All change for both pro teams as they prepare to weather the depletion of their squads by the international window. Oh, and Jonny Gray will be off to Exeter next season.
Both pro teams have welcomed back a number of international players into the fold as Edinburgh look to continue their strong start while Glasgow try to sort out an opening stretch where the scoreboard has gone against them.
John Anderson seethes into his keyboard at the misfiring performance of the Glasgow Warriors team during their shock 38-28 defeat to the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth.
Richard Cockerill is able to call on a number of players returning from Scotland duty as reinforcements for the second leg of the tour to South Africa as they take on the Southern Kings.
As injury and international call-ups start to take their toll on Glasgow’s squad depth, Stuart Hogg and Jonny Gray will both face the Southern Kings on Friday.
Celtic Rugby and the South African Rugby Union have today confirmed what has been all but common knowledge in recent weeks: that the Cheetahs and Southern Kings will join an expanded Guinness PRO14 tournament.
The Guinness Pro12 is rumoured to be expanding into the South African market with the promise of big bucks and an expanded audience. We’ve put together a rainbow coalition of rugby bloggers from all over to find out their thoughts.
Neil on Glasgow Appoint Franco Smith as Head Coach: “Who instead Rob? Options are not that great yet, a few upcoming good players and perhaps Alex Craig?” Aug 16, 00:00
Tryhard on Glasgow Appoint Franco Smith as Head Coach: “Bit of both, as Neil said. Australia have a major injury crisis at the moment (pretty much a full 23…” Aug 15, 17:22
Tryhard on Glasgow Appoint Franco Smith as Head Coach: “Not bad but highlights a few weaknesses (which we already knew about tbf). Nel and Berghan = such weak options.…” Aug 15, 17:17
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