Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow Warriors are a professional rugby union side from Scotland. The team plays in the United Rugby Championship league and in the European Professional Club Rugby tournaments. In the 2014–15 season they won the Pro12 title and became the first Scottish team to win a major trophy in rugby union's professional era.[3] The side is known for its fast, dynamic and attacking style of play,[4][5][6] using offloads[7] and quick rucks.[8] Defensively the club prides itself on its 'Fortress Scotstoun' where the club play at home.[9][10]

Scotland
Full nameGlasgow Warriors
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Foundedamateur 1872 (1872)
professional 1996 (1996)[1]
LocationGlasgow, Scotland
Ground(s)Scotstoun Stadium (Capacity: 7,351[2] using additional temporary seating)
ChairmanCharles Shaw
Coach(es)Franco Smith
Captain(s)Kyle Steyn
Most capsRob Harley (267)
Top scorerDan Parks (1530)
Most triesD.T.H. van der Merwe (58)
League(s)United Rugby Championship
2022–234th
Team kit
Change kit
Official website
glasgowwarriors.org
Current season

History

Glasgow Warriors are a continuation of the amateur Glasgow District side founded in 1872.

For the history of Glasgow as an amateur district side see:

Main article: Glasgow District (rugby union)

Reshaped as a professional club in 1996, Glasgow Warriors were originally known as Glasgow Rugby before rebranding as Glasgow Caledonians in 1998 by a merger with the Caledonian Reds. They dropped the Caledonians to become Glasgow Rugby in 2001 again and finally rebranded as the Glasgow Warriors in 2005.

Origins: District Sides

Scotland had four District Sides:- North and Midlands; South; Glasgow District and Edinburgh District. Glasgow and Edinburgh were formed in 1872 and played the world's first ever inter-district match on 23 November of that year. This was known as the 'Inter-City' derby; originally a twice a season event until 1876, then became annual thereafter.[11]

Main article: Scottish District rugby structure

The district sides capped the best amateur players from their area's club sides to play inter-district matches and matches against touring sides. The Scottish Inter-District Championship began in 1953-54 (and so encompassed the traditional Inter-City derby). Unlike the Scottish clubs (and Ireland's provincial sides), the Scottish district sides had no settled home and were not members of their Rugby Union. This meant when Scottish rugby embraced professionalism it was not clear if a model based on districts or clubs would be used.[11]

Professional model: Club or District debate

It was not clear which route professionalism would go in Scotland. This created a turbulent start for professionalism in Scotland and left Scotland far behind fast-embracing Ireland in the set up of its professional structure. The first season of the Heineken Cup in 1995–96 was run without any Scottish teams in European competition.

An EGM was held by the SRU for its member clubs to debate the matter and try and settle the issue on 8 February 1996. The SRU management was in favour of districts and its Vice-President Fred McLeod, and Jim Telfer argued for the proposal. In favour of the clubs to be represented in Europe were former Scotland internationalists Gavin Hastings and Keith Robertson. Critically a speech from the floor from Brian Simmers of Glasgow Academicals – arguing that Hastings and Robertson didn't have the best interests of Scottish rugby at heart and they were arguing only for their own clubs – swung the debate and the District model won by 178 to 24.[11]

The four amateur district teams Glasgow, Edinburgh, South of Scotland and North and Midlands were to become the professional sides Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh Rugby, Border Reivers and the Caledonia Reds.

Professionalisation: Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow Rugby was created in 1996 to compete in the Heineken Cup, because the Scottish Rugby Union did not think that Scottish club sides would be able to compete against the best teams from France and England.[12]

For a detailed season by season guide of Glasgow Warriors history see:

Scottish Inter-District Championship era

Glasgow and the other three Scottish districts competed in the Scottish Inter-District Championship to determine their European Qualifying; the leagues positions determining whether they entered the Heineken Cup or the Challenge Cup for the following season.

Main article: Scottish Inter-District Championship

Due to Glasgow District's bottom placing in the 1995–96 Scottish Inter-District Championship, Glasgow was entered into the 1996–97 European Challenge Cup where they finished second bottom of their group.

Results improved somewhat domestically in 1996-97 with Glasgow securing second place in that season's Inter-District Championship behind Caledonia Reds.

