Stafford McDowall says “it’ll be weird” facing former Glasgow team-mate Cole Forbes when Scotland take on the Maori All Blacks this weekend.

Forbes spent two-and-a-half years at Warriors and received a call-up for Scotland’s summer tour squad in 2021, only for the games to be cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

“He could easily be on this tour for us,” said Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend.

But, Forbes, who is back playing in New Zealand for the Auckland Blues, will instead line-up on the wing for the Maori All Blacks against the Scots in Whangerei on Saturday.

“It’ll be weird facing up opposite him,” said McDowall, who will captain the Scotland side.

“I’m good mates with him, so it’ll be a really cool experience.

“The haka and everything that comes with that as well, getting to be on the other side from Cole will be a funny, but an unbelievable experience.

“I’m sure we’ll put the friendships aside for 80 minutes and then we’ll hopefully have a beer together afterwards.”