2014–15 Glasgow Warriors season explained

Teamname:2014–15 Glasgow Warriors season
Capacity:10,000
Coach: Gregor Townsend
Captain: Alastair Kellock
League:Pro 12
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Position:1st (champions)
Most Tries: D. T. H. van der Merwe (11)
Top Scorer: Finn Russell (123)
Caps: Peter Horne
Niko Matawalu
Josh Strauss (27)
Prevseason:2013–14
Nextseason:2015–16

The 2014–15 season saw Glasgow Warriors compete in the Pro12 and the European Champions Cup.

Team

Coaches

Squad

Hookers
Fraser Brown
Kevin Bryce
Dougie Hall
Pat MacArthur

Props
Alex Allan
Michael Cusack
Ryan Grant
George Hunter
Rossouw de Klerk
Gordon Reid
Jon Welsh
Jerry Yanuyanutawa

Locks
Jonny Gray
Alastair Kellock
Leone Nakarawa
Tom Ryder
Tim Swinson

 Back rowers
Adam Ashe
Will Bordill
James Eddie
Chris Fusaro
Rob Harley
Tyrone Holmes
Josh Strauss
Ryan Wilson

Scrum-halves
Nikola Matawalu
Murray McConnell
Henry Pyrgos

Fly-halves
Finn Russell
Duncan Weir
Fraser Lyle

 Centres
Mark Bennett
James Downey
Alex Dunbar
Peter Horne
Richie Vernon
Back three
Rory Hughes
Lee Jones
Sean Lamont
Sean Maitland
D. T. H. van der Merwe
Tommy Seymour
Stuart Hogg
Peter Murchie

Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 3 players

Player statistics

During the 2014–15 season, Glasgow have used 52 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.

PositionNationNamePro12Champions CupTotal
Apps
(sub)
TriesPoints
kicked
Apps
(sub)
TriesPoints
kicked
Apps
(sub)
Total pts
HKFraser Brown7(7)001(4)008(11)0
HKKevin Bryce2(5)100002(5)5
HKDougie Hall4(6)10(1)004(7)5
HKPat MacArthur11(6)1060017(6)5
PRAlex Allan7(7)00(1)007(8)0
PRMike Cusack3(3)001(1)004(4)0
PRZander Fagerson2(6)000002(6)0
PRRyan Grant8(2)0030011(2)0
PRRossouw de Klerk9(5)10(2)0012(7)5
PREuan Murray7(3)002(1)009(4)0
PRD'Arcy Rae(1)00000(1)0
PRGordon Reid6(7)003(2)009(9)0
PRJon Welsh4(5)003(1)007(6)0
PRJerry Yanuyanutawa3(7)00(2)003(9)0
LKJonny Gray10(2)2060016(2)10
LKAlastair Kellock14(1)0010015(1)0
LKLeone Nakarawa11(8)104(2)0015(10)5
LKFraser McKenzie(1)00000(1)0
LKTom Ryder3(1)000003(1)0
LKTim Swinson10(3)203(2)0013(5)10
LKAlex Toolis(1)00000(1)0
BRAdam Ashe8(3)201(1)009(4)10
BRWill Bordill 1(6)100001(6)5
BRJames Eddie4(6)10(2)004(8)5
BRChris Fusaro13(3)1030015(3)5
BRRob Harley1310400175
BRTyrone Holmes6(2)10(1)006(3)5
BRTommy Spinks(2)00000(2)0
BRJosh Strauss19(4)3040023(4)15
BRRyan Wilson7(4)002(1)009(5)0
SHNikola Matawalu16(5)601(5)2017(10)40
SHMurray McConnell1(2)000001(2)0
SHAli Price2(4)000002(4)0
SHHenry Pyrgos10(5)1125(1)0015(6)17
FHConnor Braid2(5)0110002(5)11
FHFinn Russell9(2)3705(1)03514(3)120
FHDuncan Weir6(6)0731(3)0187(9)91
FHFraser Lyle3(1)100003(1)5
CEMark Bennett5233(1)208(1)23
CEJames Downey3(4)000003(4)0
CEAlex Dunbar6205101115
CEPeter Horne226693(2)0025(2)99
CERichie Vernon13(3)202(2)1015(5)15
WGRory Hughes1(2)000001(2)0
WGLee Jones6(5)000006(5)0
WGSean Lamont10(3)20(2)0010(5)10
WGSean Maitland2(1)005(1)106(2)5
WGD. T. H. van der Merwe14(4)802(2)3016(6)55
WGTommy Seymour14(1)4061020(1)25
FBGlenn Bryce(4)10000(4)15
FBStuart Hogg10(2)5940014(2)34
FBPeter Murchie13(2)3010014(2)15

Staff movements

None

Player movements

Academy promotions

Player transfers

In

Out

Competitions

Pre-season and friendlies

Match 1

Glasgow Warriors: 1 Alex Allan, 2 Fraser Brown, 3 Euan Murray, 4 Jonny Gray, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 6 James Eddie, 7 Tyrone Holmes, 8 Josh Strauss, 9 Murray McConnell, 10 Duncan Weir, 11 Rory Hughes, 12 James Downey, 13 Mark Bennett, 14 Lee Jones, 15 Peter Murchie
Replacements: Jerry Yanuyanutawa, Chris Fusaro, Rossouw de Klerk, Pat MacArthur, Rob Harley, Nikola Matawalu, Peter Horne, D. T. H. van der Merwe, Adam Ashe, Connor Braid, Fergus Scott