That meant that Glasgow qualified for the Heineken Cup for the first time, in the 1997–98 season. In their group stage that season finishing second, they qualified out of the group only to be well beaten in the Quarter Final play-off by Leicester Tigers.[13]

Merger with Caledonia Reds

Because of the SRU's high debt, partly as a result of the redevelopment of Murrayfield Stadium, there was a recognised need for further reorganisation. After two seasons, Glasgow merged with the Caledonia Reds to form a team that would be known as Glasgow Caledonians.[14]

Edinburgh Rugby similarly merged with the Border Reivers. In effect, both the Glasgow and Edinburgh clubs took over the other districts. Glasgow's new 'Caledonian' label was later quietly dropped at the start of the 2001–02 season, with the team name becoming once again Glasgow Rugby.[15] The Glasgow side however became colloquially known as Glasgow Warriors from at least the 2001–02 season onwards.[16]

Only two professional sides remaining meant that the 1998–99 Scottish Inter-District Championship was fought out in a three match 'Tri-Series' battle between Glasgow and Edinburgh.[17]

The combined sides did not fare better in Europe. Glasgow finished bottom of their group in the 1998–99 Heineken Cup. The SRU realised that Glasgow and Edinburgh needed more competition domestically than each other and so began a successful dialogue with the Welsh Rugby Union that resulted in both Scottish sides being entered in the WRU Challenge Cup in early 1999.[18]

Welsh-Scottish League era

The WRU Challenge Cup was deemed a success and the SRU and WRU announced a new league system for the 1999-2000 season. The Welsh-Scottish League was essentially the Welsh Premier Division augmented by the Glasgow and Edinburgh sides.[19]

Main article: Welsh-Scottish League

This meant the end of the Scottish Inter-District Championship although it did continue as before with the amateur district sides. The 1999-2000 season's Tri-Series was run without a sponsor. Glasgow won the title, but at a cost; they had beaten Edinburgh four times that season (including twice in the Tri-Series) and Edinburgh's only win was the 5th match, a dead rubber at the end of the Tri-Series. The fans didn't like the format and it was scrapped.[20]

The Welsh-Scottish League lasted three seasons. Although both Glasgow and Edinburgh finished no higher than mid-table for those three seasons, it did provide the Scottish sides with much needed competition. It was looked on as a successful model of co-operation between two rugby unions. The Irish Rugby Football Union began talks with the SRU and WRU about further extending the co-operation in a new Celtic League.

Celtic League era
Main article: Pro14

The Celtic League began in truncated fashion in the autumn of 2001 with the addition of the four Irish provincial teams in two pools; Glasgow reached the semi-finals of the inaugural competition, but struggled thereafter.

In its first year the Celtic League ran concurrently with the 2001–02 Welsh-Scottish League but fixture congestion meant that the Welsh-Scottish tournament was scrapped in favour of the new league. The new Celtic League was an instant success and the SRU took the opportunity to resurrect one of its disbanded districts in 2002. The Border Reivers were thus reborn for 2002–03 season.

The Celtic League remained in its truncated 'pools' form for 2002–03 season before its expansion to a full league set-up the following season. This gave the SRU a one-off chance to revive the 2002–03 Scottish Inter-District Championship as a professional tournament. Glasgow, Edinburgh and the Borders fought in out in what was the final professional Inter-District championship; the Bank of Scotland Pro Cup. Glasgow finished bottom of the table.

In 2004–05 Glasgow had been fifth in the Celtic League, the best placing of the three Scottish teams that existed at that time.[21]

Starting with the 2005–06 season, the team was again rebranded, this time as the Glasgow Warriors.[12]

1872 Cup
Main article: 1872 Cup

Disappointing results for the Border Reivers saw them disband again in 2007. With only two professional sides once again, the SRU took the opportunity to dust down and rename the 1995 Scottish Inter-District Championship trophy and use the two Celtic League fixtures between Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby as a mini-cup tournament. The Glasgow-Edinburgh 'inter-city' derby dates back to 1872 and is the oldest provincial match in the world. To mark this, the 1872 Cup thus began in 2007-08.

Pro12 era

The Celtic League was rebranded as the Pro12 league in season 2011–12. This was to better reflect the entry of the Italian sides into the Celtic League.

The Pro12 league format had a top four play-off system to decide the champions.

