1997–98 Glasgow Warriors season

October 2023 October 2023 Glasgow Warriors 1997 / 1998 Scotstoun Stadium 10,000 NZL Kevin Greene to November 1997 NZL Keith Robertson from November 1997 SCO Gordon Bulloch 1997-98 Scottish Inter-District Championship _black_hoops _lightbluehorizontal _black_hoops 84DBFF 000030 84DBFF 000030 000030 2nd (Runners Up) SCO James Craig (6) Cook Islands Tommy Hayes (103) SCO Gordon BullochSCO Gordon McIlwhamSCO Guy PerrettSCO Fergus WallaceSCO Fraser StottCook Islands Tommy HayesSCO Craig Sangster (10) 1996–97 1998–99 The 1997–98 season is the second in the history of the Glasgow Warriors as a professional side. During this season the young professional side competed as Glasgow Rugby. This season saw Glasgow Rugby compete in the competitions: the Scottish Inter-District Championship and the European Champions Cup, the Heineken Cup. Season Overview Disquiet grows Notwithstanding the 'Gang of Four' pressing for the club teams to be used in Europe instead of the district teams,1-84596-062-9 Looking back... for once Jim Telfer 2005 Mainstream Publishing Company, Limited Jim Telfer registration https://archive.org/details/jimtelferlooking0000telf further disquiet was building against Kevin Greene's dual role as Glasgow Hawks coach and Glasgow Warriors coach. The matter was brought to a head when Greene signed Tommy Hayes for the Glasgow side and Kilmarnock RFC complained that they had not been given an opportunity to bid for the player; as one club team in the district would be assigned the player when not in use by the professional Glasgow side.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12286412.Kilmarnock_question_the__apos_dual_role_apos__of_Glasgow_apos_s_Kiwi_coach/ Kilmarnock question the 'dual role' of Glasgow's Kiwi coach Herald Scotland Hayes was later assigned the Glasgow Hawks club; Greene's club side. European highs and lows Getting out of the Heineken Cup pool stage was extremely positive for the Glasgow side. However the manner of the defeat in the play-off for the Quarter finals by Leicester Tigers brought further grist to the mill as far as the 'Gang of Four' were concerned. Such was the ease of the win by Leicester that one of their players Dean Richards went off-pitch for a toilet break in the middle of the match without the Tigers replacing him.https://books.google.com/books?id=Zc-8BQAAQBAJ&q=Leicester+90+Glasgow+%22David+Sole%22&pg=PT168 Southern Comfort 9780857900975 Drysdale Neil November 2011 Birlinn The result though probably wasn't helped by the prior announcement that the Leicester Tigers match would be Greene's last in charge of Glasgow. To the SRU this season's European results showed that their current model of professionalism wasn't working and they resolved to change the structure of the newly professional game in Scotland. The effects of this resolve were to be seen in the following season. Ulster interest in Greene Ulster Rugby made overtures to Kevin Greene about being their new Director of Rugby, straight after Glasgow's defeat of Ulster in the Challenge Cup. Greene however turned them down, preferring to go home to his native New Zealand. He had already agreed with Jim Telfer that he would act as an 'agent' for Glasgow Warriors and Scotland in New Zealand by helping out the training of the Silver Thistles. Glasgow later used Greene on the same basis for their 'academy side': the Glasgow Thistles. "The job description from Ulster landed on my desk this week after they spoke to me at Scotstoun when the game was over. They said they needed a new direction," said Greene. "I am flattered, but I won't be taking up the position. I spoke to Jim Telfer this week and agreed that I will stay in Scotland to see Glasgow's game with Leicester through, and then go back to New Zealand. "We are keen that the Silver Thistles