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2022–23 Glasgow Warriors Season
The 2022–23 season will see Glasgow Warriors compete in the competitions: the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Challenge Cup. Season overview After the disappointment of the side last season, the SRU stood down Danny Wilson as head coach of the time at the end of the 2021–22 season. It took time for a new head coach to be found, but Franco Smith, a South African previously in charge of the Italy national team, took over the reins of the club, just before Glasgow Warriors pre-season fixtures were due to be played. The new coach Franco Smith announced a new captain for Glasgow Warriors, the Scotland international Kyle Steyn. Steyn became the eleventh captain of the club. With little time to get Smith's ideas over, the Warriors struggled for the first few fixtures, particularly away from home. However the team adjusted to the new regime and started to flourish and the results followed, both in the URC and in the European Challenge Cup. Assistant coach Peter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. The side is known for its fast, dynamic and attacking style of play, using offloads and quick rucks. Defensively the club prides itself on its 'Fortress Scotstoun' where the club play at home. 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: 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. Origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Manson
John Manson (born 22 June 1968) is a retired Scottish international rugby union footballer who played with the Caledonia Reds and Glasgow Warriors, two of Scotland's first professional rugby teams. Rugby Union career Amateur career Manson played for Hillfoots, Dundee HSFP, Stirling County, and West of Scotland FC at amateur level. Manson, while with the Dundee side, was one of the original Tillicoultry Trogs who brought the hard edge to Dundee HSFP's pack in the club's heyday in the early nineties. Alongside front row companion Danny Herrington, Manson made sure one of Scotland's future heroes, Prop Tom Smith had a tough fight to see 1st XV action with the club. Manson was part of the historic unbeaten NZ tour of 1992, the first ever by a British club side. Professional career When Scottish rugby turned its district sides professional in 1996, Manson first of all played for Caledonia Reds. When the Reds district was taken over by Glasgow, Manson then played for the Glasg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique Pieretto
Enrique 'Kike' Pieretto Heiland (born 15 December 1994) is an Argentine rugby union player who plays for the national Argentina team ''The Pumas'' and Australian side New South Wales Waratahs. He previously played for Scottish Pro14 side Glasgow Warriors. Career Professional career He was part of the training group contingent at the Jaguares in the 2016 Super Rugby season, but despite this made 8 appearances for the Super Rugby side. Pieretto suffered an ACL injury prior to the 2018 Super Rugby season that ruled him out of action for 6 to 7 months. Pieretto joined English club Exeter Chiefs in November 2019 for the remainder of the 2019–20 season, and joined Scottish Pro14 club Glasgow Warriors on a two-year contract from the 2020–21 season. He became Glasgow Warrior No. 313 on his debut on 28 August 2020 against Edinburgh at Murrayfield Stadium. He won the Most Improved Player award in the season 2020-21. He joined New South Wales Waratahs on loan in May 2024. Intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan McBeth
Nathan McBeth (born 8 June 1998) is a professional rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship. He previously played for the in Super Rugby, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. His primary position is loosehead prop, and he has represented South Africa and Scotland at youth level. Rugby union career Professional career McBeth made his Super Rugby debut for the Lions in March 2019, coming on as a replacement in their 47–39 victory over the in Johannesburg. McBeth signed for Glasgow Warriors on 24 October 2021. McBeth stated: "I'm very thankful for the opportunity to join the Warriors. It will be an honour to represent them for the next few years. I can’t wait to meet the team and start to train with them. It’s a dream come true for me. Glasgow has always stood out for me because of the exciting brand of rugby that they play and I’m very excited to become a part of that." McBeth made his competitive debut as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oli Kebble
Oliver Ralph Kebble (born 18 June 1992 in Durban) is a Scotland international rugby union player, currently playing for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14. He previously played Super Rugby with the Stormers and Currie Cup rugby with Western Province (rugby team), Western Province in South Africa. His regular position is Prop (rugby union), prop. Rugby Union career Amateur career Kebble was drafted to Marr RFC, Marr in the Scottish Premiership (rugby), Scottish Premiership for the 2017-18 season. Kebble has been drafted to Currie RFC, Currie in the Scottish Premiership (rugby), Scottish Premiership for the 2018-19 season. Professional career Kebble was part of the London Irish academy, before joining French Rugby Pro D2, Pro D2 side Stade Montois, Mont-de-Marsan. In 2012, Kebble returned to South Africa and joined Western Province (rugby team), Western Province. He played for the Western Province (rugby team), Western Province U21 side in 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zander Fagerson
Zander James Ragnar Fagerson (born 19 January 1996) is a Scottish international rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship. His regular playing position is Prop. Rugby union career Amateur career Fagerson was drafted to Stirling County in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017-18 season. Professional career Fagerson made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in a 40–23 win at Treviso in October 2014 going on to become the youngest player to reach 50 caps for Glasgow Warriors at the age of 21. International career Fagerson represented Scotland at under-16, under-18 and under-20. Fagerson received his first call up to the senior Scotland squad by coach Vern Cotter on 19 January 2016 for the 2016 Six Nations Championship. He made his debut for Scotland as a replacement in the Six Nations match against England at Murrayfield on 6 February 2016. British and Irish Lions In May 2021 Fagerson was selected in the 37-man squad for the 2021 Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Dell
