Glasgow Warriors welcome Toulon to Scotstoun on Saturday afternoon for a mouthwatering quarter-final clash in the Champions Cup.
It's the first time in history that Glasgow have played a last eight clash at home and Franco Smith's men will be confident of progressing to the last four clash, which would be played at Murrayfield.
But they'll face a tough task against French giants Toulon, who have won the famous competition on three occasions. Although they've lost to Edinburgh this season, Toulon will be a different animal on this trip to Scotland and it's set to be a fantastic spectacle.
Franco Smith has some major selection decisions to make and we've picked our predicted XV's for the encounter.
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Gavin Harper
The big question for Franco Smith this week will be around the fitness of George Horne. While Ben Afshar did a commendable job off the bench against the Bulls in the round of 16, Horne remains a key man for the Warriors and it would be a huge boost to have him available.
Given the uncertainty around his scrum-half, expect him to stick with Dan Lancaster at fly-half despite a tough afternoon against the Bulls.
Huw Jones' running game might be better suited to facing Toulon than it was to taking on the Bulls' physicality, but I'd keep Stafford McDowall and Sione Tuipulotu in the centres after they excelled last weekend.
And for all that Smith is renowned for tweaking his line-up, this is a game where continuity is key, so the pack should get another chance to go again.
Predicted Glasgow XV: Josh McKay, Kyle Steyn (captain), Stafford McDowall, Sione Tuipulotu, Ollie Smith, Dan Lancaster, George Horne; Patrick Schickerling, Gregor Hiddleston, Zander Fagerson, Max Williamson, Alex Samuel, Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey
Replacements: Seb Stephen, Jamie Bhatti, Sam Talakai, Jare Oguntibeju, Euan Ferrie, Angus Fraser, Ben Afshar, Adam Hastings
Euan Robertson
Franco Smith is renowned for tweaking his XV and making a couple of surprise calls to keep the opposition guessing.
Horne's fitness is unquestioably the major concern for Glasgow. Afshar stepped up impressively against the Bulls but it would be a major ask to field him from the start in a Champions Cup quarter-final against an elite scrum half in Ben White.
I'd make two changes from last weekend's win; Kyle Rowe for Ollie Smith and Adam Hastings for Dan Lancaster. Rowe remains a fitness doubt but he's such an underrated winger and his skillset is quite incredible.
That would be harsh on Smith, but I'd name him on the bench for his versatility with Hastings replacing Lancaster. I'd bring the Scotland international back in because quite simply, I believe he's a better fly-half than Lancaster - albeit the summer addition has impressed in 2026.
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I'd also name Macenzzie Ducan on the bench as he offers more physicality with Angus Fraser and Euan Ferrie quite similar.
Predicted Glasgow XV: Josh McKay, Kyle Steyn (captain), Stafford McDowall, Sione Tuipulotu, Kyle Rowe, Adam Hastings, George Horne; Patrick Schickerling, Gregor Hiddleston, Zander Fagerson, Max Williamson, Alex Samuel, Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey
Replacements: Seb Stephen, Jamie Bhatti, Sam Talakai, Jare Oguntibeju, Euan Ferrie, Macenzzie Duncan, Ben Afshar, Ollie Smith
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