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2023–24 Glasgow Warriors season

The 2023–24 season will see Glasgow Warriors compete in the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup.[1]

Glasgow Warriors 2023–2024
GroundScotstoun Stadium (Capacity: 7,351)
CoachSouth Africa Franco Smith
CaptainScotland Kyle Steyn
Most capsNew Zealand Tom Jordan (26)
Top scorerScotland George Horne (108)
Most triesScotland Johnny Matthews (14)
LeagueUnited Rugby Championship
4th (champions)
1st kit
2nd kit
← 2022–23 2024-25 →

Season overview

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This year's academy intake saw a number of GHA players included. Finlay Burgess was transferred from Glasgow to the Edinburgh Rugby academy.[2]

Team

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Coaches

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Staff

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  • Managing Director: Alastair Kellock
  • Chairman: Charles Shaw
  • Advisory Group: Walter Malcolm, Douglas McCrea, Alan Lees, Paul Taylor, Frank Mitchell, Scott Mathieson
  • Rugby Operations Manager: John Manson
  • Assistant Operations Manager: Martin Malone
  • Kit & Equipment Manager: Dougie Mills
  • Head groundsman: Colin McKinnon
  • Team Doctor: Dr. Jonathan Hanson
  • 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

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Hookers

Scotland Fraser Brown
Scotland Angus Fraser
Scotland Gregor Hiddleston
Scotland Johnny Matthews
Scotland Grant Stewart
Scotland George Turner

Props

Scotland Jamie Bhatti
Scotland Allan Dell
Scotland Zander Fagerson
Scotland Oli Kebble
South Africa Nathan McBeth
Argentina Enrique Pieretto
Argentina Lucio Sordoni
Scotland Murphy Walker

Locks

Scotland Scott Cummings
South Africa JP du Preez
Scotland Richie Gray
United States Greg Peterson
Scotland Alex Samuel
Scotland Max Williamson

  

Loose Forwards

Scotland Gregor Brown
Scotland Rory Darge
Scotland Jack Dempsey
Scotland Matt Fagerson
Scotland Euan Ferrie
Scotland Thomas Gordon
South Africa Sintu Manjezi
Scotland Jack Mann
Scotland Ally Miller
Tonga Sione Vailanu
South Africa Henco Venter

Scrum halves

Scotland Ben Afshar
Scotland Jamie Dobie
Scotland George Horne
Scotland Sean Kennedy

Fly halves

New Zealand Tom Jordan
Scotland Richie Simpson
Scotland Ross Thompson
Scotland Duncan Weir

  

Centres

Scotland Huw Jones
Scotland Stafford McDowall
Scotland Duncan Munn
Scotland Sione Tuipulotu

Back Three

Argentina Sebastián Cancelliere
Argentina Facundo Cordero
New Zealand Josh McKay
Scotland Kyle Rowe
Scotland Ollie Smith
Scotland Kyle Steyn
Scotland Logan Trotter

  

Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 3 players

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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.[3]

These players are assigned to Glasgow Warriors for the season 2023–24.[4]

Academy players promoted in the course of the season are listed with the main squad.

Back up players

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Other players used by Glasgow Warriors over the course of the season.