Since the Pro12 started in season 2011–12, Glasgow Warriors were the only team that have made the play-offs in every year, but this record was finally broken at the end of the 2016–17 season on 28 April 2017 when the Warriors lost to Leinster in Dublin ensuring that a top 4 finish for the Glasgow side was unattainable.[22]

Glasgow Warriors hold the Pro12 record of the highest number of consecutive seasons that a team has made the play-offs – with 5 seasons between 2011–12 and 2015–16. Going further back and taking the Celtic League into account, this record is also shared with Leinster who made the play-offs in the last 2 years of the Celtic League and first 3 years of the Pro12.

Pro14 era

With the addition of two South African sides, the Pro12 expanded to become the Pro14 for season 2017-18.[23]

The format of the league changed to accommodate the extra teams. It was split into two conferences and matches played in a conference system with the addition of 2 derby fixtures. The play-off system also changed with the winners of the conferences hosting a Semi-Final and each conference runners up and 3rd place teams playing off in Quarter-Final fixtures.[23]

For the Pro14's inaugural season, Glasgow Warriors were placed in a conference with the Ospreys, Blues, Munster, Connacht, Zebre and Cheetahs.[23] After a blistering start with 10 straight wins, the Warriors were the first team to secure a play-off place. The Warriors won top place in Conference A and secured a home semi-final. Inconsistent form in the latter half of the season then cost the Warriors; losing in the semi-final to Scarlets.[24]

Glasgow Warriors' conference did not change for season 2018-19 but home and away fixtures were swapped from the previous year. Other than a blip against the Southern Kings and a notable dip in the Festive period against Edinburgh and Benetton Treviso, by and large Glasgow Warriors seemed to ease through their fixtures. By the end of the regular season Glasgow were top of Conference A again and setting new records:- the final regular season match against Edinburgh Rugby saw the Warriors hit a club record of 7 consecutive try bonus point league wins;[25] their total of 15 try bonus points throughout the season was a new Pro14 record;[26] their 81 points scored was the most ever scored in a league campaign by Glasgow Warriors;[27] and their 83 tries was the most scored in a league campaign by Glasgow Warriors;[28] and their 621 points scored was the most scored in a league campaign by Glasgow Warriors.[29] They narrowly lost to Leinster in the final at Celtic Park following an error by Stuart Hogg in the Warriors try-line. The Celtic Park final attendance, swelled by Glasgow Warriors fans normally unable to watch at a sold-out Scotstoun, remains the highest in the Celtic League/Pro12/Pro14 history.

In 2019–20, the Warriors started poorly but results picked up as the season progressed. By the end of February 2020, Glasgow Warriors had solidified the play-off 3rd spot and were hopeful of a decent run to overtake Ulster into the 2nd place in their conference. However, the COVID-19 pandemic intervened and Pro14 matches were stopped. The season restarted at the end of August; but it was instead curtailed, now with only two matches to play, meaning it was virtually impossible to catch Ulster in the second spot. Worse for the Warriors was the Pro14 decision to not play any Quarter-Final matches which meant that they would not be involved in the play-offs. Missing out, the final was played between Leinster and Ulster, with Leinster winning.

Season 2020-21 was still affected with the COVID-19 pandemic; this meant very limited or usually no fans at the matches. The Southern Kings went bankrupt and the Cheetahs were unable to compete due to the pandemic, so the Pro14 ran with 12 European sides, still in two conferences. They did however court some of the South African Super Rugby Unlocked franchises for the following season and organised an end of season tournament – the Rainbow Cup – which because of COVID-19 was run as a mini European league of the Pro14 sides; and a South African league of their 4 biggest franchises that the Pro14 wished to invite – the winners of the two leagues would play off in a final. Glasgow Warriors stuttered in the Pro14 and only improved towards the end of the tournament. They managed to still secure a Champions Cup spot despite their early form. The end of season Rainbow Cup saw Glasgow lose their match against the surprise eventual Rainbow Cup tournament winners Benetton Treviso but then win the rest of their matches, securing the 1872 Cup along the way and beating this season's Pro14 winners Leinster in their last match.

