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Glasgow Warriors team named for 1872 Cup opener

16 Dec 2025

Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Franco Smith has named a starting XV showing just one change in personnel from last Saturday’s famous victory over Toulouse, as preparations continue to build for this weekend’s 1872 Cup opener against Edinburgh at Hampden Park.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 24: Warriors Sione Tuipulotu in action during a BKT United Rugby Championship match between Glasgow Warriors and Vodacom Bulls at Scotstoun Stadium, on October 24, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Glasgow Warriors team to face Edinburgh at Hampden Park, Saturday 20 December, kick-off 3pm. Tickets are still available – click here to secure your seat!

1 Nathan McBeth (62)
2 Gregor Hiddleston (33)
3 Zander Fagerson (164)
4 Max Williamson (39)
5 Scott Cummings (148)
6 Matt Fagerson (131)
7 Rory Darge (70)
8 Jack Dempsey (58)

9 George Horne (146)
10 Adam Hastings (77)
11 Jamie Dobie (94)
12 Sione Tuipulotu (74)
13 Stafford McDowall (101)
14 Kyle Steyn (C) (98)
15 Ollie Smith (51)

Replacements

16 Seb Stephen (5)
17 Rory Sutherland (17)
18 Sam Talakai (28)
19 Alex Craig (6)
20 Gregor Brown (42)
21 Ally Miller (39)
22 Ben Afshar (26)
23 Dan Lancaster (7)

Unavailable for selection: Jamie Bhatti (calf), Euan Ferrie (ankle), Huw Jones (ankle), Johnny Matthews (neck), Josh McKay (hamstring), Kyle Rowe (knee), Charlie Savala (knee), Tavi Tuipulotu (knee)