The 2014–15 season saw Glasgow Warriors compete in the Pro12 and the European Champions Cup.
Team
Coaches Head coach: Gregor Townsend Assistant coach: Shade Munro Assistant coach: Matt Taylor Assistant coach: Kenny Murray
Squad Hookers Fraser Brown Kevin Bryce Dougie Hall Pat MacArthur
Props Alex Allan Michael Cusack Ryan Grant George Hunter Rossouw de Klerk Gordon Reid Jon Welsh Jerry Yanuyanutawa
Locks Jonny Gray Alastair Kellock Leone Nakarawa Tom Ryder Tim Swinson Back rowers Adam Ashe Will Bordill James Eddie Chris Fusaro Rob Harley Tyrone Holmes Josh Strauss Ryan Wilson
Scrum-halves Nikola Matawalu Murray McConnell Henry Pyrgos
Fly-halves Finn Russell Duncan Weir Fraser Lyle Centres Mark Bennett James Downey Alex Dunbar Peter Horne Richie Vernon Back three Rory Hughes Lee Jones Sean Lamont Sean Maitland D. T. H. van der Merwe Tommy Seymour Stuart Hogg Peter Murchie
Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 3 players
James Malcolm – Hooker Fergus Scott – Hooker Zander Fagerson – Prop Cameron Fenton – Prop D'Arcy Rae – Prop Scott Cummings – Lock Andrew Davidson – Lock Andy Redmayne – Lock Matt Smith – Flanker Tommy Spinks – Flanker
Ali Price – Scrum-half Gavin Lowe – Fly-half Neil Herron – Centre Jack Steele – Centre Glenn Bryce – Fullback
Player statistics During the 2014–15 season, Glasgow have used 52 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.
Position Nation Name Pro12 Champions Cup TotalApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)Total pts HKFraser Brown7(7)001(4)008(11)0HKKevin Bryce2(5)100002(5)5HKDougie Hall4(6)10(1)004(7)5HKPat MacArthur11(6)1060017(6)5PRAlex Allan7(7)00(1)007(8)0PRMike Cusack3(3)001(1)004(4)0PRZander Fagerson2(6)000002(6)0PRRyan Grant8(2)0030011(2)0PRRossouw de Klerk9(5)10(2)0012(7)5PREuan Murray7(3)002(1)009(4)0PRD'Arcy Rae(1)00000(1)0PRGordon Reid6(7)003(2)009(9)0PRJon Welsh4(5)003(1)007(6)0PRJerry Yanuyanutawa3(7)00(2)003(9)0LKJonny Gray10(2)2060016(2)10LKAlastair Kellock14(1)0010015(1)0LKLeone Nakarawa11(8)104(2)0015(10)5LKFraser McKenzie(1)00000(1)0LKTom Ryder3(1)000003(1)0LKTim Swinson10(3)203(2)0013(5)10LKAlex Toolis(1)00000(1)0BRAdam Ashe8(3)201(1)009(4)10BRWill Bordill 1(6)100001(6)5BRJames Eddie4(6)10(2)004(8)5BRChris Fusaro13(3)1030015(3)5BRRob Harley1310400175BRTyrone Holmes6(2)10(1)006(3)5BRTommy Spinks(2)00000(2)0BRJosh Strauss19(4)3040023(4)15BRRyan Wilson7(4)002(1)009(5)0SHNikola Matawalu16(5)601(5)2017(10)40SHMurray McConnell1(2)000001(2)0SHAli Price2(4)000002(4)0SHHenry Pyrgos10(5)1125(1)0015(6)17FHConnor Braid2(5)0110002(5)11FHFinn Russell9(2)3705(1)03514(3)120FHDuncan Weir6(6)0731(3)0187(9)91FHFraser Lyle3(1)100003(1)5CEMark Bennett5233(1)208(1)23CEJames Downey3(4)000003(4)0CEAlex Dunbar6205101115CEPeter Horne226693(2)0025(2)99CERichie Vernon13(3)202(2)1015(5)15WGRory Hughes1(2)000001(2)0WGLee Jones6(5)000006(5)0WGSean Lamont10(3)20(2)0010(5)10WGSean Maitland2(1)005(1)106(2)5WGD. T. H. van der Merwe14(4)802(2)3016(6)55WGTommy Seymour14(1)4061020(1)25FBGlenn Bryce(4)10000(4)15FBStuart Hogg10(2)5940014(2)34FBPeter Murchie13(2)3010014(2)15
Staff movements
None
Player movements
Academy promotions
Adam Ashe Rory Hughes
Player transfers
In
Alex Allan from Edinburgh Murray McConnell from Ayr RFC Euan Murray from Worcester Warriors James Downey from Munster Rossouw de Klerk from Cheetahs Connor Braid from BC Bears Fraser Lyle from Stirling County
Out Moray Low to Exeter Chiefs Chris Cusiter to Sale Sharks Ruaridh Jackson to Wasps Ed Kalman retired Byron McGuigan released Finlay Gillies released Scott Wight to Scotland 7s Carlin Isles to USA Sevens Folau Niua to USA Sevens Connor Braid to London Scottish (loan) James Downey to Wasps (loan) Tom Ryder to Northampton Saints
Competitions
Pre-season and friendlies
Match 1
Glasgow Warriors: 1 Alex Allan, 2 Fraser Brown, 3 Euan Murray, 4 Jonny Gray, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 6 James Eddie, 7 Tyrone Holmes, 8 Josh Strauss, 9 Murray McConnell, 10 Duncan Weir, 11 Rory Hughes, 12 James Downey, 13 Mark Bennett, 14 Lee Jones, 15 Peter Murchie Replacements: Jerry Yanuyanutawa, Chris Fusaro, Rossouw de Klerk, Pat MacArthur, Rob Harley, Nikola Matawalu, Peter Horne, D. T. H. van der Merwe, Adam Ashe, Connor Braid, Fergus Scott
