Warriors need to regroup fast after Kings humiliation
Leaving the stadium of the University in Port Elizabeth that bears Nelson Mandela’s name, it seems the Glasgow Warriors were taking in a dose of the great man’s famous humility.
Rugby
Hogg out for the rest of 2018 as ankle injury requires surgery
Stuart Hogg’s innocuous ankle injury has resulted in surgery and the Scotland and British Lions full-back is out for a lengthy period including the four November tests.
“Not impossible” that big Brian could leave Warriors mid-season
Glasgow want to see Brian Alainu’uese back making an impact on the field before they make him a new contract offer, but in the meantime he’s got the right to secure his own future, says head coach Dave Rennie.
Edinburgh will bid to win at RDS even without “rested” key men
Richard Cockerill says his Edinburgh team are going to Leinster to upset the double champions despite leaving out some of his biggest regulars from the travelling squad.
Warriors still focused on work to do despite the charms of Cape Town
Only focusing on rugby – even this early in the season – would drive the Glasgow Warriors crazy, according to co-captain Ryan Wilson, which is why the South African two-week tour is such a blast.
Hogg goes home for scan to check ankle problem as Warriors arrive in Cape Town
Two “innocuous” injuries could see Stuart Hogg and Zander Fagerson miss considerable time for both Glasgow Warriors and for Scotland, assistant coach Kenny Murray admitted yesterday.
Fagerson injury the only blot on Warriors romp at altitude
Glasgow’s ruthless maturity brought a half-century of points at altitude, but the longer-term issue might be the serious-looking injury sustained by Zander Fagerson in Bloemfontein.
Cockerill’s referee rant takes centre stage
Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill, as we’ve discovered multiple times during his 14-month tenure with the club, is a canny and clever operator and not just with what happens on the field.
Price and Jones set for Glasgow Warriors return in Bloemfontein
Ali Price is “in great nick, really fit and really lean” as he attempts to put a poor 2018 behind him returning to the Glasgow Warriors starting lineup in Bloemfontein.
Edinburgh 17 Connacht 10: Edinburgh hang on first PRO14 win of the season
Edinburgh duly got their first win of the Guinness PRO14 season but made heavy weather of subduing Connacht at a damp Murrayfield and were left hanging on for the victory after dominating for an hour.