Weekend Update

• 2 Sep 2019

First tries, head-to-heads and the new season looms ever closer - catch up with what's been happening with our Weekend Update.

Scotland pass Tbilisi test

With just over 24 hours to go until Gregor Townsend names his 31-man Scotland squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, Saturday evening’s meeting with Georgia in Tbilisi was the final chance for a number of Glasgow Warriors to put their hands up for selection. Scott Cummings registered his first international try in the 44-10 victory, whilst Sam Johnson made a welcome return to the dark blue jersey as Scotland continued their tournament preparations.

FULL TIME | A confident performance in defence and attack from Scotland in a historic match against Georgia, to give us the win in Tbilisi! ???????#AsOne pic.twitter.com/i4NsIKX9Zq
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) August 31, 2019

74′ | TRY! And it’s Scott Cummings who scores his first try following a quick penalty taken by Ali Price.

? Follow the live match centre at https://t.co/Y8iPtXjnpx pic.twitter.com/pnqirBPKWd
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) August 31, 2019

A brilliant 44-10 win over Georgia including a try from @scottcummings96 ??????? https://t.co/Jq2nGNyS4N
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) August 31, 2019

#GEOvsSCO | A first Test try for @scottcummings96 – the big @GlasgowWarriors lock crashes over after a quickly-taken penalty by Price and the initial drive from @bhatti@GeorgianRugby 10-42 @Scotlandteam #KeepItSCRUM pic.twitter.com/My4arNGjXH
— SCRUM Magazine (@SCRUMMAGAZINE) August 31, 2019

Congratulations to Scotland ??????? who cruised past Georgia this afternoon ?

And well played @GlasgowWarriors lock @scottcummings96 on a first international try! ?

We look forward to seeing him thrive in the #GuinnessPRO14 pic.twitter.com/Ewgz8QFV1K
— PRO14 RUGBY (@PRO14Official) August 31, 2019

Good performance from @Scotlandteam. Solid vs physical but one dimensional Georgians.

+ves =
Pack platform
Hutchinson, Johnson, Russell combo
Cummings
Control of ball/territory
Scored 1st pts

Biggest +ve
Seemingly no significant injuries

Tuesday squad announcement beckons.
— Rory Lawson (@rorylawson9) August 31, 2019

Fiji victorious over Tonga

The club’s Scotland contingent weren’t the only Warriors on international duty this weekend – indeed, two members of Dave Rennie’s squad were in action in Auckland on Saturday as Niko Matawalu and his Fiji team-mates took on a Tonga squad featuring Siua Halanukonuka. It was the Flying Fijians who took the victory, coming away with a 29-19 win over their Pacific rivals.

Good luck to both Siua Halanukonuka and Niko Matawalu, who will face off against each other as @officialTongaRU take on @fijirugby in Auckland this Saturday.

All the best! ???? pic.twitter.com/v1VxtBhT6W
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) August 29, 2019

Teu ke tau!!

The Ikale Tahi team to face @fijirugby has been named.

Some big ins for the Tongan team with the return of Sione Kalamafoni to national duties, Siegfried Fisi’ihoi coming back in after a long layoff due to injury and Vunipola Fifita to make his potential debut. pic.twitter.com/c34OfmrnIF
— Tonga Rugby Union (@officialTongaRU) August 28, 2019

Fiji Airways Flying Fijians wrapped up its test match preparation with a win over Tonga at Eden Park. Read below the match report plus reactions from Flying Fijians coach John McKee and Skipper Dominiko Waqaniburotu. #itsfijistime: https://t.co/gduFOPRTly
— Fiji Rugby Union (@fijirugby) August 31, 2019

Halanukonuka books his place on the plane

Shortly after the final whistle blew at Eden Park, Tonga became the latest team to confirm the names of those travelling to Japan later this month. Amongst the 31 players selected by head coach Toutai Kefu was none other than Halanukonuka, as the Glasgow Warriors prop prepares to travel to his first Rugby World Cup.

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— Tonga Rugby Union (@officialTongaRU) September 2, 2019

Congratulations to Siua Halanukonuka who has been named in the Tonga @rugbyworldcup squad! ?? https://t.co/gPzyqWIh2f
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) September 2, 2019

Grigg ready for Ulster

Back at Scotstoun, Dave Rennie and his squad are continuing to gear up for this weekend’s opening pre-season fixture against Guinness PRO14 counterparts Ulster in Belfast. With competition for places as keen as ever, Nick Grigg is just one of the players looking forward to the first hit-out of the new campaign.

IT’S GAME WEEK! ? pic.twitter.com/3f7QV8wzHx
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) September 2, 2019

?️| “The first step for us is making sure we’re in form and hit the ground running”

With just 8⃣ days to go until the club’s first pre-season match against Ulster, Nick Grigg is keenly anticipating a return to action.https://t.co/Z1P8vRRYaO
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) August 30, 2019

Scotstoun taking shape

It’s not just the squad that are finalising preparations for the new season with just under two weeks until The Famous Grouse Pre-Season Challenge…

13 DAYS TO GO ? @CDM_Scotland East Stand and @HarperMacleod West Stand are starting to take shape ahead of @thefamousgrouse Pre-Season Challenge against @UlsterRugby.

?️ https://t.co/kfDKKb5DKh pic.twitter.com/v9zwf6kftB
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) September 1, 2019