Not many called Glasgow beating the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria last weekend but in an incredible second half performance the men from Scotland cinched the URC title. The lads discuss where the game was won and lost and are joined by a Warriors LEGEND.
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0:00 Noone gave them a shot
4:50 Bulls Naivety
9:00 Gunning for Mad Monday
15:00 Learning from Leinster Mistakes
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Duncan Weir spot on @20:05 – its not Technical – its about your Mentality -100% In this day and age , most players are monsters – gym freaks of nature – sure genuine talent pops up and can do wonders see – Antoine Dupont , but look at what NZ did to the Irish in the 1/4s, the Boks in the WC knock-outs… that was all mental. Insane Conditioning also helps!!
When you play Zombie at Loftus Versfeld to wind the Jocks up.
Munster tried the same in Ireland in the semi final😂😂😂😂
Excuse me… they did not conquer South Africa, they beat the Blue Bulls. The better team won on the day
With a little help from other South Africans (Afrikaners) with manager Franco Smit and winger Kyle Steyn ❤
As a Bulls fan, one had to admire the Warriors performance. In a hard fought match with no contentious refereeing decisions, the boys from Glasgow were superb in this victory.
There was absolutely nothing wrong with the Ref on Saturday, I thought he was superb, that is just sour grapes from Jake. I thought Bulls could almost sneak in it at the end, but Glasgow fully deserved it!
Bulls looked more tired than Glasgow the Scots were so up for it. Hurts a bit although not as much as the Stormers' weak bow out but congratulations to the visitors for the doggedness they brought to the final. A title well deserved and not just talking about the final.
The semi final showed a prelude of this when Le Roux went off 2nd half and how much the game changed after that. Le Roux not fit for the final had me very worried this was going to be the result.
One thing though. I wish rugby would let go of the old amatuer excuses of altitude etc. The minimum required height in professional sport, for altitude to even have minimal impact on fitness is 2000m, loftus isnt even 1400m.
And the north/south travel does not cause jetlag, never has, never will, thats not what jetlag is, nor does it hit you within 1st week.
Travel fatigue is what it is, and you are fully back up to speed within 24hrs of landing, no fuss.
Clinging onto this nonsense is, imho, part of Bulls short comings on international stage, its a crutch, and oft leads to complancy by the team, in expectations of how competitive opponents will be.
Its not altitude, its about the climate, how dry it is compared to everywhere else in the world rugby is played.
Im amazed how fit glasgow were, to go play away at altitude and outwork the bulls was some feat, not a single player gave less than 110% well done glasgow you deserve it.
Hanekom's injury as well. Timing of him leaving the field and when the momentum shifted in the game is quite telling. Quiet game or not, he was certainly having an impact on Bull's fortunes.
From as Saffa- Jake is an idiot. Never liked his arrogance. Wel done Glasgow. Without Willie reverting back to one dimensional rugby like they used to play in Super, is beyond stupidity.
What a great final. As a neutral that was one of the best finals ever! Always a treat when an underdog wins. I think bulls will take a massive learning from this to game manage better especially in a final
Bulls look for me not as fit as Glasgow,well deserve win for them.Very organised an their commitment
I think the Bulls were not well prepared. Over confidence before the fall?
Bulls believed their own hype and didn’t have enough respect for Warriors…on other hand, Warriors went out and gave it their all. Outstanding Warriors
If there was ever a team who deserved this, it's Glasgow, they've have been fully committed to the many versions of the league, it's great for the league to have Irish, Sth African and Scottish battling for the title. With improving Italian teams it looks good…. Well done Glasgow
Spot on at 5:23, Goody. I was yelling at the Bulls to go for posts. Terrible decision making. That being said, Glasgow were immense and are deserved winners!
As an SA supporter, behind the Bulls as the way, I must respectfully congratulate the Warriors for an amazing victory! They thoroughly deserved it. Did they travel away for their quarters, semi's and final? Wow. Try beat that for overcoming the odds! They simply had too much in that 2nd half for us to handle. We certainly missed a few players, but we played the same full season as the Warriors had to endure, so if we became over dependent upon players who weren't able to contribute as required, that's nobody's shortfall other than ours. We missed Willie and Hanekom. Hanekom was there, but a fraction of the game changer he was the previous week. Glasgow Warriors have earned my respect and will now be one of my favourite sides. Well done lads!!!!!
The Bulls fell into the same trap as the Stormers last year, becoming complacent after getting an unexpected home advantage final.
..Josh McKay ..International Quality ..all day long ..!!
I was actually born at Loftus and lived there in my first 10 years! Well done Glasgow
Glasgow are Worriors❤
Headline should read "Scotland bt the Bull"
Would be more accurate.
A performance full of guts and determination
Kyle Steyn has become Glasgow/Scotlands best technical player in the mould of what Sean Maitland was. A very good all round player just outstanding
Duncy boy fastest prop in the world 😂👍👍👍🏴🏉
From a lifelong Bulls fan: Glasgow was the best team. Their defence was brilliant, the way they stuck with it was massively impressive. The Bulls' attack was very one-dimensional without Willie on the field, especially in the second half when the one-off runners weren't getting over the line. Could not believe we lost that match after being so dominant in the scrum. Very disappointed, but well-deserved victory for the Scots.
Love my Bloubulle. But congrats to Glasgow. To come to Loftus and win final. Huge. Ps. To all you Fkn Saffa haters look in these comments.
glasgow win because of injuries of bulls liars had no le roux or moodie arendse had problems and hanekom was injured
Saffa …Lions supporter. Glasgow thoroughly deserved every win from the semi–through to URC champions. It was an immense effort. Jake…shut it. Put your fucking hand up and take responsibility for a change
Ryan Wilson on Maul or Nothing picked it.
Well done to Glasgow! Well deserved! From a gutted Bulls supporter that was at the game. Agree 100% with Andy. Bulls got it wrong, warriors made us look flat on our feet and we had no plan B on attack. Also agree with the stadium music was too much.