Weekend Update

Stewart’s debut wish Grant-ed

There was an international debut for a Warrior for the second week in succession on Saturday, as Grant Stewart took to the BT Murrayfield pitch to earn his first senior Scotland cap.

The hooker came off the bench to become the 1107th player to pull on the famous dark blue jersey in a Test match, helping his side close out a hard-fought 17-14 win over France.

??????? Congratulations on winning your first cap for Scotland, Grant Stewart ? pic.twitter.com/G9npPgCFqF
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) August 25, 2019

DEBUT | Grant Stewart earns his first cap for Scotland as Sam Skinner leaves the field.

? Follow the live match centre at https://t.co/Y8iPtXjnpx pic.twitter.com/XSuEpwzqcR
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) August 24, 2019

First Cap for @grantstewart8 pic.twitter.com/BThrZOUxMA
— Glasgow Hawks (@GlasgowHawks1) August 24, 2019

Blade Thomson will be the 25th debutant of the Townsend era for @Scotlandteam (25 matches).

If Grant Stewart makes it onto the field he will be number 26. Of those 26 there are 16 in the current squad preparing for the RWC in Japan. #AsOne
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) August 21, 2019

Not big on tweeting loads, but extremely proud of Grant Stewart getting his first cap for @Scotlandteam, extremely talented kid who has worked incredibly hard for years playing for @GlasgowHawks1. Fingers crossed that he gets on the plane to ??. #cheese
— Finlay Gillies (@finlay_g) August 24, 2019

Canada call for DTH

Canada continued their 2019 Rugby World Cup preparations in Hamilton, Ontario on Saturday, as a squad containing DTH van der Merwe – alongside former Warrior Djustice Sears-Duru – took on Leinster at Tim Horton’s Field.

Despite fighting back from a half-time deficit to lead, a late try from the Irishmen denied the home side the victory.

GAME DAY‼️ It’s a beautiful day in Hamilton for our first #RWC2019 send-off match! Come out and join us in cheering on Canada as they face @leinsterrugby at 3pm ET today?? #RugbyCA #RC15s

Walk-up tickets are available at the box office located at Gate 1 @TimHortonsField pic.twitter.com/dYlXfnoS6F
— Rugby Canada (@RugbyCanada) August 24, 2019

REACTION: Head coach Kingsley Jones talks today’s match against @leinsterrugby and ??’s build to the @rugbyworldcup in the coming weeks??

Details & tickets for the #RWC2019 send-off matches against @bcrugbyunion AllStars (Aug 30) and @USARugby (Sept 7)> https://t.co/ciOOv94oTc pic.twitter.com/T4TC8sIJhU
— Rugby Canada (@RugbyCanada) August 24, 2019

European fixtures confirmed

Glasgow Warriors supporters began planning their 2019/20 European adventure on Friday, after the club’s Heineken Champions Cup fixtures were confirmed by EPCR.

Dave Rennie’s squad will open their campaign at home to Sale Sharks, with the La Rochelle double-header and Exeter away trip also gathering significant interest from the Warrior Nation.

?️ FIXTURES | Our @ChampionsCup pool fixtures have been confirmed ?https://t.co/9feSM8zE9Y
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) August 23, 2019

All our @PRO14Official & @ChampionsCup fixtures ✅ pic.twitter.com/3Rq5HgBKd4
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) August 23, 2019

Am thinking of joining you on the flight to La Rochelle ?? #excited.
— ?Rainiangel Anni???????? (@rainiangel) August 23, 2019

Can’t wait to go to Sandy Park!!!
— Iaink (@iaindkerr) August 23, 2019

?| After our @ChampionsCup opener against @SaleSharksRugby was confirmed earlier, we thought we’d take a walk down memory lane to our 2010 pre-season meeting… #FlashbackFriday pic.twitter.com/cL1NzWdYJS
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) August 23, 2019

How young do @ruaridh_jackson and @ryanwilson89 look?
— Caroline Sutherland (@CarolineSuther8) August 24, 2019

Scottish Rugby announce Mallinder

There was also confirmation of a new face at BT Murrayfield on Friday morning, as Jim Mallinder was announced as Scotland’s new Performance Director.

The former Northampton Saints head coach’s appointment was met with widespread approval from the Scottish rugby public, with his remit including the men’s and women’s national teams as well as Super6 and part-time clubs the country.

FULL STORY | Jim Mallinder appointed as new Performance Director.https://t.co/mLoBwO9PbV
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) August 23, 2019

Jim Mallinder is leaving ??????? for ??????? after agreeing to become Scottish Rugby’s performance director.

? https://t.co/klqOQVG4Vl pic.twitter.com/nZ0pVRdDOM
— Sky Sports Rugby (@SkySportsRugby) August 23, 2019

Jim Mallinder has made the move across Hadrian’s Wall to become performance director at @Scotlandteam ?https://t.co/jmW1Xc6PMC
— Guinness Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) August 23, 2019

Jim Mallinder: Scotland name ex-England youth pathway chief as performance director.

Read here ➡️ https://t.co/O5gE7fKUJd pic.twitter.com/mXfoXKWANz
— BBC Sport Scotland (@BBCSportScot) August 23, 2019