General sale tickets for this highly anticipated match will open at 12 noon on Friday 20 February. With a quarter-final place on the line, demand is expected to be strong, and supporters are encouraged to book early to ensure they are part of the Scotstoun atmosphere on what promises to be a landmark day in the club season.

European knockout rugby returns to Glasgow on Saturday 4 April, and the occasion provides a chance for fans across the country to get behind one of Scotland’s two professional teams in the continent’s premier club competition. Tickets go on general sale at 12 noon this Friday. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of it.

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Edinburgh Rugby travel to Parc y Scarlets this Saturday to “right the wrongs” of their narrow 14-7 defeat to Brython Thunder just two weeks ago, as Head Coach, Claire Cruikshank noted. Despite a solid scrum and late try from captain Hannah Walker, Edinburgh fell to a clinical Welsh side at the Hive last time out.

However, Edinburgh have been boosted by the return of Scotland international centre Rachel Philipps, who missed the previous meeting through injury. She joins fellow international Hannah Ramsay in a reinforced midfield, while Emily Love comes in to start at scrum-half. In the pack, Catriona Moody is the sole change, coming in at number eight to join Natasha Logan and Alex Stewart.

Cruikshank has been vocal about the importance of this fixture: “We’re into the business end of the season now, so it’s crucial we start picking up points in the lead-up to the play-offs.”

Brython Thunder v Edinburgh Rugby Saturday 14 February | 12.30pm | Parc y Scarlets | Live on BBC Sport

Glasgow Warriors: Six Changes for Wolfhounds Encounter

On Sunday, the focus shifts to Scotstoun as Glasgow Warriors host the unbeaten Wolfhounds. Head Coach Lindsey Smith has made six changes to a side that has shown grit in recent rounds, notably so in a high-scoring battle against the Clovers where they claimed a vital four-try bonus point despite a 31-38 defeat.

The lineup sees Millie Warren and Briar McNamara continue their promising midfield partnership, while Aicha Sutcliffe moves to loosehead prop in a reshuffled front row that welcomes Megan Hyland at hooker. The back-three features a new look with Scotland U20’s Emily Norval and Claudia McLaren promoted to the wings. Smith is looking for her side to match the clinical edge shown by the Irish leaders: “Wolfhounds have been on an impressive winning streak, but we showed in Cork that we can challenge them. We need to ensure we come out firing in the first half.”

Glasgow Warriors v Wolfhounds Sunday 15 February | 2.00pm | Scotstoun Stadium | Live on YouTube

The Play-off Push

This weekend serves as a vital test for both Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors as the race for the post-season intensifies. With every point now critical for seeding, these cross-border clashes are important in deciding who earns the right to compete in the final at Hive Stadium this March.

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• Glasgow Warriors Men: 26–21 URC victory away to Zebre Parma — bonus point and top-of-table momentum.

• Edinburgh Rugby Men: 19–21 URC defeat to Vodacom Bulls — strong first half, lessons to build on.

• Edinburgh Rugby Women: 7–43 Celtic Challenge defeat — competitive phases and growth to build on.

• Glasgow Warriors Women: 26–52 Celtic Challenge loss to Wolfhounds — strong second-half fight shows promise.

Edinburgh edged out after Bulls fightback

Edinburgh Rugby suffered a narrow 21–19 defeat to the Vodacom Bulls at Hive Stadium, despite a dominant first-half performance that saw the home side race into a 19–7 lead. The Bulls’ physical response after the break proved decisive, as the South African side edged ahead late on to hand Edinburgh their first home loss of the season. Strong displays across the Edinburgh pack and promising moments from younger players highlighted the team’s potential, offering lessons to build on as the URC season continues.

Glasgow Warriors Men – URC in Parma

Glasgow Warriors maintained strong form in the United Rugby Championship with a 26–21 victory away to Zebre Parma. The Warriors set the tone early with physical forward play and clinical execution, including tries from Gregor Hiddleston and Adam Hastings. Although Zebre fought back late, Glasgow’s defensive resilience secured a bonus-point win and kept them right at the top of the URC standings.

