The BKT United Rugby Championship quarter finals

THE teams for Friday night: ter-Final of the BKT United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.
Scott Cummings returns after injury layoff for first Glasgow Warriors appearance since pre Guinness Six Nations
Dylan Tierney-Martin & Darragh Murray named in Connacht starting XV upon return from injury
FRIDAY, MAY 29
Glasgow Warriors v Connacht Rugby
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – KO 19.45 IRE & UK / 20.45 ITA & SA
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 51st league game)
AR 1: Ben Breakspear (WRU) AR 2: Craig Evans (WRU)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)
Live on: Premier Sports, TG4, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Glasgow Warriors: Josh McKay, Kyle Steyn (CAPT), Stafford McDowall, Sione Tuipulotu, Kyle Rowe, Dan Lancaster, George Horne; Patrick Schickerling, Johnny Matthews, Zander Fagerson, Scott Cummings, Alex Samuel, Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey
Replacements: Gregor Hiddleston, Rory Sutherland, Sam Talakai, Jare Oguntibeju, Euan Ferrie, Sione Vailanu, Jack Oliver, Ollie Smith
Connacht Rugby: Sam Gilbert, Shane Jennings, John Devine, Bundee Aki, Shayne Bolton, Josh Ioane, Ben Murphy, Billy Bohan, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Sam Illo, Darragh Murray, Josh Murphy, Cian Prendergast (CAPT), Shamus Hurley-Langton, Paul Boyle
Replacements: Dave Heffernan, Peter Dooley, Finlay Bealham, Joe Joyce, Sean O’Brien, Matthew Devine, Hugh Gavin, Sean Naughton
Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Franco Smith said: “Connacht will present a strong challenge tomorrow evening. They have a well-drilled squad full of talent, and come here as one of the most in-form teams in the competition.
“We are pleased to welcome Scott back into our matchday 23 after his injury layoff – he has worked hard and worked closely with our medical and S&C teams to put himself in the best possible position ahead of his return.
“We know the difference that the Warrior Nation can make, and we look forward to hearing them get behind the team at Scotstoun as we kick off the playoffs tomorrow night.”
Connacht Rugby Head Coach Stuart Lancaster said: “This is exactly where we wanted to be at the start of the season, so credit must go to all the players for what they’ve displayed in recent months to get us to this position. Now we have to go out there and seize the opportunity. Glasgow are a formidable opponent especially away from home, with an array of talented players who are very well coached, but we are excited by the challenge ahead of us.”

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