Stafford McDowall

Stafford McDowall believes Glasgow Warriors have learned how to win big knockout games.

Why Warriors are backing themselves in bid for Champions Cup first

Scotland's Darcy Graham celebrates his second try during the comeback against England at Twickenham in 2019.

From 24th man in bonkers Calcutta Cup to centre stage at Twickenham

Glasgow's Stafford McDowall has been banned for three matches by the EPCR. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

McDowall learns ban fate as Glasgow centre to miss important matches

Glasgow Warriors captain Kyle Steyn has not played since the second game of the season.

Returning Scotland pair give Glasgow Warriors options for Hampden

Glasgow Warriors' Stafford McDowall has been cited.

Glasgow Warriors player cited and faces suspension after Toulon tie

Stafford McDowall captained Scotland in their recent win over Portugal at Murrayfield.

McDowall reveals twin aims for Glasgow Warriors as he commits to club

Freddy Douglas made his Scotland debut against Portugal and will play for the A-team against Chile.

Why Freddy Douglas can inspire the young Scots in line to face Chile

Mosese Tuipulotu during a Scotland training session at Oriam. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scotland A selections explained - and why some were left disappointed

Stafford McDowall during the Scotland team run at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.

Scotland captain on new boy who's 'unbelievable on the physical side'

Stafford McDowall will captain Scotland against Portugal.

The remarkable attendance stats behind Scotland-Portugal then and now

Freddy Douglas has impressed during Scotland training.

Scots teenager with mindset for Test rugby poised to emulate Townsend

Glasgow Warriors' Gregor Hiddleston has impressed coach Franco Smith, particularly with his tackling. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Glasgow Warriors bid to protect players from expectations as injury is revealed

Duncan Munn during a Glasgow Warriors training session at Scotstoun Stadium. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Glasgow youngster aims to learn from best - even if they make him ‘look silly’

Dylan Richardson scores a first half try for Scotland against Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images for Scottish Rugby)

Six Scotland takeaways as Sale pair thrive and one player finds a new position

Glasgow's Stafford McDowall will co-captain Scotland against Canada in the opening match of the summer tour in Ottawa. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Scotland should beat Canada but humiliation of 2002 serves as stark reminder

Head coach Gregor Townsend watching Scotland beat England 30-21 in February at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium (Pic: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Scotland 'won't be perfect' - one starter has more caps than rest put together

Glasgow Warriors' Jamie Dobie celebrates after Ross Thompson's late try in the United Rugby Championship Play-Off Quarter-Final win over DHL Stormers at Scotstoun Stadium. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Timing key for Glasgow as coach warns against ‘headbutting the walls’ too early

George Turner, centre, during a Glasgow Warriors training session at Scotstoun Stadium. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Why Turner’s Glasgow Warriors exit has an upside for club and country

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - APRIL 16: Stafford McDowall during a Glasgow Warriors training session at Scotstoun Stadium, on April 16, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Why Glasgow Warriors must disregard Sharks’ league position

Harlequins' Marcus Smith (centre) scores their second try during the narrow win over Glasgow Warriors.

Glasgow's big fightback is all in vain as Harlequins edge Champions Cup thriller

Scotland's Stafford McDowall on the attack, as Ireland's Tadhg Beirne tries to tackle him, with Bundee Aki in the background. (Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire)

Stafford McDowall on Six Nations bow, stunning linebreak and Franco Smith effect

Stafford McDowall will make his second Scotland appearance against Ireland.

Why Scotland have turned to McDowall as Fagerson prepares to make history

Stephen Varney scores Italy's third try in the 31-29 win over Scotland despite the efforts of Jack Dempsey and Andy Christie. (Photo by Giampiero Sposito/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: Where Scotland went wrong in Rome and areas to target Ireland

Ben White's try against France was cited by Pete Horne as an example of Scotland profiting from a turnover attack after creating unstructured play. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scots yet to deliver complete performance as coach explains what it will take

Alex Samuel helped Glasgow Warriors record a win at Benetton.

Glasgow Warriors refusing to look at league table in fluctuating URC campaign

Glasgow celebrate Tom Jordan's try in the win over Benetton. Photo by Luca Sighinolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock (14372045aw)

Glasgow Warriors youngsters step up in absence of Scotland Six Nations stars

Scotland should embrace favourites tag and consider ballsy selection Fraser Brown

Glasgow Warriors' Facundo Cordero celebrates with Jamie Dobie (No 11) after scoring a second-half try against Dragons.

Glasgow Warriors reaction: Youngsters 'stand up to challenge', life under Smith

Glasgow Warriors drive towards the Dragons try line during the URC victory at Scotstoun.

