Glasgow Warriors 2008 / 2009
Ground(s)Firhill Stadium (Capacity: 10,887)
Coach(es)Scotland Sean Lineen
Captain(s)Scotland Alastair Kellock
Most capsScotland Moray Low (25)
Top scorerScotland Dan Parks (157)
Most triesScotland Thom Evans (12)
League(s)Celtic League
7th
1st kit
2nd kit
← 2007–08 2009–10 →

The 2008-09 season saw Glasgow Warriors compete in the competitions: the Magners Celtic League and the European Champions Cup, the Heineken Cup.

Season Overview

Team

Coaches

Squad

 

Hookers
Scotland Dougie Hall
Scotland Eric Milligan
Scotland Fergus Thomson

Props
Scotland Ed Kalman
Scotland Moray Low
Canada Kevin Tkachuk
Samoa Justin Va'a
Scotland Jon Welsh

Locks
Ireland Tim Barker
Scotland Richie Gray
Scotland Alastair Kellock
Samoa Opeta Palepoi
Scotland Dan Turner

  

Loose forwards
Scotland John Barclay
Scotland Johnnie Beattie
Scotland Kelly Brown
Scotland James Eddie
Scotland Donnie Macfadyen
Scotland Steve Swindall
Scotland Richie Vernon

Scrum halves
Scotland Colin Gregor
Scotland Mark McMillan
Scotland Sam Pinder

Fly halves
Scotland Mike Adamson
Scotland Ruaridh Jackson
Scotland Dan Parks

  

Centres
Scotland Max Evans
New Zealand Daryl Gibson
Scotland Andrew Henderson
Scotland Graeme Morrison

Back Three
Scotland Thom Evans
Samoa Lome Fa'atau
Scotland Hefin O'Hare
Argentina José María Núñez Piossek
Argentina Bernardo Stortoni
Scotland Colin Shaw

  

Academy players

Back up players

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

Player statistics

During the 2008–09 season, Glasgow have used 36 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.

Position Nation Name Celtic League Champions Cup Total
Apps
(sub)		 Tries Points
kicked		 Apps
(sub)		 Tries Points
kicked		 Apps
(sub)		 Total pts
HKScotlandDougie Hall11(3)1050016(3)5
HKScotlandPat MacArthur1(2)000001(2)0
HKScotlandEric Milligan2(4)00(2)002(6)0
HKScotlandFergus Thomson4(4)001(1)005(5)0
PRScotlandEd Kalman3(5)002(3)005(8)0
PRScotlandMoray Low15(3)204(2)0019(5)10
PRSamoaJustin Va'a11(2)0040015(2)0
PRCanadaKevin Tkachuk6(8)002(1)008(9)0
PRScotlandJon Welsh1(1)000001(1)0
LKIrelandTim Barker8(4)002(2)0010(6)0
LKScotlandRichie Gray1(2)004(1)001(2)0
LKScotlandAlastair Kellock1700410215
LKSamoaOpeta Palepoi6(3)002(1)008(4)0
LKScotlandDan Turner5(10)003(3)0011(11)0
BRScotlandJohn Barclay12305001715
BRScotlandJohnnie Beattie10(1)005(1)0015(2)0
BRScotlandKelly Brown18205(1)1023(1)15
BRScotlandJames Eddie6(2)001007(2)0
BRScotlandCalum Forrester5(4)001(1)006(5)0
BRScotlandSteve Swindall2(5)00(2)002(7)0
BRScotlandRichie Vernon(4)001(4)001(8)0
SHScotlandColin Gregor5(9)1355(1)11910(10)64
SHScotlandMark McMillan14(1)102(1)0016(2)0
SHScotlandSam Pinder2(2)00(2)002(4)0
FHScotlandRuaridh Jackson8(8)1142(3)2510(11)34
FHScotlandDan Parks12(2)0117304015(2)157
CEScotlandMax Evans14306202025
CEScotlandAndrew Henderson3(5)002(3)005(8)0
CEScotlandChris Kinloch10000010
CEScotlandGraeme Morrison13(1)1041017(1)10
WGScotlandThom Evans14904301860
WGSamoaLome Fa'atau12504201635
WGArgentinaJosé María Núñez Piossek2(2)002(2)004(4)0
WGScotlandHefin O'Hare7(6)302(3)109(9)20
WGScotlandColin Shaw3(1)200003(1)10
FBArgentinaBernardo Stortoni16(1)2060022(1)10

