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Domingo Miotti started in the Challenge Cup knockout wins over the Dragons and Lions. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Miotti and Weir dilemma for Glasgow Warriors ahead of Challenge Cup final

Stafford McDowall was at school the last time Glasgow Warriors competed in a final.

McDowall recalls Glasgow Warriors' last final and Toulon's galacticos era

Finn Russell is among 41 players selected by Gregor Townsend for Scotland's World Cup training squad.

Scotland's World Cup training squad: 41 players picked but six notable absentees

Stafford McDowall will start at 12 for Glasgow Warriors against Munster. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

McDowall takes centre stage as Glasgow Warriors pick Scotland man on bench

Matt Fagerson on the attack against Connacht. He came off the bench and played at centre. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Matt Fagerson enjoyed stint as auxiliary centre for Glasgow Warriors

Stafford McDowall got Glasgow Warriors up and running with an early try. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Glasgow Warriors stun noisy Scarlets crowd to reach first ever European final

Stafford McDowall has flourished at Glasgow Warriors under Franco Smith. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Glasgow's McDowall considered quitting rugby for the family farm

Warriors head coach Franco Smith has made 10 changes to his Glasgow side but insists it is all part of the plan. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Franco Smith keeping cards close to his chest as injured Glasgow quartet sit out

Huw Jones, left, and Sione Tuipulotu, right, were impressive as a centre pairing for Scotland during the Six Nations and could link up on Saturday for Glasgow Warriors.

Jones knows Glasgow competition is fierce - 'they just don’t have cool nickname'

Munster's Jack Crowley, Jack O'Donoghue and Diarmuid Barron tackle Sione Vailanu of Glasgow.

Smith's 'special Warriors feeling' after momentous Munster win

Stafford McDowall during a Glasgow Warriors training session at Scotstoun Stadium this week. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Stafford McDowall ‘massively pleased’ to remain part of Glasgow leadership group

Glasgow Warriors' Johnny Matthews scores his third try during the 50-8 win over Zebre.

Prolific Matthews lands first-half hat-trick as Glasgow Warriors trounce Zebre

Simon Berghan played his part in Scotland's Calcutta Cup win at Twickenham. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scotland update ahead of France match: flanker returns from injury

Scott Cummings trains with Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun ahead of Friday's visit of Ulster. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Why Ali Price is on Glasgow Warriors bench as Scott Cummings returns

Duncan Weir of Glasgow Warriors is tackled by JJ Hanrahan of Dragons. Photo by Ashley Crowden/INPHO/Shutterstock (13745043cs)

Glasgow win over Dragons 'not perfect' but Scotland players give reason to smile

Ali Price during a Scotland Rugby training session at the Oriam, on January 24.

Price given Warriors start but Smith warns against reading too much into it

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named his squad for the 2023 Six Nations. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scotland Six Nations squad: Ben Healy and ex-England cap among 4 new call-ups

Franco Smith has heavily rotated his Glasgow Warriors, but the head coach's switches have paid off.

How Glasgow underlined trophy credentials as Smith's clever policy pays off

Glasgow players in training at Scotstoun yesterday ahead of Sunday’s visit of the Stormers. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Warriors devise plan to tackle Stormers as update given on Rory Darge return

Huw Jones is in line to play for Glasgow Warriors after recovering from a back injury. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Huw Jones ‘training the house down’ ahead of Glasgow Warriors second debut

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has picked his squad for the Autumn Nations Series.

Scotland squad: Russell left out as Townsend explains call - plus new captain

Glasgow Warriors' Johnny Matthews celebrates his third try in the win over Zebre at Scotstoun. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Johnny Matthews steals show as Glasgow secure home win over Zebre

Stafford McDowall enjoyed a rare start for Glasgow Warriors in the win over Edinburgh. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

McDowall seizes rare Glasgow Warriors chance with Johnson and Tuipulotu absent

Glasgow's Josh McKay (L) scores a try during a United Rugby Championship match between Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby at Scotstoun Stadium, on March 18, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Glasgow Warriors too strong for Edinburgh in opening 1872 Cup clash

Brad Thyer is pictured tackling Glasgow Warriors' Pete Horne last season. Glasgow have signed the prop on loan from Cardiff. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Glasgow Warriors sign prop on loan as team is named for Worcester Warriors match

Wasps scrum-half Ben Vellacott, who will join Edinburgh next season, has been called up by Scotland. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Five new players called up by Scotland as Covid positive rules out nine

Glasgow centre Stafford McDowall's season was disrupted by a shoulder injury. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Why Glasgow Warriors’ Stafford McDowall doesn’t want the season to end

Glasgow Warriors skipper Fraser Brown will hit the 100 appearances milestone. Picture: SRU/SNS

Ton up for Fraser Brown

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