Harlequins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Marland Yarde, 13 Matt Hopper, 12 Jordan Turner Hall, 11 Ugo Monye, 10 Nick Evans, 9 Danny Care, 1 Joe Marler, 2 Joe Gray, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 4 Charlie Matthews, 5 George Robson, 6 Luke Wallace, 7 Chris Robshaw, 8 Nick Easter Replacements: Rob Buchanan, Mark Lambert, Paul Doran Jones, George Merrick, Sam Twomey, Joe Trayfoot, Jack Clifford, Karl Dickson, Ben Botica, Ross Chisholm, Oliie Lindsay Hague, Charlie Walker
Match 2
London Scottish: 15. Peter Lydon (replaced by Errie Claassens), 14. Miles Mantella (replaced by Mike Doneghan), 13. Lee Millar, 12. PJ Gidlow (replaced by Alec Coombes), 11. Matt Williams, 10. Dan Newton, 9. Jamie Stevenson (replaced by Sam Stuart), 1. James Hallam (replaced by Mark Lilley, replaced by Darryl Marfo), 2. Adam Kwasnicki (c) (replaced by David Cherry) 3. Max Maidment (replaced by Ben Prescott), 4. Tai Tuisamoa, 5. Adam Preocanin,(replaced by Sam Twomey) 6. Freddie Clarke(replaced by Chevvy Pennycook), 7. Neil Best, 8. James Phillips Replacements: 16. Darryl Marfo, 17. Mark Lilley, 18. David Cherry, 19. Ben Prescott, 20. Stewart Maguire, 21. Sam Twomey, 22. Chevvy Pennycook, 23. Ross Doneghan, 24. Ben Calder, 25. Sam Stuart, 26. Mike Doneghan, 27. Errie Claassens, 28. Alec Coombes (trialist).
Glasgow Warriors: 15. Peter Murchie, 14. Tommy Seymour, 13. Mark Bennett, 12. Alex Dunbar, 11. Lee Jones, 10. Duncan Weir, 9. Henry Pyrgos (c), 1. Gordon Reid (replaced by Alex Allan), 2. Kevin Bryce, 3. Rossouw de Klerk, 4. Tim Swinson, 5. Leone Nakarawa, 6. Tyrone Holmes, 7. Chris Fusaro, 8. Adam Ashe Replacements: 16. Fraser Brown, 17. Alex Allan, 18. Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 19. James Eddie 20. Josh Strauss 21. Niko Matawalu, 22. Rory Hughes 23. James Downey, B. George Hunter, B. Will Bordill, B. Connor Braid
Pro12
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)
Edinburgh Rugby won the 1872 Cup with an aggregate score of 26–24.
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Europe
Results
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Table
End of Season awards
AwardWinner Young Player of the Season Adam Ashe Coaches Award Mark Bennett & Peter Murchie Test Player of the Season Stuart Hogg Most Improved Player of the Season Fraser Brown Al Kellock Leadership Award Alastair Kellock Community Club of the Season Hamilton Bulls Try of the Season Stuart Hogg vs. Ulster Players' Player of the Season Peter Horne Player of the Season Nikola Matawalu
Competitive debuts this season
A player's nationality shown is taken from the nationality at the highest honour for the national side obtained; or if never capped internationally their place of birth. Senior caps take precedence over junior caps or place of birth; junior caps take precedence over place of birth. A player's nationality at debut may be different from the nationality shown. Combination sides like the British and Irish Lions or Pacific Islanders 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:
Scottish Inter-District Championship Welsh–Scottish LeagueWRU Challenge Cup Celtic LeagueCeltic Cup 1872 Cup Pro12 Pro14 Rainbow CupUnited Rugby ChampionshipEuropean Challenge CupHeineken Cup / European Champions Cup
Crosshatching indicates a jointly hosted match.
Number Player nationality Name Position Date of debut Venue Stadium Opposition nationality Opposition side Tournament Match result Scoring debut231AllanAlex AllanPropHomeScotstoun StadiumLeinsterPro12WinNil232de KlerkRossouw de Klerk(Prop)HomeScotstoun StadiumLeinsterPro12WinNil233DowneyJames Downey(Centre)HomeScotstoun StadiumConnachtPro12WinNil234FagersonZander Fagerson(Prop)AwayStadio Comunale di MonigoBenetton TrevisoPro12WinNil235BordillWill Bordill(Flanker)HomeScotstoun StadiumBenetton TrevisoPro12WinNil236BraidConnor Braid(Fly half)HomeScotstoun StadiumBenetton TrevisoPro12WinNil237PriceAli Price(Scrum half)HomeParc y ScarletsScarletsPro12LossNil238BryceGlenn Bryce(Centre)HomeParc y ScarletsScarletsPro12LossNil239LyleFraser LyleCentreAwayStadio Sergio LanfranchiZebrePro12WinNil240McKenzieFraser McKenzie(Lock)HomeScotstoun StadiumOspreysPro12WinNil241RaeD'Arcy Rae(Prop)AwayMusgrave ParkMunsterPro12LossNil242ToolisAlex Toolis(Lock)AwayMusgrave ParkMunsterPro12LossNil243SpinksTommy Spinks(Flanker)AwayMusgrave ParkMunsterPro12LossNil
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References