The Glasgow Warriors have reinforcements arriving just in time for Friday night's clash with Connacht Rugby, but the visitors are bringing some familiar firepower of their own to Scotstoun Stadium.
Scott Cummings and Macenzzie Duncan make their first starts of the 2026-27 season for Glasgow, while Sione Tuipulotu captains the Warriors against a Connacht side welcoming Bundee Aki for his first appearance of the campaign. The matchup brings two talented backlines together as both clubs look to make an impression in Round 3 of the United Rugby Championship.
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Glasgow head coach Franco Smith has named Josh McKay at fullback, with Kyle Rowe and Fergus Watson on the wings. Tuipulotu partners Ollie Smith in midfield, while Dan Lancaster and Jamie Dobie form the halfback pairing. Cummings joins Max Williamson in the second row, with Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge and Duncan completing the back row.
Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster has named all seven of his returning Ireland's internationals in the starting lineup. Aki partners Cathal Forde in midfield, with Mack Hansen, Shayne Bolton and Josh Ioane completing the back three. Cian Prendergast captains the visitors from the back row, while Ciarán Frawley starts at fly-half alongside Caolin Blade.
Glasgow Warriors vs. Connacht Rugby Kickoff Time
Date: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
Kickoff: 2:45 p.m. ET
Venue: Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland
Competition: BKT United Rugby Championship, Round 3
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Glasgow Warriors Confirmed Lineup
Starting XV
Nathan McBeth
Gregor Hiddleston
Fin Richardson
Max Williamson
Scott Cummings
Matt Fagerson
Rory Darge
Macenzzie Duncan
Jamie Dobie
Dan Lancaster
Fergus Watson
Sione Tuipulotu (captain)
Ollie Smith
Kyle Rowe
Josh McKay
Replacements
Seb Stephen
Patrick Schickerling
Sam Talakai
Gregor Brown
Jare Oguntibeju
Ally Miller
George Horne
Bayley Kuenzle
Connacht Rugby Confirmed Lineup
Starting XV
Billy Bohan
Eoin de Buitléar
Sam Illo
Darragh Murray
Niall Murray
Cian Prendergast (captain)
Paul Boyle
Sean Jansen
Caolin Blade
Ciarán Frawley
Mack Hansen
Cathal Forde
Bundee Aki
Shayne Bolton
Josh Ioane
Replacements
Matthew Victory
Francois van Wyk
Finlay Bealham
Josh Murphy
Shamus Hurley-Langton
Colm Reilly
Sean Naughton
Sam Gilbert
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