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WHY GLASGOW WILL BRING VERVE TO THE PLAY-OFFS

THE RESURGENCE of Glasgow Warriors under new head coach Franco Smith has been palpable and they are playing an exciting brand of rugby in tune with the Scottish national side.

A home quarter-final in the URC looms while last month saw them book a first European Challenge Cup semi-final after defeating Emirates Lions. That win followed a 73-33 rout of Dragons in which they scored 11 tries – you can’t deny the free spirit and attack-minded approach they have adopted.

Glasgow average close to 30 points a match in this season’s URC and topping that figure to beat them is no easy task. They have an efficient set-piece and quality

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