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November 11, 2015

Warriors must be at their best

Posted by Editor on November 11, 2015 06:03 PM | No comments | Print | E-mail author

Gregor Townsend says the Warriors have the squad to reach the latter stages of the European Rugby Champions Cup
Gregor Townsend says the Warriors can enjoy an extended run in this season's European Rugby Champions Cup.

The PRO12 champions open their campaign away to French side Racing 92 on Saturday with Northampton Saints and Scarlets the other clubs in Pool 3.

Talking to BBC Scotland, Gregor said: "We certainly have a playing group I believe can get to the latter stages of the Champions Cup.

"We are playing a team we don't know much about but we know who they've got in their roster and they are very strong.

"They have played eight or nine games this season and we've had a good look at them.

"We know that, if we can put our game in place, both defensively and in attack, it's going to cause any team problems."

The Warriors made a good start in last season's inaugural Champions Cup tournament but failed to progress from the pool stage, and the Glasgow head coach warned that his side must play to their full potential throughout.

"You've got to play very well, close to your best, for the six games," Gregor said.

"Last year, we won against Bath and Montpellier, but it wasn't good enough as we only won one more match after that.

"We've had more experiences of winning big games [since then] - winning the semi-final and final in the PRO12.

"Our players, most of them that are going to be involved this weekend, have played in the World Cup. So they have had excellent experiences since they last played in the Champions Cup, but it's how we play right from the start."