Glasgow Warriors suffer critical injury blow ahead of URC semi-final as Scotland international ruled out
George Horne (pictured) will miss Glasgow's semi-final v the Bulls
Glasgow Warriors have suffered a critical injury blow just hours before their URC semi-final against the Bulls, with George Horne ruled out.
The Scotland international had been named in the initial starting XV for their clash with the Pretoria-based outfit at Murrayfield, but has failed a late fitness test. Jamie Dobie will now come into the side at scrum-half, with Jack Oliver moving onto the bench.
Glasgow Warriors suffer George Horne injury blow ahead of URC semi-final
Horne’s absence is a significant blow to Franco Smith’s side ahead of their meeting with the Bulls, but it is just the sole change to the previously advertised 23-man squad. Josh McKay has been given the nod at full-back, with Kyle Steyn and Kyle Rowe named on the wings. Stafford McDowall and Sione Tuipulotu partner in midfield, with Dan Lancaster and the aforementioned Dobie in the halves.
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Jack Dempsey, Rory Darge and Matt Fagerson form the back-row, with Alex Samuel and Scott Cummings the locks. Zander Fagerson, Gregor Hiddleston and Patrick Schickerling are named in the front-row.
Oliver also comes into the replacements list alongside Seb Stephen, Rory Sutherland, Sam Talakai, Jare Oguntibeju, Euan Ferrie, Sione Vailanu and Adam Hastings.
United Rugby Championship semi-finals: Predictions, teams, kick-off times, TV coverage and more
The Bulls remain unchanged.
Updated Glasgow Warriors v Bulls team in full
Glasgow Warriors: 15 Josh McKay, 14 Kyle Steyn (c), 13 Stafford McDowall, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Kyle Rowe, 10 Dan Lancaster, 9 Jamie Dobie, 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Matt Fagerson, 5 Alex Samuel, 4 Scott Cummings, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Gregor Hiddleston, 1 Patrick Schickerling
Replacements: 16 Seb Stephen, 17 Rory Sutherland, 18 Sam Talakai, 19 Jare Oguntibeju, 20 Euan Ferrie, 21 Sione Vailanu, 22 Jack Oliver, 23 Adam Hastings
Bulls: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Canan Moodie, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Stravino Jacobs, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Marcell Coetzee (c), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Francois Klopper, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp
Replacements: 16 Marco van Staden, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Cobus Wiese, 20 Jeandre Rudolph, 21 Zak Burger, 22 Stedman Gans, 23 Nizaam Carr
Venue: Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Kick-off: 14.30 IRE & UK / 15.30 ITA & SA
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 117th league game)
Assistant Referees: Eoghan Cross (IRFU), Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
How to watch: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
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