Player statistics

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During the 2023–24 season, Glasgow have used 45 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 Total
Apps
(sub)		 Tries Points
kicked		 Apps
(sub)		 Tries Points
kicked		 Apps
(sub)		 Total Pts
HKScotlandAngus Fraser3(5)20(1)003(6)10
HKScotlandGregor Hiddleston2(5)301(1)003(6)15
HKScotlandJohnny Matthews12(8)1402(1)1014(9)75
HKScotlandGrant Stewart1(1)000001(1)0
HKScotlandGeorge Turner3(4)202(2)005(6)10
PRScotlandJamie Bhatti11(2)103(1)0014(3)5
PRScotlandAllan Dell1(5)100001(5)5
PRScotlandZander Fagerson12(4)004(1)0016(5)0
PRSouth AfricaNathan McBeth5(10)001(2)006(12)0
PRArgentinaEnrique Pieretto(2)00000(2)0
PRArgentinaLucio Sordoni7(6)101(2)008(8)5
PRScotlandMurphy Walker20000020
LKScotlandScott Cummings13(3)2041017(3)15
LKScotlandRichie Gray10(1)001(2)0011(3)0
LKUnited StatesGreg Peterson3(6)001004(6)0
LKScotlandAlex Samuel3(2)002(1)005(3)0
LKScotlandMax Williamson7(8)202(2)009(10)10
BRScotlandGregor Brown4(3)001005(3)0
BRScotlandRory Darge13(1)1020015(1)5
BRScotlandJack Dempsey8(1)0020010(1)0
BRScotlandMatt Fagerson11(1)1040015(1)5
BRScotlandEuan Ferrie4(5)10(2)004(7)5
BRScotlandThomas Gordon5(4)001006(4)0
BRScotlandRuaraidh Hart(1)00000(1)0
BRSouth AfricaSintu Manjezi4(6)001(1)005(7)0
BRScotlandAlly Miller4(7)103(1)107(8)10
BRTongaSione Vailanu6(1)20(1)006(2)10
BRSouth AfricaHenco Venter10(8)101(2)0011(10)5
SHScotlandBen Afshar1(5)10(2)001(7)5
SHScotlandJamie Dobie7(9)10(1)007(10)5
SHScotlandGeorge Horne12(4)467411616(4)108
SHScotlandSean Kennedy2(3)101003(3)5
FHNew ZealandTom Jordan16(5)3143(2)0019(7)29
FHScotlandRoss Thompson4(5)1231(1)045(6)32
FHScotlandDuncan Weir5(8)1451(1)046(9)54
CEScotlandHuw Jones8204201220
CEScotlandStafford McDowall17403(1)0020(1)20
CEScotlandDuncan Munn(2)00000(2)0
CEScotlandSione Tuipulotu15104101910
WGArgentinaSebastián Cancelliere13501101430
WGArgentinaFacundo Cordero41000045
WGScotlandKyle Rowe13904301760
WGScotlandKyle Steyn10502001225
FBNew ZealandJosh McKay17505202235
FBScotlandOllie Smith30021055

Staff movements

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Coaches

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Medical

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Staff

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Player movements

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Academy promotions

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Munn is on a partnership contract with Boroughmuir Bears and Glasgow Warriors[11]
Afshar is on a partnership contract with Stirling Wolves and Glasgow Warriors[12]

Player transfers

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Simpson is on a partnership contract with Ayrshire Bulls and Glasgow Warriors[31]

Competitions

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Pre-season and friendlies

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Glasgow Warriors announced on 23 June 2023 a pre-season friendly match with Zebre Parma in September. The 6pm kick off was chosen so as not to clash with the Scotland versus Romania match.[32] Zebre provided cap numbers with their player line-ups.

With 16 players at the World Cup, the Warriors fielded an experimental side with a host of academy players involved. In addition, the 22 year old scrum half Jamie Dobie was named as captain. The Warriors head coach Franco Smith explained:[33]

Tomorrow sees us take the next step in our pre-season preparations, as we take on a Zebre Parma team that will test us across the field. The players have worked hard since returning to Scotstoun, and everyone is looking forward to getting back out there.

We’re also pleased to give an opportunity to some of our academy players, who have earned their opportunity with their efforts in pre-season so far. The growth of our squad and Scottish rugby overall is a priority for us, so we’re excited to give these young players their chance.

It's good to work with players we might not have the opportunity to work with so closely over the rest of the season. So it's a huge opportunity to work with these young players, the next generation of Scottish players and Glasgow Warriors players, and expose them to our environment. We’re excited about getting back out there - the players more than I am. Everybody is ready for the next step.

[Jamie Dobie] leads more by example, which we always appreciate more than just someone leading by his voice. The leadership qualities that he's presented over the last year have been extraordinary, so he's been rewarded for his manner, the way he goes about his business, and influencing the players around him. Through his contribution he merits this chance - he's definitely part of our leadership group going forward.