Edinburgh Rugby Women — Celtic Challenge

Edinburgh Rugby Women continued their Celtic Challenge campaign with a competitive showing at the Hive Stadium, ultimately losing 43–7 to Gwalia Lightning. The young and developing Edinburgh side kept the match tight for much of the first half and earned a penalty try, but Gwalia’s experience and finishing ability proved decisive after the break. Edinburgh will look to take the lessons from this one into next week’s fixture.

Glasgow Warriors Women — Celtic Challenge 

Across the Celtic Challenge this weekend, Glasgow Warriors Women suffered a 52–26 defeat to the Wolfhounds in a high-scoring encounter in Cork. The Irish side took control early, running in six first-half tries and holding the Warriors scoreless at the interval, but Glasgow responded with spirit in the second half with four tries of their own. This match highlighted the continued progression of Glasgow Warriors Women within the cross-border competition.

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The Warriors topped their pool with a perfect record to secure home advantage and will return to knockout action in Europe’s elite club competition. It marks the second consecutive season that a Scottish side has hosted a Champions Cup last-16 fixture at Scotstoun, following Glasgow’s memorable victory over Leicester Tigers in April 2025.

Full ticketing timelines and on-sale dates will be communicated by the club in due course.

Before European knockout rugby returns to Glasgow, the Warriors are back in BKT United Rugby Championship action this weekend with an away trip to Zebre Parma, before returning home to Scotstoun Stadium next Friday (30 January) to face Munster.

For next Friday night’s URC clash with Munster, limited standing tickets and seats are available. Click here to buy.

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With a sold-out Scotstoun in full voice, the Warriors wasted no time in establishing themselves on the front-foot. The early momentum was turned into points with 10 minutes on the clock, Alex Craig sparking the attack by thundering through a gap and racing fully 30 metres into the Saracens 22. The home side then showed superb patience to work their way through the phases, Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones eventually combining to send Smith racing over the whitewash for the score. Horne made no mistake with the extras, and the Warriors led 7-0.

Owen Farrell would reduce the arrears on 14 minutes, the Saracens centre slotting a penalty after referee Luc Ramos penalised the Warriors for offside inside their own 22. Yet undeterred, the home side went straight back on the attack. Only a well-timed interception from Lucio Cinti stopped the Warriors from adding to their try tally moments after Farrell’s penalty, whilst it took an illegal intervention from Juan Martin Gonzalez to halt Horne’s scintillating solo burst for the line. Gonzalez was shown a yellow card for his troubles, as the volume inside Scotstoun rose another notch.

Glasgow’s attack was stretching the Saracens defence to breaking point, and their attacking endeavour was eventually rewarded with a second try with 28 minutes on the clock. Strong carrying from the pack once more gave the Warriors the platform, before Horne’s sublime inside ball found a rampaging Steyn. The winger was never going to be stopped as he hared under the posts from the Saracens 22, Horne adding the conversion to give the hosts a 14-3 advantage.

A third try of the night was to follow as Gonzalez waited to return to the field, and it went to a familiar source. Tuipulotu’s short ball allowed Jack Dempsey to shrug off the attempted tackle of Theo MacFarland, drawing the last man before sending the supporting Horne under the posts to the delight of the Warrior Nation. The scrum-half converted for good measure, and the hosts led 21-3.

Saracens were in no mood to go quietly, the three-time European champions turning on the attack in the closing stages as they launched themselves at the Glasgow try-line. Yet time and again the Warriors held firm, a try-saving tackle from Horne denying Ivan van Zyl, before Dempsey and Gregor Hiddleston combined to win a crucial turnover to bring up the half-time interval.

Knowing that the next score was likely to be vital, the visitors continued to throw everything at their hosts as the second-half commenced, as they looked for a foothold back into proceedings. Once more, however, the Warriors held firm, the pack holding up their counterparts at the maul to earn a turnover that was roared to the rafters by the Scotstoun faithful.

