2008–09 Glasgow Warriors season

Rugby union season August 2017 July 2023 July 2023 Glasgow Warriors 2008 / 2009 Firhill Stadium 10,887 SCO Sean Lineen SCO Alastair Kellock Celtic League _beams_black _color_2_stripes_blue 5589C5 5589C5 5589C5 000030 000030 _borderonblack _thinbluesides _borderonblack _color_2_stripes_blue 5589C5 000030 5589C5 000030 000030 7th SCO Thom Evans (12) SCO Dan Parks (157) SCO Moray Low (25) 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 season saw Glasgow Warriors compete in the competitions: the Magners Celtic League and the European Champions Cup, the Heineken Cup. Team Coaches Squad  Hookers SCO Dougie Hall SCO Eric Milligan SCO Fergus Thomson Props SCO Ed Kalman SCO Moray Low CAN Kevin Tkachuk SAM Justin Va'a SCO Jon Welsh Locks IRE rugby union Tim Barker SCO Richie Gray SCO Alastair Kellock SAM Opeta Palepoi SCO Dan Turner Loose forwards SCO John Barclay SCO Johnnie Beattie SCO Kelly Brown SCO James Eddie SCO Donnie Macfadyen SCO Steve Swindall SCO Richie Vernon Scrum halves SCO Colin Gregor SCO Mark McMillan SCO Sam Pinder Fly halves SCO Mike Adamson SCO Ruaridh Jackson SCO Dan Parks Centres SCO Max Evans NZL Daryl Gibson SCO Andrew Henderson SCO Graeme Morrison Back Three SCO Thom Evans SAM Lome Fa'atau SCO Hefin O'Hare ARG José María Núñez Piossek ARG Bernardo Stortoni SCO Colin Shaw  Academy players SCO Pat MacArthur - Hookerhttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five News 25 April 2017 27 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142719/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five dead SCO Joe Stafford - Prophttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five News 25 April 2017 27 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142719/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five dead SCO Richie Gray - Lockhttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five News 25 April 2017 27 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142719/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five dead SCO Rob Harley - Lockhttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five News 25 April 2017 27 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142719/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five dead SCO Neale Patrick - Lockhttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five News 25 April 2017 27 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142719/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five dead SCO Chris Fusaro - Flankerhttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five News 25 April 2017 27 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142719/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five dead SCO Peter Jericevich - Scrum-halfhttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five News 25 April 2017 27 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142719/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five dead SCO Jamie Hunter - Fly-halfhttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five News 25 April 2017 27 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142719/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five dead SCO Alex Dunbar - Centrehttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five News 25 April 2017 27 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142719/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five dead SCO Scott Forrest - Centrehttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five News 25 April 2017 27 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142719/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five dead SCO Steven Wilson - Centrehttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five News 25 April 2017 27 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142719/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five dead SCO Chris Kinloch - Winghttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five News 25 April 2017 27 