Franco Smith was happy with the run out for Glasgow Warriors. He was also pleased to see his son play well from the bench for Zebre.[34]

Kyle Rowe has shown tonight that there's some class about him. I think he's definitely going to be important for us. But all of these players are going to be important.

We'll have this big group coming back from the World Cup who will need to be managed physically, emotionally and mentally. So to keep everybody at their best we’re going to have to look to our depth and that's what we are working hard on at this stage.

It was fantastic to see [Franco Jnr.] and he did well. He can be happy with what he brought to it in the second half.

The away fixture to Cavan to play Ulster proved just too much for the young Warriors side. Franco Smith was nevertheless happy with what he saw from the players:[35]

I think without the ball we were really good. We probably made between 220 and 230 tackles which is what is necessary from a fitness perspective, from a character perspective, from a team-building perspective.

In that regard I'm really happy with the players attitude.

I'm obviously disappointed we didn't get anything going in attack. I think Ulster deprived us well of ball at the breakdown specifically so there's a lot of work to do but that's in our DNA so I don't have too much concern about that.

Look, again, there's a young bunch of players, players that didn't get the opportunity last season that have worked hard in preseason.

Match 1

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30 September 2023
6pm
Glasgow Warriors Scotland33 - 29Italy Zebre Parma
Try: Jamie Dobie
Kyle Rowe x 2
Sebastián Cancelliere
Luca Bardelli
Con: Ross Thompson x 4		Preview
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Report		Try: Jacopo Trulla x 2
Giovanni Quattrini x 2
Con: Giacomo Ferrari
Tiff Eden x 2
Pen: Giovanni Montemauri
Scotstoun Stadium
Referee: Ruairidh Campbell (SRU)

Glasgow Warriors: 1. Nathan McBeth, 2. Angus Fraser. 3. Lucio Sordoni, 4. Alex Samuel, 5. Euan Ferrie, 6. Gregor Brown, 7. Ally Miller, 8. Henco Venter, 9. Jamie Dobie [captain], 10. Ross Thompson, 11. Kyle Rowe, 12. Tom Jordan, 13. Duncan Munn, 14. Sebastian Cancelliere, 15. Facundo Cordero
Replacements: 16. Corey Tait, 17. Tom Banatvala, 18. Callum Norrie, 19. Ruaraidh Hart, 20. Jonny Morris, 21. Ben Afshar, 22. Duncan Weir, 23. Ben Salmon, 24. Kerr Johnston, 25. Luca Bardelli, 26. Ollie Horne
Zebre: 15. Jacopo Trulla (41), 14. Simone Brisighella (0), 13. Fetuli Paea (0), 12. Enrico Lucchin (55), 11. Simone Gesi (20), 10. Giovanni Montemauri (0), 9. Gonzalo Garcia (2), 8. Giacomo Ferrari [Captain] (7), 7. Bautista Stavile (0), 6. Luca Andreani (29), 5. Leonard Krumov (88), 4. Matteo Canali (0), 3. Juan Pitinari (15), 2. Giampietro Ribaldi (18), 1. Alessio Sanavia (7)
Replacements: 16. Giovanni Quattrini (0), 17. Muhamed Hasa (13), 18. Riccardo Genovese (5), 19. Andrea Zambonin (34), 20. Nicola Piantella (0), 21. Davide Ruggeri (11), 22. Iacopo Bianchi (43), 23. Thomas Dominguez (0), 24. Tiff Eden (17), 25. Franco Smith Jr (14), 26. Ben Cambriani (0)

Match 2

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7 October 2023
2pm
Ulster Ireland19 - 14Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Try: Dave Ewers
James Hume
Tom Stewart
Con: Jake Flannery x 2		Preview
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Report		Try: Jamie Dobie
Gregor Hiddleston
Con: Duncan Weir x 2
Breffni Park
Referee: Ruairidh Campbell (SRU)

