A half-century at Scotstoun, a historic night for a couple of Warriors, and a sold-out night of rock and roll - it was one of the busiest weekends of the season, so let us take you through it with our latest Weekend Update.
Eight tries, 56 points and a very happy Warrior Nation – it wasn’t a bad way for Glasgow Warriors to return to action for their first match in a month.
Dave Rennie’s men produced a dominant second-half display to overcome Zebre 56-24 under the Scotstoun floodlights on Friday, with George Horne and Mesu Dolokoto both crossing for a brace.
FULL-TIME | It’s a perfect night for the Warriors at Scotstoun ? pic.twitter.com/ibm7rfdh0w
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) February 14, 2020
Congratulations to tonight’s Guinness Man of the Match, George Horne ? pic.twitter.com/GqiaJdRqhJ
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) February 14, 2020
REPORT | Glasgow Warriors returned to Guinness PRO14 action in style this evening, running in eight tries in a 56-24 win over Zebre at Scotstoun.
Read: https://t.co/0nM2NjpSfI pic.twitter.com/lYCYGBOFVA
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) February 14, 2020
? @george_horne10 scored the opening try of the game at Scotstoun.pic.twitter.com/NuW9xvDiEp
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) February 14, 2020
Double trouble for @GlasgowWarriors superstar @george_horne10 ?
A second of the night for the scrum-half ?
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— PRO14 RUGBY (@PRO14Official) February 14, 2020
? DTH Van Der Merwe connects perfectly with Pete Horne’s crossfield kick!
? That’s his first PRO14 try in 16 months
⚔ @GlasgowWarriors pulling away in the second half pic.twitter.com/DUR31RoR69
— Premier Sports ? (@PremierSportsTV) February 14, 2020
⚔ Tom Gordon might have put the finishing touches on Glasgow Warriors’ 7th try, but it was Jamie Dobie who set it all up
?♂ What a phenomenal run this was to pin Zebre back on their own try line! pic.twitter.com/5GqipoXKDP
— Premier Sports ? (@PremierSportsTV) February 14, 2020
?@jamie10dobie https://t.co/2zGvIaW7TZ
— Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast (@thistlerugbypod) February 15, 2020
Jamie Dobie has got everything and will go right to the top. @GlasgowWarriors @Scotlandteam @jamie10dobie https://t.co/JFpyK0dQVP
— Hugh Dan MacLennan (@HughDan1956) February 15, 2020
⚔ @GlasgowWarriors‘ Dave Rennie reflects on his team’s win, and the turnaround after his fiery half time team talk!
? “Second half was better. We kicked a bit. We created opportunities, and we were pretty clinical.” pic.twitter.com/byEnF66INT
— Premier Sports ? (@PremierSportsTV) February 14, 2020
When Mesu told me he got this. Some debut from the big man, Gteat to be back at scotston again and thanks to @ZebreRugby for the game @GlasgowWarriors pic.twitter.com/tcyhTNDxl4
— George Turner (@geeturner2) February 15, 2020
Great to be back out there after a few weeks! Congrats on a great debut Mesu ? scoring as many tries as @george_horne10 in 10 mins on the park? https://t.co/KA1HHptUcg
— kyle steyn (@kylesteyn) February 15, 2020
It proved to be a pretty historic night for a couple of Warriors, with Dolokoto and Pete Horne amongst those celebrating milestones and club records…
? A 100% record from the tee tonight for @Petehorne72
His five conversions mean he’s now scored 4⃣0⃣0⃣ points in a Glasgow Warriors jersey.
We tip our hat to you, Pete! pic.twitter.com/muCEsOcbUU
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) February 14, 2020
Pete’s just the 6th player in @GlasgowWarriors‘ history to reach 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ points for the club (following in the footsteps of Tommy Hayes, Dan Parks, Ruaridh Jackson, Duncan Weir & Finn Russell). #WeAreWarriors https://t.co/nV7hKFsrsq
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) February 15, 2020
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Two tries for Mesu Dolokoto on his debut at Scotstoun tonight ?
Warrior #309 pic.twitter.com/o7moWuakAl
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) February 14, 2020
Mesu Dolokoto is the first @GlasgowWarriors player to score 2 tries on his debut since the club’s very first game 23 years and 601 matches ago.
Derek Stark scored 4; Alan Bulloch & Kenny Logan 2 each against Newbridge on a day everyone was making their debut! #WeAreWarriors
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) February 15, 2020
Mesu is the 18th @GlasgowWarriors player to score a try on his debut.
He’s the 4th sub to score a debut try (after Cammy Little, @colingregor and @FavaroSimone).
He’s just the 2nd forward to score a debut try (after Simone Favaro). #WeAreWarriors
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) February 15, 2020
This was the 58th try in the @PRO14Official by @DTHVDM (43 for @GlasgowWarriors and 15 for @scarlets_rugby).
