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October 17, 2017

Stuart Hogg expected to return for Leinster clash

Posted by Editor on October 17, 2017 05:31 PM | No comments | Print | E-mail author

Stuart Hogg will return for Saturday's clash with Leinster
Stuart Hogg will return to the Glasgow Warriors squad for their crucial Champions Cup meeting with Leinster on Saturday, assistant coach Jason O'Halloran has confirmed.

Speaking to BBC Scotland, O'Halloran said: "Stuart was running around today and he was close to being selected against Exeter so I'm sure he'll be some part of the 23.

"Whether he's starting or off the bench is yet to be determined."

The Scotland full-back has not featured since departing the British and Irish Lions tour with a facial injury in June. He then had an operation on a long-standing shoulder problem.

However, the two-time Six Nations Player of the Year is now fully fit and ready to play his part in Glasgow's potentially make-or-break European showdown against Leinster at Scotstoun.

O'Halloran, while delighted to have Hogg back in the frame, paid tribute to the "outstanding" Ruaridh Jackson, who has excelled at full-back in Hogg's absence.

After the defeat at English champions Exeter Chiefs, Glasgow know another loss on Saturday will end their European aspirations this season.

"We're in a position now where we need to win desperately after getting no points out of the first away game," O'Halloran continued. "We need to put our best team out there possible.

"We were under pressure leading into the Munster game after a pretty poor performance against Cardiff. The boys really reacted well to that. We were highly physical that night and that was probably the most accurate performance we've had.

"We're coming off a loss, we know the magnitude of this game. We know it's at home in front of a pretty expectant home crowd. Hopefully with all those factors put together we'll approach the game in the right frame of mind and we'll see a really physical, committed and accurate Glasgow side."