The 2017–18 season saw Glasgow Warriors compete in the competitions: the Guinness Pro14 and the European Champions Cup.
Season overview
League expansion With the addition of two South African sides, the Pro12 expanded to become the Pro14 for season 2017–18.
The format of the league changed to accommodate the extra teams. It was split into two conferences and matches played in a conference system with the addition of 2 derby fixtures. The play-off system also changed with the winners of the conferences hosting a Semi-Final and each conference runners up and 3rd place teams playing off in Quarter-Final fixtures.
For the Pro14's inaugural season, Glasgow Warriors were placed in a conference with the Ospreys, Cardiff Blues, Munster, Connacht, Zebre and Cheetahs.
New coach, new captain Dave Rennie was installed as new Head Coach in August 2017. One of his first decisions was to scrap the co-captaincy enjoyed by Jonny Gray and Henry Pyrgos. Ryan Wilson was picked as Warriors captain for the season.
Team
Coaches Head coach: Dave Rennie Assistant coach: Kenny Murray Assistant coach: Jonathan Humphreys Assistant coach: Jason O'Halloran Assistant coach: Mike Blair Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Phil Healey Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach: Francisco Tavares Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach: George Petrakos Lead Performance Analyst: Toby West Asst. Performance Analyst: Greg Woolard
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 Commercial Operations Manager: Alastair Kellock Communications Manager: Jeremy Bone Communications Asst: Jack Reid Operations manager: Stephanie Karvelis Marketing and Partnerships Manager: Darroch Ramsay Partnership Sales Manager: Laura Hynd Partnership Account Manager: Oliver Norman Partnership Account Manager: Jim Taylor Game On Project Development Officer: Lindsey Smith Community Rugby Coach: Stuart LewisGlasgow Wariors v Treviso 28.10.16 match programme
Squad Hookers
Fraser Brown Pat MacArthur James Malcolm George Turner
Props
Alex Allan Jamie Bhatti Zander Fagerson Ryan Grant Siua Halanukonuka Oli Kebble D'Arcy Rae
Locks
Brian Alainu'uese Scott Cummings Jonny Gray Kiran McDonald Greg Peterson Tim Swinson Loose forwards
Adam Ashe Matt Fagerson Chris Fusaro Callum Gibbins Rob Harley Matt Smith Samuela Vunisa Ryan Wilson Lewis Wynne
Scrum halves
George Horne Nikola Matawalu Ali Price Henry Pyrgos
Fly halves
Adam Hastings Ruaridh Jackson Finn Russell Brandon Thomson Centres
Alex Dunbar Nick Grigg Peter Horne Huw Jones Patrick Kelly Sam Johnson Richie Vernon
Back Three
Robert Beattie Stuart Hogg Rory Hughes Lee Jones Lelia Masaga Max McFarland Leonardo Sarto Tommy Seymour Ratu Tagive D. T. H. van der Merwe
BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 3 players Scottish Rugby Academy players who have been assigned to a Professional club are Stage 3 players. These players are assigned to*Glasgow Warriors for the season*2017–18. Dan York was added to the Glasgow Stage 3 academy squad in the Scottish Rugby Academy's second intake in the 2017–18 season.
Academy players promoted in the course of the season are listed with the main squad.
Robbie Smith - Hooker Grant Stewart - Hooker Euan McLaren - Prop Adam Nicol - Prop Dan York - Prop Hamilton Burr - Lock Bruce Flockhart - Flanker (Loan out) George Stokes - Flanker
Kaleem Barreto - Scrum half Josh Henderson - Fly-half (Loan out) Stafford McDowall - Centre Robbie Nairn - Wing Sam Yawayawa - Wing
Back up players
Other players used by Glasgow Warriors over the course of the season.
Charlie Shiel (Edinburgh) –*Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 3 player -*Scrum half Gary Strain (Glasgow Hawks) –*Prop Gus Warr (Dollar Academy) -*Scrum half
Player statistics
During the 2017–18 season, Glasgow have used fifty-four different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.