Allan Dell (born 16 March 1992) is a Scotland international rugby union player. He plays for Glasgow Warriors. He previously played for Edinburgh Rugby and London Irish. His usual position is prop. Rugby Union career Professional career At early level, he played for the , from Under-13 level to Under-18 level. In 2011, he moved to the , where he played in their Under-19 team. He made his debut in the 2012 Vodacom Cup game against . He made his Currie Cup debut in the same season against . Dell signed for Edinburgh for the 2014–15 season. On 15 January 2019, it was announced that Dell would leave Edinburgh and join London Irish from the 2019–20 season. He signed with Glasgow Warriors on 15 July 2022. A former Edinburgh player, Dell has experience of playing against the Warriors in the 1872 Cup. On his signing he stated: It'll be nice to have the fans on my side, too! The crowd always gets stuck into you as the opposition and always get right behind their team, it' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Bhatti
Jamie Bhatti (born 8 September 1993) is a Scotland international rugby union player who currently plays as a loose head prop for Glasgow Warriors. He previously played for Edinburgh Rugby and Bath Rugby; and had at prior stint at Glasgow Warriors. Background Bhatti was born in Stirling on 8 September 1993. His surname is of Indian origin; his paternal grandfather emigrated to Scotland from Ludhiana in the 1960s. As a teenager he worked in an abattoir and as a nightclub door steward and applied unsuccessfully to become a police officer before turning professional in rugby. Rugby union career Amateur career Bhatti started his youth rugby with Hillfoot Minis before moving on to Stirling County where he came through the age grades of midi and colts before playing for the senior side. He then moved to play for Melrose. He has played for the Caledonia district at Under 17, Under 18 and Under 19 age grades. When not playing for Glasgow Warriors, Bhatti plays for Melrose RFC. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Berghan
Simon Berghan (born 7 December 1990) is a former Scotland international rugby union player. A prop forward, he played for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship, having previously played for Edinburgh Rugby in the Pro14. On 18 June 2023 he announced his retirement from rugby, and he moved into working in finance with BlackRock. Rugby Union career Amateur career Berghan played for Sydenham in Christshurch, New Zealand. He captained the side for 2 seasons. Professional career Berghan earned selection for the provincial Canterbury academy, B team and Crusader Knights, the development squad of the Super Rugby side, before securing a one-year contract to play for Edinburgh. Berghan signed for Glasgow Warriors in 2021. The move to Edinburgh's derby rivals made headlines as a 'shock switch'. Berghan said of the move: Danny ilsongave me a call and outlined what he’s looking to build at Scotstoun over the next few years, and it sounds like a really exciting time to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Turner (rugby Union)
George Edward Turner (born 8 October 1992) is a Scottish professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for United Rugby Championship club Glasgow Warriors and the Scotland national team. Club career Turner was drafted to Currie in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017-18 season. Turner was drafted to Ayr in the Scottish Premiership for the 2018-19 season. Turner made his Edinburgh Rugby debut off the bench in October 2014. On 27 July 2017 it was announced that Turner would be joining Glasgow Warriors on loan for the season 2017-18. Turner played his first match for the Warriors on 25 August 2017 coming on as a substitute against Dragons in a 40-23 away win. International career Turner received his first call up to the senior Scotland squad on 22 February 2016 for the 2016 Six Nations Championship. However he was replaced in the squad by Fraser Brown on 7 March 2016. Turner made his international debut from the bench in November 2017 as Scotland opened their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregor Hiddleston
Gregor Hiddleston (born 26 March 2002) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the Hooker position. Rugby Union career Amateur career He played with Dumfries Saints, before joining Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians. Professional career Hiddleston joined Glasgow Warriors in 2022, on a partnership deal with Stirling Wolves. This allowed him to play for Stirling Wolves when not in use for Glasgow. He played for Stirling Wolves Stirling County RFC is a Scottish rugby union club based in Stirling. The club plays its home games at Bridgehaugh. It runs a number of sides. The professional men's side competes in the as the Stirling Wolves, the women's side competes in the . ... from 2022. He played for Glasgow Warriors 'A' side in 2023 against Boroughmuir Bears and against Edinburgh 'A' side. He made his competitive debut for the Warriors in their European Champions Cup match against Exeter Chiefs on 13 January 2024. On 12 February 2024 Glasgow replace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus Fraser (rugby Union)
Angus Fraser (born 9 December 1999 in Dundee, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player. He plays as a Hooker for Glasgow Warriors. Rugby Union career Amateur career He played for Dundee HSFP, before the club merged with Morgan Academy RFC in 2021. He was a recipient of the MacPhail Scholarship for the 2017-18 season, and as result had 5 months in South Africa at Stellenbosch University to aid his rugby development. Professional career He was given a place in the Scottish Rugby Academy for the 2020-21 season and assigned to Glasgow Warriors. There was no Super 6 tournament that season, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. However the following season he remained in the academy assigned to Glasgow Warriors, but he was also assigned to Stirling Wolves. He was graduated out of the academy and was given a professional contract by the Warriors in May 2021. He made his competitive debut for the Glasgow side in the European Challenge Cup against Bath Rugby Bath Rugby is a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |