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Glasgow's Forrest sounds the alarm ahead of Stormers showdown

Scott Forrest warns Glasgow must overcome recent stumbles as the Stormers arrive in sharp form for a high-stakes URC table-topper.

With Glasgow and the Stormers meeting in a top-of-the-table URC clash on Saturday, Scott Forrest has acknowledged the Stormers are hitting form at exactly the wrong time for his side. The piece centres on Glasgow's need to shake off recent poor results and rise to the occasion against a Stormers outfit that has historically been dangerous when it matters most.

For Bok supporters, the angle worth tracking is how the Stormers' timing surge shapes their URC title credentials heading into the business end of the season.

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