Even when reduced to 14 men after the officials deemed a tackle from Kyle Rowe to be high, the Warriors never wavered in their defensive resolve. Horne found himself at the heart of a breakdown to win a turnover from his opposite number van Zyl, whilst Gregor Brown’s energy off the bench ensured the Glasgow pack retained their edge.

Instead, it was the Glasgow attack that had the final – roof-raising – word under the Sunday night floodlights. With the bonus-point in their sights, the Warriors went to work. Time and again the Saracens defence was stretched to its limits, until the pressure eventually told. Stephen was the man to steer a 13-man maul over the whitewash to a cacophony of noise from a sold-out Scotstoun, Dan Lancaster adding the extras to apply the coup de grace on a famous night in Glasgow’s west end.

The final whistle sounded to confirm what the Scotstoun faithful already knew, the Warriors finishing with a maximum 20 points from their four pool stage matches to top Pool One, a feat achieved for the first time in the club’s history. Home advantage secured for the knockout stages – and the Warrior Nation are ready to follow every step of the way.

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With the atmosphere inside the Stade Marcel-Michelin at fever-pitch, it was the Warriors who were first to show their intent with ball in hand. Huw Jones wasted no time in getting his hands on the ball, the centre bursting clear from his own 22 before linking with Sione Tuipulotu. His chip ahead caused chaos in the Clermont defence, forcing Pita Gus Sowakula to infringe at the expense of a yellow card.

It took the Warriors two minutes to make their numerical advantage count. Whilst the hosts would defend the first maul, the concession of another penalty proved too much for the men in yellow. Ferrie was the man to emerge with the ball for the first score of the afternoon, the conversion drifting wide to leave the score at 5-0 in Glasgow’s favour with nine minutes gone.

Glasgow were motoring in the early exchanges, and their attacking momentum was rewarded with a second try just moments after Sowakula returned to the field. Jamie Dobie’s clever inside line off George Horne put Glasgow on the front foot, before Gregor Hiddleston’s pass put Jones through a gap. The centre was in no mood to be stopped as he raced home untouched from 40 metres, Horne converting for a 12-0 lead.

A third try was coming, and it arrived with 25 minutes played. Once more the Glasgow kicking game played its part, Jones chipping into space for Kyle Rowe to chase. The bounce favoured the Glasgow full-back, and whilst his race for the line was halted by Bautista Delguy, his offload was perfectly timed to send Steyn over next to the uprights. Horne converted, and the Warriors led 19-0.

Clermont knew that the next score had to be theirs, and with the Marcel-Michelin faithful urging them on, the men in yellow crossed for their first try of the encounter as the game ticked past the half-hour mark. Despite a superb try-saving tackle from Horne to deny Delguy, George Moala’s power on the follow-up carry saw the centre barge over, Harry Plummer converting to narrow the deficit.

Glasgow’s response was immediate. With Clermont conceding a penalty straight from the restart, the Warriors needed no second invitation. A sublimely-worked tap-penalty move allowed Jones to feed the onrushing Dempsey, the number eight carrying two Clermont defenders with him as he registered the bonus-point try. Horne made no mistake from the tee, and the Warriors led 26-7 with five minutes left in the half.

It was a lead they would hold until the interval, the Glasgow defence standing firm in the face of a Clermont barrage. From Patrick Schickerling’s tenacity in the chop tackle to the physicality of the Fagerson brothers in the collision, each Warrior stood tall, as Rowe and Dempsey combined to hold up Axel Guillaud over the try-line.

The defensive resolve continued at the start of the second stanza, Ferrie coming up with a crucial turnover on his own five-metre line to cut short Clermont’s charge for the try-line. Still the home side would press, and eventually their pressure would tell. With Schickerling having been sent to the sin-bin for repeated team infringements, Horne would join him on the sidelines as the officials deemed a deliberate knock-on to have prevented a try. The penalty try was awarded to boot, bringing the scoreline to 26-14 with half an hour to play.