Staff movements

Coaches

Personnel in

Personnel out

Player movements

Academy promotions

Player transfers

Competitions

Pre-season and friendlies

Match 1

Castres:
Replacements:
Glasgow Warriors: Colin Shaw; Lome Fa'atau, Hefin O'Hare, Daryl Gibson, Chris Kinloch (Edinburgh Accies); Colin Gregor, Sam Pinder;
Justin Va'a, Eric Milligan, Ed Kalman, Al Kellock [Capt], Opeta Palepoi, Dan Turner, Calum Forrester, Richie Vernon
Replacements (all used): Kevin Tkachuk, Pat MacArthur (Ayr), Jon Welsh, Greg Francis (Glasgow Hawks), Johnnie Beattie, Mark McMillan,
Ruaridh Jackson, Andrew Henderson, Max Evans, David Whiteford (Melrose)

Match 2

9 August 2008
4pm
Beziers France14 - 36Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Preview
[ Report]
Report
[ Report]		Try: Chris Kinloch
Thom Evans
Lome Fa'atau
Max Evans
Ruaridh Jackson
Con: Colin Gregor x 3
Ruaridh Jackson
Pen: Colin Gregor
Stade Municipal, Camares
Attendance: 3000

Beziers:
Replacements
Glasgow Warriors: Colin Shaw; Thom Evans, Hefin O'Hare, Andy Henderson, Chris Kinloch; Colin Gregor, Mark McMillan; Kevin Tkachuk, Dougie Hall, Moray Low, Opeta Palepoi, Alastair Kellock (Captain), Dan Turner, Calum Forrester, Richie Vernon
Replacements (all used): Eric Milligan, Pat Macarthur, Jon Welsh, Justin Va'a, Johnnie Beattie, Kelly Brown, Sam Pinder, Ruaridh Jackson, Max Evans, Lome Fa'atau, David Whiteford

Winning both matches against the French opposition meant that Glasgow Warriors won the 2008 XV Challenge Vacquerin trophy.[19][20]

Match 3

22 August 2008
7.30pm
Glasgow Warriors Scotland12 - 15England Bristol
Try: Lome Fa'atau
Richie Vernon
Con: Dan Parks		Preview
Report
Report		Pen: Adrian Jarvis x 5
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 1572
Referee: Dave Pearson (RFU)

Glasgow Warriors: R Jackson; L Fa'atau, M Evans, A Henderson, T Evans; D Parks, M McMillan; E Kalman, D Hall, M Low, O Palepoi, D Turner, K Brown, R Vernon, J Barclay
Replacements: A Kellock for Palepoi 25mins, J Beattie for Vernon 40, E Milligan for Hall, C Gregor for McMillan, both 52, G Strain for Kalman 58, D Gibson for Henderson, C Forrester for Brown, R Gray for Turner, H O'Hare for Fa'atau, McMillan for Parks, all 64, Vernon for Barclay 71, Kalman for Low 75
Bristol: L Arscott; T Arscott, J Fatialofa, K Maggs, A Elliot; A Jarvis, G Beveridge; A Clarke, D Blaney, J Hobson, R Winters, R Sidoli, A Blowers, D Ward-Smith, J El-Abd
Replacements: N Budgett for Winters, M Sambucetti for Sidol, R Pennycook for Blowers, all 63, V Lilo for Fatialofa 65

