Pinder's Glasgow century
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:05
Sam Pinder has been selected at scrumhalf for the Warriors' trip to Rodney Parade this weekend, to take on Newport Gwent Dragons in the Magners League and as a result, he will play his 100th game for Glasgow.
On Pinder's landmark achievement, Glasgow Warriors head coach, Sean Lineen, said: "Sam has been part of the Glasgow squad for some time now and he is an integral part of this club.
"His attitude and work ethic are exemplary and I am pleased to see him reach such a landmark game this weekend."
Pinder will link up with Scotland flyhalf Dan Parks, who returns to club duty along with John Barclay and Kelly Brown who both feature in the back row alongside Johnnie Beattie, to complete the popular "Killer Bee's" partnership.
Elsewhere in the pack, Opeta Palepoi pulls on the No.4 shirt, whilst his fellow Samoan international Justin Va'a makes a return to the front row.
In the backs, Max Evans comes in for Lome Fa'atau meaning the Evans brothers, both Max and Thom, will start a game on the wings for the third time in their careers.
Speaking about his selection, Lineen said: "I'm delighted to welcome Max Evans back into the team to link up with his brother. Max needs games to realise his potential.
"Justin Va'a also returns to the front row where we need to set a platform. OP is also involved this week as we look to improve at the set piece."
On the trip to Rodney Parade, Lineen added: "Playing the Dragons is always a tough test and this weekend will be no different.
"We have only beaten them once in nine games and with them getting the win at Firhill in January, we're going down there with only one thing on our minds."
Glasgow Warriors: 15 Bernardo Stortoni, 14 Thom Evans, 13 Graeme Morrison, 12 Daryl Gibson, 11 Max Evans, 10 Dan Parks, 9 Sam Pinder, 8 Johnnie Beattie, 7 John Barclay, 6 Kelly Brown, 5 Dan Turner, 4 Opeta Palepoi, 3 Moray Low, 2 Dougie
Hall, 1 Justin Va'a.
Replacements: 16 Fergus Thomson, 17 Kevin Tkachuk, 18 James Eddie, 19 Donnie Macfadyen, 20 Colin Gregor, 21 Scott Barrow, 22 Hefin O'Hare.
Date: Sunday, 30 March
Venue: Rodney Parade, Newport
Kick-off: 16.10 GMT
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Touch judges: David Bodilly (Wales), David Williams (Wales)
Television match official: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)