It took the home side the full 10 minutes of the double sin-bin to take advantage, as the Warriors managed the penalty near-perfectly. Only a breakaway score from Irae Simone could put a blemish on their record during the period, Plummer converting to make it a one-score game as the match entered its final quarter.

Once more, though, the Warriors had a response, as the replacements made their mark. Max Williamson’s power saw the second-rower gallop into space, feeding Seb Stephen on his shoulder. The hooker rode the challenge of Guillaud to wait for his support, before Williamson and Gregor Brown combined to send Steyn over in the corner for his second of the evening. Horne converted expertly from the touchline, and Glasgow’s lead was restored to its 12-point margin.

It was a lead that the Warriors would not relinquish, holding their hosts at bay one last time to ensure that all five points would be coming home to Scotstoun. A result that keeps Franco Smith’s men top of the group and secures a place in the knockout stages – a clash with Saracens now awaits next weekend to determine the seeding ahead of the last-16.

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On a bitterly cold evening in Glasgow’s west end, it was the Warriors who struck for Scotstoun’s opening try of the New Year. A first venture into the Zebre 22 yielded the maximum reward, as a cleverly-worked lineout strike play saw Ben Afshar slip the inside pass to send McDowall charging over from close-range. Adam Hastings added the extras, and the hosts led 7-0 after 12 minutes.

The home side were now motoring, as they looked to cement their control over proceedings. They did just that as the game passed the 20-minute mark, crossing for their second try of the night. Seb Stephen’s industrious carry set up the field position for Franco Smith’s men, before Jare Oguntibeju and Hastings combined to put Smith through a gap. The full-back had too much pace for the cover defence, Hastings converting to take the score to 14-0.

Yet the visitors weren’t in the mood to lie down, replying in kind almost straight from the restart. Thomas Dominguez’s offload created the space for Martin Roger Farias to break through, the fly-half’s pass sending Giulio Bertaccini over the whitewash despite Smith’s best efforts. Farias would run out of time on the shot clock for the conversion, however, meaning Glasgow’s lead stood at nine points.

Glasgow were continuing to press with ball in hand, though, with Afshar dictating play well from scrum-half and Macenzzie Duncan amongst a cohort of Warriors eagerly carrying when presented with an opportunity. Jamie Dobie almost brought the Scotstoun faithful to their feet with five minutes left in the opening stanza, the winger only denied a spectacular solo effort by the bounce of the ball following a chip and chase.

A third try was coming, and it arrived with 90 seconds left in the half. Successive penalties saw the Zebre defence stretched to breaking point, and when the Glasgow maul got going, there was to be no denying the men in black. Stephen was the man to emerge with the ball, and whilst Hastings was off target for the first time on the night, the Warriors held a 19-5 lead going into the break.

Once more the visitors responded, however, hitting back with the first try of the second half with 48 minutes on the clock. Giovanni Quattrini was the man to guide the maul over the line just moments after coming onto the field, the conversion drifting wide to leave the scoreboard reading 19-10 in favour of the Warriors.

Yet with Weir entering the field to a standing ovation, the Warrior Nation were soon celebrating the four-try bonus-point in style. Swift hands in the back-line found Duncan Munn in space, the Loch Lomond product putting the grubber kick in behind and sending Dobie on the chase. The winger duly applied the finishing touch, winning the race and touching down despite the covering defence for the score. Weir added the extras to rapturous applause from the touchline, and the hosts held a 26-10 lead entering the final quarter.

With the bonus-point in the bag, the Warrior Nation now wanted yet more as the clocked ticked into the final stages. Afshar was denied what would have been a well-deserved score by the eagle eye of the Television Match Official, but with penalty advantage in hand, it proved to merely be a temporary setback. Hiddleston – on for Stephen at hooker – took full advantage as he steered the maul over for the score, Weir converting to take the score to 33-10.

