Sione Tuipulotu was asked to captain Glasgow Warriors against the Bulls tonight at Scotstoun on the recommendation of injured skipper Kyle Steyn.
It is the first time the Australian-born centre, inset, has led the side, and his appointment to this role ahead of more experience candidates such as Fraser Brown, Scott Cummings and Sam Johnson provides further evidence that new head coach Franco Smith wants to put his own mark on the team he inherited from Danny Wilson at the start of August.
“Sione has been part of the leadership group from the start,” explained Smith.
