Five wins in five games sets the Warriors off to a momentous start as we head into 2023. Finishing off the year with the 1872 Cup win, Glasgow Warriors have been dominating in their games in both the URC and the EPCR Challenge Cup. As usual the four shortlisted have been selected by Franco Smith […]
The change that has been made is that sealed bottles of water or soft drinks up to 500ml will no longer be permitted to be brought into the stadium on match days. In addition, all bottles purchased at catering outlets throughout the stadium will be decanted into plastic tumblers. This change is already in effect […]
With the fog from the pre-game fireworks, it was Glasgow who made the brighter start in front of over 25,000 at BT Murrayfield. An early scrum penalty won by Lucio Sordoni was kicked to touch, before Sione Tuipulotu’s thundering carry took the Warriors to within 10 metres. Good identification of space saw Tom Jordan pull […]
Having earned a 16-10 victory at Scotstoun last Friday night, Smith’s men travel east knowing that a second successive win over their cross-country rivals would bring the 1872 Cup back to the west of Scotland once more. An unchanged pack sees Lucio Sordoni retained in the starting XV after his late inclusion for last weekend’s […]
Jack Dempsey’s try and the kicking of George Horne and Tom Jordan proved decisive, as Franco Smith’s men earned a deserved victory in front of the Warrior Nation. Against the backdrop of a fever-pitch atmosphere at a sold-out Scotstoun, both sides made their intentions clear from the start. A scrum penalty gave Emiliano Boffelli a […]
Warrior #178, Alex Dunbar, will carry the ball out. Joining him are representatives from the three founding clubs – Glasgow Accies, West of Scotland, and University of Glasgow. From the founding members the club’s senior teams’ club captains will take part in the match ball delivery. From West of Scotland, captains Emily Irving and Scott […]
The match – on course to be the first sell-out of the season at the home of the Warriors – marks the first match in the 150th anniversary series between the two sides, with Glasgow and Edinburgh having first met at Burnbank, home of Glasgow Academical RFC, in November 1872. We're calling on the Warrior […]
Food Bank Donation In what is becoming a Scotstoun tradition, Glasgow Warriors will be encouraging the Warrior Nation to donate to those most in-need ahead of the 1872 Cup Clash against Edinburgh, as we collect food bank donations alongside Heart of Scotstoun. Supporters will be encouraged to donate non-perishable items at a designated donation point […]
⏲️1872 Cup incoming 🎟️: https://t.co/zquxZTQ5zg pic.twitter.com/AIUeyyke4v — Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) December 18, 2022 Ryan Wilson has begun his rehabilitation after suffering a knee injury against Bath, and will be out of action for the coming months. Zander Fagerson has also begun his rehabilitation after the hamstring injury he suffered against Zebre Parma, and is expected […]
The sides first met on 23 November 1872 when Glasgow District met an Edinburgh District select at Burnbank in Glasgow. The match – played by teams of 20-a-side – was won by an Edinburgh drop-goal to nil, giving the men from the capital first victory. The fixture has been contested annually ever since – […]
