For after 21 matches – the last of which saw 80 intense minutes of high-octane rugby played out against the backdrop of a raucous crowd of 50,000 on the high veldt in Pretoria – Glasgow Warriors had finally achieved their goal; champions. “It’s pretty incredible,” said Fagerson just under 24 hours on from the result […]
As expected, the clash was physical and fiercely competitive at Thomond Park. Munster drew an early three points from a lack of discipline and a slightly nervous start from the Warriors. But after a loose ball from the home side, being picked up by the skipper Kyle Steyn, Glasgow stayed in the lead for the […]
The success for the Scottish side sends them through to the semifinal against Munster next weekend. Whilst the South African side proved physical in defence throughout the match, it was no match for the Warriors. The scoreline was always in Glasgow’s favour. Furthermore, with three tries from Sebastian Cancelliere, Ross Thompson and Henco Venter (his […]
The visitors put Franco Smith’s side under pressure throughout the game, but the home side held firm. Johnny Matthews scored two more tries bringing him to a total of 14 this season. He firmly retains his position of the league’s top try-scorer. Six tries gave Glasgow a 38-26 win. Rory Darge was named Player of […]
Scoring his first try for the club, Max Williamson spoke to glasgowwarriors.org on the disappointing start but more promising second half. “It was certainly a game of two halves. We really struggled in the first half: we were poor physically. “We let Cardiff dominate us. When we came in at half time, we knew we […]
Yet whilst disappointment at the narrow margin of defeat was understandably present, there could be no mistaking the two prevailing emotions from Chris Laidlaw and his playing group; pride at the development of the squad in its inaugural campaign, and determination to come back even stronger. “I’m immensely proud of this group” Head Coach Laidlaw […]
Sprung from the bench for the final quarter of yesterday’s 29-10 defeat at the hands of the Clovers, the 19-year-old made a near-instant impact on proceedings, producing the break and scoring pass to send fellow debutant Beth Blacklock over the whitewash. Whilst shifting any credit for the try onto Blacklock – “I’ve got to thank […]
A losing bonus-point provided scant consolation for Fagerson and company as Exeter Chiefs edged a 19-17 win in Devon, the travelling contingent of the Warrior Nation inside Sandy Park staying behind long after the full-time whistle to acclaim their side’s efforts. It was an effort that Fagerson himself was also quick to highlight post-match, the […]
George Horne spoke to glasgowarriors.org following the match, “First of all, it’s always good to get the win. “It’s always a tough battle against Edinburgh. The conditions were pretty dreadful, which didn’t make for the most exciting game, but the physicality from both teams was outstanding. To come out on top after a game like […]
Despite falling to a 26-5 half-time deficit, four second-half tries saw the visitors secure a point to take home to Scotstoun and keep themselves at the sharp end of the BKT United Rugby Championship standings after seven rounds of fixtures. 🏟️ Secure your seats for the second-half! Covering the final six games of the 2023/24 […]