Harlequins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Marland Yarde, 13 Matt Hopper, 12 Jordan Turner Hall, 11 Ugo Monye, 10 Nick Evans, 9 Danny Care, 1 Joe Marler, 2 Joe Gray, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 4 Charlie Matthews, 5 George Robson, 6 Luke Wallace, 7 Chris Robshaw, 8 Nick Easter
Replacements: Rob Buchanan, Mark Lambert, Paul Doran Jones, George Merrick, Sam Twomey, Joe Trayfoot, Jack Clifford, Karl Dickson, Ben Botica, Ross Chisholm, Oliie Lindsay Hague, Charlie Walker

Match 2

London Scottish: 15. Peter Lydon (replaced by Errie Claassens), 14. Miles Mantella (replaced by Mike Doneghan), 13. Lee Millar, 12. PJ Gidlow (replaced by Alec Coombes), 11. Matt Williams, 10. Dan Newton, 9. Jamie Stevenson (replaced by Sam Stuart), 1. James Hallam (replaced by Mark Lilley, replaced by Darryl Marfo), 2. Adam Kwasnicki (c) (replaced by David Cherry) 3. Max Maidment (replaced by Ben Prescott), 4. Tai Tuisamoa, 5. Adam Preocanin,(replaced by Sam Twomey) 6. Freddie Clarke(replaced by Chevvy Pennycook), 7. Neil Best, 8. James Phillips
Replacements: 16. Darryl Marfo, 17. Mark Lilley, 18. David Cherry, 19. Ben Prescott, 20. Stewart Maguire, 21. Sam Twomey, 22. Chevvy Pennycook, 23. Ross Doneghan, 24. Ben Calder, 25. Sam Stuart, 26. Mike Doneghan, 27. Errie Claassens, 28. Alec Coombes (trialist).

Glasgow Warriors: 15. Peter Murchie, 14. Tommy Seymour, 13. Mark Bennett, 12. Alex Dunbar, 11. Lee Jones, 10. Duncan Weir, 9. Henry Pyrgos (c), 1. Gordon Reid (replaced by Alex Allan), 2. Kevin Bryce, 3. Rossouw de Klerk, 4. Tim Swinson, 5. Leone Nakarawa, 6. Tyrone Holmes, 7. Chris Fusaro, 8. Adam Ashe
Replacements: 16. Fraser Brown, 17. Alex Allan, 18. Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 19. James Eddie 20. Josh Strauss 21. Niko Matawalu, 22. Rory Hughes 23. James Downey, B. George Hunter, B. Will Bordill, B. Connor Braid

Pro12

Results

Round 12: 1872 Cup (2nd Leg)

Edinburgh Rugby won the 1872 Cup with an aggregate score of 26–24.

Round 22

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Play-offs

Semi-finals

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Final

See main article: article and 2015 Pro12 Grand Final.

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Europe

Results

Round 6

Table

End of Season awards

AwardWinner
Young Player of the Season Adam Ashe
Coaches Award Mark Bennett & Peter Murchie
Test Player of the Season Stuart Hogg
Most Improved Player of the Season Fraser Brown
Al Kellock Leadership Award Alastair Kellock
Community Club of the SeasonHamilton Bulls
Try of the Season Stuart Hogg vs. Ulster
Players' Player of the Season Peter Horne
Player of the Season Nikola Matawalu

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
231AllanAlex AllanPropHomeScotstoun StadiumLeinsterPro12WinNil
232de KlerkRossouw de Klerk(Prop)HomeScotstoun StadiumLeinsterPro12WinNil
233DowneyJames Downey(Centre)HomeScotstoun StadiumConnachtPro12WinNil
234FagersonZander Fagerson(Prop)AwayStadio Comunale di MonigoBenetton TrevisoPro12WinNil
235BordillWill Bordill(Flanker)HomeScotstoun StadiumBenetton TrevisoPro12WinNil
236BraidConnor Braid(Fly half)HomeScotstoun StadiumBenetton TrevisoPro12WinNil
237PriceAli Price(Scrum half)HomeParc y ScarletsScarletsPro12LossNil
238BryceGlenn Bryce(Centre)HomeParc y ScarletsScarletsPro12LossNil
239LyleFraser LyleCentreAwayStadio Sergio LanfranchiZebrePro12WinNil
240McKenzieFraser McKenzie(Lock)HomeScotstoun StadiumOspreysPro12WinNil
241RaeD'Arcy Rae(Prop)AwayMusgrave ParkMunsterPro12LossNil
242ToolisAlex Toolis(Lock)AwayMusgrave ParkMunsterPro12LossNil
243SpinksTommy Spinks(Flanker)AwayMusgrave ParkMunsterPro12LossNil

Sponsorship

Official kit supplier

Macron

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hot Ashe agrees a one-year deal with the Warriors.
  2. Web site: Glasgow Warriors (Rory Hughes) Glasgow Warriors . www.glasgowwarriors.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130828110055/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/glasgow-warriors/player/rory-hughes . 2013-08-28.
  3. Web site: Glasgow Warriors sign prop Alex Allan - The Scotsman. scotsman.com. 15 June 2014.
  4. News: BBC Sport - Glasgow Warriors deals for Harley, Holmes and Ayr's McConnell. BBC Sport. 15 June 2014.