Rory Darge boost as returning Scotland players bring fresh energy to Glasgow Warriors

Nathan McBeth says the returning Scotland players have brought a fresh energy to Glasgow Warriors as they prepare to return to action against Ulster after a two-week hiatus.

Seven of the club’s international contingent have re-joined the squad at Scotstoun ahead of Friday night’s home match; Jamie Bhatti, Fraser Brown, Simon Berghan, Jack Dempsey, Ali Price, Stafford McDowall and Ollie Smith. “It’s a massive boost just because Scotland is also doing really well, beating England and Wales,” said McBeth, the loosehead prop who recently made his first start for the club in the away win over Perpignan. “They’ll bring a different type of energy back into the squad and just help us get everything perfect. It's very good to have them in our environment. We’ll look to feed off their energy. You can see that with the pace and the physicality in our training this week.”

Glasgow received a further lift with the news that Rory Darge was back in full training following the ankle injury he sustained in Glasgow Warriors’ win over Cardiff in September which required surgery. “To have Darge back is massive for us,” added McBeth. “He’s very strong over the ball and is a massive player for us and for Scotland, and I think he’ll be buzzing just to get some time on the field and play some rugby. He’s looking very fit and very strong.”