Fagerson confident new pitch won't dent Glasgow form
Forward Matt Fagerson says Glasgow Warriors "pride ourselves" on their home form and he is not expecting a new pitch at Scotstoun to change that this season. Franco Smith's side won 10 out of 10 URC matches at Scotstoun last term before losing to visitors Stormers in the semi-finals. The first side to visit in the URC this term is Ulster this weekend after Smith's side secured an opening-day…
Matt Fagerson remains confident that a new pitch at Scotstoun will not impact Glasgow Warriors' home form. The forward emphasized that his team takes pride in their home record, which saw them win all but one game at Scotstoun last season before losing to Stormers in the semi-finals. This season, the club will play on an upgraded pitch following recent Commonwealth Games improvements in Glasgow.
Ulster will be the first team to face the new surface this term after Warriors' recent victory against Munster. Fagerson stated that despite the unfamiliarity of the new pitch, his players are eager to return to Scotstoun and show their prowess. He highlighted that the pitch, with its increased give, should be more forgiving on the body, making it a positive change.
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