The teams for tomorrow’s (Saturday) rescheduled Round 9 fixture between Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh are listed below alongside match official listings and live TV Broadcast information.
TEAM NEWS HEADLINES
#GLAvEDI: Fijian international lock Leone Nakawara returns to the starting XV for Glasgow Warriors for first time since February 2020
Scotland U20 Star Rufus McLean will make his Warriors debut on the wing
Edinburgh’s David Cherry and Magnus Bradbury are promoted to the starting XV after training injuries have seen Stuart McInally and Jamie Ritchie drop out
Ben Toolis returns after a three-month lay-off and takes his place in the second row alongside fellow Scottish international Grant Gilchrist
Saturday, January 23
Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby – KO 19:35
At Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 48th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Finlay Brown, Dunx McClement (both SRU)
TMO: Charles Samson (SRU)
Live on eir Sport 1, Premier Sports 1, SuperSport, ESPN+ (USA), pro14.tv.
Glasgow Warriors: Huw Jones, Lee Jones, Nick Grigg, Robbie Fergusson, Rufus McLean, Ross Thompson, Ali Price; Aki Seiuli, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Richie Gray, Scott Cummings, Ryan Wilson (C), Tom Gordon, Matt Fagerson.
Replacements: Johnny Matthews, Tom Lambert, Enrique Pieretto, Leone Nakarawa, Rob Harley, Jamie Dobie, Brandon Thomson, Ollie Smith.
Edinburgh: Blair Kinghorn; Jack Blain, Mark Bennett, Chris Dean, Eroni Sau; Jaco van der Walt, Nic Groom (Co-capt); Rory Sutherland, David Cherry, Simon Berghan, Ben Toolis, Grant Gilchrist (Co-capt); Magnus Bradbury, Hamish Watson, Bill Mata.
Replacements: Mike Willemse, Pierre Schoeman, WP Nel, Jamie Hodgson, Luke Crosbie, Henry Pyrgos, Nathan Chamberlain, James Johnstone.
Speaking to glasgowwarriors.org, Head Coach Danny Wilson said: “Like we said last weekend, we want to give an opportunity to a few boys we think deserve their shot based on their efforts in training over the last couple of weeks. There are a lot of highlights in this week’s team selection. We’re excited to see how Ross [Thompson] goes at fly-half and for Rufus [McLean] to get his first run out for the club.
“On the bench we’re looking forward to welcoming back Leone and giving Tom Lambert and Ollie Smith their first taste of senior rugby. We’ve worked hard this week in training, and we’re excited to get the game underway.”
Edinburgh Rugby Head Coach, Richard Cockerill, said: “It was frustrating for everyone involved not to have the gamed played last weekend, but the safety of the players was paramount, and the right decision was made.
“Our last match remains the 10-7 win over Glasgow at home last month and we’ve had another week to prepare and work on elements we’re looking to improve, as have the Warriors. It’s disappointing to lose a couple of players since we last named the team but it’ll be good to see Gilcho [Grant Gilchrist] and Ben [Toolis] make their comeback as both players will bring a lot of experience and quality.
“As I said last time round, these derby matches mean a lot to us. That message and our motivation hasn’t changed, and we’ll be going out there to find a way to win for league points and our supporters.”
“On the bench we’re looking forward to welcoming back Leone and giving Tom Lambert and Ollie Smith their first taste of senior rugby. We’ve worked hard this week in training, and we’re excited to get the game underway.”
