The 2024–25 season saw Glasgow Warriors compete in the United Rugby Championship as reigning champions, and also in the European Champions Cup. In addition to the two main competitions, Glasgow also competed for the URC Scottish-x-Italian Shield and the 1872 Cup within the overall URC, where again, they were the reigning champion in both competitions from the previous season.
Glasgow's defence of the United Rugby Championship made it as far as the semi-finals of the play-offs, where their run was ended by Leinster, the team that also eliminated Glasgow in the quarter-finals of the European Rugby Champions Cup. Glasgow did, however retain both the URC Scottish-x-Italian Shield and the 1872 Cup.
Summary
Glasgow began the defence of their United Rugby Championship title with a narrow 19-20 defeat against Irish rivals Ulster, but recovered to post three heavy victories in matches against Benetton, Cardiff and Zebre Parma. A tour of South Africa reaped seven points, with a high scoring, narrow loss in Durban to the Sharks was off-set by a comfortable win against the Stormers.
Glasgow won the 2024-25 edition of the 1872 Cup with an aggregate 40–24 victory over two legs against Edinburgh Rugby in front of a record combined attendance of 67,621 fans, over the Christmas and New Year fixture list after both teams won their home leg in the 'national stadium' of their city - Murrayfield for Edinburgh and Hampden Park for Glasgow. The victory was Glasgow's eleventh title.
In the European competition, Glasgow emerged from their group in second place, winning the seventh seeding and a home tie in the Round of 16 against Leicester Tigers from England's Gallagher Premiership.
Season overview
The Academy announcement saw Richie Simpson and Duncan Munn integrated into this season's academy structure. Harris McLeod, Ruaraidh Hart and Logan Jarvie dropped out of the academy.
Team
Coaches
Head coach: Franco Smith Assistant coach: Peter Murchie Assistant coach: Peter Horne Assistant coach: Nigel Carolan Scrum Coach: Alasdair Dickinson Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Cillian Reardon Senior Athletic Performance Coach: Damien O'Donoghue Sport Scientist: Robin Reidy Lead Performance Analyst: Greg Woolard Asst. Performance Analyst: Eilidh Wright Asst. Performance Analyst: Aidan FitzGerald
Staff
Managing Director: Alastair Kellock Chairman: Charles Shaw Advisory Group: Walter Malcolm, Douglas McCrea, Alan Lees, Paul Taylor, Frank Mitchell, Scott Mathieson Rugby Operations Manager: Kenny Brown Assistant Operations Manager: Martin Malone Kit & Equipment Manager: Dougie Mills Head groundsman: Colin McKinnon Team Doctor: Neil Howie Clinical Manager and Lead Physiotherapist: Andrew Boag Senior Team Physiotherapist: Hene Branders Senior Team Physiotherapist: Michael Clark Junior Physiotherapist: Christina Finlay Communications and Marketing Manager: Cameron MacAllister Marketing manager: Claire Scott Event Manager: Duncan Seller Content Producer: Robyn Struthers Administrator: Jana Tobin Communications Manager: Craig Wright Communications Assistant: Molly Mitchell Commercial Manager: Jamie Robertson Lead Account Manager: Omar Muhyeddeen Partnership Account Manager: Catherine Bunch Sponsorship Co-Ordinator: Megan Kennedy Community Manager: Stuart Lewis Business Club Manager: Adam Ashe
Squad Hookers
Angus Fraser Gregor Hiddleston Johnny Matthews Grant Stewart
Props
Jamie Bhatti Allan Dell Zander Fagerson Nathan McBeth Fin Richardson Patrick Schickerling Rory Sutherland Sam Talakai Murphy Walker
Locks
Scott Cummings Jare Oguntibeju JP du Preez Richie Gray Alex Samuel Max Williamson Loose Forwards
Gregor Brown Rory Darge Jack Dempsey Matt Fagerson Euan Ferrie Jack Mann Ally Miller Sione Vailanu Henco Venter
Scrum halves
Ben Afshar Jamie Dobie George Horne Sean Kennedy
Fly halves
Adam Hastings Tom Jordan Duncan Weir Centres
Huw Jones Stafford McDowall Duncan Munn Kyle Steyn Sione Tuipulotu
Back Three
Sebastián Cancelliere Facundo Cordero Josh McKay Kyle Rowe Ollie Smith Logan Trotter
Academy 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 2024–25.
Academy players promoted in the course of the season are listed with the main squad.