tourists carry on, and we are to investigate the possibility of taking coaches over there as well to learn what they do. I suppose, to some extent, I will be an agent for Scotland back home."http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12286309.Ulster_fail_to_tempt_Greene/ Ulster fail to tempt Greene Herald Scotland New coach Another New Zealander was brought in to coach Glasgow Rugby. Keith Robertson was ear-marked by the SRU's Jim Telfer earlier in the year as a potential candidate for Glasgow when Robertson's Otago Highlanders team toured the UK. He took over Glasgow in November 1997. Strength and fitness and the Elite Development Programme David Jordan, the chief executive of GDRU, acknowledges: "The result against Leicester told us that we have still much to do. We were found wanting in a number of departments, particularly our overall fitness and strength. It is vital that we recognise where out weaknesses are." Glasgow issued an action plan on how it planned to resolve those weaknesses. It stated: "The Glasgow and District Rugby Union will be aggressively looking beyond Scotland to identify players to enhance and improve the performance of the team. Priority will be given to identifying players with Scottish eligibility. The district will also take full advantage of the use of two non-EU international players." "The GDRU will utilise the services of a weight training specialist. Every squad member will be given one-to-one training and will work to individually tailored programmes." In other areas of physical conditioning the plan envisages that there will be a player appraisal programme. "It will be based on setting individual training, fitness and dietary targets. Players will be expected to do training outwith normal squad sessions and be responsible for achieving the targets set," says the action plan. Glasgow's initial squad of players for next season will be selected next month and between then and March will be the start of what the plan calls the Elite Development Programme that will concentrate on the players who "have the physical and mental ability to represent Glasgow and the Scottish Rugby Union." "This is the key to the long-term success of Scottish rugby," says the action plan which makes it clear that better identification of talent and an increase in playing numbers are priorities in the next few years.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12284980.An_ambitious_statement_which_the_GDRU_hope_will_not_prove_to_be_mission_impossible_Glasgow_District_spell_out_plans_for_the_future/ An ambitious statement which the GDRU hope will not prove to be mission impossible Glasgow District spell out plans for the future Herald Scotland Team Coaches Head coach: NZL Kevin Greene to November 1997; NZL Keith Robertson from November 1997 Assistant coach: NZL Gordon Macpherson from November 1997 Fitness coach: SCO Ken MacEwenhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12324377.Squads_unveiled/ Squads unveiled Herald Scotland Physiotherapists: SCO Sarah Mitchell and SCO Alan Mackayhttp://www.calmview.eu/Hubcat/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=BML%2F6%2F3%2F44 HUBCAT: Record Staff Chairman: Ken Crichton Vice-chairman: George Blackie Convenor / team M=manager: SCO Hamish Fyfe Chief executive: David Jordan Administrative executive: Bill McMurtrie Committee: Gordon Ash, Norry Boyle, Ewan Cameron, John Dyer, Alasdair Graham, Tom Morrice, Bill Nolan, Willie Talbot (SRU Championship Committee Representative), Dick Thomas (West of Scotland rugby Referees Society Representative) Secretary: Victoria Mount Squad Hookers SCO Gordon Bulloch SCO Chris Docherty Props Cook Islands Mike Beckham SCO Gary Isaac SCO David Jamieson SCO Alan Kittle SCO Alan Perrie ENG Danny Porte SCO Gordon McIlwham Locks SCO Charles Afuakwah SCO Stephen