Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow Warriors
Full nameGlasgow Warriors
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Foundedamateur 1872; 152 years ago (1872)
professional 1996; 28 years ago (1996)[1]
LocationGlasgow, Scotland
Ground(s)Scotstoun Stadium (Capacity: 7,351[2] using additional temporary seating)
ChairmanCharles Shaw
Coach(es)Franco Smith
Captain(s)Kyle Steyn
Most capsRob Harley (267)
Top scorerDan Parks (1530)
Most triesD.T.H. van der Merwe (58)
League(s)United Rugby Championship
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
glasgowwarriors.org
Current season

Glasgow Warriors are a professional rugby union side from Scotland. The team plays in the United Rugby Championship league and in the European Professional Club Rugby tournaments. In the 2014–15 season they won the Pro12 title and became the first Scottish team to win a major trophy in rugby union's professional era. In 2023-24 they became the first Scottish side to win the United Rugby Championship in its current form.[3] The side is known for its fast, dynamic and attacking style of play,[4][5][6] using offloads[7] and quick rucks.[8] Defensively the club prides itself on its 'Fortress Scotstoun' where the club play at home.[9][10]

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  2. ^ "Glasgow Warriors vs Leicester Tigers". glasgowwarriors.org. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  3. ^ English, Tom. "Pro12 final: Glasgow Warriors 31–13 Munster". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Fijian star Nakarawa rejoins Glasgow Warriors". France 24. 2 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Miller embracing Glasgow style". Glasgow Warriors. 22 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Glasgow sign powerful Scottish-qualified centre from Japanese Top League". www.rugbypass.com. March 2021.
  7. ^ "The Perfect Offload | The Rugby Site's Blog". The Rugby Site (therugbysite.com).
  8. ^ Barnes, David (21 August 2021). "Jack Dempsey dives in at the deep-end as a Glasgow Warrior". The Offside Line.
  9. ^ "Our Values". Glasgow Warriors.
  10. ^ "Peter Horne targets home win at 'Fortress' Scotstoun as Glasgow Warriors look to clip Ospreys' wings in Guinness Pro14 clash". Glasgow Times. 9 September 2017.