Tom Banatvala – Prop Callum Norrie – Prop Callum Smyth – Prop Jake Shearar – Prop Oliver McKenna – Hooker Joe Roberts – Hooker Ryan Burke – Lock Dan Halkon – Lock Macenzzie Duncan – Flanker Archie McMichael – Flanker Jonny Morris – Flanker Rory Purvis – Flanker Brent Jackson - Scrum half Richie Simpson - Fly half Matthew Urwin – Fly half Alex Brydon - Centre Ben Salmon – Centre Johnny Ventisei – Centre Kerr Yule – Centre Amena Caqusau – Wing Aidan Cross – Wing Kerr Johnston – Wing Harry Provan – Wing Fergus Watson – Full Back
Back up players
Other players used by Glasgow Warriors over the course of the season.
Cairn Ramsay - Prop Callum McFeat Smith - Prop Jamie Stewart - Prop Seb Stephen - Hooker Joss Arnold - Lock Murray Oliver - Lock James Pow - Lock Mac Rutherford - Lock Ollie Duncan - Flanker Ruaraidh Hart - Flanker Ben Curtis – Scrum half Cameron Van Wyk – Scrum half Jack Oliver – Scrum half
Player statistics
During the 2024–25 season, Glasgow have used 48 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.
Position Nation Name United Rugby Championship Champions Cup TotalApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)Total PtsHKAngus Fraser(5)00(2)00(7)0HKGregor Hiddleston6(7)002(2)008(9)0HKJohnny Matthews9(8)804(2)1013(10)45HKSeb Stephen10000010HKGrant Stewart3(5)20(2)003(7)10PRJamie Bhatti11(2)002(4)0013(6)0PRAllan Dell(1)00000(1)0PRZander Fagerson5(3)004(1)009(4)0PRNathan McBeth4(9)402006(9)20PRFin Richardson70000070PRPatrick Schickerling5(5)20(1)005(6)10PRRory Sutherland1(6)002(2)003(8)0PRSam Talakai4(10)002(4)006(14)0PRMurphy Walker1(2)000001(2)0LKScott Cummings7(4)003(1)1010(5)5LKJP du Preez1(4)001(1)002(5)0LKRichie Gray3(1)000003(1)0LKJare Oguntibeju6(1)002108(1)5LKAlex Samuel12(7)002(4)0014(11)0LKMax Williamson5(5)00(1)005(6)0BRGregor Brown7(4)003(1)0010(5)0BRRory Darge9(3)305(1)1014(4)20BRJack Dempsey40010050BRMacenzzie Duncan1(2)000001(2)0BRMatt Fagerson7(1)305(1)0012(2)15BREuan Ferrie10(4)101(3)0011(7)5BRJack Mann9(1)202(1)0011(2)10BRAlly Miller4(2)00(1)004(3)0BRSione Vailanu4(1)002206(1)10BRHenco Venter7(3)403(1)2010(4)30SHBen Afshar3(7)101(3)004(10)5SHJamie Dobie8(5)704(2)1012(7)40SHGeorge Horne11(3)8274(1)51015(4)102SHSean Kennedy(2)00000(2)0FHAdam Hastings9(5)140211311(5)63FHTom Jordan11(3)2225(1)1616(4)43FHDuncan Weir3(5)1381(3)054(8)48CEHuw Jones7503101030CEStafford McDowall10(1)2040014(1)10CEDuncan Munn30000030CESione Tuipulotu9203101215WGSebastián Cancelliere13(1)303(2)1016(3)20WGFacundo Cordero5(1)100005(1)5WGKerr Johnston(1)00000(1)0WGKyle Rowe12(1)5051017(1)30WGKyle Steyn11603001430FBJosh McKay10104101410FBOllie Smith70000070
Staff movements
Coaches
Personnel in
Personnel out
Medical
Personnel in
Neil Howie from Scotland U20
Personnel out
Jonathan Hanson to Scotland
Staff
Personnel in
Personnel out
Player movements
Academy promotions
Jare Oguntibeju from Scottish Rugby Academy Duncan Munn from Scottish Rugby Academy
Player transfers
In
Patrick Schickerling from Exeter Chiefs Rory Sutherland from Oyonnax Adam Hastings from Gloucester Fin Richardson to Glasgow Warriors Sam Talakai to Glasgow Warriors
Out
Ali Price to Edinburgh Fraser Brown retired Ross Thompson to Edinburgh Oli Kebble to Oyonnax George Turner to Kobelco Kobe Steelers Thomas Gordon to Newcastle Falcons Lucio Sordoni to Racing 92 Enrique Pieretto to Provence Rugby Sintu Manjezi released Harris McLeod to Chicago Lions Logan Jarvie to Chicago Lions Allan Dell releasedhttps://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/012561.php Aidan Cross to Doncaster Knights (loan)https://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/eliteplayer/012370.php Kerr Johnston to Ampthill (loan)https://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/012481.php Callum Norrie to Ampthill (loan) Logan Trotter to Coventry (loan)https://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/012666.php
Competitions
Pre-season and friendlies
A pre-season friendly against Zebre in Italy has been announced. A further match against Connacht has been announced at Scotstoun.