Begley SCO Shade Munro SCO Malcolm Norval SCO Guy Perrett Loose forwards SCO Scott Hutton SCO Gordon Mackay SCO David McLeish SCO Andrew Ness SCO John Shaw SCO Iain Sinclair SCO Fergus Wallace SCO Murray Wallace Half backs SCO Fraser Stott SCO Jamie Weston Stand offs Cook Islands Tommy Hayes SCO Cameron Little NZL Erin Cossey Centres SCO Danny Ablett SCO Alan Bulloch NZL Aaron Collins SCO Ian Jardine SCO Matt McGrandles SCO James McLaren SCO Chris Simmers Back three SCO James Craig SCO Gavin Fraser SCO Gerry Hawkes SCO Glenn Metcalfe SCO Craig Sangster SCO Derek Stark Academy players A 22 strong group of age-grade Glasgow District players – known as the Glasgow Thistles – were sent to New Zealand for rugby training under the aegis of Kevin Greene in February 1998.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12365910.Glasgow_send_22_kids_to_learn_from_the_Kiwis/ Glasgow send 22 kids to learn from the Kiwis Herald Scotland The 22 Glasgow Thistles: Gillon Armstrong (Kilmarnock), Colin Bartwicki (East Kilbride), Stuart Bryce (Glasgow Southern), Stuart Caulfield (Dalziel), Scott Chassels (Glasgow Academy), Rory Couper (Ardrossan Academicals), Hugh Fulton (Glasgow Academy), Craig Hamilton (Wigtownshire), Rory Kerr (Strathendrick), Douglas Lyall (Hutchesons' GS), Richard Maxton (Stewart's Melville FP), Andrew McGeoch (Glasgow Academy), Ian McInroy (Garnock), Eric Milligan (Stewarton Academy and Kilmarnock), Iain Monaghan (Glasgow Southern), Craig Murdoch (Ayr), Euan Murray (Williamwood HS and Glasgow Southern), Chris Pothan (Kelvinside Academy), Colin Stewart (East Kilbride), Gordon Tyler (Ardrossan Academicals), Jan Vos (Glasgow Southern), Martin Yorston (Lenzie). Player statistics During the 1997–98 season, Glasgow have used 29 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player. Position Nation Name Scottish Inter-District Championship Heineken Cup TotalApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)Total pts HKSCOGordon Bulloch3107101010HKSCOChris Docherty000(1)00(1)0PRCook IslandsMike Beckham1002(2)003(2)0PRSCOAlan Kittle2005(2)007(2)0PRSCOGordon McIlwham300700100PRENGDanny Porte000(1)00(1)0LKSCOCharles Afuakwah00020020LKSCOStephen Begley0003(1)003(1)0LKSCOMalcolm Norval30020050LKSCOGuy Perrett300700100BRSCOGordon Mackay(1)001001(1)0BRSCODavid McLeish2(1)005007(1)0BRSCO John Shaw2001(2)103(2)5BRSCOIain Sinclair10060070BRSCOFergus Wallace1(2)003(4)004(6)0BRSCOMurray Wallace30051085SHSCOFraser Stott300710105FHCook IslandsTommy Hayes3137746110123FHSCOCameron Little000(3)12(3)7CESCODanny Ablett0001(1)001(1)0CESCOAlan Bulloch10000010CESCOIan Jardine00010010CESCOMatt McGrandles200720910CESCOChris Simmers31050085WGSCOJames Craig220740930WGSCODerek Stark3107101010FBSCOGavin Fraser(2)00(2)00(4)0FBSCOGlenn Metcalfe1(1)00(3)001(4)0FBSCOCraig Sangster300700100 Staff movements Coaches Personnel in NZL rugby union Keith Robertson from NZL Highlanders NZL rugby union Gordon Macpherson from SCO West of Scotland Personnel out NZL rugby union Kevin Greene returned to New Zealand Player movements Academy promotions None Player transfers In SCO Gavin Fraser from ENG London Irishhttp://www.sportinggenes.com/gavinfraser.html Gavin Fraser sportinggenes.com 15 August 2015 29 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129150602/http://sportinggenes.com/gavinfraser.html dead Cook Islands Tommy Hayes from NZL Waikatohttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12287709.Hayes_offered_extension_to_his_contract_to_stay_on_Glasgow_are_keen_to_keep_their_prize_asset/ Hayes offered extension to his contract to stay on Glasgow are keen to keep their prize asset Herald Scotland Cook Islands Mike Beckham from NZL New Zealand Army rugbyhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12294891.Islanders_seek_to_make_impact/ Islanders seek to make impact Herald Scotland