Glasgow Warriors: 1. Nathan McBeth, 2. Angus Fraser, 3. Lucio Sordoni, 4. Max Williamson, 5. Alex Samuel, 6. Gregor Brown, 7. Ally Miller, 8. Henco Venter, 9. Jamie Dobie [Captain], 10. Duncan Weir, 11. Kyle Rowe, 12. Tom Jordan, 13. Duncan Munn, 14. Sebastian Cancelliere, 15. Josh McKay
Replacements: 16. Gregor Hiddleston, 17. Oli Kebble, 18. Enrique Pieretto, 19. Ruaraidh Hart, 20. Thomas Gordon, 21. Ben Afshar, 22. Ross Thompson, 23. Facundo Cordero, 24. Corey Tait, 25. Ben Salmon, 26. Kerr Johnston, 27. Ollie Horne
Ulster: Will Addison; Robert Baloucoune, James Hume, Jude Postlethwaite, Jacob Stockdale; Jake Flannery, Nathan Doak; Andrew Warwick, Tom Stewart [Captain], Greg McGrath, Marcus Rea, Kieran Treadwell, Dave Ewers, Matty Rea, David McCann
Replacements: John Andrew, Billy Burns, Ben Carson, Reuben Crothers, Angus Curtis, Cameron Doak, Ben Griffin, Cormac Izuchukwu, Ethan McIlroy, Connor Mckee, Stewart Moore, Ben Moxham, Shea O’Brien, Aaron Sexton, David Shanahan, Harry Sheridan, Nick Timoney

Match 3

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24 November 2023
Glasgow Warriors 'A' Scotland26 - 27Scotland Edinburgh 'A'
Try: Gregor Hiddleston
Duncan Munn
Kerr Johnston
penalty try
Con: Ross Thompson x 2		Report
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Report		Try: Charlie Shiel
Liam Richman
Ben Muncaster x 2
Scotstoun Stadium

Glasgow Warriors 'A': Allan Dell, Gregor Hiddleston, Enrique Pieretto, Max Williamson, Alex Samuel, Euan Ferrie, Thomas Gordon, Ally Miller (C); Conor McAlpine, Ross Thompson, Logan Trotter, Duncan Munn, Ben Salmon, Luca Bardelli, Jack Blain
Replacements: Grant Stewart, Tom Banatvala, Murphy Walker, Callum Norrie, Callum Smyth, Ruaraidh Hart, Tom Smith, Connor Gordon, Eric Davey, Amena Caqusau, Kerr Johnston
Edinburgh 'A': 15. Harry Paterson, 14. Finn Douglas, 13. Liam Richman, 12. Grant Hughes, 11. Lewis Wells, 10. Cammy Scott, 9. Charlie Shiel, 1. Robin Hislop, 2. Adam McBurney, 3. D’Arcy Rae, 4. Jamie Campbell, 5. Jamie Hodgson (C), 6. Wallace Nelson, 7. Freddy Douglas, 8. Ben Muncaster
Replacements: 16. Paddy Harrison, 17. Robbie Deans, 18. Luan de Bruin, 19. Euan McVie, 20. Jerry Blyth-Lafferty, 21. Finn Burgess,22. Marcus Holden, 23. George Barber

Match 4

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20 April 2024
3pm
Boroughmuir Bears Scotland26 - 17Scotland Glasgow Warriors 'A'
Try: Scott Robeson x 2
Matt Reid x 2
Con: George Paul x3		Report
Report		Try: Jonny Morris
Callum Smyth
Richie Simpson
Con: Ben Ashfar
Meggetland
Referee: Rob McDowell (SRU)

