Glasgow lose a Lion for URC quarter-final

Glasgow Warriors will be without Scotland centre Huw Jones for their United Rugby Championship quarter-final against the Stormers on Friday at Scotstoun.

An Achilles injury has forced the soon-to-be British and Irish Lion onto the treatment table, where he joins fellow Scotland internationals Gregor Brown (knee), Jack Dempsey (hamstring), Matt Fagerson (ankle) and Zander Fagerson (calf).

Jones had only just rekindled his centre partnership with Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu, who had been sidelined since January, in the Warriors’ last match against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.

Of the side that lost 13-5 in Dublin, only six will start against the South African outfit – loosehead prop Jamie Bhatti, lock Alex Samuel, flanker Rory Darge, centre Tuipulotu, and wings Kyle Steyn and Kyle Rowe.

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The team have welcomed back No.8 Henco Venter following a six-match suspension, and full-back Josh McKay, who has overcome an injury in time for the play-offs.

“The Stormers will pose one of the most dangerous attacking threats in the competition tomorrow night, and we know that we must be at our best to meet the challenge they will bring,” head coach Franco Smith said to glasgowwarriors.org.

“They have the ability to hurt any team with ball in hand, mixing a physical forward pack with a backline that can spark something from anywhere.

“We know how special an atmosphere Scotstoun can provide on nights like these, and we know the Warrior Nation will make themselves heard tomorrow night.”

Glasgow XV
1 Jamie Bhatti
2 Gregor Hiddleston
3 Murphy Walker
4 Alex Samuel
5 Scott Cummings
6 Euan Ferrie
7 Rory Darge
8 Henco Venter
9 George Horne
10 Tom Jordan
11 Kyle Steyn
12 Sione Tuipulotu
13 Stafford McDowall
14 Kyle Rowe
15 Josh McKay

Replacements
16 Johnny Matthews
17 Nathan McBeth
18 Sam Talakai
19 Max Williamson
20 Jack Mann
21 Macenzzie Duncan
22 Jamie Dobie
23 Adam Hastings