United Rugby Championship era

The European sides were again joined by the South African franchises in season 2021–22. The championship was split in four conferences:- a Scottish-Italian conference, a South African conference, a Welsh conference and an Irish conference. The Warriors stuttered through the URC campaign. They seemed to have a bad knack of winning fixtures until the last quarter and then blowing their lead. Still, home results remained a bit better than the away fixtures. By the end of April they were just about managing to cling onto top 4 in the URC.[30] Then the form stopped stuttering, but unfortunately things got worse. They bowed out of the Champions Cup at the hands of La Rochelle (the eventual winners of the European Cup that season), to find themselves in the Challenge Cup. A win against Newcastle Falcons papered over cracks but they were beaten in the quarter-final against Lyon, again losing the match from a winning position. (Lyon went on to win the Challenge Cup.)

Beaten by both European winners may have been understandable but the Glasgow side's league form was much worse and a run of away fixtures hardly helped. Beaten by the Stormers and Bulls, the Warriors lost the 1872 Cup deciding match to Edinburgh. Not only did Edinburgh secure the 1872 Cup, but it meant that Edinburgh leapfrogged Glasgow Warriors in the league and also won the Scottish-Italian conference. Glasgow Warriors finished 8th; their lowest league position since 2010–11. It was the first time that Edinburgh finished higher than Glasgow since that 2010–11 season. Finishing 8th meant that Glasgow failed to qualify for the Champions Cup next season. The last time that happened was the 2005–06 season, causing Hugh Campbell to lose his job; and they played the 2006–07 season in the Challenge Cup under Sean Lineen. Eighth place in 2021-22 did qualify the Warriors for the last quarter-final place of the URC, but they were given the 1st seeds Leinster in Dublin to play. The Warriors failed to regroup for the quarter-final and although they again started brightly the team predictably slumped. It was quite a slump too, a 76–14 defeat: it was the Warriors worst result domestically; and their second-worse result of all time.[31] Only the Leicester Tigers European quarter-final play-off match of 1997–98 season, a 90–19 defeat, was worse. The SRU was quick to act in the face of these poor results and Danny Wilson was stood down as Head Coach.[32]

Just before the 2022-23 season began, Glasgow hired Franco Smith. It took a few games for the team to settle into the new coach, but they did and results followed. Glasgow went unbeaten at home in the regular URC season, and in European Challenge Cup Glasgow tore through opposition till the final. Winning the 1872 Cup and the Scottish-Italian Shield, they made 4th in the URC, playing Munster at home in the Quarter-Final. A red card to Tom Jordan made it difficult for the Warriors and they lost the match 14-5 to the Irish side. In the European Challenge Cup final, a devastating first half by Toulon scoring 21 points without reply left the Warriors too much to do in the second half and the French side won out 43-19. Nevertheless, it was a very successful first season under Smith, with the side back challenging on all fronts after the slump of the Danny Wilson era.[33] He was named URC coach of the year.[34]

Stadium

For the most part, Glasgow Warriors through the years have played their matches in Glasgow either at Hughenden Stadium, Firhill Stadium or Scotstoun Stadium, their current base.

A closer look at the club's history reveals a more nomadic nature. Some of this was planned as the club took over the Caledonia Reds district; or a liberal spreading of the Warriors brand to various grounds for friendlies and smaller ties; and some of this was caused by inclement weather; in particular the Warriors had to play several games at the football ground of Kilmarnock F.C. in 2015/16. The laying of a synthetic pitch at Scotstoun Stadium for the 2016-17 season resolved those weather-related issues, though there have on occasion been complaints from visiting teams about the synthetic surface.[35]

Stadia moves

Originally based at Hughenden Stadium in 1996-97, Glasgow moved to Scotstoun Stadium for the 1997-98 season. Rugby at Scotstoun, however, goes back even further, right to the beginning of the 1900s when the likes of Glasgow HSFP and Kelvinside Accies along with others played there on their journeys to Old Anniesland and Balgray respectively.[36]

The merger with the Caledonia Reds for the season caused the Warriors to play their matches not only at Hughenden and Firhill Stadium in Glasgow, but also at Perth's McDiarmid Park and Aberdeen's Rubislaw Playing Fields as it consolidated the traditional North and Midlands district.

The following year saw the Warriors additionally play at Bridgehaugh Park in Stirling.[37] the Caledonian Stadium in Inverness[20] and Millbrae in Ayr.[38]

From the 2000-01 season Glasgow settled in Hughenden through to the middle of 2005-06 season, after which Firhill was used briefly. However the following year Hughenden was used again.

The Warriors moved to Firhill Stadium in 2007–08 season and that was the club's base until the summer of 2012.

