2008–09 Glasgow Warriors season explained

Teamname:Glasgow Warriors 2008 / 2009
Capacity:10,887
Pattern B1:_beams_black
Pattern So1:_color_2_stripes_blue
Leftarm1:5589C5
Body1:5589C5
Rightarm1:5589C5
Shorts1:000030
Socks1:000030
Pattern La2:_borderonblack
Pattern B2:_thinbluesides
Pattern Ra2:_borderonblack
Pattern So2:_color_2_stripes_blue
Leftarm2:5589C5
Body2:000030
Rightarm2:5589C5
Shorts2:000030
Socks2:000030
Position:7th
Most Tries: Thom Evans (12)
Top Scorer: Dan Parks (157)
Caps: Moray Low (25)
Prevseason:2007 - 08
Nextseason: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.

Team

Squad

 Hookers
Dougie Hall
Eric Milligan
Fergus Thomson

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

Locks
Tim Barker
Richie Gray
Alastair Kellock
Opeta Palepoi
Dan Turner

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

Scrum halves
Colin Gregor
Mark McMillan
Sam Pinder

Fly halves
Mike Adamson
Ruaridh Jackson
Dan Parks

 Centres
Max Evans
Daryl Gibson
Andrew Henderson
Graeme Morrison

Back Three
Thom Evans
Lome Fa'atau
Hefin O'Hare
José María Núñez Piossek
Bernardo Stortoni
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.

PositionNationNameCeltic LeagueChampions CupTotal
Apps
(sub)
TriesPoints
kicked
Apps
(sub)
TriesPoints
kicked
Apps
(sub)
Total pts
HKDougie Hall11(3)1050016(3)5
HKPat MacArthur1(2)000001(2)0
HKEric Milligan2(4)00(2)002(6)0
HKFergus Thomson4(4)001(1)005(5)0
PREd Kalman3(5)002(3)005(8)0
PRMoray Low15(3)204(2)0019(5)10
PRJustin Va'a11(2)0040015(2)0
PRKevin Tkachuk6(8)002(1)008(9)0
PRJon Welsh1(1)000001(1)0
LKTim Barker8(4)002(2)0010(6)0
LKRichie Gray1(2)004(1)001(2)0
LKAlastair Kellock1700410215
LKOpeta Palepoi6(3)002(1)008(4)0
LKDan Turner5(10)003(3)0011(11)0
BRJohn Barclay12305001715
BRJohnnie Beattie10(1)005(1)0015(2)0
BRKelly Brown18205(1)1023(1)15
BRJames Eddie6(2)001007(2)0
BRCalum Forrester5(4)001(1)006(5)0
BRSteve Swindall2(5)00(2)002(7)0
BRRichie Vernon(4)001(4)001(8)0
SHColin Gregor5(9)1355(1)11910(10)64
SHMark McMillan14(1)102(1)0016(2)0
SHSam Pinder2(2)00(2)002(4)0
FHRuaridh Jackson8(8)1142(3)2510(11)34
FHDan Parks12(2)0117304015(2)157
CEMax Evans14306202025
CEAndrew Henderson3(5)002(3)005(8)0
CEChris Kinloch10000010
CEGraeme Morrison13(1)1041017(1)10
WGThom Evans14904301860
WGLome Fa'atau12504201635
WG2(2)002(2)004(4)0
WGHefin O'Hare7(6)302(3)109(9)20
WGColin Shaw3(1)200003(1)10
FBBernardo Stortoni16(1)2060022(1)10

Staff movements

Coaches

Personnel out

Player movements

Academy promotions

Player transfers

Out

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

Béziers:
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

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

TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts
Bath (5)6411138510792152121
Toulouse (8)6411128412188331120
Glasgow62041417-3134150-161312
Newport Gwent Dragons6105814-683115-32037

Results

Round 6

Magners Celtic League

League table

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPts
1 Munster181404405257+14849236163
2 Edinburgh181107416296+12040306555
3 Leinster181116401270+13138204252
4 Ospreys181107397319+7839283552
5 Scarlets18909376395−1941463140
6 Cardiff Blues18819322361−3931362238
7 Glasgow Warriors187011349375−2636414537
8 Ulster187011298331−3330332636
9 Newport Gwent Dragons187011305429−12426391433
10 Connacht184014224460−23620541320
Source: RaboDirect PRO12

Results

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

Round 9: 1872 Cup (2nd Leg)

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

Round 18

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 ChampionshipWelsh–Scottish LeagueWRU Challenge CupCeltic LeagueCeltic Cup1872 CupPro12Pro14Rainbow CupUnited Rugby ChampionshipEuropean Challenge CupHeineken Cup / European Champions Cup

Crosshatching indicates a jointly hosted match.

data-sort-type="number" NumberPlayer nationalityNamePositionDate of debutVenueStadiumOpposition nationalityOpposition sideTournamentMatch resultScoring debut
169José María Núñez Piossek(Wing)AwayRecreation GroundBathEuropean Champions CupLossNil
170Chris KinlochWingAwayRavenhill StadiumUlsterCeltic LeagueLossNil
171Richie Gray(Lock)AwayRavenhill StadiumUlsterCeltic LeagueLossNil
172Peter Horne(Centre)AwayRavenhill StadiumUlsterCeltic LeagueLossNil
173Jon WelshPropAwayLiberty StadiumOspreysCeltic LeagueLossNil

Sponsorship

Official kit supplier

Canterbury - Official kit supplier[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: News.
  2. Web site: News.
  3. Web site: News.
  4. Web site: News.
  5. Web site: News.
  6. Web site: News.
  7. Web site: News.
  8. Web site: News.
  9. Web site: News.
  10. Web site: News.
  11. Web site: News.
  12. Web site: News.
  13. Web site: News.
  14. Web site: News.
  15. Web site: Scottish Rugby Announces Hotlist of Top Young Talent. 2017-04-23. 2016-04-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20160422044727/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/09/07/29/scottish-rugby-announces-hotlist-top-young-talent. dead.
  16. Web site: Scottish Rugby Announces Hotlist of Top Young Talent. 2017-04-23. 2016-04-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20160422044727/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/09/07/29/scottish-rugby-announces-hotlist-top-young-talent. dead.
  17. Web site: Scottish Rugby Announces Hotlist of Top Young Talent. 2017-04-23. 2016-04-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20160422044727/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/09/07/29/scottish-rugby-announces-hotlist-top-young-talent. dead.
  18. Web site: Scottish Rugby Announces Hotlist of Top Young Talent. 2017-04-23. 2016-04-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20160422044727/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/09/07/29/scottish-rugby-announces-hotlist-top-young-talent. dead.
  19. Web site: News.
  20. Web site: Glasgow Warriors | Challenge Vaquerin 2008.
  21. Web site: News.