2018–19 Glasgow Warriors season
The 2018–19 season will see Glasgow Warriors compete in the competitions: the Guinness Pro14 and the European Champions Cup.
Season overview
New co-captaincy
The Warriors went back to a co-captaincy role - previously done by the club in season 2016-17.This season Callum Gibbins joined Ryan Wilson as the Warriors' co-captains for the season ahead.
Team
Coaches
- Head Coach: Dave Rennie
- Assistant Coach: Kenny Murray
- Assistant Coach: Jonathan Humphreys
- Assistant Coach: Jason O'Halloran
- Assistant Coach: Mike Blair
- Forwards Coach: John Dalziel
- Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Phil Healey
- Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach: Francisco Tavares
- Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach: George Petrakos
- Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach: Liam Walshe
- Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach: Brad Mayo
- Lead Performance Analyst: Toby West
- Asst. Performance Analyst: Greg Woolard
- Asst. Performance Analyst: Graham O'Riordan
Staff
- Managing Director: Nathan Bombrys
- Chairman: Charles Shaw
- Advisory Group: Walter Malcolm, Douglas McCrea, Alan Lees, Jim Preston, Paul Taylor
- Rugby Operations Manager: John Manson
- Kit Manager & Masseur: Dougie Mills
- Clinical Manager and Team Physiotherapist: Nicola McGuire
- Rehabilitation Physiotherapist: Gabrielle McCullough
- Team Doctor: Dr. David Pugh
- Team Doctor: Dr. Jonathan Hanson
- Commercial Operations Manager: Alastair Kellock
- Communications Manager: Jeremy Bone
- Communications Asst: Jack Reid
- Content Producer: Graeme Thomson
- Marketing Insight Executive: Claire Scott
- Operations Manager: James Acheson
- Marketing and Partnerships Manager: Darroch Ramsay
- Partnership Sales Manager: Ross Curle
- Partnership Account Manager: Oliver Norman
- Partnership Account Manager: Jim Taylor
- Community Manager: Lindsey Smith
- Community Rugby Coach: Stuart Lewis
Squad
Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 3 players
These players are given a professional contract by the Scottish Rugby Academy. Although given placements they are not contracted by Glasgow Warriors. Players graduate from the Academy when a professional club contract is offered.These players are assigned to Glasgow Warriors for the season 2018–19. A further intake will be announced later in August 2018.
Academy players promoted in the course of the season are listed with the main squad.
- Robbie Smith - Hooker
- Euan McLaren - Prop
- Murphy Walker - Prop
- Cameron Henderson - Lock
- Marshall Sykes - Lock
- Kaleem Barreto - Scrum half
- Ross Thompson - Fly-half
- Ollie Smith - Centre
- Logan Trotter - Wing
Back up players
- Joe Reynolds - Fly-half
- Kyle Steyn - Centre
Player statistics
Staff movements
Coaches
Staff promotions
- George Petrakos to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Greg Woolard to Lead Performance Analyst
Personnel in
- Liam Walshe from Worcester Warriors Asst. Strength and Conditiioning Coach
- Brad Mayo from Bay of Plenty Asst. Strength and Conditiioning Coach
- Graham O'Riordan from Dragons Asst. Performance Analyst
- John Dalziel from Scotland 7s Forwards Coach
Personnel out
- Phil Healey to Blues
- Francisco Tavares to Sporting Lisbon
Medical
Personnel in
- Dr. Jonathan Hanson
Personnel out
- Dr. David Pugh
Player movements
Academy promotions
- Bruce Flockhart from Scottish Rugby Academy
- Robbie Nairn from Scottish Rugby Academy
- Adam Nicol from Scottish Rugby Academy
- Stafford McDowall from Scottish Rugby Academy
- Grant Stewart from Scottish Rugby Academy
Player transfers
In
- David Tameilau from RC Narbonne
- Bruce Flockhart from Stade Niçois
- Josh Henderson from Stade Niçois
- Nick Frisby from Bordeaux Bègles
- Kevin Bryce from Edinburgh
- Thomas Gordon from Edinburgh
Out
- Finn Russell to Racing 92
- Pat MacArthur to Ayr
- Ryan Grant retired
- Richie Vernon to London Scottish
- Samuela Vunisa to Calvisano
- Leonardo Sarto to Bristol Bears
- Lewis Wynne to London Scottish
- Henry Pyrgos to Edinburgh
- Sam Yawayawa to Cambridge
- George Stokes to Darlington Mowden Park
- Josh Henderson to Scotland 7s
- James Malcolm to Doncaster Knights
- Brian Alainu'uese to Toulon
- Robert Beattie to London Scottish
- Greg Peterson to Bordeaux Bègles
Competitions
Pre-season and friendlies
The pre-season matches were a mixed bag for the Warriors. Dave Rennie was happy with the Harlequins match at Perth; noting that the Glasgow side were missing 20 internationals.In contrast, the Northampton Saints match was a bit of a wake-up call. Rennie stated that 'We got beaten up a bit tonight' and blamed a lack of communication, the quality of tackle technique and a lack of patience. On a more positive note he continued 'They’re all things we can tidy up.'