In 2012, Glasgow Warriors moved from Firhill back to Scotstoun Stadium, which had previously been the club's training base.[39]

In addition to those grounds above:- Rugby Park in Kilmarnock;[40] Old Anniesland in Glasgow;[41] Braidholm in Giffnock;[42] Whitecraigs in Newton Mearns;[43] London Road in Stranraer;[44] Burnbrae in Milngavie,[45] North Inch in Perth[46] and Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh[47] have all hosted home matches for the Glasgow side.

Fans

Glasgow Warriors fans are collectively known as the Warrior Nation.[48] The official supporters club is The XVIth Warrior, founded in 2012.

Home

Although the current Scotstoun Stadium capacity has occasionally been increased to 10,000 for selected matches,[49] from the 2016–17 season the standard capacity at home is now 7351,[50] which regularly sells out.[51][52][53][54] There is now a record number of season ticket holders at the club.[55]

Such is the demand for tickets at Glasgow, it has been reported that Mark Dodson, chief executive of the Scottish Rugby Union, is in talks with Glasgow City Council about building a bigger stand on the railway side of Scotstoun Stadium.[56]

A quirk of such high demand is seen when you compare the 2015-16 standard capacity at Scotstoun (6800)[57] with Glasgow's seasonal average attendance (6950)[58] The seasonal higher than capacity average was made possible when Scotstoun Stadium became unplayable that winter and home games were switched to the higher capacity grounds of Rugby Park[59] and Murrayfield Stadium.[60]

Away

The away support of the Glasgow Warriors ranges from about 300 fans for a Pro12 match in Italy[61] to around several thousand fans for the 1872 Cup away match against Edinburgh Rugby at Murrayfield Stadium.[62][63]

The Pro12 Grand Finals of 2013–14 season and 2014–15 season, in Dublin and Belfast respectively, saw around 4 to 5 thousand of the Warrior Nation follow their team to Ireland each time.[64][65]

The 2016-17 European Champions Cup Quarter Final away to Saracens saw 6000 of the Warrior Nation make their way to Allianz Park and provided the London side with their highest ever home attendance.[66]

Fanzones

Various public houses[67][68] around Glasgow have operated as Fanzones for the club. The official Fanzone for the 2016–17 season was The Crafty Pig.[69] For 2018–19 season The Old Schoolhouse is the XVIth Warriors fanzone.

Records and achievements

For Amateur era see:

Main article: Glasgow District (rugby union)

Honours

Season standings

Competing as Glasgow Warriors unless stated.
Competing as ᵜ Glasgow Rugby.
Competing as β Glasgow Caledonian Reds.

League competitions
Scottish Inter-District Championship Welsh-Scottish League Celtic League Pro12 Pro14 Rainbow Cup United Rugby Championship
Season Pos Pld W D L F A +/- BP Pts Notes
1996–97 ᵜ2nd32016351+12–4
1997–98 ᵜ2nd32016629+37–4(second on tries scored)
1998–99 β2nd31023297−65–2(Edinburgh won Tri-series 2–1)
1999–2000 β1st320110456+48–4(Glasgow won Tri-series 2–1)
1999–2000 β10th228113488621−133–25
2000–01 β7th2212010645608+37–36
2001–02 ᵜ8th208111475527−52–25
2001–02 ᵜ3rd in Pool A7412204172+32–13(lost semi-final to Leinster)
2002–03 ᵜ3rd8215144210−66111Bank of Scotland Pro Cup
2002–03 ᵜ2nd in Pool B7502216166+50323(lost quarter-final to Ulster)
2003–04 ᵜ11th226115442614−172632
2004–05 ᵜ6th208111465466−11145
2005–0611th225015371439−68937(All deemed + 2 games: 8 pts)
2006–077th201109434419+15549
2007–085th181017340349−9446
2008–097th187011349375−26937
2009–103rd181125390321+69351(lost semi-final to Ospreys)
2010–1111th226115401543−142733
2011–124th221345445321+124565(lost semi-final to Leinster)
2012–133rd221606541324+2171276(lost semi-final to Leinster)
2013–142nd & RU221804484309+175779(lost final to Leinster)
2014–151st & CH221615540360+180975(defeated Munster in final)
2015–163rd221317557380+1771472(lost semi-final to Connacht)
2016–176th2211011540464+761458
2017–181st in Conf A211515614366+2481476(lost semi-final to Scarlets)
2018–191st Cf A & RU211605621380+2411781(lost final to Leinster)
2019–203rd in Conf A15807364329+35638(no quarter-final place as tournament curtailed)
2020–214th in Conf A166010335377-42630
2020–213rd in Europ. League5401121117+4319
2021–228th181008409376+331050(lost quarter-final to Leinster)
2022–234th181305498403+951163(lost quarter-final to Munster)