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142719/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five dead SCO Grant Anderson - Full backhttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five News 25 April 2017 27 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142719/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five dead SCO Peter Horne - Full backhttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five News 25 April 2017 27 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142719/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five dead Back up players Other players used by Glasgow Warriors over the course of the season. SCO Greg Francis (Glasgow Hawks) – Flanker SCO Dave Whiteford (Melrose) – Centre Player statistics During the 2008–09 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 TotalApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)Total ptsHKSCODougie Hall11(3)1050016(3)5HKSCOPat MacArthur1(2)000001(2)0HKSCOEric Milligan2(4)00(2)002(6)0HKSCOFergus Thomson4(4)001(1)005(5)0PRSCOEd Kalman3(5)002(3)005(8)0PRSCOMoray Low15(3)204(2)0019(5)10PRSAMJustin Va'a11(2)0040015(2)0PRCANKevin Tkachuk6(8)002(1)008(9)0PRSCOJon Welsh1(1)000001(1)0LKIRE rugby unionTim Barker8(4)002(2)0010(6)0LKSCORichie Gray1(2)004(1)001(2)0LKSCOAlastair Kellock1700410215LKSAMOpeta Palepoi6(3)002(1)008(4)0LKSCODan Turner5(10)003(3)0011(11)0BRSCOJohn Barclay12305001715BRSCOJohnnie Beattie10(1)005(1)0015(2)0BRSCOKelly Brown18205(1)1023(1)15BRSCOJames Eddie6(2)001007(2)0BRSCOCalum Forrester5(4)001(1)006(5)0BRSCOSteve Swindall2(5)00(2)002(7)0BRSCORichie Vernon(4)001(4)001(8)0SHSCOColin Gregor5(9)1355(1)11910(10)64SHSCOMark McMillan14(1)102(1)0016(2)0SHSCOSam Pinder2(2)00(2)002(4)0FHSCORuaridh Jackson8(8)1142(3)2510(11)34FHSCODan Parks12(2)0117304015(2)157CESCOMax Evans14306202025CESCOAndrew Henderson3(5)002(3)005(8)0CESCOChris Kinloch10000010CESCOGraeme Morrison13(1)1041017(1)10WGSCOThom Evans14904301860WGSAMLome Fa'atau12504201635WGARGJosé María Núñez Piossek2(2)002(2)004(4)0WGSCOHefin O'Hare7(6)302(3)109(9)20WGSCOColin Shaw3(1)200003(1)10FBARGBernardo Stortoni16(1)2060022(1)10 Staff movements Coaches Personnel in Personnel out Player movements Academy promotions SCO Chris Kinlochhttp://www.scottishrugby.org/news/09/07/29/scottish-rugby-announces-hotlist-top-young-talent Scottish Rugby Announces Hotlist of Top Young Talent 2017-04-23 2016-04-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20160422044727/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/09/07/29/scottish-rugby-announces-hotlist-top-young-talent dead SCO Richie Grayhttp://www.scottishrugby.org/news/09/07/29/scottish-rugby-announces-hotlist-top-young-talent Scottish Rugby Announces Hotlist of Top Young Talent 2017-04-23 2016-04-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20160422044727/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/09/07/29/scottish-rugby-announces-hotlist-top-young-talent dead SCO Ruaridh Jacksonhttp://www.scottishrugby.org/news/09/07/29/scottish-rugby-announces-hotlist-top-young-talent Scottish Rugby Announces Hotlist of Top Young Talent 2017-04-23 2016-04-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20160422044727/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/09/07/29/scottish-rugby-announces-hotlist-top-young-talent dead SCO Calum Forresterhttp://www.scottishrugby.org/news/09/07/29/scottish-rugby-announces-hotlist-top-young-talent Scottish Rugby Announces Hotlist of Top Young Talent 2017-04-23 2016-04-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20160422044727/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/09/07/29/scottish-rugby-announces-hotlist-top-young-talent dead Player transfers In Out Competitions Pre-season and friendlies Match 1 2 August 2008 7pm Castres Olympique FRA 21 - 26 PreviewReportReportReport SCO Glasgow Warriors Chris KinlochDaryl GibsonHefin O'HareMark McMillan Colin Gregor x 3 Stade Municipal, Millau 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 VernonReplacements (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 