Mather Flies Home For Ulster Game
Cameron Mather is set to captain Glasgow Rugby in the Celtic League semi-final clash with Ulster less than a week after playing for Scotland in the World Cup quarter-finals
Cameron Mather is set to captain Glasgow Rugby in their Celtic Cup semi-final against Ulster at Hughenden on Friday night – less than a week after playing for Scotland in the World Cup quarter-finals on the other side of the world.
The flanker arrived back in Edinburgh from Australia on Monday as Glasgow Rugby prepare for their showdown with Ulster for a place in the final on the 20th of December.
“Cameron has been on the phone already, will join us for the team meeting this afternoon – and, if he is fit, he will play on Friday, said coach Hugh Campbell.
Before he left on his late World Cup call-up he had been very involved with us and feels a vital part of the team that has got us to the Celtic Cup semi-finals. He made his intentions quite clear that he was anxious to play in this game.
We are predominantly a young side and need someone of Cameron’s experience and leadership. We know we will have to be at the top of our game because Ulster represent a huge challenge. They are going really well in the Celtic League and are one of the most consistent sides around.
But this is also a real opportunity for us to get back on track and we are looking forward to the game.
We have got the bonus of playing at home and the players know they have something to prove after their performance at Ravenhill.
It looks as if it will be close to a 5,500 sell out, he said. Ulster have taken 800 tickets so we are certainly looking for a big crowd and a great atmosphere.
We lost 20-17 at home to Ulster in last season’s Celtic League quarter-finals and I am sure they are looking at this semi-final and saying game on.’ It should be a great match.
In the event of a tied Celtic Cup semi-final there will be 10 minutes of extra time (five minutes each way) with the first team to score the winners. If still tied, the winner will be decided by the team with the most tries in the match; the fewest red cards in the match; the fewest yellow cards in the match or the toss of a coin.