Boroughmuir Bears: Callum McFeat Smith, Arthur Allen, Marin McGinley, Max Laboda, Jack Fisher [vice], Myles Lowe, Lewis Calder, Liam Habib, Ruairidh Swan, George Paul, Rowan Stewart, Scott Robeson [captain], Ronan Kerr, Matt Reid, Euan Muirhead
Replacements: Corey Tait, Luca Alessandri, Callum MacGregor, Berti Taylor, Ewan Guy, Josh Beveridge, Andrew McLean, Alex Thom
Glasgow Warriors 'A': Tom Banatavula, Angus Fraser, Callum Norrie, Ruaraidh Hart, Harris McLeod, Gregor Brown, Jonny Morris, Jack Mann, Ben Ashfar [captain], Richie Simpson, Logan Trotter, Duncan Munn, Ben Salmon, Aidan Cross, Fergus Watson
Replacements: Fraser Allan, Callum Smyth, Craig Miller, Jonny Ventisei, James Imrie, Matt Urwin, Kerr Yule, Kerr Johnston

Match 5

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25 May 2024
7.35pm
Ayrshire Bulls Scotland17 - 24Scotland Glasgow Warriors 'A'
Try: Luca Bardelli
Jamie Shedden
Robert Beattie
Con: Fergus Johnston		Report
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Report		Try: Jonny Morris
Logan Trotter x 2
Ben Afshar
Con: Richie Simpson
Matthew Urwin
Millbrae
Referee: Finlay Brown (SRU)

Ayrshire Bulls: Marcus Kershaw; Thomas Glendinning, Jamie Shedden, Robert Beattie, Luca Bardelli, David McCartney, Reiss Cullen, Jamie Drummond, James Malcolm, Calvin Henderson, Ed Bloodworth, Rory Jackson, Lewis McNamara, Tim Brown, Blair Macpherson
Replacements: Alex McGuire, Craig Miller, Rhodri Tanner, Oscar Baird, Seth Rae, Fergus Johnston, Chris Elliot, Mason Cullen
Glasgow Warriors 'A': 15 Fergus Watson, 14 Ben Salmon, 13 Duncan Munn, 12 Kerr Yule, 11 Logan Trotter, 10 Richie Simpson, 9 Ben Afshar, 1 Callum Smyth, 2 Angus Fraser, 3 Callum Norrie, 4 Ryan Burke, 5 Sintu Manjezi, 6 Ruaraidh Hart, 7 Jonny Morris, 8 Jack Mann
Replacements: 16 Grant Stewart, 17 Allan Dell, 18 Murphy Walker, 19 David Andrew, 20 Mark McCornick, 21 Sean Kennedy, 22 Matthew Urwin, 23 Amena Caqusau

United Rugby Championship

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Glasgow Warriors hit the ground running with a bonus point victory over Leinster.[36] George Horne became a club centurion from the bench.[37] The first of five away defeats this season in the league came playing Connacht.[38] “We’re not happy with our performance at all.” said Henco Venter.[39]

Scotstoun remained a fortress throughout the league season. Teams came and were conquered, one by one. The most visiting teams could do were to prevent a bonus point victory for Glasgow Warriors. The Stormers,[40] Edinburgh in the first 1872 Cup match, Cardiff and the Sharks managed this feat in the regular season. Every other visiting URC team failed.

The Glasgow Warriors away form was decent but there were 4 other away losses in the league. A defeat by Munster at Thomond Park still left Warriors with a try bonus point. A loss at Murrayfield by Edinburgh couldn't prevent Glasgow taking the 1872 Cup home. And late in the season 2 losses to the Bulls and the Lions at altitude proved costly, although the Warriors got close to the Bulls; winning the second half and getting 2 bonus points in the loss.

Glasgow Warriors were looking handsome at the top of the league before those away South African losses. At the end of the regular season, those losses meant the chasing teams caught up with Glasgow, despite the Warriors winning a bonus point victory against Zebre in the final match. Instead of finishing first, the Glasgow Warriors finished fourth in a congested top 4. Only 3 points stood between Munster in first and Glasgow in fourth.

Finishing fourth meant a home quarter final against Stormers. Like before in the season, the visiting South Africans were dispatched; aided in this by Manie Libbok's poor kicking in windy conditions. This set up an away semi-final at Thomond Park. Munster advertising a home final at Thomond Park between them and the Bulls before the match gave Glasgow extra incentive to win. This was a match that Glasgow out-fought Munster and they were deserved winners with tries by Kyle Steyn and Sebastian Cancelliere.