FRA 14 - 36 Preview[ Report]Report[ Report] SCO Glasgow Warriors Chris KinlochThom EvansLome Fa'atauMax EvansRuaridh Jackson Colin Gregor x 3Ruaridh Jackson Colin Gregor Stade Municipal, Camares 3000 Béziers: 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.http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/08/11/friday-nights-confirmed-squad-returns-home-triumphant News 25 April 2017 26 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170426152753/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/08/11/friday-nights-confirmed-squad-returns-home-triumphant deadhttps://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/index/005219.php Glasgow Warriors | Challenge Vaquerin 2008 Match 3 22 August 2008 7.30pm Glasgow Warriors SCO 12 - 15 PreviewReportReport ENG Bristol Lome Fa'atauRichie Vernon Dan Parks Adrian Jarvis x 5 Firhill Stadium 1572 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 ENG 30 - 8 PreviewReportReportReport SCO Glasgow Warriors Anthony AllenRory LawsonOlly Morgan Ryan Lamb x 3 Ryan Lamb x 3 Lome Fa'atau Dan Parks Kingsholm Stadium 8000 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 European Champions Cup Pool 5 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts ENG Bath (5)6411138510792152121 FRA Toulouse (8)6411128412188331120 SCO Glasgow62041417−3134150−161312 WAL Newport Gwent Dragons6105814−683115−32037 Results Round 1 11 October 200814:30 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 32 – 22 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Tries: G. Wyatt 38' m, 57' mC. Charvis 62' cConv: J. Arlidge (1/3)Pen: J. Arlidge (3) 22', 28', 43'Drop: J. Arlidge (2) 40', 73' Tries: L. Fa'atau 5' cM. Evans 53' cA. Kellock 65' mConv: Colin Gregor (2/3)Pen: Colin Gregor (1) 19' Rodney Parade, Newport 5,238 Round 2 17 October 200820:00 Glasgow Warriors SCO 16 – 22 Report FRA Toulouse Tries: L. Fa'atau 76' cConv: D. Parks (1/1)Pen: D. Parks (3) 5', 15', 31' Tries: D. Skrela 26' cB. Kelleher 45' mY. Jauzion 51' cConv: D. Skrela (2/3)Drop: M. Kunavore (1) 42' Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 4,820 Alan Lewis Round 3 7 December 200812:00 Bath Rugby ENG 35 – 31 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Tries: A. Beattie 33' mM. Stephenson (2) 44' c, 58' cS. Berne 61' cConv: Butch James (3/4)Pen: Butch James (3) 16', 38', 49' Tries: T. Evans (3) 6' c, 35', 52' mH. O'Hare 72' mR. Jackson 74' cConv: Colin Gregor (3/5) Recreation Ground, Bath 10,600 Round 4 14 December 200814:00 Glasgow Warriors SCO 19 – 25 Report ENG Bath Tries: Colin Gregor 20' cConv: D. Parks (1/1)Pen: D. Parks (3/3) 5', 20', 51'R. Jackson (1/1) 66' Tries: M. Banahan (2) 9' m, 58' mS. Berne 48' mJ. Maddock 74' cConv: Butch James (1/4)Pen: Butch James (2/2) 2', 75' Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 3,306 Round 5 17 January 2009 14:35 Toulouse FRA 26 – 33 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Tries: Penalty try 72' cV. Clerc 75' cConv: Y. Jauzion (1/1)G. du Toit (1/1)Pen: J. Élissalde (3/3) 17', 46', 54'G. du Toit (1/2) 80'+1' Tries: G. Morrison 12' cK. Brown 26' cMax Evans 69' cConv: D. Parks (3/3)Pen: D. Parks (3/6) 10', 15', 67'Drop: D. Parks (1/1) 38' Stade Municipal, Toulouse 18,720 Round 6 25 January 2009 15:00 Glasgow Warriors SCO 13 – 10 Report WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Try: R. Jackson 46' cConv: Colin Gregor (1/1)Pen: Colin Gregor (2/4) 5', 10' Try: T. Willis 32' cConv: J. Arlidge (1/1)Pen: J. Arlidge (0/2)S. Connor (1/1) 69' Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 2,300 Magners Celtic League League table TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPts1IRE rugby union Munster18140 4405257+148492361632SCO Edinburgh18110 7416296+120403065553IRE rugby union Leinster18111 6401270+131382042524WAL Ospreys18110 7397319 +78392835525WAL Scarlets18 90 9376395 −19414631406WAL Cardiff Blues18 81 9322361 −39313622387SCO Glasgow Warriors18 7011349375 −26364145378IRE rugby union Ulster18 7011298331 −33303326369WAL Newport Gwent Dragons18 