It was then time for Weir’s roof-raising cameo, as the fly-half brought the Warrior Nation to its feet for one more time. McDowall’s ball over the top set Dobie haring towards the try-line, and when the winger had the task of drawing the full-back and sending the ball back inside, Weir was only too happy to apply the finish as he raced under the posts in front of the East Stand. With the noise at full volume, the boyhood Warrior converted his own try for one of the most popular scores ever seen at Scotstoun.

There was still time for one final try as the Warriors applied the coup de grace. McDowall was once again at the heart of things, bursting through straight from the restart before sending Dobie haring over for his second – and Glasgow’s seventh – try of the evening. Dan Lancaster made no mistake with the extras, the final whistle sounding soon after to bring down the curtain on a celebration of one of the club’s favourite sons.

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Weir won the 2014/15 Pro12 with Warriors in his first spell at the club, before moving to Edinburgh Rugby for two years. He then went to Worcester Warriors before returning to Glasgow in 2021.

He racked up 30 caps for Scotland in his career, debuting back in 2012. His new coaching role will see him step back from playing.

The duo are joined by Shade Munro who continues in his role within the Academy set-up having previously been head coach of Scotland Women and assistant coach of Glasgow Warriors.

Head of Performance Pathways Al Kellock said: “Nick Ryan brings a wealth of experience from an academy level of coaching. He’ll run the programme but will also do a lot of coaching on the pitch.

“His experience and deep knowledge of pathway rugby will help with the development of the young players at Glasgow Warriors.

“Duncan Weir will also be a brilliant asset to the coaching team. He demands respect for what he’s achieved in his career and will be a role model for the younger players to look upto. He has also developed a lot of recent coaching experience, with the Warriors, the academy players and with Glasgow Accies.

“He has been a model professional throughout his career and playing up until 34 is testament to the discipline and determination he’s had throughout his career. He has given an incredible amount to Glasgow Warriors and his success is unrivalled as the only player to be part of both championship wins. He has been one of the most popular players in the dressing room and in the stands. We are delighted that he will now bring the same energy and passion to developing our young players.

“Along with Henry Pyrgos at Edinburgh and Greig Laidlaw as Scotland U20 assistant coach it is great to have former players within our pathway system for our young players to learn from.

“Both Duncan and Nick will work well with Shade who I know well from my time at the club. He is very experienced and knowledgeable about what it takes to bring through the next generation of players.”

Glasgow Warriors Academy Manager Nick Ryan said: “Joining Glasgow Warriors is incredibly exciting for me and it’s a huge honour to be part of the club.

“The Warriors are well renowned across the world given what they have achieved recently and a lot of that success has been born out of young players who have come through their academy system.

“It is testament to the work that has gone on at Scotstoun and I am looking forward to adding to that, and continue to drive it forward.

“Having someone like Duncan joining is brilliant as he knows the club like the back of his hand and the current academy players will look upto him.

“Shade Munro is really experienced and working with him will be brilliant for myself given his deep knowledge of the game in Scotland.”

Duncan Weir said: “I’m really looking forward to working with Nick, who’s bringing so much experience over from Australia, and with Shade, who I’ve obviously known for a long time. Having such a solid foundation is going to serve me well in the new role, and is going to serve Glasgow Warriors well long-term.

“I’m really excited by the new role. As a player I remember the transitional period you go through when moving from the academy to the senior squad, and the prospect of being a mentor to these young backs is something that I’m looking forward to.

“We want to graduate as many of our academy players to the pro game as possible – that’s my goal in the new position, and seeing young backs go from the academy to long and decorated careers for Glasgow Warriors and Scotland would be something that would fill me with great pride.

“It’s sad to close the door a bit on the playing side, but coaching has always been a passion of mine. Since moving back to Glasgow from Worcester, it was always the plan to move into coaching following my playing career, so to have the opportunity to do that now is hugely exciting.”

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In a fixture that continues to define the domestic rivalry within Scottish rugby, Franco Smith’s side turned early pressure and superior physicality into a five-point haul, leaving Edinburgh with a mountain to climb ahead of the second leg at Scottish Gas Murrayfield next weekend.

