Weekend Update

Lions in South Africa and Pumas in Argentina - check out what's been happening around the world in the latest Weekend Update

Lions take down the Lions

It was a successful first South African outing for the 2021 British and Irish Lions on Saturday night, as Warren Gatland’s men emerged with a comfortable victory over their namesakes from Johannesburg.

Ali Price impressed on his first start in the famous red jersey, providing razor-sharp service from the breakdown and crossing for his first try of the tour after a slick lineout move.

There was also reason to be cheerful for Zander Fagerson, as the tight-head came off the bench for the final 25 minutes to become the 848th player to represent the Lions in the touring side’s history.

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Good luck tonight boys ?#LionsRugby pic.twitter.com/kpNW5aDzHz
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) July 3, 2021

July 2014 – gets to meet and train with rugby hero and Lion #773 Euan Murray ?

July 2021 – about to make his #LionsRugby debut ?@ZanderFagerson is ready to grab the opportunity with both hands as he prepares to pull on the famous red jersey for the first time ?
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) July 3, 2021

32′ | @LionsRugbyCo 0 – 21 Lions | @AlistairPrice

Farrell adds the conversion.#LionsRugby #CastleLionsSeries #LionsSA2021 pic.twitter.com/zCpdhRMssN
— British & Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) July 3, 2021

OH ALI PRICE ?

Get in Ali! https://t.co/uWHVkDcXy2
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) July 3, 2021

So crazy I remember him when he was in the academy. Young Bull
— Carlin Isles (@Carlin_Isles) July 4, 2021

Lion #848, @ZanderFagerson

Things you love to see ? https://t.co/s1TeePQAXN
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) July 3, 2021

?? up and running! pic.twitter.com/rp5zafItop
— Ali Price (@AlistairPrice) July 4, 2021

Most impressive Scot yesterday on the whole, well in lad https://t.co/lZtrmmHNP9
— Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast (@thistlerugbypod) July 4, 2021

Have a great tour Ali
— Craig Minto Chalmers (@Chick_Chalmers) July 4, 2021

Zander goes again

Tight-head Fagerson won’t have too long to wait until his second appearance for the Lions, either – the 25-year-old has been named to make his first start for the touring side in Wednesday’s clash with the Sharks.

It’ll be the first time that a Glasgow front-rower has started a match for the Lions in eight years, with Ryan Grant the last to do so on the 2013 tour to Australia.

TEAM NEWS ?

Here is our #LionsRugby team to face the @TheSharksZA on Wednesday ?

Read more below ?#CastleLionsSeries #LionsSA2021
— British & Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) July 5, 2021

Let’s go Zander! ?@ZanderFagerson starts for @lionsofficial as they take on the Sharks on Wednesday evening ? https://t.co/OLWHumZDHk
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) July 5, 2021

? @ZanderFagerson will make his first #LionsRugby start against the Sharks on Wednesday evening, becoming the first Glasgow front-rower since Gordon Bulloch to start a match for the men in red ?https://t.co/97Qso0HSaB
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) July 5, 2021

Congratulations @ZanderFagerson xx ?????????????????
— Amy #ProtectTheProtectors (@847HereIGoAgain) July 5, 2021

Good luck @ZanderFagerson https://t.co/KmEeUA0g8B
— Glasgow Hawks (@GlasgowHawks1) July 5, 2021

Argentina open account

It wasn’t just in the red of the Lions that Warriors were in action over the weekend, though – Enrique Pieretto and incoming signing Domingo Miotti both had parts to play in Argentina’s 24-17 victory over Romania on Saturday night.

Tight-head Pieretto – making his first international start since 2017 – was part of a pack that earned a penalty try, whilst fly-half Miotti came off the bench to convert the match-winning score with 10 minutes to play.

¡Llegó la noticia que estabas esperando! ? Así formarán @lospumas para su debut en la ventana de julio frente a @rugbyromania. ¿Cuándo? Este sábado 3/7 a las 15:00 h (argentina).

¡Que placer será verte otra vez! ? #VamosLosPumas #VamosArgentina pic.twitter.com/MLgQs8gBB7
— Los Pumas (@lospumas) July 1, 2021

Vamos @kikepieretto y Domingo! ?

Two of our Argentina stars will be taking on Romania on Saturday ? https://t.co/eu2FpqK5MN
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) July 1, 2021

Enrique Pieretto really improved for @GlasgowWarriors as the season went on

He gets his reward with an international start – his first for nearly four years – for @lospumas on Saturday against Romania

Domingo Miotti, who arrives at Scotstoun this summer, is on the bench https://t.co/es8fWvhqzW
— Gav Harper (@Gav_S_Harper) July 1, 2021

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¡Try de Los Pumas! Lo hizo el debutante mendocino Juan Martín González, el Puma #871 #PumasParaTodaLaVida

Y sumó la conversión Domingo Miotti.#Argentina?? 24#Rumania?? 17

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? #ESPNPlay #VamosLosPumas #VamosArgentina #RugbyArgentino #Rugby
— Los Pumas (@lospumas) July 3, 2021

A solid outing for two of our Pumas this evening ?@kikepieretto contributing to a penalty try for Argentina ?

Key conversion off the bench for Domingo ? https://t.co/YvFWmNQf2e
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) July 3, 2021

Once a Warrior…

Two former Warriors will also be jet-setting this summer, after their selection for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Folau Niua – a former Melrose 7s winner in Glasgow colours alongside countryman Carlin Isles – and Connor Braid will be representing USA and Canada respectively this summer, joining Robbie Fergusson in going for gold in Japan.

Meet the men who will represent @TeamUSA at the #TokyoOlympics.

And the loved ones who've been there since Day One. #USMNT7s | #EaglesUnited ?? pic.twitter.com/2KGoc9g0eY

— USA Rugby (@USARugby) July 2, 2021

Congratulations to Warrior #228 and Melrose 7s winner Folau Niua, who is off to Tokyo with @TeamUSA this summer ?#OnceAWarriorAlwaysAWarrior https://t.co/Pbbc9xy6zy

— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) July 2, 2021

I want to thank God, my family, my friends, my agent, my teammates! We did it baby! I’m going to my second Olympics! pic.twitter.com/tZOQQfWV3x

— Carlin Isles (@Carlin_Isles) July 2, 2021

2️⃣ 3️⃣ Days…

The countdown to #Tokyo2020 is on! ? These are Canada's Rugby Sevens Teams who will compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games! ?? @TeamCanada | #RugbyCA ? ? pic.twitter.com/ZtnbthrmAD

— Rugby Canada (@RugbyCanada) June 30, 2021

Congratulations to Warrior #236 @connorbraid, who will be jetting off to Tokyo with Team Canada this summer!#OnceAWarriorAlwaysAWarrior https://t.co/BswUr1eOru

— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) June 30, 2021

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