The final against the Bulls at their home in Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria was at 1350 metres above sea level. It was difficult for the Warriors to book flights for everyone in the squad together in such short notice, so parties were split into batches and travelled at different days. It also meant that very few of the Warrior Nation could travel to Pretoria for the final, and the stadium was almost sold out by expectant Bulls fans. However Franco Smith promised no excuses for the team. The Bulls at their home were heavy favourites and bookmakers gave Glasgow long odds for winning.

In the match, Glasgow matched the Bulls physicality in the first half, and outshone them in the second half. The Bulls raced to a 13–0 lead before the Warriors converted a try by Scott Cummings at the end of the half. And like the last match against the Bulls, Glasgow Warriors knew that they could win the second half. Tries followed by George Turner and Huw Jones. The Bulls could only score a further penalty in the entire game. A controversial disallowed try from Jack Dempsey gave the Bulls a chink of hope at the end of the game. Glasgow's defence was stout and despite Tom Jordan being yellow carded two minutes from time, the Warriors held out for a famous victory by 21 points to 16.

League table

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2023–24 United Rugby Championship
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Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1Ireland Munster 181314483318+165653811368
2South Africa Bulls (RU) 181305639433+206855411366
3Ireland Leinster 181305554350+204814311265
4Scotland Glasgow Warriors (CH) 181305519353+166763511265
5South Africa Stormers 181206468348+12058457459
6Ireland Ulster 181107437409+2853555554
7Italy Benetton 181116411400+1151566254
8Wales Ospreys 181008414449–3553538250
9South Africa Lions 18909526398+12867508650
10Scotland Edinburgh 181107416397+1947523249
11Ireland Connacht 18909404432–2851574545
12Wales Cardiff 184113384410–26505141032
13Wales Scarlets 185013313575–26237774327
14South Africa Sharks 184014343431–8847553625
15Wales Dragons 183015300611–31136841316
16Italy Zebre Parma 181116345643–29842944515
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[41]
  1. number of matches won;
  2. the difference between points for and points against;
  3. the number of tries scored;
  4. the most points scored;
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against;
  6. the fewest red cards received;
  7. the fewest yellow cards received.
Green background indicates teams that are in play-off places and earn a place in the 2024–25 European Champions Cup

Pink background indicates teams that are in play-off places and earn a place in the 2024–25 European Challenge Cup
Yellow background indicates the team that won the 2023–24 European Challenge Cup and thus qualify for the 2024–25 European Champions Cup, but are not in a play-off place
Plain background indicates teams that earn a place in the 2024–25 European Challenge Cup.
Q: qualified for play-offs. H: home field advantage secured for quarter-and semi-final. h: home field advantage secured for quarter-final X: cannot reach play-offs. E: qualified for Champions Cup.

Results

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Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Round 4
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Round 5
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Round 6
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Round 7
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Round 8 – 1872 Cup 1st Leg
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Round 9 - 1872 Cup 2nd Leg
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Round 10
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Round 11
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Round 12
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Round 13
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Round 14
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Round 15
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Round 16
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Round 17
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Round 18
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Play-offs
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Quarter-final
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Semi-final
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Final
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European Champions Cup

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The format of the Champions Cup changed for the 2023–24 season. There is to be four pools of six teams. Each pool of six will have 2 URC sides, 2 French sides and 2 English sides. However, in the pool stage, no teams from the same league play one another. This meant that Glasgow Warriors will play only the French and English sides in their pool.[1]

The draw was announced on 21 June 2023. Glasgow Warriors are in Pool 3 along with Munster, Toulon, Bayonne, Exeter Chiefs and Northampton Saints.[51]