European competitions
European Challenge Cup Heineken Cup / European Champions Cup
Season Pos Pld W D L F A +/- BP Pts Notes
1996–97 ᵜ 5th in Pool A 5104113202-89-2
1997–98 ᵜ 2nd in Pool 2 6303132167-35-6(lost Qtr-Final play-off to Leicester Tigers)
1998–99 β 4th in Pool 4 6204121187-66-4
1999–00 β 3rd in Pool 1 6204130179-49-4
2000–01 β 4th in Pool 6 6105137227-90-2
2001–02 ᵜ 3rd in Pool 5 6213126198-72-5
2002–03 ᵜ 3rd in Pool 3 620486185+74-19
2003–04 ᵜ 2nd round 430110766+41--(lost to Saracens on aggregate)
2004–05 ᵜ 4th in Pool 3 6006107186-7922
2005–06 4th in Pool 5 6105131190-5926
2006–07 2nd in Pool 2 641120472+132422(lost to Saracens in Qtr-Final)
2007–08 3rd in Pool 4 6303130127+3416
2008–09 3rd in Pool 5 6204134150-16412
2009–10 3rd in Pool 2 6204120140-2019
2010–11 3rd In Pool 6 6303116141-25012
2011–12 2nd in Pool 3 6213131190-59212
2012–13 4th in Pool 4 610570105-3526
2013–14 4th in Pool 2 620498130-32311
2014–15 3rd in Pool 4 630310884+24315
2015–16 3rd in Pool 3 630311496+18214
2016–17 2nd in Pool 1 640216086+74319(lost to Saracens in Qtr-Final)
2017–18 4th in Pool 3 6105128199-7137
2018–19 2nd in Pool 3 6402147119+28319(lost to Saracens in Qtr-Final)
2019–20 2nd in Pool 2 6312141115+26317
2020–21 12th in Pool B 2002070-7000Glasgow penalised after not fielding a team against Lyon due to covid
2021–22 9th in Pool A 410382117-3515
2022–23 2nd in Pool A & RU 431010782+25216(lost to Toulon in Final)

Finals Results

Pro12/Pro14
Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue Spectators
31 May 2014 Leinster Rugby 34–12 Glasgow Warriors RDS Arena, Dublin 19,200
30 May 2015 Glasgow Warriors 31–13 Munster Rugby Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 17,057
25 May 2019 Leinster Rugby 18–15 Glasgow Warriors Celtic Park, Glasgow 47,128

European Challenge Cup
Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue Spectators
19 May 2023 Toulon 43-19 Glasgow Warriors Aviva Stadium, Dublin 31,514

List of games played against international opposition

For international games in amateur era see: Glasgow District
Competing as Glasgow Warriors unless stated. Scores and results list Glasgow Warrior's points tally first.
Competing as ᵜ Glasgow Rugby. Competing as β Glasgow Caledonian Reds.

Year Date Opponent Venue Result Score Tour
1998 10 November  South Africa Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Loss β 9–62 1998 South Africa rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland
1998 18 November Māori people Māori All Blacks McDiarmid Park, Perth Loss β 15–53 Preview Report
1998 24 November  Fiji Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Win β 41–22 Preview Report
1999 12 August Uruguay Uruguay A Fletcher's Fields, Markham, Ontario Win β 68–8 Report
2003 4 February Scotland Scotland U21 Hallhill, Dunbar Win ᵜ 34-14 Report Archived 16 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine
2004 2 February Scotland Scotland U21 Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Win ᵜ 43-0 Report
2006 13 November Scotland Scotland U20 Meggetland Sports Complex, Edinburgh Win 33-19 Report
2015 29 August  Canada Graves-Oakley Memorial Park, Halifax[72] Loss 12–19 2015 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches
2016 30 August Canada Canada A Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling Win 63–0 Preview Report Archived 2 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine

Current standings

United Rugby Championship
2023–24 United Rugby Championship
Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
1South Africa Bulls11006321+4293105
2Scotland Glasgow Warriors11004325+1873105
3Ireland Munster11003421+1353105
4Ireland Connacht11003426+844105
5Ireland Ulster11004036+466105
6South Africa Stormers11003533+245105
7Scotland Edinburgh11002217+512004
8Italy Benetton11002322+123004
9South Africa Lions10013335–254112
10Italy Zebre Parma10013640–466112
11Wales Cardiff10012223–132011
12Wales Dragons10011722–521011
13Wales Ospreys10012634–844101
14South Africa Sharks10012134–1335000
15Ireland Leinster10012543–1837000
16Wales Scarlets10012163–4239000
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[73]
  1. number of matches won;
  2. the difference between points for and points against;
  3. the number of tries scored;
  4. the most points scored;
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against;
  6. the fewest red cards received;
  7. the fewest yellow cards received.
Green background indicates teams that are play-off places and earn a place in the 2024–25 European Champions Cup

Plain background indicates teams that earn a place in the 2024–25 European Challenge Cup.
Q: qualified for play-offs. H: home field advantage secured for quarter-and semi-final. h; home field advantage secured for quarter-final X: cannot reach play-offs. E: qualified for Champions Cup.

    European Challenge Cup
    Pool A
    Team
    		 P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
    France Toulon 440010256+461483019
    Scotland Glasgow Warriors 431010782+2516102016
    Wales Cardiff 430115457+972373015
    England Bristol Bears 440012154+671983014*
    Ireland Connacht 430113572+6319102014
    France Brive 410366157–91923116
    England Newcastle Falcons 410363132–69819105
    England Bath 401368105–37814013
    France Perpignan 400468118–501018101
    Italy Zebre Parma 400456107–51817011
    Green background (rows 1 to 6) are qualification places for the Challenge Cup round of 16.
    Starting table — source: EPCR
    * Bristol Bears were deducted 5 match points for selecting an ineligible player[74]

    Coaches & Management

    Coaches
    Position Name Nationality
    Head coach Franco Smith  South Africa
    Assistant coach Peter Murchie  Scotland
    Assistant coach Nigel Carolan  Ireland
    Scrum Coach Alasdair Dickinson  Scotland
    Skills Coach Peter Horne  Scotland

    Management
    Position Name Nationality
    Chairman Charles Shaw  Scotland
    Managing director Alastair Kellock  Scotland
    Advisory Board Member Walter Malcolm  Scotland
    Advisory Board Member Paul Taylor  Scotland
    Advisory Board Member Jim Preston  Scotland
    Advisory Board Member Douglas McCrea  Scotland
    Advisory Board Member Alan Lees  Scotland

    Current squad
    For player movements before or during the 2023–24 season, see List of 2023–24 United Rugby Championship transfers § Glasgow Warriors.
    Glasgow Warriors United Rugby Championship squad[lower-alpha 1]

    Props

    Hookers

    Locks

    Back row

    Scrum-halves

    Fly-halves

    Centres

    Wings

    Fullbacks

    (c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
    * denotes players qualified to play for Scotland on residency or dual nationality.
    ST denotes a short-term signing.
    L denotes a player on loan at the club.
    Players and their allocated positions from the Glasgow Warriors website.[75]
    1. Taking into account signings and departures head of 2023–24 season as listed on List of 2023–24 United Rugby Championship transfers.

    Academy players
    Glasgow Warriors Academy squad[lower-alpha 1]

    Props

    • Scotland Tom Banatavala
    • Scotland Callum Norrie
    • Scotland Callum Smyth

    Hookers

    • None currently named

    Locks

    • Scotland Ryan Burke
    • Scotland Harris McLeod

    Back row

    • Scotland Ruaraidh Hart
    • Scotland Jonny Morris

    Scrum-halves

    • Scotland Eric Davey

    Fly-halves

    • Scotland Matthew Unwin

    Centres

    • Scotland Ben Salmon
    • Scotland Johnny Ventisei
    • Scotland Kerr Yule

    Wings

    • Scotland Amena Caqusau
    • Scotland Logan Jarvie
    • Scotland Kerr Johnston
    • Scotland Fergus Watson

    Fullbacks

    • None currently named
    (c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
    * denotes players qualified to play for Scotland on residency or dual nationality.
    ST denotes a short-term signing.
    Players and their allocated positions from the Glasgow Warriors website.[76][77]
    1. Taking into account signings and departures head of 2023–24 season as listed on List of 2023–24 United Rugby Championship transfers.