Match 1
Zebre: 15. Geronimo Prisciantelli, 14. Ben Cambriani, 13. Giulio Bertaccini (Valorugby Emilia), 12. Enrico Lucchin, 11. Albert Einstein Batista (HBS Colorno), 10. Giovanni Montemauri, 9. Alessandro Fusco, 8. Giovanni Licata (Cap), 7. Samuele Locatelli (Rugby Viadana), 6. Davide Ruggeri, 5. Leonard Krumov, 4. Matteo Canali, 3. Juan Pitinari, 2. Tommaso Di Bartolomeo, 1. Muhamed Hasa Replacements: Giampietro Ribaldi, Luca Rizzoli, Matteo Nocera, Francesco Ruffolo (HBS Colorno), Davide Salvan (Accademia Zebre Parma), Giacomo Ferrari, Luca Andreani, Giacomo Milano (Accademia Zebre Parma), Thomas Dominguez, Ratko Jelic, Simone Brisighella (Accademia Zebre Parma), Filippo Bozzoni, Luca Morisi, Scott Gregory, Alessandro Gesi (Accademia Zebre Parma)
Glasgow Warriors: 1. Jamie Bhatti, 2. Angus Fraser, 3. Patrick Schickerling, 4. Jare Oguntibehu, 5. Alex Samuel, 6. Euan Ferrie, 7. Henco Venter, 8. Jack Mann, 9. Ben Afshar, 10. Duncan Weir [captain], 11. Ben Salmon, 12. Tom Jordan, 13. Duncan Munn, 14. Logan Trotter, 15. Josh McKay Replacements: Grant Stewart, Tom Banatvala, Callum McFeat Smith, Gregor Brown, Ryan Burke, Richie Simpson, Sean Kennedy, Amena Casqusau, Gregor Hiddleston, Fin Richardson, Macenzzie Duncan, Jamie Dobie, Johnny Ventisei, Kerr Johnston, Fergus Watson
Match 2
Glasgow Warriors: 1 Rory Sutherland, 2 Angus Fraser, 3 Patrick Schickerling, 4 Jare Oguntibeju, 5 Richie Gray, 6 Euan Ferrie, 7 Henco Venter, 8 Jack Dempsey, 9 Ben Afshar, 10 Adam Hastings, 11 Kyle Rowe, 12 Tom Jordan, 13 Stafford McDowall (C), 14 Jamie Dobie, 15 Josh McKay Replacements: Grant Stewart, Nathan McBeth, Fin Richardson, Max Williamson, Gregor Brown, Sean Kennedy, Duncan Weir, Duncan Munn, Joe Roberts, Jamie Bhatti, Macenzzie Duncan, Jack Mann, Ben Salmon, Logan Trotter, Sebastian Cancelliere
Connacht: 15. Piers O’Conor, 14. Shayne Bolton, 13. David Hawkshaw, 12. Cathal Forde, 11. Shane Jennings, 10. Josh Ioane, 9. Matthew Devine, 1. Denis Buckley, 2. Dylan Tierney-Martin, 3. Jack Aungier, 4. Joe Joyce (C), 5. Darragh Murray, 6. David O’Connor, 7. Conor Oliver, 8. Paul Boyle Replacements: Adam McBurney, Jordan Duggan, Sam Illo, Niall Murray, Oisín Dowling, Oisín McCormack, Shamus Hurley-Langton, Ben Murphy, Jack Carty, John Porch, Finn Treacy, Mack Hansen
Match 3
Edinburgh A: Jack Brown; Archie Barbour, Sam Leweni, Fin Thomson, Lewis Wells; Cammy Scott (VC), Conor McAlpine; Mikey Jones, Harri Morris, Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, Euan McVie, Rob Carmichael, Pat Spence, Freddy Douglas, Connor Boyle © Replacements: Jerry Blyth-Lafferty, Angus McGregor, Archie Owlett, Dylan Jakeman, Hector Patterson, Isaac Coates, Jack Hocking, Jamie Thomson.
Glasgow Warriors A: Fergus Watson; Aidan Cross, Duncan Munn, Kerr Yule, Amena Caqusau; Matthew Urwin, Brent Jackson; Callum McFeat-Smith, Angus Fraser, Fin Richardson, Jare Oguntibeju, Joss Arnold, Joe Roberts, Macenzzie Duncan, Jack Mann Replacements: Jake Shearer, Callum Norrie, Callum Smyth, Cairn Ramsay, Ben Curtis, Richie Simpson, Ben Salmon, Johnny Ventisei, Kerr Johnston, Harry Provan, Rory Purvis
Match 4