2001–02 Glasgow Warriors season
The 2001–02 season is the sixth in the history of the Glasgow Warriors as a professional side. During this season the young professional side competed as Glasgow Rugby; reverting to their original professional title and dropping the Caledonian name inherited from the Caledonia Reds merger. However, the team gains the epithet Warriors at least from this season.
The 2001–02 season saw Glasgow Rugby compete in the competitions: the Welsh-Scottish League, the Celtic League and the European Champions Cup, the Heineken Cup.
Season Overview
Warriors name begins
At least from this season the team acquired its Warriors moniker – if not yet officially – and even becomes known as such to opposition fans. The Glasgow - Leinster semi-final programme, in Tony Ward's Leinster preview, states:- "it adds to the competition enormously that the Glasgow Warriors remain on board thereby breaking the Irish provincial monopoly."Team
Coaches
- Head Coach: Richie Dixon
- Assistant Coach: Gordon Macpherson
- Assistant Coach: Rob Moffat
Squad
Hookers  Gordon Bulloch Chris Docherty Dougie Hall Alex Moffat Gavin ScottProps  Cameron Blades Lee Harrison Dave Hilton Andrew Kelly Gordon McIlwham Euan Murray Ben Prescott Gordon SykesLocks Steve Griffiths Andrew Hall Guy Perrett Nathan Ross Colin Stewart Jason White | Loose Forwards Gareth Flockhart Richard Maxton Donnie Macfadyen Tom McLaren Jon Petrie Roland Reid Gordon Simpson Martin WaiteHalf Backs Graeme Beveridge Chris Black Andy Nicol Kenny Sinclair Chris CusiterStand offs  Tommy Hayes Calvin Howarth Barry Irving | Centres Alan Bulloch Andrew Henderson Ian McInroy James McLaren Jonathan StuartBack Three  Michael Bartlett James Craig Rory Kerr Graeme Kiddie Glenn Metcalfe Jon Steel |
Academy players
Player statistics
During the 2001-02 season, Glasgow have used 43 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.The 5 matches jointly held between the Welsh-Scottish League and the Celtic League are found only in the statistics for the Celtic League.
Staff movements
Coaches
Personnel In
Personnel Out
Player movements
Academy promotions
Player transfers
In
from Bathurst RFCCalvin Howarth from Edinburgh
Chris Cusiter from Watsonians
Andrew Kelly from Ayr RFC
Kenny Sinclair from Glasgow Hawks
Andrew Hall from Moseley
Nathan Ross from Queensland Reds
Ben Prescott from Aberdeen GSFP
Out
to EdinburghAndrew Welsh to Heriot's
Competitions
Pre-season and friendlies
Match 1
Newcastle Falcons: D Richardson; L Botham, J Noon, J Pattison,, V. 'Inga' Tuigamala; D Walder, G Armstrong; M Ward,, M Howe, M Hurter, S Grimes, H Vyvyan, J Dunbar, R Arnold, A MowerGlasgow Caledonians: Graeme Kiddie ; J Steel, J McLaren, I McInroy ; T Hayes, A Nicol ; D Hilton, G Scott, L Harrison, C Stewart, J White, G Simpson, J Petrie, G Flockhart
Match 2
Glasgow Caledonians:R Kerr; J Steel, I McInroy, A Henderson, J Craig; B Irving, C Black; G Sykes, G Scott, L Harrison, C Stewart, N Ross, R Reid, D Macfadyen, G Flockhart. Subs all used: B Prescott, A Hall, G Bulloch, G Perrett, G Simpson, T Hayes, J Petrie, R ReidNorthampton Saints: N Beal;, L Martin, M Tucker, J Leslie, C Moir; A Hepher, J Howard; C Budgen, S Thompson, M Stewart, J Phillips, O Brouzet, A Blowers, B Pountney, M Soden. Subs used: R Hunter, P Grayson, C Hyndman, I Vass, S Brotherstone
European Champions Cup
Pool 5
| Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Pts |
 Montferrand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 16 | 191 | 100 | 91 | 9 |
 Cardiff | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 154 | 154 | 0 | 6 |
| Glasgow | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 23 | −13 | 126 | 198 | −72 | 5 |
| Northampton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 132 | 151 | −19 | 4 |
Results
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Magners Celtic League
The first season of the Celtic League was, from a slow start, a big success. Players, coaches and spectators all enjoyed the new tournament. In Ireland, especially, the Celtic League generated enormous interest.Pool A
Results
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3 / Welsh-Scottish League Round 1
Round 4 / Welsh-Scottish League Round 2
Round 5 / Welsh-Scottish League Round 3
Round 6 / Welsh-Scottish League Round 4
Round 7 / Welsh-Scottish League Round 5
Knock out stages
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Welsh-Scottish League
This was the final year of the Welsh-Scottish League.2001 - 02 League Table
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Tries | Pts |
 Llanelli RFC | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 583 | 402 | 60 | 45 |
| Newport RFC | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 576 | 415 | 68 | 43 |
| Neath RFC | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 616 | 366 | 64 | 42 |
| Cardiff RFC | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 498 | 404 | 56 | 40 |
| Swansea RFC | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 451 | 404 | 42 | 33 |
 Edinburgh | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 498 | 512 | 55 | 32 |
| Pontypridd RFC | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 441 | 440 | 41 | 27 |
| Glasgow | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 475 | 527 | 50 | 25 |
| Bridgend RFC | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 498 | 545 | 50 | 22 |
| Ebbw Vale RFC | 20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 407 | 609 | 36 | 15 |
| Caerphilly RFC | 20 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 379 | 798 | 40 | 3 |