Match 1
Glasgow Warriors: Oli Kebble, James Malcolm, Darcy Rae, Scott Cummings, Johnny Gray, Bruce Flockhart, Chris Fusaro, Matt Smith, Nick Frisby, Brandon Thomson, Lelia Masaga, Paddy Kelly, Sam Johnson, Robbie Nairn, Rory HughesReplacements : Kevin Bryce, Grant Stewart, Alex Allan, Adam Nicol, Greg Peterson, Rob Harley, Thomas Gordon, Kaleem Barreto, Adam Hastings, Ratu Tagive, Stafford McDowell, Alex Dunbar, Niko Matawalu, Joe Reynolds, Ruaridh Jackson, Adam Ashe
Harlequins: 15. James Lang, 14. Nathan Earle, 13. Joe Marchant, 12. Ben Tapuai, 11. Gabriel Ibitoye, 10. Marcus Smith, 9. Danny Care,
1. Nick Auterac, 2. Dave Ward, 3. Phil Swainston, 4. Stan South, 5. Matt Symons, 6. Dino Lamb, 7. Luke Wallace, 8. Renaldo Bothma
Replacements: Elia Elia, Max Crumpton, Mark Lambert, Will Collier, Hugh Tizard, Ben Glynn, Archie White, Dave Lewis, Charlie Mulchrone,
Tim Visser, Henry Cheeseman, Charlie Walker, Ross Chisholm
Match 2
Northampton Saints: Tuala ; Pisi, Hutchinson, Collins ; Biggar, Reinach ; Waller , Fish, Franks ; Ribbans, Lawes ; Haskell, Brüssow, Harrison.Glasgow Warriors: Ruaridh Jackson; Tommy Seymour, Alex Dunbar, Sam Johnson, Niko Matawalu; Adam Hastings, George Horne; Jamie Bhatti, George Turner, Darcy Rae; Scott Cummings, Greg Peterson; Rob Harley, Callum Gibbins, Ryan Wilson.
Replacements: Kevin Bryce, Grant Stewart, Alex Allan, Oli Kebble, Adam Nicol, Andrew Davidson, Matt Smith, Adam Ashe, Nick Frisby, Brandon Thomson, Patrick Kelly, Nick Grigg, DTH van der Merwe, Rory Hughes.
Pro14
League table
Results
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11 - 1872 Cup 1st Leg
Round 12 - 1872 Cup 2nd Leg
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21 - 1872 Cup 3rd Leg
Edinburgh won the 1872 Cup with a series score of 2 - 1.Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Europe
Pool
Results
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Quarter-finals
End of Season awards
Award | Winner |
Young Player of the Season | Stafford McDowall |
Coaches Award | Rob Harley |
Test Player of the Season | Sam Johnson |
Most Improved Player of the Season | Scott Cummings |
Al Kellock Leadership Award | Ryan Wilson |
Community Club of the Season | Lenzie |
Try of the Season | Sam Johnson v. Leinster |
Players' Player of the Season | Rob Harley |
Player of the Season | Ali Price |
Sponsorship
- SP Energy Networks - Title Sponsor and Community Sponsor
- Scottish Power - Official Kit
Official Kit Supplier
- Macron
Official kit sponsors
- Malcolm Group
- McCrea Financial Services
- Denholm Oilfield
- Ross Hall Hospital
- Story Contracting
- Leidos
Official sponsors
- The Famous Grouse
- Clyde Travel Management
- Harper Macleod
- Caledonia Best
- Eden Mill Brewery and Distillery
- David Lloyd Leisure
- Crabbie's
- CALA Homes
- Capital Solutions
- Martha's Restaurant
- Sterling Furniture
Official partners
- A.G. Barr
- Benchmarx
- Black & Lizars
- Cameron House
- Glasgow Airport
- Healthspan Elite
- KubeNet
- Mentholatum
- MSC Nutrition
- Smile Plus
- Lenco Utilities
- Scot JCB News Scotland
- HF Group
- Primestaff
- Village Hotel Club
- The Crafty Pig
- Kooltech
- Savills
- iPro Sports
- RHA