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Glasgow - Glasgow Warriors

URC Series - Glasgow

Fast Facts about Glasgow to Know for Your Matchday

• Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city with 600,000 inhabitants. Edinburgh has approximately 530,000 people.

• The Glasgow City Council building has more marble inside of it than the Vatican.

• Fossil Grove, in Glasgow’s Victoria Park, holds tree stumps that have been dated to be 330 million years old.

• The renowned dish, Chicken Tikka Masala, is said to have been originally conjured up in the Shish Mahal restaurant which opened in Glasgow in 1964.

Current URC Standings

• Currently sitting 2nd in the table and carrying through their form that found them in the Challenge Cup Final against Toulon last year.

• Despite losing Ali Price to their rivals Edinburgh this year, the warriors are still boasting a powerful backline via Tuipolotu, Jones and Steyn.

• Aside from their centre pairing, players to watch on the day also include Richie Gray, Rory Darge and Matt Fagerson.

• Ahead of this week’s derby match against Edinburgh, you can find last week’s highlights below:

Best Area to Stay in Glasgow & the Stadium

West End

• Chock-a-blocked with bustling pubs and the best restaurants in Glasgow.

• On the slightly cheaper side by comparison to the city centre. You can avoid the tourists trying interact with the Glaswegians, which isn’t a pretty sight.

• You can occupy yourself on the days prior to the match with visits to the Botanic Gardens or enjoy a whiskey experience at the Clydeside Distillery.

Scotstoun Stadium

• Also located in the West End, but you will be doing well to walk this journey.

• Tickets range from £26 to £48. Slightly more expensive than their rivals in Edinburgh.

• Coming from the West End, you are best to board a Scotrail train at the Exhibtion Centre stop and get off at Scotstounhill. The train journey takes approximately 30 minutes. Alternatively, and I’d recommend it given the abysmal weather we are facing, get a 10-minute taxi to the stadium. Have your friends repay you in pints.

Best Breakfast & Coffee in Glasgow for Before and After the Match

The Brunch Club - Old Dumbarton Road

• A breakfast institution in the West End.

• The menu is vast and you can even make it a boozy brunch if you wish.

• If you’re facing an early kick-off, this is an ideal stop-off point to chow down on some hearty breakfast pie, with a side of endless espresso martinis to give you that get up and go.

Wilson Street Pantry - Wilson Street

• Voted by Conde Nast as one of the best brunches in Glasgow.

• Besides serving your breakfast staples, the team here specialise in loaded sourdough dishes. Heaping portions of eggs and Stornoway black pudding is a perfect stomach liner for your matchday ahead.

• Its central location makes it extremely convenient to sample some of Glasgow’s finest ales and stouts after your meal. And maybe some coffee.

Other recommendations

• Papercup Coffee Roasters - Right on your doorstep in the West End and widely considered as the best coffee in Glasgow. Some very aesthetically pleasing coffee art here also.

• Andina Coffee - The reputable Conde Nast also considers Andina Coffee as one of the best cups of coffee you can grab in Glasgow. The name originates from the Andes region in Colombia and the owner is determined to showcase that Colombia offers some of the best coffee in the world.

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Best Restaurants in Glasgow for Before and After the Match