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August 05, 2021

Warriors take on Newcastle in pre-season fixture

Posted by Editor on August 5, 2021 02:28 PM | No comments | Print | E-mail author

Glasgow Warriors will begin their 2021/22 season with a home pre-season fixture, sponsored by The Famous Grouse, on Friday 3 September.

The Famous Grouse Pre-Season Challenge will kick-off at 7.00pm and will see the Gallagher Premiership side Newcastle Falcons travel north to Scotstoun Stadium.

This is the first time these two sides have gone head-to-head since 2011, when they met in a pre-season friendly at Firhill. That day Glasgow won the spoils, 17-7.

This fixture is the first of two pre-season games for Glasgow Warriors. Worcester Warriors will host the second match at Sixways Stadium a week later, on Friday 10 September, also at 7.00pm.

Glasgow Warriors Head Coach, Danny Wilson, said: "I'm pleased we've secured pre-season games against two quality English Premiership sides. These games will provide us with a standard of competition that will help us to be game-ready for the URC getting underway later in September.

"Pre-season has started well, and we look forward to getting into our second block of training next week which will take us up to these fixtures."

Glasgow Warriors Managing Director, Al Kellock, said: "We are looking forward to welcoming Newcastle Falcons back to the West Of Scotland for the first time in ten years.

"We are continuing to work hard behind the scenes on our plans for returning to crowds at Scotstoun. It is our intention to bring fans back for this fixture, which will make it an extra special occasion worth celebrating. We look forward to confirming those details in due course. Our thanks to The Famous Grouse who have put their name to our home pre-season game for another year."

Ticket details for the Scotstoun fixture will be announced shortly, subject to guidance. Season Ticket Members will be offered the first opportunity to buy when any tickets do go on sale.