Position Nation Name Pro14 Champions Cup TotalApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)Total ptsHookerScotlandFraser Brown7(1)102109(1)10HookerScotlandPat MacArthur4(5)00(2)004(7)0HookerScotlandJames Malcolm3(3)00(1)003(4)0HookerScotlandGrant Stewart(5)00(2)00(7)0HookerScotlandGeorge Turner8(6)204(1)1012(7)15PropScotlandAlex Allan10(7)00(6)0010(13)0PropScotlandJamie Bhatti10(5)0060016(5)0PropScotlandZander Fagerson13(2)2040017(2)10PropScotlandRyan Grant(3)00000(3)0PropTongaSiua Halanukonuka5(8)102(2)007(10)5PropSouth AfricaOli Kebble2(7)000002(7)0PropScotlandAdam Nicol(4)00000(4)0PropScotlandD'Arcy Rae4(7)00(4)004(11)0LockSamoaBrian Alainu'uese1(4)000001(4)0LockScotlandHamilton Burr(2)00000(2)0LockScotlandScott Cummings16(1)301(3)0017(4)15LockScotlandJonny Gray810500135LockScotlandKiran McDonald4(5)001(2)005(7)0LockUnited StatesGreg Peterson2(4)001(1)003(5)0LockScotlandTim Swinson12(1)0020014(1)0Back rowScotlandAdam Ashe6(2)1041010(2)10Back-rowScotlandMatt Fagerson13(3)1021015(3)10Back-rowScotlandChris Fusaro4(9)00(4)004(13)0Back-rowNew ZealandCallum Gibbins13602001530Back-rowScotlandRob Harley13(4)202(2)0015(6)10Back-rowScotlandMatt Smith7(4)1040011(4)5Back-rowItalySamuela Vunisa2(1)102004(1)5Back-rowScotlandRyan Wilson900400130Back-rowScotlandLewis Wynne(4)00000(4)0Scrum-half ScotlandKaleem Barreto(1)00000(1)0Scrum-half ScotlandGeorge Horne9(4)901(3)1010(7)50Scrum-half FijiNikola Matawalu5(8)301(3)206(11)25Scrum-half ScotlandAli Price8(2)105(1)0013(3)5Scrum-half ScotlandHenry Pyrgos5(14)60(3)005(17)30Fly-halfScotlandAdam Hastings6(3)1540006(3)59Fly-halfScotlandRuaridh Jackson17(2)4440021(2)24Fly-halfScotlandFinn Russell10(2)0814(1)02814(3)109Fly-halfSouth AfricaBrandon Thomson2(4)25(1)022(5)17Centre ScotlandAlex Dunbar9(1)4020011(1)20Centre ScotlandNick Grigg15(2)603(1)1018(3)35Centre ScotlandPeter Horne8(8)1644(2)1612(10)80Centre ScotlandHuw Jones3(1)103006(1)5Centre ScotlandPatrick Kelly(1)00000(1)0Centre AustraliaSam Johnson13(1)202(1)0015(2)10Centre ScotlandStafford McDowall(1)00000(1)0Centre ScotlandRichie Vernon(1)00000(1)0WingScotlandRory Hughes20000020WingScotlandLee Jones14(2)703(2)1017(4)40WingNew ZealandLelia Masaga5(3)100005(3)5WingItalyLeonardo Sarto3(4)403206(4)30WingScotlandTommy Seymour8105301320WingAustraliaRatu Tagive2(1)000002(1)0WingCanada530000515Full-backScotlandStuart Hogg520220720
Staff movements
Coaches
Personnel in Dave Rennie from Chiefs Jonathan Humphreys from Scotland Jason O'Halloran from Scotland Phil Healey from Chiefs Francisco Tavares from Chiefs Toby West from Scotland
Personnel out Gregor Townsend to Scotland Matt Taylor to Scotland Dan McFarland to Scotland Stuart Yule to Scotland Gavin Vaughan to Scotland Thibault Giroud to Toulon
Player movements
Academy promotions Jamie Bhatti from Scottish Rugby Academy George Horne from Scottish Rugby Academy Patrick Kelly from Scottish Rugby Academy Matt Fagerson from Scottish Rugby Academy Robert Beattie from Scottish Rugby Academy
Player transfers
In Oli Kebble from Stormers Huw Jones from Stormers Callum Gibbins from Hurricanes Adam Hastings from Bath Rugby Lelia Masaga from Chiefs Samuela Vunisa from Saracens Kiran McDonald from Hull Brandon Thomson from Stormers George Turner from Edinburgh Rugby (loan) Siua Halanukonuka from Highlanders Ruaridh Jackson from Harlequins Nikola Matawalu from Exeter Chiefs Ryan Grant from Edinburgh Rugby Max McFarland from Clontarf George Turner from Edinburgh Rugby D. T. H. van der Merwe from Newcastle Falcons
