregor Hiddleston, Fin Richardson, Alex Samuel, Scott Cummings, Euan Ferrie, Rory Darge, Henco VenterReplacements: Johnny Matthews, Rory Sutherland, Sam Talakai, Max Williamson, Jack Mann, Macenzzie Duncan, Stafford McDowall, Jamie DobieReferee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)