    Notable former coaches & management

    Former Head coaches
    Coach Period(s)
    England Danny Wilson 06/2020 – 06/2022
    New Zealand Dave Rennie 06/2017 – 05/2020
    Scotland Gregor Townsend 06/2012 – 05/2017
    Scotland Sean Lineen 03/2006 – 06/2012
    Scotland Hugh Campbell 04/2003 – 03/2006
    New Zealand Kiwi Searancke 06/2002 – 04/2003
    Scotland Richie Dixon 01/1999 – 06/2002
    New Zealand Keith Robertson 11/1997 – 01/1999
    New Zealand Kevin Greene 1996 – 11/1997

    Former Assistant Coaches
    Assistant Coach Period(s)
    Scotland Kenny Murray 07/2013 – 01/2022
    Scotland Kelly Brown 08/2020 – 02/2021
    Ireland Jonny Bell 06/2020 – 06/2021
    South Africa Petrus du Plessis 06/2019 – 07/2020
    Scotland John Dalziel 05/2019 – 08/2020
    New Zealand Jason O'Halloran 05/2017 – 06/2020
    Wales Jonathan Humphreys 05/2017 – 06/2019
    Scotland Mike Blair 05/2016 – 06/2019
    England Dan McFarland 06/2015 – 05/2017
    Scotland Matt Taylor 06/2012 – 05/2017
    Scotland Shade Munro 04/2003 – 06/2015
    New Zealand Gary Mercer 06/2005 – 06/2012
    Scotland Sean Lineen 04/2003 – 03/2006
    Australia Steve Anderson 06/2002 – 04/2003
    Scotland Rob Moffat 01/1999 – 06/2002
    New Zealand Gordon Macpherson 1996 – 04/2003

    Former Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers
    Managing Director / CEO Period(s)
    United States Nathan Bombrys 10/2011 – 03/2021
    Scotland Kenny Baillie 10/2009 – 09/2011
    Scotland Ian Riddoch 07/2007 – 07/2009
    Scotland David Jordan 07/1997 – 01/2005

    Notable former players

    This section is for FORMER players only. Current players should not be added to this section.

    For amateur era see:

    For a list of competitive debuts for all professional era players see:

    Main article: List of Glasgow Warriors players

    Former Club Captains
    Club Captain Period(s)
    New Zealand Callum Gibbins 2018 – 2020
    Scotland Ryan Wilson 2017 – 2022
    Scotland Henry Pyrgos 2016 – 2017
    Scotland Jonny Gray 2015 – 2017
    Scotland Al Kellock 2006 – 2015
    Scotland Jon Petrie 2004 – 2006
    Scotland Cameron Mather 2003 – 2004
    Scotland Andy Nicol 1999 – 2003
    Scotland Gordon Bulloch 1996 – 1999

    Double Centurions

    Former players who have reached the 200 caps mark for Glasgow Warriors. Competitive matches only.[78]
    Players not given a full senior international rugby union cap by their country under World Rugby rules. ♟

    Centurions

    Former players who have reached the 100 caps mark for Glasgow Warriors. Competitive matches only.[78]
    Players not given a full senior international rugby union cap by their country under World Rugby rules. ♟

    British and Irish Lions from Glasgow Warriors

    The following former Glasgow players, in addition to representing Scotland, have also represented the British and Irish Lions.

    Scotland

    The following (not previously listed above) former Glasgow players have represented Scotland at full international level.

    Notable non-Scottish players

    The following is a list of notable non-Scottish (not previously listed above) international representative former Glasgow players:

    Argentina

    Australia

    Bahamas

    Canada

    Cook Islands

    Fiji

    Georgia

    Germany

    Hong Kong

    Ireland

    Italy

    Namibia

    Netherlands

    New Zealand

    Samoa

    Tonga

    Uganda

    USA

    Zimbabwe

    Notable also outside rugby

    The following is a list of notable (not previously listed above) former Glasgow players who have achieved notability in fields outwith rugby:

    Personnel honours and records

    Celtic League Team of the Year

    Pro12 Team of the Year

    Pro14 Team of the Year

    United Rugby Championship Team of the Year

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