That puts him level with @timbovisser in 2nd place in the league’s all-time top try scorer standings. #WeAreWarriors https://t.co/aBoNuDFXVJ
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) February 15, 2020
Welcome back to Scotstoun, Leone Nakarawa ? pic.twitter.com/Y9YB3QRxNE
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) February 14, 2020
Following Friday night’s game @GlasgowWarriors have now scored 9⃣9⃣ tries against Zebre in 16 meetings.**
The aggregate points tally of 8⃣0⃣ was the equal highest scored in a Warriors’ match at Scotstoun (70-10 also v Zebre in April 2016 – the Leone effect?!?). #WeAreWarriors
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) February 16, 2020
Just a few weeks ago this came up & now @FagersonMatt has reset the benchmark for @GlasgowWarriors forwards with 10 defenders beaten against Zebre. https://t.co/kpWwMz75US
In fact there’s only 1 back who has managed to break more tackles in a game since 2012…#WeAreWarriors pic.twitter.com/sONxipvDA0
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) February 16, 2020
10 – @GlasgowWarriors' @FagersonMatt beat 10 defenders against Zebre, the first forward to hit double figures for defenders beaten in a @PRO14Official match since Taulupe Faletau in April 2013 (13 for Dragons v Ulster). Rampaging. pic.twitter.com/zfITkCv8GB
— OptaJonny (@OptaJonny) February 17, 2020
Friday was the 6th time that @george_horne10 has scored 2 tries in a match for @GlasgowWarriors (54 appearances). The only players to score 2 (or more) tries more times for the club are DTH van der Merwe (11), Niko Matawalu (8); and Tommy Seymour (7). #WeAreWarriors
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) February 16, 2020
George’s 2nd try brought up 2,000 points scored by @GlasgowWarriors in the Dave Rennie era. #WeAreWarriors
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) February 16, 2020
It was the gig of the year, and it lived up to the hype – The Scrumbags’ much-anticipated stage debut took Glasgow by storm on Saturday night.
Ryan Wilson, Petrus du Plessis, Callum Gibbins, Adam Ashe, Lee Jones, Ratu Tagive and Aki Seiuli rocked out in aid of Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, and what a night it was…
? Did we tell you our club band were playing a charity gig in Glasgow tonight in aid of @GCH_Charity?!? pic.twitter.com/OYRrK8LR5w
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) February 15, 2020
THANK YOU so much to everyone who donated and came to our charity gig at the @HRCGlasgow last night! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did…? Absolutely BUZZING and we made a truck load of money for @GCH_Charity! Special thanks to @shockcityprod @GlasgowWarriors #scrumbags ?? pic.twitter.com/NPGylFD8G9
— Petrus du Plessis (@PetrusduPlessis) February 16, 2020
Still buzzing from last night! Thank you so much to everyone that made it happen! Blown away by people’s generosity for such a brilliant cause. Back to the day job the mora!!!! ????? pic.twitter.com/at77iOIlAJ
— ryan wilson (@ryanwilson89) February 16, 2020
What a night??We are in such a fortunate position to have been able to do this. Thanks for a great night everyone. So much money raised for a great cause! @glasgowwarriors @yorkhillcharity @ Hard Rock Cafe Glasgow https://t.co/FYTJwmWCzd
— Adam Ashe (@adamashe93) February 16, 2020
Brilliant night for a great cause. Thanks @ryanwilson89, @PetrusduPlessis , @LeeJones11, @adamashe93, @rtagive and all the other players who took part and attended.
— Iain Papworth (@IainPapworth) February 16, 2020
What a fantastic night. You guys were amazing.
— Nanette Blyth (@BlythNanette) February 16, 2020
Anyone still wanting to donate here’s the link to the @GCH_Charity #thescrumbags https://t.co/I5XQndo05O
— ryan wilson (@ryanwilson89) February 16, 2020
Following an impressive return to action for the Warriors on Friday night, Matt Fagerson will be hoping to take his form into the 2020 Guinness Six Nations having been added to the Scotland squad for this weekend’s clash in Rome.
The number eight becomes the 14th Warrior to be included in head coach Gregor Townsend’s squad, joining brother Zander in amongst the pack.
BREAKING | Skinner and Fagerson added to Scotland squad for Guinness Six Nations #AsOnehttps://t.co/CpxN5N8ntH
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) February 16, 2020
Congratulations to @FagersonMatt who has been added to the the Scotland squad ahead of next weekend’s game against Italy ??????? https://t.co/0U1vhKgg8j
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) February 16, 2020
Well done @FagersonMatt! Glad you’re back to full fitness! Go enjoy ripping it up in Italy next weekend! There will be a few committee members in Italy cheering you on and the rest will be in Glasgow cheering the boys on in the PRO14 ???????? https://t.co/2zBCGybHXZ
— XVIth Warrior? (@TheXVIthWarrior) February 16, 2020
The inaugural season of the FOSROC Super6 will conclude at Scotstoun next month, with Scotstoun to host the competition’s final on Saturday 28 March.
? Scotstoun will host the final of the inaugural @Super6Rugby season on Saturday 28 March, as the highly-competitive debut season reaches its conclusion.https://t.co/EjAJIWxG6g
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) February 17, 2020
NEWS | Scotstoun Stadium will host the final of the inaugural FOSROC Super6 competition. ?#FOSROCSuper6https://t.co/3OhuoOzZWA
— FOSROC Super6 (@Super6Rugby) February 17, 2020
It’s back-to-back home games for Glasgow Warriors, as Dragons are the next to visit Scotstoun this Saturday.
Make sure to pick up your copy of Issue 4 of Warrior, too – the latest edition of the club’s official magazine is on sale now!
? Who can’t wait to get their hands on Issue 4 of Warrior? ?
Here’s a taste of what to expect… pic.twitter.com/romGhaoyOa
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) February 14, 2020
Only 4⃣ games left at Scotstoun this season!
Don’t miss Glasgow Warriors back in action on Saturday, 7.35pm ? Dragons in Round 12 of the Guinness PRO14
Get your tickets
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— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) February 16, 2020
