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February 16, 2023

Glasgow team to face Ulster

Posted by Editor on February 16, 2023 12:55 PM | No comments | Print | E-mail author

Scott Cummings is back after injury
Franco Smith has named his Glasgow Warriors team to take on Ulster in tomorrow's URC meeting at Scotstoun.

Scott Cummings will make an appearance for Glasgow Warriors for the first time since October's visit to the Cell C Sharks, having picked up a foot injury while training with Scotland ahead of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series.

Cummings is one of seven changes from the Warriors side that took to the field at Rodney Parade for the club's most recent outing, as Head Coach Franco Smith prepares his side for the visit of third-placed Ulster under the Friday night lights.

Nathan McBeth will make his first start in the BKT URC after being selected at loose-head prop, joining Johnny Matthews and Lucio Sordoni in an all-new front-row.

Cummings joins Lewis Bean in the second-row, the latter having featured in each of the club's matches during the current nine-game unbeaten run.

The back-row is unchanged from the victory over the Dragons, meaning Tom Gordon and Sione Vailanu pack down either side of returning Scotland international Jack Dempsey.

Behind the scrum, Jamie Dobie starts at scrum-half, the Inverness-born number nine linking up with Tom Jordan in the half-backs.

Stafford McDowall captains the side from the midfield, lining up at 13 alongside Sam Johnson in an unchanged centre combination.

Cole Forbes and Sebastian Cancelliere - who leads the league in clean breaks with 18 to date - retain their places on the wings, with Ollie Smith completing the starting XV by lining up at full-back.

An all-Scotland front-row lies in wait amongst the replacements, as Jamie Bhatti, Fraser Brown and Simon Berghan take their places in the matchday 23 after being released from Scotland camp for tomorrow's clash.

JP du Preez rotates to the replacements after starting at Rodney Parade, whilst Alex Samuel - fresh from agreeing a new contract extension earlier this week - and Euan Ferrie continue amongst the options off the bench.

The backs are covered by Duncan Weir and the returning Ali Price, the scrum-half making it seven Scotland internationals released to the Warriors for tomorrow night's match.

Speaking following selection, Head Coach Smith said: "The players have returned from their time off refreshed and refocused, as we prepare to start the next block of fixtures.

"We know how important this next block of fixtures will be for our season, but we are only focused on making sure we present the best version of ourselves on the pitch tomorrow night.

"We are proud of our home record and we know we will need to be at our best to defend that record against a strong Ulster side."

Glasgow Warriors

15 Ollie Smith

14 Sebastian Cancelliere
13 Stafford McDowall (Captain)
12 Sam Johnson
11 Cole Forbes

10 Tom Jordan
9 Jamie Dobie

1 Nathan McBeth
2 Johnny Matthews
3 Lucio Sordoni
4 Lewis Bean
5 Scott Cummings
6 Tom Gordon
7 Sione Vailanu
8 Jack Dempsey

Substitutes

16 Fraser Brown
17 Jamie Bhatti
18 Simon Berghan
19 JP du Preez
20 Alex Samuel
21 Euan Ferrie
22 Ali Price
23 Duncan Weir

Unavailable for selection: Sintu Manjezi (knee), Jack Mann (head), Domingo Miotti (back), Enrique Pieretto (chest), Ross Thompson (ankle), Murphy Walker (neck), Ryan Wilson (knee)