Rugby

RUARIDH JACKSON has admitted that a week of defensive preparations at Scotstoun could be vital to Scotland's hopes of a successful summer tour to South Africa.

warriors star Chris Fusaro is relieved his five-month injury hell is finally over.

Glasgow Warriors will play English Aviva Premiership giants Harlequins ahead of the new season.

PETER WRIGHT thinks the departure of John Barclay for Scarlets will seriously undermine Glasgow's PRO12 challenge next term.

AL KELLOCK has ordered Glasgow to leave absolutely nothing in the locker for tomorrow night's PRO12 play-off semi-final against European champions Leinster at the Royal Dublin Showgrounds.

TIM SWINSON believes his inclusion in the 31-man Scotland squad to tour South Africa next month will give him the chance to fulfil a dream he never thought would come true.

NIKO MATAWALU has extended his contract with Glasgow Warriors until May 2015.

Scotland coach Stephen Gemmell yesterday warned his Sevens strugglers that will need to be up for the physical fight in the IRB World Series relegation play-offs.

RUARIDH JACKSON is looking forward to the chance to pit his wits against Glasgow past master Dan Parks when Warriors head to the Galway Sports Ground tonight to face Connacht.