2008–09 Glasgow Warriors season

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

Glasgow Warriors 2008 / 2009
Ground(s)Firhill Stadium (Capacity: 10,887)
Coach(es) Sean Lineen
Captain(s) Alastair Kellock
Most caps Moray Low (25)
Top scorer Dan Parks (157)
Most tries Thom Evans (12)
League(s)Celtic League
7th
1st kit
2nd kit

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 200809 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
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
WGJosé María Núñez Piossek2(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

Player movements

Academy promotions

Player transfers

Competitions

Match 1

2 August 2008
7pm
Castres Olympique 21 - 26 Glasgow Warriors
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Try: Chris Kinloch
Daryl Gibson
Hefin O'Hare
Mark McMillan
Con: Colin Gregor x 3
Stade Municipal, Millau
Attendance: 1500

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 14 - 36 Glasgow Warriors
Preview
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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 12 - 15 Bristol
Try: Lome Fa'atau
Richie Vernon
Con: Dan Parks
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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

30 August 2008
2pm
Gloucester 30 - 8 Glasgow Warriors
Try: Anthony Allen
Rory Lawson
Olly Morgan
Con: Ryan Lamb x 3
Pen: Ryan Lamb x 3
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Try: Lome Fa'atau
Pen: Dan Parks
Kingsholm Stadium
Attendance: 8000
Referee: Tim Hayes

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

Pool 5

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
Bath (5) 6411138510792152121
Toulouse (8) 6411128412188331120
Glasgow 620414173134150161312
Newport Gwent Dragons 610581468311532037
Round 1
11 October 2008
14:30
Newport Gwent Dragons 32 – 22 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'
Report Tries: 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 16 – 22 Toulouse
Tries: L. Fa'atau 76' c
Conv: D. Parks (1/1)
Pen: D. Parks (3) 5', 15', 31'
Report Tries: 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 35 – 31 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'
Report Tries: 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 19 – 25 Bath
Tries: Colin Gregor 20' c
Conv: D. Parks (1/1)
Pen: D. Parks (3/3) 5', 20', 51'
R. Jackson (1/1) 66'
Report Tries: 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 26 – 33 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'
Report Tries: 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 13 – 10 Newport Gwent Dragons
Try: R. Jackson 46' c
Conv: Colin Gregor (1/1)
Pen: Colin Gregor (2/4) 5', 10'
Report Try: 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

League Table

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
1 Munster 181404405257+14849236163
2 Edinburgh 181107416296+12040306555
3 Leinster 181116401270+13138204252
4 Ospreys 181107397319+7839283552
5 Scarlets 18909376395−1941463140
6 Cardiff Blues 18819322361−3931362238
7 Glasgow Warriors 187011349375−2636414537
8 Ulster 187011298331−3330332636
9 Newport Gwent Dragons 187011305429−12426391433
10 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 612 Glasgow Warriors
Report
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Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,113
Round 2
12 September 2008
19:30
Glasgow Warriors 1821 Ospreys
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,651
Round 3
19 September 2008
18:30
Connacht 158 Glasgow Warriors
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,252
Round 4
26 September 2008
19:30
Glasgow Warriors 3420 Scarlets
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,450
Round 5
4 October 2008
19:00
Munster 2517 Glasgow Warriors
Report
Thomond Park Stadium
Attendance: 22,885
Round 6
24 October 2008
19:30
Glasgow Warriors 1512 Leinster
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,523
Round 7
28 November 2008
19:30
Glasgow Warriors 280 Cardiff Blues
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,364
Round 8: 1872 Cup (1st Leg)
26 December 2008
19:30
Edinburgh 396 Glasgow Warriors
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 12,534
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)
Round 9: 1872 Cup (2nd Leg)
2 January 2009
15:00
Glasgow Warriors 2520 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 2025 Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,217
Round 11
20 February 2009
19:05
Cardiff Blues 3430 Glasgow Warriors
Report
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 7,603
Round 12
7 March 2009
19:30
Ulster 120 Glasgow Warriors
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 8,286
Round 13
27 March 2009
19:45
Glasgow Warriors 1326 Munster
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 3,615
Round 14
4 April 2009
17:30
Scarlets 2138 Glasgow Warriors
Report
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 6,103
Round 15
17 April 2009
19:30
Glasgow Warriors 1920 Ulster
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,960
Round 16
25 April 2009
19:35
Leinster 3613 Glasgow Warriors
Report
RDS Arena
Attendance: 10,910
Round 17
10 May 2009
14:35
Ospreys 3423 Glasgow Warriors
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 5,204
Round 18
15 May 2009
19:45
Glasgow Warriors 309 Connacht
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 1,851

Sponsorship

Official Kit Supplier

Canterbury - Official Kit Supplier[21]

References

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  15. http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/09/07/29/scottish-rugby-announces-hotlist-top-young-talent
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  20. http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/index/005219.php
  21. http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/warriors-kit-deal-world-class-brand-bag
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