Match 4

Gloucester: O Morgan; I Balshaw, M Tindall (capt), A Allen, L Vainikolo, R Lamb, G Cooper; N Wood, A Titterrell, C Nieto, W James, A Brown, P Buxton, L Narraway, Andy Hazell
Replacements: O Azam, D Young, M Bortolami, A Strokosch, R Lawson, W Walker, M Watkins, J Simpson-Daniel
Glasgow Warriors: Kevin Tkachuk, Dougie Hall, Moray Low, Alastair Kellock, Dan Turner, Kelly Brown, John Barclay, Richie Vernon,
Mark McMillan, Dan Parks, Thom Evans, Graeme Morrison, Max Evans, Lome Fa'atau, Bernardo Stortoni
Replacements: Eric Milligan, Justin Va'a, Ed Kalman, Tim Barker, Andrew Henderson, Ruaridh Jackson, Steve Swindall, Calum Forrester,
Colin Gregor, Hefin O'Hare

European Champions Cup

Pool 5

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
England Bath (5) 6411138510792152121
France Toulouse (8) 6411128412188331120
Scotland Glasgow 62041417−3134150−161312
Wales Newport Gwent Dragons 6105814−683115−32037

Results

Round 1
11 October 2008
14:30
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales32 – 22Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Tries: G. Wyatt 38' m, 57' m
C. Charvis 62' c
Conv: J. Arlidge (1/3)
Pen: J. Arlidge (3) 22', 28', 43'
Drop: J. Arlidge (2) 40', 73'		ReportTries: L. Fa'atau 5' c
M. Evans 53' c
A. Kellock 65' m
Conv: Colin Gregor (2/3)
Pen: Colin Gregor (1) 19'
Rodney Parade, Newport
Attendance: 5,238
Round 2
17 October 2008
20:00
Glasgow Warriors Scotland16 – 22France Toulouse
Tries: L. Fa'atau 76' c
Conv: D. Parks (1/1)
Pen: D. Parks (3) 5', 15', 31'		ReportTries: D. Skrela 26' c
B. Kelleher 45' m
Y. Jauzion 51' c
Conv: D. Skrela (2/3)
Drop: M. Kunavore (1) 42'
Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 4,820
Referee: Alan Lewis
Round 3
7 December 2008
12:00
Bath Rugby England35 – 31Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Tries: A. Beattie 33' m
M. Stephenson (2) 44' c, 58' c
S. Berne 61' c
Conv: Butch James (3/4)
Pen: Butch James (3) 16', 38', 49'		ReportTries: T. Evans (3) 6' c, 35', 52' m
H. O'Hare 72' m
R. Jackson 74' c
Conv: Colin Gregor (3/5)
Recreation Ground, Bath
Attendance: 10,600
Round 4
14 December 2008
14:00
Glasgow Warriors Scotland19 – 25England Bath
Tries: Colin Gregor 20' c
Conv: D. Parks (1/1)
Pen: D. Parks (3/3) 5', 20', 51'
R. Jackson (1/1) 66'		ReportTries: M. Banahan (2) 9' m, 58' m
S. Berne 48' m
J. Maddock 74' c
Conv: Butch James (1/4)
Pen: Butch James (2/2) 2', 75'
Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 3,306
Round 5
17 January 2009
14:35
Toulouse France26 – 33Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Tries: Penalty try 72' c
V. Clerc 75' c
Conv: Y. Jauzion (1/1)
G. du Toit (1/1)
Pen: J. Élissalde (3/3) 17', 46', 54'
G. du Toit (1/2) 80'+1'		ReportTries: G. Morrison 12' c
K. Brown 26' c
Max Evans 69' c
Conv: D. Parks (3/3)
Pen: D. Parks (3/6) 10', 15', 67'
Drop: D. Parks (1/1) 38'
Stade Municipal, Toulouse
Attendance: 18,720
Round 6
25 January 2009
15:00
Glasgow Warriors Scotland13 – 10Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Try: R. Jackson 46' c
Conv: Colin Gregor (1/1)
Pen: Colin Gregor (2/4) 5', 10'		ReportTry: T. Willis 32' c
Conv: J. Arlidge (1/1)
Pen: J. Arlidge (0/2)
S. Connor (1/1) 69'
Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 2,300