Out Mark Bennett to Edinburgh Rugby Gordon Reid to London Irish Josh Strauss to Sale Sharks Simone Favaro to Fiamme Oro Djustice Sears-Duru to Ontario Blues Sila Puafisi to Brive Sean Lamont retired Grayson Hart to Ealing Trailfinders Tjiuee Uanivi to London Scottish Peter Murchie released Junior Bulumakau to Doncaster Knights Fraser Lyle to London Scottish Nemia Kenatale released Hagen Schulte to Heidelberger RK Corey Flynn released Josh Henderson to Stade Niçois (loan out) Bruce Flockhart to Stade Niçois (loan out) Hugh Blake to Bay of Plenty Steamers George Turner to Edinburgh Rugby (loan ends)
Competitions
Pre-season and friendlies
Match 1
Glasgow Warriors: 15 Rory Hughes, 14 Leonardo Sarto, 13 Paddy Kelly, 12 Sam Johnson, 11 Robbie Nairn, 10 Adam Hastings, 9 George Horne,1 Jamie Bhatti, 2 James Malcolm, 3 D’arcy Rae, 4 Greg Peterson, 5 Scott Cummings, 6 Matt Fagerson, 7 Matt Smith, 8 Adam Ashe (capt) Replacements: 16 Alex Allan, 17 Grant Stewart, 18 Adam Nicol, 19 Brian Alainu’uese, 20 Kiran McDonald, 21 George Stokes, 22 Hamilton Burr, 23 Chris Fusaro, 24 Lewis Wynne, 25 Charlie Shiel, 26 Stafford McDowell, 27 Lee Jones, 28 Robert Beattie (all used)
Northampton Saints: Ben Foden (capt), Jamie Elliott, Ahsee Tuala, Luther Burrell, Juan Pablo Estelles, Piers Francis, Nic GroomCampese Ma’afu, Charlie Clare, Jamal Ford-Robinson, David Ribbans, James Craig, Jamie Gibson, Lewis Ludlam, Mitch Eadie.Replacements: Dylan Hartley, Alex Waller, Kieran Brookes, Paul Hill, Michael Paterson, Reece Marshall, Christian Day, Ben Nutley,Teimana Harrison, Alex Mitchell, James Grayson, Rory Hutchinson, Tom Stephenson, Juan Pablo Estelles, George Furbank, Harry Mallinder (all used)
Match 2
Dragons: Zane Kirchner; Ashton Hewitt, Tyler Morgan, Sam Beard, Hallam Amos; Angus O’Brien, Charlie Davies; Brok Harris, Elliot Dee, Leon Brown, Matthew Screech, Ashley Sweet, James Thomas (c), Ollie Griffiths, James Benjamin Replacements: Rhys Buckley, Thomas Davies, Lloyd Fairbrother, Lennon Greggains, Nic Cudd, Sarel Pretorius,Dorian Jones, Adam Warren, Adam Hughes, Jarred Rosser, Pat Howard, Mike Snook.
Glasgow Warriors: 15. Ruaridh Jackson, 14. Lee Jones, 13. Nick Grigg, 12. Sam Johnson, 11. Rory Hughes, 10. Adam Hastings, 9. George Horne1. Jamie Bhatti, 2. James Malcolm, 3. D'arcy Rae, 4. Brian Alainu'uese, 5. Scott Cummings, 6. Lewis Wynne, 7. Chris Fusaro, 8. Adam Ashe (C) Replacements: 16. George Turner, 17. Gary Strain, 18. Adam Nicol, 19. Greg Peterson, 20. Kiran McDonald, 21. Hamilton Burr,22. Matt Smith, 23. Matt Fagerson, 24. Henry Pyrgos, 25. Peter Horne, 26. Patrick Kelly, 27. Lelia Masaga, 28. Stafford McDowell
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
Match rescheduled from 2 March 2018.
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
Europe In the European Rugby Champions Cup pool stage, Glasgow Warriors were placed as Tier 4 seeds and drawn with the English champions Exeter Chiefs, the French side Montpellier coached by former Scotland boss Vern Cotter and Irish side Leinster. The fixtures were announced on 22 August 2017.
Pool
Results
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Warrior of the month awards
AwardWinner September Callum Gibbins October Callum Gibbins November George Horne December Ruaridh Jackson January George Horne February Nick Grigg March Adam Hastings April no award May no award
End of Season awards
AwardWinner Young Player of the SeasonGeorge Horne Coaches Award Chris Fusaro Test Player of the Season Jonny Gray Most Improved Player of the Season Matt Fagerson Al Kellock Leadership AwardCallum Gibbins & Peter Horne Community Club of the Season Dumfries Saints Try of the Season Tommy Seymour vs. Exeter Chiefs Players' Player of the Season Sam Johnson & Ruaridh Jackson Player of the Season George Horne
Competitive debuts this season