7011305429−1242639143310IRE rugby union Connacht18 4014224460−23620541320Under 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20131122231103/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/table.php?includeref=11189&season=2008-2009 22 November 2013 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 WAL 6–12 ReportReport SCO Glasgow Warriors Rodney Parade 4,113 Round 2 12 September 2008 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 18–21 Report WAL Ospreys Firhill Stadium 2,651 Round 3 19 September 2008 18:30 Connacht Ireland rugby union 15–8 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Sportsground 1,252 Round 4 26 September 2008 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 34–20 Report WAL Scarlets Firhill Stadium 2,450 Round 5 4 October 2008 19:00 Munster Ireland rugby union 25–17 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Thomond Park Stadium 22,885 Round 6 24 October 2008 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 15–12 Report Ireland rugby union Leinster Firhill Stadium 2,523 Round 7 28 November 2008 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 28–0 Report WAL Cardiff Blues Firhill Stadium 2,364 Round 8: 1872 Cup (1st Leg) 26 December 2008 19:30 Edinburgh SCO 39–6 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Murrayfield 12,534 Neil Paterson (SRU) Round 9: 1872 Cup (2nd Leg) 2 January 2009 15:00 Glasgow Warriors SCO 25–20 Report SCO Edinburgh Firhill Stadium 6,665 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 SCO 20–25 Report WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Firhill Stadium 2,217 Round 11 20 February 2009 19:05 Cardiff Blues WAL 34–30 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Cardiff City Stadium 7,603 Round 12 7 March 2009 19:30 Ulster Ireland rugby union 12–0 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Ravenhill 8,286 Round 13 27 March 2009 19:45 Glasgow Warriors SCO 13–26 Report Ireland rugby union Munster Firhill Stadium 3,615 Round 14 4 April 2009 17:30 Scarlets WAL 21–38 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Parc y Scarlets 6,103 Round 15 17 April 2009 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 19–20 Report Ireland rugby union Ulster Firhill Stadium 2,960 Round 16 25 April 2009 19:35 Leinster Ireland rugby union 36–13 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors RDS Arena 10,910 Round 17 10 May 2009 14:35 Ospreys WAL 34–23 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Liberty Stadium 5,204 Round 18 15 May 2009 19:45 Glasgow Warriors SCO 30–9 Report Ireland rugby union Connacht Firhill Stadium 1,851 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 Championship Welsh–Scottish LeagueWRU Challenge Cup Celtic LeagueCeltic Cup 1872 Cup Pro12 Pro14 Rainbow CupUnited Rugby ChampionshipEuropean Challenge CupHeineken Cup / European Champions Cup Crosshatching indicates a jointly hosted match. Number Player nationality Name Position Date of debut Venue Stadium Opposition nationality Opposition side Tournament Match result Scoring debut169ARGPiossekJosé María Núñez Piossek(Wing)2008-12-07AwayRecreation GroundENGBathEuropean Champions CupLossNil170SCOKinlochChris KinlochWing2009-03-07AwayRavenhill StadiumIRE rugby unionUlsterCeltic LeagueLossNil171SCOGrayRichie Gray(Lock)2009-03-07AwayRavenhill StadiumIRE rugby unionUlsterCeltic LeagueLossNil172SCOHornePeter Horne(Centre)2009-03-07AwayRavenhill StadiumIRE rugby unionUlsterCeltic LeagueLossNil173SCOWelshJon WelshProp2009-05-10AwayLiberty StadiumWALOspreysCeltic LeagueLossNil Sponsorship Official kit supplier Canterbury - Official kit supplierhttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/warriors-kit-deal-world-class-brand-bag News 24 April 2017 25 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170425204946/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/warriors-kit-deal-world-class-brand-bag dead References 2008-09 Category:2008–09 in Scottish rugby union Category:2008–09 Celtic League by team Category:2008–09 Heineken Cup by team