Jim Hamilton backs Glasgow Warriors to emulate Edinburgh - but explains why they may have to modify their style

Glasgow Warriors will land in South Africa on Tuesday knowing that at least one victory is likely to be required if they are to secure a top-four finish and a home tie in the United Rugby Championship play-offs.

Edinburgh are the only team from the northern hemisphere to have won in ‘the south’ this season and their 21-5 success over Cell C Sharks in Durban was a breakthrough moment for the nascent league.

Glasgow take on the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Friday evening before heading to the Highveld to face Vodacom Bulls at altitude in Pretoria a week later.

With three rounds of fixtures remaining in the regular season, Danny Wilson’s side sit third in the standings but a trio of South African sides are breathing down their necks, including the Stormers and Bulls.

The top eight will qualify for the play-offs but you need to be among the first four to have home advantage in the quarter-finals.

The Warriors have struggled on the road this season but are going to South Africa on the back of a good away win over Newcastle in the Challenge Cup last 16.

In his role as an analyst for Premier Sports, Jim Hamilton has had a ringside seat for some of the season’s biggest games, including Edinburgh’s win in Durban, and the former Scotland lock believes Glasgow have the ability to emulate Mike Blair’s side but may have to rein in their attacking instincts.

“They are capable of winning,” said Hamilton. “They have a tremendous team. They sit third in the league but the big thing is their away form.

“It is going to be tough, with the conditions, and we are seeing the South African teams coming into form just now.

“They have to play more conservatively in South Africa. They are still in the Challenge Cup and won against Newcastle. Can