Weekend Update

• 6 Jan 2020

A bonus-point win in Treviso, the Warrior Nation out in force and a fan favourite touches down - back for the New Year, catch up with everything that's been happening with our Weekend Update.

Winning start to 2020 for Warriors

It was a super six for the Warriors in Italy over the weekend, as Dave Rennie’s side claimed a bonus-point victory over Benetton to kick-start the new decade.

Two tries from George Horne – in addition to scores from Sam Johnson, Pete Horne, Niko Matawalu and Andrew Davidson – and a resolute defensive shift gave the men from Scotstoun the victory, moving them up to third in Guinness PRO14 Conference A.

FULL-TIME | It’s all over in Treviso! Glasgow get their first win and try bonus of the decade after a hotly contested game against Benetton pic.twitter.com/1KMrc38gLo
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 4, 2020

MATCH REPORT | Glasgow Warriors made the ideal start to the new decade in Treviso this afternoon, running in six tries to claim a bonus point win over Benetton.

Read: https://t.co/eAI21KdDdD pic.twitter.com/OBMk9SOYzf
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 4, 2020

??? Here are the stats from this afternoon’s bonus-point win in Treviso, powered by Opta and brought to you by @Kube_NET pic.twitter.com/3Gi9fm5oTw
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 4, 2020

Grigg ? Steyn ? Johnson ?pic.twitter.com/wiMcScZK4G
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 5, 2020

? George Horne secures the bonus point for @GlasgowWarriors with his second try of the game!

? The visitors are in a strong position with a 14-point lead and just over 20 minutes remaining against Benetton pic.twitter.com/DEQtErIrKR
— Premier Sports ? (@PremierSportsTV) January 4, 2020

Made at @HoweOfFifeRFC ?

Lovely feet from @Petehorne72 ??

His brother @george_horne10 with the finish ?pic.twitter.com/T9aL9BQLPp
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 5, 2020

Your Guinness Man of the Match: @george_horne10 ?

With two tasty tries to his name, the @GlasgowWarriors scrum-half shone today ?#GuinnessPRO14 #BENvGLA pic.twitter.com/NBGtfCLJfq
— PRO14 RUGBY (@PRO14Official) January 4, 2020

First @GlasgowWarriors try for @AndrewDavidson_ yesterday. Andy’s the first first-time scorer of the season.

He’s the 25th different try scorer of 2019/20 (figures for 18/19 and 17/18 were 36 and 30).

He’s the 188th player to score a try for Glasgow. #WeAreWarriors
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) January 5, 2020

Well done @AndrewDavidson_ pic.twitter.com/DCxnV0mKsa
— Glasgow Hawks (@GlasgowHawks1) January 5, 2020

Great to see former @GHKRFC @ghkminis player Andrew bag his first try for @GlasgowWarriors. Think the last former @GHKRFC @ghkminis scorer for Warrios would have been @colingregor. A few to go to catch up!???
— GHKRFC (@GHKRFC) January 5, 2020

Yasss well done @GlasgowWarriors great performance, Brucey Tom G and Horne brothers were brilliant! Take it into next week !
— George Turner (@geeturner2) January 4, 2020

Bruce Flockhart looks the real deal at Glasgow. Aggression, work-rate, footwork, carrying. Could be a real star
— Tom English (@TEnglishSport) January 4, 2020

Kyle Steyn really stepped up against Benetton ? pic.twitter.com/UmMMQk8Jnu
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 6, 2020

WHAT RUGBY MEANS
Cherif #Traore ???? Nick #Grigg#BENvGLA #rugby #morethanasport pic.twitter.com/yYTJemXjFj
— Benetton Rugby ? (@BenettonRugby) January 5, 2020

? Here is how the Guinness PRO14 Conference A table looks following the latest round of matches, brought to you by @HiltonGlasgow

? Next up we play @ExeterChiefs in the Champions Cup at Scotstoun on Saturday afternoon. pic.twitter.com/m0DLSmGfFL
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 5, 2020

Petrus makes club history

Saturday also saw a piece of club history made at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo, as Petrus du Plessis became the oldest player to appear for Glasgow Warriors in a competitive league match.

