How will Glasgow & Edinburgh do in URC quarter-finals?
Glasgow Warriors host Stormers on Friday night and Edinburgh are in Pretoria to face Bulls on Saturday in the URC quarter-finals.How do you think the Scottish teams get on? Will either or both progress? And can they go all the way after Glasgow's memorable triumph last season?Tell us your thoughts here
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