The opening exchanges suggested a closely fought contest, but Glasgow’s intent was clear from the outset. Strong early carries from Scott Cummings and Rory Darge set the platform, and it was Matt Fagerson who struck first, powering over from close range after ten minutes. Adam Hastings converted to give the Warriors an early 7–0 lead.

Edinburgh responded through forward pressure of their own, Dylan Richardson finishing off a lineout-driven attack to reduce the deficit to 7–5. It proved to be a rare moment of reward for the visitors in a half otherwise dominated territorially by Glasgow, who came close on several occasions through Jamie Dobie, Kyle Steyn and Max Williamson, only to be denied by last-ditch defence.

The second half followed a familiar script in recent editions of the rivalry. Glasgow raised the tempo and began to stretch Edinburgh’s defensive structure, with Kyle Steyn and George Horne injecting pace and width as wave after wave of pressure built.

That pressure finally told just after the 50-minute mark. Gregor Hiddleston sparked the move from a quick tap before Rory Darge forced his way over from a metre out, Adam Hastings’ conversion extending the lead to 14–5.

Moments later, Glasgow struck again. A penalty deep in Edinburgh territory allowed the Warriors to unleash their maul, and Hiddleston emerged with the ball for his third try in as many matches. Although Hastings’ conversion struck the upright, the momentum was firmly with the men in black.

Edinburgh showed resolve late on and were rewarded when Grant Gilchrist forced his way over following a strong carry from Paul Hill, Ross Thompson converting to cut the deficit to seven points and briefly threaten a comeback.

Any hope of a capital revival was extinguished three minutes from time. Glasgow’s pack once more asserted control, driving deep into the Edinburgh 22 before Seb Stephen powered over for the bonus-point try — his first in Glasgow colours.

Reflecting on the occasion, Glasgow Warriors forward Seb Stephen said the scale of the crowd made the moment even more special.

“I think that’s the biggest crowd I’ve ever played in front of,” Stephen said. “It’s just special to get the win in front of that many Glasgow supporters.”

The try was reviewed by the TMO following foul play in the build-up, but Stephen was eventually awarded the score.

“I wasn’t sure if it was going to get disallowed or not,” Stephen explained. “Then I realised he hit me in the back, so it wasn’t my fault — I was pretty pleased with it.”

The 21-year-old added that having his family in attendance heightened the significance of the moment.

“It was pretty unreal and special to have my family watching,” Stephen said. “It was such an unreal moment.”

With a 12-point advantage and momentum firmly behind them, Glasgow head east next weekend aiming to close out another clean sweep of the 1872 Cup. Edinburgh, meanwhile, must find a way to turn promise into points if they are to reignite a rivalry that, for now, continues to tilt west. Get your tickets here.

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The atmosphere under the lights in Glasgow was widely praised after the final whistle, with Head Coach Franco Smith hailing the impact the Warriors’ supporters had on the contest and stressing how vital that backing will be once again on Saturday afternoon.

“The atmosphere at Scotstoun on Saturday was one of the loudest we’ve heard in all my time here,” said Smith.

“They made a real difference and got behind us when it mattered most, and we want to see and hear as many of the Warrior Nation at Hampden this Saturday.”

Captain and star centre Sione Tuipulotu echoed his Head Coach’s sentiments, highlighting the role the crowd played in swinging momentum during key moments of the match.

“The support was incredible,” he said.

“That was the loudest it’s been in a long time. They just got behind us – when the momentum swung, we jumped on top of them and that was crowd effort as well.

“Thank you so much to everyone who came out, and come to Hampden next week – we want to give you a performance to match the noise.”

With Hampden Park set to host a rare rugby occasion, the Warriors look to harness the famous Hampden roar and turn it into a home-from-home advantage. For players and supporters alike, Saturday promises to be a special day – and one where the Warrior Nation can once again play its part.

Glasgow Warriors team to face Edinburgh at Hampden Park, Saturday 20 December, kick-off 3pm. Tickets are still available – click here to secure your seat!

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