Safe to say the man himself enjoyed the occasion…

Great win at Treviso! Worth every second! Rough paper round today…! @GlasgowWarriors Onto @ChampionsCup @PRO14Official #WhateverItTakes ? ? pic.twitter.com/vKOrS48DrP
— Petrus du Plessis (@PetrusduPlessis) January 4, 2020

Well played @GlasgowWarriors and @PetrusduPlessis Petrus “one last game “ du Plessis. ?????????? https://t.co/e9dGFa5jyg
— Lisa du Plessis (@cbtsunflower) January 4, 2020

“He who sheds his blood with me & wipes it on the back of my shirt will be my brother”
– Nigel Owens https://t.co/mS92Px2jTc
— Graham Love (@glove931) January 4, 2020

REACTION | Player coach @PetrusduPlessis reflects on his season debut and Glasgow’s bonus point win over Benetton
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 5, 2020

“I don’t have many (games) left and this gave me a chance to gain respect from the players.” @PetrusduPlessis loving life in the prop lanehttps://t.co/cxe6KY3S87
— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) January 5, 2020

@PetrusduPlessis for MOTM 46 years young and still making an impact in the pro14 ??
— jamie bhatti (@jamiebhatti) January 4, 2020

38 years young ladies and gents. The oldest player to feature for @GlasgowWarriors in a @PRO14Official match – and still smashing it! #WeAreWarriors https://t.co/dFzK9BxY8l
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) January 4, 2020

Warrior Nation out in force

It wouldn’t be a Glasgow Warriors away match without the vocal support of the Warrior Nation, as the club’s supporters once again showed why they’re so highly regarded by the club and across Europe.

Thank you to the hundreds of supporters who travelled to Treviso to support us this afternoon. You were unbelievable once again ?

#WarriorNation | #WeAreWarriors pic.twitter.com/557Yx4MzFX
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 4, 2020

Great effort from the boys today especially our youngsters. Also thank you to our fantastic supporters out in ??. That was for you guys! Important win on the road and good way to start to 2020. ?⚫️⚪️

— John Dalziel (@JohnDalziel6) January 4, 2020

#NaksisBack

All the action in Treviso came at the end of a week that saw the return of one of Glasgow’s favourite sons to Scotstoun, much to the delight of the Scotstoun faithful.

Leone Nakarawa arrived in Glasgow after signing a short-term contract with the Warriors, marking a return to the club he left in the summer of 2016.

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— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 2, 2020

? Leone Nakarawa has re-joined the club on a deal until the end of the season and the Fiji international is due in Glasgow today #NaksIsBack
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 2, 2020

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— Premier Sports ? (@PremierSportsTV) January 2, 2020

177 – No player made more offloads in the @PRO14Official in the last decade than Leone Nakarawa, despite the Fijian playing for @GlasgowWarriors for just three seasons (177, level with @nick8williams). Return. pic.twitter.com/oZANVJa2GP
— OptaJonny (@OptaJonny) January 2, 2020

? Hugely exciting news this morning as Leone Nakarawa re-joins @GlasgowWarriors on a deal until the end of the season ?

How excited are you to see him back in #GuinnessPRO14 action? ?

? Relive his stunning hat-trick in 2016 as Glasgow downed Zebre in a 70-10 win ? pic.twitter.com/0kZLoLSbsv
— PRO14 RUGBY (@PRO14Official) January 2, 2020

Who’s looking forward to seeing Leone Nakarawa at Scotstoun this season?

Tickets for our next home Guinness PRO14 match are available here ? https://t.co/qcsCfjpF6Q pic.twitter.com/HhEih4wEUn
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 2, 2020

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— Huw Jones (@HRFJones) January 2, 2020

Welcome back to Glasgow, Leone Nakarawa!#NaksIsBack pic.twitter.com/M9zpbGObDW
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 2, 2020

Warrior #224;
69 games;
3,810 minutes;
8 tries;
9 assists;
6 kicks;
385 passes;
701 carries;
1,770 metres;
30 clean breaks;
140 defenders beaten;
218 offloads;
212 lineout wins;
19 lineout steals.

Leone is back at @GlasgowWarriors #WeAreWarriors #ReturnoftheNak pic.twitter.com/UfC6SR0bRW
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) January 2, 2020

⚔️?️ Warrior #224 is back in town ?#NaksIsBack pic.twitter.com/1kZ5cq6Lkz
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 2, 2020

Next up…

The Warriors return to Heineken Champions Cup action at Scotstoun this weekend, as English Premiership leaders Exeter Chiefs travel north for round five of Europe’s premier club competition.

A sold-out Scotstoun will provide a top-quality atmosphere on Saturday afternoon, so why not get in the mood by listening to the latest episode of Warriors Weekly and watching the highlights from last weekend?

? Listen to the latest #WarriorsWeekly podcast featuring Ryan Wilson & Callum Gibbins ?https://t.co/ufgVU5XD90

— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 2, 2020

? Catch up with highlights from our 19 – 38 victory over Benetton in Treviso pic.twitter.com/ik4Zv1r0Ct

— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 6, 2020