Weekend Update

The Guinness PRO14 season gets underway, Scotland get back to winning ways in Japan and Canada get set for their next test - all this and more in our latest Weekend Update.

Warriors fall in Guinness PRO14 opener

Glasgow Warriors opened their 2019/20 campaign in Bloemfontein on Friday night, as Dave Rennie’s men faced the Toyota Cheetahs in the opening match of the Guinness PRO14. It was the South African outfit that emerged victorious, however, running out with a 48-14 victory. Despite the defeat, there were positives for the Scotstoun side, including a brace of debutants amongst the replacements.

FULL-TIME | Disappointing opening game of the season for the Warriors in Bloemfontein. pic.twitter.com/9QJBEmhkt8
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) September 27, 2019

SUB | Jamie Dobie replaces Nick Frisby to gain his first professional cap and to become the first player born after the millennium to play for Glasgow Warriors pic.twitter.com/a0g3ZJzty7
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) September 27, 2019

72′ | Grant Stewart comes off and Johnny Matthews comes on to make his Warriors debut pic.twitter.com/wOKcHlWJC5
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) September 27, 2019

Jamie Dobie is tackling his socks off. @GlasgowWarriors
— Hugh Dan MacLennan (@HughDan1956) September 27, 2019

Fantastic news to hear that last years 1st XV co-captain of rugby Jamie Dobie is on the bench for @GlasgowWarriors at the weekend!@Merchistonian @MerchiNews @PRO14Official @CheetahsRugby #brightlights #opportunities #SOLIDbase #backingblue #futureisbright https://t.co/u5C2ews9S1
— Merchiston Rugby (@merchi_rugby) September 26, 2019

@VovoPapa2 get on Johnny Matthews #onceatiger https://t.co/h8VfZY2uBT
— Glenn Hutton2 (@GlennHutton2) September 28, 2019

? Dave Rennie following last night’s defeat to @CheetahsRugby in South Africa.

? Get your tickets for our game against @scarlets_rugby at Scotstoun on Friday here: https://t.co/Kb3QplbNzr pic.twitter.com/ga4Dc2Bh4o
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) September 28, 2019

Scotland win in Kobe

After defeat in their opening Rugby World Cup match, Scotland knew that nothing less than a win would do against Samoa in Kobe earlier today. The result, however, was never in doubt, as Gregor Townsend’s side ran in four tries to claim a bonus-point 34-0 win over their Pool A counterparts.

The time has come for @Scotlandteam to deliver v @manusamoa #RWC2019 KO in 25mins live on @ITVRugby @ITVSport 1 @skysportsmiles @ugomonye @GeorgeGregan @JillADouglas pic.twitter.com/urDVeugQSN
— Scott Hastings (@ScottHastings13) September 30, 2019

FULL TIME | Scotland return to winning ways at #RWC2019 and earn a bonus point in the process. Next up, Russia!#AsOne pic.twitter.com/RYlf03d9gL
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) September 30, 2019

?️REPORT | Scotland earn a hard-fought bonus-point win against Samoa in Kobe. #AsOne

?https://t.co/lcR8b92ZTz pic.twitter.com/119q5x05KJ
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) September 30, 2019

MOTM | Jonny Gray is named Man of the Match following a solid shift in the Scotland shirt. ? pic.twitter.com/tleJPAnDFi
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) September 30, 2019

With 13 tackles, 1 turnover and 9 carries, Jonny Gray won the @Mastercard Player of the Match for #SCOvSAM #POTM #StartSomethingPriceless #RWC2019 pic.twitter.com/MnqewVdURA
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 30, 2019

??????? M O O D ???????#ITVRugby #RWC2019 #SCOvSAM pic.twitter.com/Dzb4x6SR2i
— ITV Rugby (@ITVRugby) September 30, 2019

Squad support from SP Energy Networks

Back in Glasgow, the Warriors players and coaching staff took in the action from SP Energy Networks on St Vincent Street as part of the first Glasgow Warriors Business Club Event of the season.

Our first Business Club event of the season was held at @SPEnergyNetwork, which the whole squad attended. Dave Rennie, Matt Fagerson and Kyle Steyn took part in a Q&A before watching Scotland’s win over Samoa. pic.twitter.com/vAUb5IuKqG
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) September 30, 2019

DTH in line for All Blacks test

DTH van der Merwe has once again been selected in Canada’s starting XV at a Rugby World Cup – the Warriors winger has been named on the wing for the side’s second Pool B match against New Zealand.

ROSTER: The squad is locked, loaded, and ready for battle ?? #RugbyCA #RWC2019 @rugbyworldcup @AllBlacks

? Oct 2- 6:15am ET/3:15am PT
? LIVE on @TSN_Sports 1&4

➡️ https://t.co/IlJxgpvywl pic.twitter.com/6AnACB9nbj
— Rugby Canada (@RugbyCanada) September 30, 2019

.@RugbyCanada have announced their team for Wednesday’s match against @AllBlacks at #RWC2019 https://t.co/0g6LUyNpLT #NZLvCAN pic.twitter.com/j14km19GdX
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 30, 2019

Rugby returns to Scotstoun

Alright, who’s excited?

The Guinness PRO14 returns to Scotstoun this Friday night, as Rennie’s men welcome the Scarlets to Glasgow under the Friday night lights…

Back home on Friday ?

? Get your tickets here: https://t.co/Kb3QplbNzr pic.twitter.com/tHRatHVgZS
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) September 29, 2019