Magners Celtic League

League table

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
1Ireland Munster 181404405257+14849236163
2Scotland Edinburgh 181107416296+12040306555
3Ireland Leinster 181116401270+13138204252
4Wales Ospreys 181107397319+7839283552
5Wales Scarlets 18909376395−1941463140
6Wales Cardiff Blues 18819322361−3931362238
7Scotland Glasgow Warriors 187011349375−2636414537
8Ireland Ulster 187011298331−3330332636
9Wales Newport Gwent Dragons 187011305429−12426391433
10Ireland Connacht 184014224460−23620541320
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more) (Try bonus)
  • 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer) (Losing bonus)
Source: RaboDirect PRO12

Results

The all-Welsh fixtures were played mid-week to allow their teams to compete in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.

Round 1
5 September 2008
19:05
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales6–12Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,113
Round 2
12 September 2008
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland18–21Wales Ospreys
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,651
Round 3
19 September 2008
18:30
Connacht Ireland15–8Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,252
Round 4
26 September 2008
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland34–20Wales Scarlets
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,450
Round 5
4 October 2008
19:00
Munster Ireland25–17Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Thomond Park Stadium
Attendance: 22,885
Round 6
24 October 2008
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland15–12Ireland Leinster
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,523
Round 7
28 November 2008
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland28–0Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,364
Round 8: 1872 Cup (1st Leg)
26 December 2008
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland39–6Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 12,534
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)
Round 9: 1872 Cup (2nd Leg)
2 January 2009
15:00
Glasgow Warriors Scotland25–20Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 6,665
Referee: Rob Debney (RFU)

Edinburgh Rugby won the 1872 Cup with an aggregate score of 59 - 31.

Round 10
9 January 2009
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland20–25Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,217
Round 11
20 February 2009
19:05
Cardiff Blues Wales34–30Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 7,603
Round 12
7 March 2009
19:30
Ulster Ireland12–0Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 8,286
Round 13
27 March 2009
19:45
Glasgow Warriors Scotland13–26Ireland Munster
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 3,615
Round 14
4 April 2009
17:30
Scarlets Wales21–38Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 6,103
Round 15
17 April 2009
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland19–20Ireland Ulster
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,960
Round 16
25 April 2009
19:35
Leinster Ireland36–13Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
RDS Arena
Attendance: 10,910
Round 17
10 May 2009
14:35
Ospreys Wales34–23Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 5,204
Round 18
15 May 2009
19:45
Glasgow Warriors Scotland30–9Ireland Connacht
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 1,851

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 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
169ArgentinaJosé María Núñez Piossek(Wing)2008-12-07AwayRecreation GroundEnglandBathEuropean Champions CupLossNil
170ScotlandChris KinlochWing2009-03-07AwayRavenhill StadiumIrelandUlsterCeltic LeagueLossNil
171ScotlandRichie Gray(Lock)2009-03-07AwayRavenhill StadiumIrelandUlsterCeltic LeagueLossNil
172ScotlandPeter Horne(Centre)2009-03-07AwayRavenhill StadiumIrelandUlsterCeltic LeagueLossNil
173ScotlandJon WelshProp2009-05-10AwayLiberty StadiumWalesOspreysCeltic LeagueLossNil

Sponsorship

Official kit supplier

Canterbury - Official kit supplier[21]

References

  1. ↑ "News".
  2. ↑ "News".
  3. ↑ "News".
  4. ↑ "News".
  5. ↑ "News".
  6. ↑ "News".
  7. ↑ "News".
  8. ↑ "News".
  9. ↑ "News".
  10. ↑ "News".
  11. ↑ "News".
  12. ↑ "News".
  13. ↑ "News".
  14. ↑ "News".
  15. ↑ "Scottish Rugby Announces Hotlist of Top Young Talent". Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  16. ↑ "Scottish Rugby Announces Hotlist of Top Young Talent". Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  17. ↑ "Scottish Rugby Announces Hotlist of Top Young Talent". Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  18. ↑ "Scottish Rugby Announces Hotlist of Top Young Talent". Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  19. ↑ "News".
  20. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors | Challenge Vaquerin 2008".
  21. ↑ "News".
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