The 2018–19 season saw 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

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joined Ryan Wilson as the Warriors' co-captains for the season ahead.

Team

Coaches

*Head Coach:

Dave Rennie Dave Rennie (born 22 November 1963) is a New Zealand and Cook Islands professional rugby union coach and former player who is the head coach of the Australia national rugby union team, having previously coached New Zealand sides the Chiefs, , ...

*Assistant Coach:

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*Assistant Coach:

Jonathan Humphreys Jonathan Matthews Humphreys (born 27 February 1969) is a former Wales international rugby union player. He is now an Assistant Coach for Wales. Rugby Union career Playing career Amateur career Humphreys played for Kenfig Hill RFC and Cardiff ...

*Assistant Coach: Jason O'Halloran *Assistant Coach:

Mike Blair Michael Robert Leighton Blair (born 20 April 1981) is a Scottish rugby union coach who was formerly a professional player. He is the head coach of Edinburgh. He played at scrum-half for Glasgow Warriors, Newcastle Falcons, CA Brive and Edin ...

* Forwards Coach:

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(from May 2019) * Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Phil Healey (to October 2018) * Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach: Francisco Tavares (to February 2019) * Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach: George Petrakos (now Head S & C) * Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach: Liam Walshe (from December 2018) * Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach: Brad Mayo * Lead Performance Analyst: Toby West * Asst. Performance Analyst: Greg Woolard (now Lead PA) * Asst. Performance Analyst: Graham O'Riordan (from March 2019)

Staff

* Managing Director: Nathan Bombrys * Chairman: Charles Shaw * Advisory Group: Walter Malcolm, Douglas McCrea, Alan Lees, Jim Preston, Paul Taylor * Rugby Operations Manager:

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* 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 Alastair 'Al' David Kellock (born 14 June 1981) is the managing director at Glasgow Warriors. He is a former Scotland international rugby union player. He played as a lock for Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors, captaining the Warriors to a Pr ...

* 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

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. Although given placements they are not contracted by

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. Players graduate from the Academy when a professional club contract is offered. These players are assigned to

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 *

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- Prop * Cameron Henderson - Lock *

Marshall Sykes Marshall Sykes (born 29 December 1999) is a Scotland international rugby union player. He plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship. Sykes' primary position is lock. Rugby Union career Professional career Skyes began his pro ...

- Lock *

Kaleem Barreto Kaleem Barreto (born 19 December 1998) is a Scotland 7s professional international rugby union player. He was previously a Stage 3 Scottish Rugby Academy player assigned to Glasgow Warriors; and has also played for Stade Niçois. His usual po ...

- Scrum half *

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- Fly-half * Ollie Smith - Centre *

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- Wing

Back up players

Other players used by Glasgow Warriors over the course of the season. * Joe Reynolds (

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) –

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* Kyle Steyn ( Scotland 7s) –

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Player statistics

During the 2018–19 season, Glasgow have used 50 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.

Staff movements

Coaches

Staff promotions

* George Petrakos to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (from December 2018) * Greg Woolard to Lead Performance Analyst

Personnel in

* Liam Walshe from

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Asst. Strength and Conditiioning (from December 2018) Coach * Brad Mayo from

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Asst. Strength and Conditiioning Coach * Graham O'Riordan from

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Asst. Performance Analyst (from March 2019) *

from Scotland 7s Forwards Coach (from May 2019)

Personnel out

* Phil Healey to

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* Francisco Tavares to

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Medical

Personnel in

* Dr. Jonathan Hanson (Team doctor) (since December 2017)

Personnel out

* Dr. David Pugh

Player movements

Academy promotions

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from

* Robbie Nairn from

Adam Nicol Adam Nicol (born 2 July 1997 in Aberdeen, Scotland) is a Scotland U20 international rugby union player who plays for Jersey Reds at the Tighthead Prop position. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors and Stirling County. Rugby Union car ...

from

Stafford McDowall Stafford McDowall (born 24 February 1998) is a Scottish professional rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors. His usual position is at the centre position, though he can also cover at full back. Rugby Union career Amateur career McDowall sta ...

from

* Grant Stewart from

Player transfers

In

* David Tameilau from

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from Stade Niçois (loan ends) *

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from Stade Niçois (loan ends) *

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from Bordeaux Bègles * Kevin Bryce from

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* Thomas Gordon from

* *

Out

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Pat MacArthur Patrick Calum MacArthur (born 27 April 1987) is a former Scotland international rugby union player. He formerly played as a hooker for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14. He is now a player-coach at Ayr. Rugby Union career Amateur career He has p ...

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* Ryan Grant ''retired'' *

Richie Vernon Richie Vernon (born 7 July 1987) is a former Scotland international rugby union player with London Scottish. He previously was with Glasgow Warriors, playing for the Glasgow side over two spells. He has also previously played for the now defunc ...

to London Scottish *

Samuela Vunisa Samuela Vunisa (born 19 August 1988) is a Fijian-born Italian professional rugby union player who currently plays for Italian Serie A Elite team Petrarca Padova. Powerful and athletic, Vunisa is an option across the back-row due to the combinatio ...

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* Leonardo Sarto to

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* Lewis Wynne to London Scottish (loan) *

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* Sam Yawayawa to

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* George Stokes to Darlington Mowden Park *

to Scotland 7s * James Malcolm to

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(loan) * Brian Alainu'uese to

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* * 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 Hughes
Replacements (all used): 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 (Mallinder 55); Pisi (Tuitavake 28), Hutchinson (Burrell 5 (Pisi 40 (Collins 75)), Francis (Burrell 55), Collins (Sleightholme 40); Biggar (Grayson 2), Reinach (Mitchell 55); Waller (c) (Davis 40 (van Wyk 60)), Fish (Haywood 40 (Hartley 60)), Franks (Ford-Robinson 40 (Painter 60)); Ribbans (Ratuniyarawa 40), Lawes (Moon 60); Haskell (Gibson 40), Brüssow (Ludlam 40), Harrison (Eadie 40).
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(c), Ryan Wilson (c).
Replacements: (all used) Kevin Bryce, Grant Stewart, Alex Allan, Oli Kebble, Adam Nicol, Andrew Davidson, Matt Smith, Adam Ashe, Nick Frisby, Brandon Thomson, Patrick Kelly, Nick Grigg, D. T. H. 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

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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

Warrior of the month awards

End of Season awards

Competitive debuts this season

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are not national sides, or nationalities. Players in BOLD font have been capped by their senior international XV side as nationality shown. Players in ''Italic'' font have capped either by their international 7s side; or by the international XV 'A' side as nationality shown. Players in normal font have not been capped at senior level. A position in parentheses indicates that the player debuted as a substitute. A player may have made a prior debut for Glasgow Warriors in a non-competitive match, 'A' match or 7s match; these matches are not listed. Tournaments where competitive debut made: Crosshatching indicates a jointly hosted match.

Sponsorship

* SP Energy Networks - Title Sponsor and Community Sponsor *

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- Official Kit

Official kit supplier

* Macron

Official kit sponsors

* Malcolm Group * McCrea Financial Services * Denholm Oilfield * Ross Hall Hospital * Story Contracting * Leidos

Official sponsors

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* Clyde Travel Management *

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* Caledonia Best * Eden Mill Brewery and Distillery *

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* Capital Solutions * Martha's Restaurant *

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Official partners

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* Benchmarx * Black & Lizars * Cameron House *

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* 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

References

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