SCO Matt McGrandles from SCO Glasgow Hawkshttp://old.glasgowhawks.com/news/5289 Former Hawk takes to waterAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot SCO David Jamieson from SCO West of Scotland SCO Danny Ablett from SCO Glasgow Hawks NZL Aaron Collins from SCO West of Scotland SCO Gerry Hawkes from SCO Glasgow Hawks SCO Gary Isaac from SCO Kilmarnock RFC NZL Erin Cossey from SCO Glasgow Southern RFC SCO Chris Simmers from SCO Edinburgh Rugby SCO Scott Hutton from SCO Glasgow Hawks SCO Andrew Ness from SCO Glasgow Hawks Out SCO Calum MacGregor retired http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12122692.Farewell_to_an_all_time_great_stand_off/ Farewell to an all-time great stand-off Herald Scotland SCO Kenny Logan to ENG London Waspshttps://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-61112437.html Kenny Bid to Ko Glasgow 2015-09-24 HighBeam Research subscription The People 31 August 1997 London, England usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20150924160935/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-61112437.html SCO George Breckenridge to SCO Glasgow Hawkshttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12294714.Fledgling_Hawks_are_not_yet_fit_to_leave_the_nest_Back_to_drawing_board_for_new_team_as_Gala_show_up_too_many_flaws/ Fledgling Hawks are not yet fit to leave the nest Back to drawing board for new team as Gala show up too many flaws Herald Scotland SCO Harry Bassi to SCO Glasgow Hawks SCO Kenny Baillie to SCO Glasgow Hawks SCO Andrew Garry to SCO Watsonians RFC SCO James McLaren to SCO Caledonia Reds SCO David McVey to SCO West of Scotland SCO Brian Robertson to SCO Stirling County SCO John MacLeod to SCO Glasgow Hawks Competitions Pre-season and friendlies Match 1 10 August 1997 Glasgow SCO 15–49 PreviewReport ENG London Scottish Alan BullochAndrew Ness Erin Cossey Cameron Little Rhodri DaviesThompsonJohnstonAllanHunterMick Watson Derrick Lee x 4Jamie Cameron Derrick Lee x 3 Braidholm, Giffnock R Dickson (Madras College FP) Glasgow – C Sangster (Stirling County); D Stark (Glasgow Hawks), A Bulloch (West of Scotland), C Simmers (Glasgow Hawks), J Craig (West of Scotland); C Little (Glasgow Hawks), F Stott (West of Scotland); G Isaac (Kilmarnock Falcons), G Bulloch (West of Scotland) captain, G McIlwham (Glasgow Hawks), S Begley (Glasgow Hawks), G Perrett (West of Scotland), F Wallace (Glasgow Hawks), D McLeish (West of Scotland), G Mackay (Glasgow Hawks). Replacements – J Weston (Watsonians) for Stott, M Norval (Stirling County) for Begley, G Metcalfe (Glasgow Hawks) for Stark, J McLaren (Stirling County) for A Bulloch, all 40 mins, A Perrie (Glasgow Hawks) for Isaac, A Ness (Glasgow Hawks) for Mackay, E Cossey (Glasgow Southern) for Little. London Scottish – D Lee; K Milligan, R Davies, R Eriksson, G Thompson; J Cameron, S Cook; P Johnston, J Allan, P Burnell, E Jones, R Hunter, C Tarbuck, M Watson, S Holmes. Replacements – C Smith for Thompson (50 mins), C Morley for Cook (59), T Jankovich for Tarbuck (67), I McAusland for Cameron (68). Match 2 16 August 1997 Sale Sharks ENG 33–10 Report SCO Glasgow Tom Beim x 3David ErskineSimon Mannix Simon Mannix x 4 Jamie Weston Cameron Little Cameron Little G Hughes (Manchester) Sale Sharks – J Mallinder (captain); C Yates, J Baxendell, A Hadley, T Beim; S Mannix, R Smith; P Smith, S Diamond, A Smith, C Murphy, D Baldwin, P Sanderson, D Erskine, D O'Grady. Replacements: S Howarth, K Ellis, D Williamson, M Driver, M Kirk, A Morris. Glasgow – C Sangster; D Stark, A Bulloch, I Jardine, G Metcalfe; C Little, F Stott; G Isaac, G Bulloch (captain), G McIlwham, M Norval, G Perrett, M Wallace, D McLeish, I Sinclair. Replacements: C Docherty, F Wallace, C Simmers, J McLaren, M McGrandles, J Craig, D Ablett, G Mackay, C Afuakwah, A Perrie, J Weston. Match 3 23 August 