2017–18 Glasgow Warriors season


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

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

BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 3 players

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

Staff movements

Coaches

Personnel in

Academy promotions

In

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

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


Northampton Saints: Ben Foden, Jamie Elliott, Ahsee Tuala, Luther Burrell, Juan Pablo Estelles, Piers Francis, Nic Groom
Campese 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

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, 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 Horne
1. 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

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
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

End of Season awards

AwardWinner
Young Player of the Season George Horne
Coaches Award Chris Fusaro
Test Player of the Season Jonny Gray
Most Improved Player of the Season Matt Fagerson
Al Kellock Leadership Award Callum Gibbins & Peter Horne
Community Club of the SeasonDumfries 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

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