RARING TO GO

There is a good chance that the Glasgow back three against Zebre on Friday will be made up entirely of players who made their names at the club before choosing to expand their horizons elsewhere, only to decide that the grass is not always greener on the other side.

Ruaridh Jackson, who had six happy years at the club between 2008 and 2014, before moving south to play for Wasps then Harlequins, has been a revelation at fullback since re-joining the Scotstoun outfit last August.

Niko Matawalu was a huge fans’ favourite between 2012 and 2015 after making the move from his native Fiji. He didn’t fare quite so well during spells with Bath and Exeter Chiefs, but has now rediscovered his mojo on the wing since returning to Glasgow a few weeks into the start of this season. And now DTH van der Merwe is back. The Canadian speedster bowed out of Glasgow on a high when scoring one of the team’s four tries in the 2015 Pro12 Grand Final victory over Munster, and initially fared pretty well with the Scarlets when scoring 20 tries in 41 games during two seasons, helping the Welsh region to the Pro14 title in 2017 along the way. But a switch to

“I’m very excited to be back. It’s familiar surroundings but a fresh start, and Glasgow rotate so I’m sure I’ll get my opportunity”

DTH VAN DER MERWE