1997 West Hartlepool ENG 18–40 PreviewReport SCO Glasgow ; PontonBotham Benson Benson x 2 Tommy Hayes x 2Jamie WestonJames CraigDerek StarkGordon McIlwham Tommy Hayes x 2 Tommy Hayes x 2 Brierton Lane West Hartlepool – Farrell; Cavey, Botham, Connolly, John; Benson, Nu'ualitia; Sparks, Challenor, Hathaway, Webb, Schrader, Hood, Ponton, Hyde. Replacements – Knowles for Benson, Peacock for Challenor, Jones for Cavey (all at half time). Glasgow – Sangster; Stark, A Bulloch, Jardine, Craig; Hayes, Weston; McIlwham, G Bulloch, Beckham, Afuakwah, Perrett, M Wallace, McLeish, Sinclair. Replacements – Kittle for Beckham (60min), Simmers for Jardine (61), Stott for Weston (64), Ness for McLeish (72), Metcalfe for Craig (72), Jardine for Hayes (75). Match 4 28 August 1997 Caledonia Reds SCO 16–28 Report SCO Glasgow Murray Fraser Rowen Shepherd Rowen Shepherd x 3 Tommy HayesMatt McGrandlesFraser Stott Tommy Hayes x 2 Tommy Hayes x 3 Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling Referee – A Ireland (Grangemouth). Caledonia Reds – Caledonia Reds – Shepherd; Renton, Rouse, Carruthers, Longstaff; Easson, Black; Penman, Scott, Manson, White, Grimes, McIvor, Flockhart, Waite. Substitutes – Fraser for Carruthers (39m), Hayter for Waite (40), Herrington for Penman (40), Officer for Rouse (53), Penman for Manson (75). Glasgow – Simmers; Stark, Bulloch, McGrandles, Metcalfe; Hayes, Stott; McIlwham, Bulloch, Beckham, Afuakwah,http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12292853.Rebuff_leaves_bitter_taste/ Rebuff leaves bitter taste Herald Scotland Perrett, F Wallace, McLeish, M Wallace. Shaw for McLeish. Substitutes – Kittle for McIlwham (40), Ablett for A Bulloch (65), Porte for Beckham, Docherty for G Bulloch. Match 5 5 December 1997 Glasgow SCO 6–22 Report AUS ACT Brumbies Tommy Hayes x 2 Sam CordingleyJosh Birch Craig McMullen x 2 Robert Todd Scotstoun Stadium FRA R Duhau Glasgow – Sangster; Fraser (temporary replacement Hawkes), Bulloch, Collins, Metcalfe; Hayes, Stott (Little); McIlwham (Simmers), Docherty, Beckham (Jamieson); Norval, Perrett; F Wallace (Mackay), M Wallace(capt), Shaw (Hutton). ACT Brumbies – Kafer(capt); Nasalio, Swan, Birch, Todd; McMullen, Cordingley; Zammit, Paul, Moore, Morahan, Harrison, Plenty, Jacques, Fenukitau. European Champions Cup The previous year's Scottish Inter-District Championship produced a tight finish and Glasgow were just pipped to first place by Caledonia Reds. The second place achieved in the Scottish Inter-District was enough for Glasgow to be entered in the Heineken Cup for the new season 1997–98. The pool matches saw Glasgow grouped alongside London Wasps; with former player Kenny Logan now starring for the English side. Logan was to put Glasgow to the sword over the two matches, scoring 3 tries against his old team. Nevertheless, Glasgow did well enough to get out the group and snatch a quarter final play-off place. However they were soundly beaten by the Leicester Tigers and their matches against English opposition showed the gulf of professionalism that then existed between Scotland and England. In the pool matches teams received 2 points for a win 1 points for a draw + Key to colours      Winner of each pool advances to quarter-final stage      Advance to quarter-final playoffs Pool 2 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffPts ENG Wasps660031121924310413912 SCO Glasgow63031415−1132167−356 WAL Swansea 62041516−1157161−44 Ireland rugby union Ulster6105623−1795195−1002 Results Round 1 8 September 199719:00 Ulster IRE rugby union 12–18 PreviewPreviewReportReport SCO Glasgow Stuart Laing x 3 Stuart Laing James CraigMurray Wallace Tommy Hayes Tommy Hayes x 2 Ravenhill 2,100 Clayton Thomas (Wales) Round 2 14 September 199715:00 Glasgow SCO 22–46 Report ENG London Wasps Gordon BullochTommy Hayes x 2 Tommy HayesCameron Little Tommy Hayes Shane RoiserNick GreenstockKenny LoganAndy GomarsallChris Sheasby Gareth Rees x 5 Gareth Rees x 3 Scotstoun Stadium 3,500 Alan Lewis (Ireland) Round 3 21 September 199715:00 Glasgow SCO 35–21 Report WAL Swansea Derek StarkMatt McGrandlesJames Craig John Shaw Tommy Hayes x 3 Tommy Hayes x 3 Huw ThomasChris Anthony Arwel Thomas Arwel Thomas x 3 Scotstoun Stadium 3,000 Ed Morrison (England) Round 4 28 September 199715:00 London Wasps ENG 43–5 PreviewReport SCO Glasgow Nick GreenstockKenny Logan x2Andy GomarsallChris SheasbyJoe Worsley Gareth Rees x 5 Gareth Rees James Craig Loftus Road Stadium 3,825 David McHugh (Ireland) Round 5 4 October 199714:15 Swansea WAL 30–22 Report SCO Glasgow Scott GibbsRhodri Jones Aled Williams Aled Williams x 6 Matt McGrandles Tommy Hayes Tommy Hayes x 5 St. Helen's 3,000 Gordon Black (Ireland) Round 6 12 October 199715:00 Glasgow SCO 30–15 PreviewReportReport IRE rugby union Ulster Tommy HayesFraser StottPenalty Tryhttp://www.love-rugby.com/rugby-statistics/genericmatch.php?matchid=24720&hometeam=Glasgow&awayteam=Ulster Glasgow v Ulster rugby match 1997 Mediaclan 2001 love-rugby.com Tommy Hayes x 3 Tommy Hayes Stuart Laing x 5 Scotstoun Stadium 4,000 Gareth Simmonds (Wales) Quarter final play-offs 1 November 199715:00 Leicester Tigers ENG 90–19 Report SCO Glasgow Michael Horak x 4Austin HealeyWill GreenwoodLeon LloydJoel Stransky x3Richard Cockerill x 2Martin CorryDean Richards Joel Stransky x 10 James CraigTommy HayesCameron Little Tommy Hayes x 2 Welford Road 6,500 Joel Dume (France) Scottish Inter-District Championship For 1997–98 season the Scottish Inter-District Championship was sponsored by Inter-City Trains. Hence the Championship became known as the Inter-City and the Cup won became the Inter-City Cup. 1997–98 League Table TeamPWDLPFPA+/-Pts Edinburgh32017655+214 Glasgow32016749+184 Caledonia Reds32014954−54 Border Reivers30033468−340 Results Round 1 19 October 1997 Glasgow 36–20 Report Edinburgh James Craig x 2Tommy Hayes Tommy Hayes x 3 Tommy Hayes x 5 Ally McLean Ally McLean x 5 Scotstoun Stadium I Ramage (Berwick) Round 2 24 October 1997 Border Reivers 9–17 Report Glasgow Craig Chalmers x 3 Derek Stark Tommy Hayes x 4 Philiphaugh, Selkirk J Fleming (Boroughmuir) Round 3 4 January 1998 Caledonia Reds 20–14 Report Glasgow John MansonDave McIvor Rowen Shepherd x 2 Rowen Shepherd x 2 Chris SimmersGordon Bulloch Tommy Hayes x 2 Rubislaw Playing Fields 2000 J Fleming (Boroughmuir) 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 debut32Cook IslandsBeckhamMike BeckhamProp1997-09-08AwayRavenhill StadiumIRE rugby unionUlsterEuropean Champions CupWinNil33SCOPerrettGuy PerrettLock1997-09-08AwayRavenhill StadiumIRE rugby unionUlsterEuropean Champions CupWinNil34SCOSinclairIain SinclairFlanker1997-09-08AwayRavenhill StadiumIRE rugby unionUlsterEuropean Champions CupWinNil35Cook IslandsHayesTommy HayesFly half1997-09-08AwayRavenhill StadiumIRE rugby unionUlsterEuropean Champions CupWin8 pts36SCOMcGrandlesMatt McGrandlesCentre1997-09-08AwayRavenhill StadiumIRE rugby unionUlsterEuropean Champions CupWinNil37SCOSimmersChris SimmersCentre1997-09-08AwayRavenhill StadiumIRE rugby unionUlsterEuropean Champions CupWinNil38SCOKittleAlan KittleProp1997-09-08AwayRavenhill StadiumIRE rugby unionUlsterEuropean Champions CupWinNil39SCOAblettDanny Ablett(Centre)1997-09-21HomeScotstoun StadiumWALSwanseaEuropean Champions CupWinNil40SCOFraserGavin FraserCentre1997-10-04AwaySt. Helen'sWALSwanseaEuropean Champions CupWinNil41SCODochertyChris DochertyHooker1997-11-01AwayWelford Road StadiumENGLeicester TigersEuropean Champions CupLossNil Sponsorship Dundas & Wilson Multi Metals Aluminium O'Rourke Scotland Ltd. Official kit supplier Canterbury References 30em 1997-98 Category:1997–98 in Scottish rugby union Category:1997–98 Heineken Cup