Pool 3 table

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2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup Pool C
Team
 P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
England Northampton Saints (3) 440013775+6218102018
England Exeter Chiefs (8) 43018799–1213141013
Scotland Glasgow Warriors (12) 42027763+141281110
Ireland Munster (14) 4112939301310219
France Bayonne (9CC) 411282107–251116118
France Toulon 40046099–39716022
Green background (rows 1 to 2) indicates qualification places for a home Champions Cup round of 16.
Blue background (rows 3 to 4) indicates other teams qualified for the Champions Cup round of 16.
Yellow background (row 5) indicates qualification place for the Challenge Cup round of 16.
Plain background (row 6) indicates elimination from 2023–24 European competition.
Starting table — source: European Professional Club Rugby

Results

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Round 1
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Round 2
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15 December 2023
9pm
(1 BP) Bayonne France11 – 12Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Try: Facundo Bosch
Pen: Camille Lopez x 2		Preview
Report
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Report		Try: Ally Miller
Josh McKay
Con: Ross Thompson
Stade Jean-Dauger, Bayonne
Attendance: 13,507
Referee: Adam Leal (England)
Round 3
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Round 4
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19 January 2024
8pm
(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland29 – 5France Toulon
Try: Kyle Rowe x 2
Huw Jones x 2
Josh McKay
Con: George Horne x 2		Preview
Report
Report
Report		Try: Gaël Dréan
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 7,216
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)

Round of 16

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Warrior of the month awards

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End of Season awards

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Men

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Award Winner
Breakthrough Player of the Season Scotland Max Williamson
Coaches Award New Zealand Tom Jordan
Test Player of the Season Scotland Zander Fagerson
Most Improved Player of the Season Scotland Euan Ferrie
Leadership Award Scotland Stafford McDowall
Community Hero of the Year Colin Dalgarno Strathaven
Try of the Season Scotland Duncan Weir vs. South Africa Bulls
Players' Player of the Season Scotland Stafford McDowall
Player of the Season New Zealand Josh McKay

Women

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Award Winner
Coaches Player of the Season Scotland Holland Bogan
Players' Player of the Season Scotland Ailie Tucker

Competitive debuts this season

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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 League WRU Challenge Cup Celtic League Celtic Cup 1872 Cup Pro12 Pro14 Rainbow Cup United Rugby Championship European Challenge Cup Heineken 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 debut
353South AfricaHenco VenterFlanker2023-10-21HomeScotstoun StadiumIrelandLeinsterUnited Rugby ChampionshipWinNil
354ScotlandKyle RoweWing2023-10-28AwayThe SportsgroundIrelandConnachtUnited Rugby ChampionshipLoss5 pts
355ScotlandMax Williamson(Lock)2023-11-18HomeScotstoun StadiumItalyBenettonUnited Rugby ChampionshipWinNil
356ScotlandBen Afshar(Scrum Half)2023-11-25HomeScotstoun StadiumIrelandUlsterUnited Rugby ChampionshipWinNil
357ScotlandGregor HiddlestonHooker2024-01-13AwaySandy ParkEnglandExeter ChiefsEuropean Champions CupLossNil
358ArgentinaFacundo CorderoWing2024-02-17HomeScotstoun StadiumWalesDragonsUnited Rugby ChampionshipWin5pts
359ScotlandRuaraidh Hart(Flanker)2024-02-17HomeScotstoun StadiumWalesDragonsUnited Rugby ChampionshipWinNil
360ScotlandDuncan Munn(Centre)2024-03-22HomeScotstoun StadiumWalesCardiff RugbyUnited Rugby ChampionshipWinNil

Sponsorship

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  • SP Energy Networks – Title Sponsor and Community Sponsor[61]
  • Scottish Power – Official Kit

Official kit supplier

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Official kit sponsors

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  • Malcolm Group
  • McCrea Financial Services
  • Denholm Oilfield
  • Ross Hall Hospital
  • Story Contracting[62]
  • Leidos[63]

Official sponsors

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Official partners

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References

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  1. 1 2 "EPCR confirm new format for 2023/24 Champions Cup". Glasgow Warriors. 14 June 2023.
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