Depleted Warriors make light work of Dragons on Bhatti's big night

Jamie Bhatti will make his 100th appearance for Glasgow Warriors against Dragons.

Warriors call upon four Scotland players on Bhatti's milestone night

Johnny Matthews enjoyed a try-scoring debut for Scotland during the Rugby World Cup match against Romania at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille on September 30, 2023. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: Switching allegience from England shouldn't be allowed

Glasgow Warriors' Sione Tuipulotu with the 1872 cup at full time.

Tuipulotu down in dumps despite silverware - 'at least we won one of them'

Kyle Rowe in action for Glasgow Warriors.

Rowe recalls only Murrayfield memory and says he can help fill in at 15

Glasgow Warriors' Ollie Smith has been ruled out for eight to 12 months with a knee ligament injury. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Smith injury update is bad news for Scotland and Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow Warriors captain Stafford McDowall on the attack against Northampton Saints during the Investec Champions Cup match at Scotstoun. Northampton won 28-19. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

‘All must win’ for Glasgow Warriors in Europe after maul weapon nullified

Stafford McDowall has captained Glasgow Warriors in the absence of the injured Kyle Steyn and led them to victory over Benetton at the weekend. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

McDowall backed for more Scotland caps and 'major role' at next World Cup

Connacht's Diarmuid Kilgallen dives to score the opening try despite Huw Jones of Glasgow Warriors. Pic: Ben Brady/INPHO/Shutterstock

'We are not panicking': Warriors vow to improve for Stormers test

George Horne scored a try on his 100th appearance for Glasgow Warriors.

Smith knows Warriors far from perfect but hails resilience and Horne

Glasgow Warriors' Stafford McDowall scored nine tries in 18 starts last season and won his first Scotland cap. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

McDowall urges Glasgow Warriors to dig deep to cope with World Cup absentees

Scotland's Sione Tuipulotu (centre) during the win over France.

Scotland star Tuipulotu ‘not taking anything for granted’ over selection

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has some big decisions to make in the next eight days on his World Cup squad.

Fraser Brown: I wouldn’t want to be making Scotland back-row cut decision

Adam Hastings during a Scotland training session at the Hive Stadium in Edinburgh. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scotland cut four players from Rugby World Cup training squad
Scotland have cut four players from their Rugby World Cup training squad as they step up preparations for the tournament in France next month.

Scotland's Ollie Smith (centre) is challenged during The Famous Grouse Nations Series match between Scotland and Italy at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, on July 29, 2023, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Audition day in Hogg-less world but there's a surprise star in white

Scotland fly-half Ben Healy, in only his second appearance, played well at Murrayfield.

Scotland overcome Italy to begin World Cup warm-up series with victory

Stafford McDowall credits Glasgow Warriors' assistant coach Peter Horne, right, with helping him develop this season. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

McDowall on his debt to Pete Horne, Franco Smith, and making Dad proud

Stafford McDowall during a Scotland training session at the Oriam. He will start at inside centre against Italy. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

McDowall, Henderson, Healy and Walker offered World Cup chance for Scotland

Stafford McDowall, right, alongside Finn Russell during a Scotland session at the Oriam in Edinburgh. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Two debutants for Scotland's Rugby World Cup warm-up v Italy

Domingo Miotti started in the Challenge Cup knockout wins over the Dragons and Lions. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Miotti and Weir dilemma for Glasgow Warriors ahead of Challenge Cup final

Stafford McDowall was at school the last time Glasgow Warriors competed in a final.

McDowall recalls Glasgow Warriors' last final and Toulon's galacticos era

Finn Russell is among 41 players selected by Gregor Townsend for Scotland's World Cup training squad.

Scotland's World Cup training squad: 41 players picked but six notable absentees

Stafford McDowall will start at 12 for Glasgow Warriors against Munster. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

McDowall takes centre stage as Glasgow Warriors pick Scotland man on bench

Matt Fagerson on the attack against Connacht. He came off the bench and played at centre. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Matt Fagerson enjoyed stint as auxiliary centre for Glasgow Warriors

Stafford McDowall got Glasgow Warriors up and running with an early try. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Glasgow Warriors stun noisy Scarlets crowd to reach first ever European final

Stafford McDowall has flourished at Glasgow Warriors under Franco Smith. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Glasgow's McDowall considered quitting rugby for the family farm

Warriors head coach Franco Smith has made 10 changes to his Glasgow side but insists it is all part of the plan. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Franco Smith keeping cards close to his chest as injured Glasgow quartet sit out

Huw Jones, left, and Sione Tuipulotu, right, were impressive as a centre pairing for Scotland during the Six Nations and could link up on Saturday for Glasgow Warriors.

Jones knows Glasgow competition is fierce - 'they just don’t have cool nickname'

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