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Glasgow v Edinburgh: Talking points before the 1872 Cup second leg

The 1872 Cup tie fell victim to a frozen artificial pitch last weekendSNS

The 1872 Cup tie fell victim to a frozen artificial pitch last weekend

By Andy Burke
BBC Scotland

Pro 14: Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh

Venue: Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow Date: Saturday, 16 January Time: 17:15 GMT

Coverage: Listen live on BBC Radio Scotland and follow live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app

After last weekend's tie was postponed just 20 minutes before kick-off, Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh pick up where they left off for the second 1872 Cup derby of the season on Saturday.

Should Edinburgh win at Scotstoun, they will retain the trophy for a fourth straight season, while Glasgow are just as desperate for victory to provide some light in what has been a fairly grim campaign up to this point.

Are you not entertained?

The first derby of the season was on 2 January. It was not one for the ages.

After 65 minutes not a single point had been scored and we were staring at the horrendous prospect of a 0-0 draw. To say there was a late flurry is stretching it, but Edinburgh eked out a 10-7 victory.

The 1872 Cup showdown is the only professional men's rugby match taking place in the UK on Saturday, so do the coaches feel an obligation to put on a more attractive spectacle?

"If you want entertainment, go to the theatre," says Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill. "Rugby players play the game to win.

"I don't think we will have a gentlemen's agreement where we say, 'We won't kick, we'll just wing it about and whoever wins we'll just share the points'. It's not how elite sport works, is it">