1998–99 Glasgow Warriors season

October 2023 October 2023 1998–99 Glasgow Warriors season Hughenden StadiumFirhill StadiumRubislaw Playing FieldsMcDiarmid ParkBridgehaugh Park NZL Keith Robertson to January 1999 SCO Richie Dixon from January 1999 SCO Gordon Bulloch 1998–99 Scottish Inter-District Championship _whitecollarplain 768BD7 768BD7 768BD7 768BD7 _whitecollarplain F73C59 F73C59 F73C59 F73C59 F73C59 2nd SCO Shaun Longstaff (4) Cook Islands Tommy Hayes (92) SCO Stewart CampbellSCO Willie Anderson (13) 1997–98 1999–2000 The 1998–99 season is the third in the history of the Glasgow Warriors as a professional side. During this season the young professional side competed as Glasgow Caledonians. This season saw Glasgow Caledonians compete in the competitions: the Scottish Inter-District Championship and the European Champions Cup, the Heineken Cup - as well as the Welsh Rugby Union's Challenge Cup. Season overview This proved to be one of the most turbulent years in the club's existence. The SRU decided to reduce the number of professional teams in Scotland from 4 to 2. Only Glasgow and Edinburgh now remained standing; with Glasgow taking over the Caledonia district – and Edinburgh taking over the Borders district. The fall-out from this caused many professional players to lose their jobs and created managerial problems at Glasgow. Meanwhile, behind the scenes there were negotiations on trying to get a suitable league structure in place for the two remaining Scottish professional sides. Merger The SRU announced on 26 March 1998 that they would be halving the number of teams who compete in Europe.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12301724.Surprise_as_SRU_cut_field_in_half/ Surprise as SRU cut field in half Herald Scotland 27 March 1998 The move stunned almost everyone in Scottish rugby; including Jim Telfer who had little time to prepare a defence of the four districts. Telfer thought about resigning over the move.1-84596-062-9 Looking back... for once Jim Telfer 2005 Mainstream Publishing Company, Limited Jim Telfer registration https://archive.org/details/jimtelferlooking0000telf What was even more surprising was the two sides ear-marked for closure. Caledonia Reds were the current Scottish Inter-District Championship holders. Border Reivers were based in Scotland's rugby heartland. The SRU claimed the move was a rugby decision.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12301928.District_pruning__apos_natural_progression_apos__There_apos_s_no_SRU_turn_claims_Paterson/ District pruning 'natural progression' There's no SRU-turn claims Paterson Herald Scotland 27 March 1998 The fact that last season's top two sides Caledonia Reds and Glasgow Warriors were being merged into one however made most doubt this. Some clubs - resentful of the districts in Europe – celebrated the decision and saw it as the death-knell of the Scottish districts. The Hawick president Robert Christie said: "We are strongly in favour of this new development. We want clubs to get back to having a meaningful season." Former Grand Slam winning captain - and part of the 'Gang of Four' arguing against districts - David Sole stated: "This proves yet again that to put the focus on districts was an ill-conceived and ill-planned idea which wasn't thought through". It soon became clear that finance was at the heart of the decision. The Herald ran this story over the closures: "There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the prime reason for the SRU cutting their squad from 120 to 60 is to cut costs and appease the clubs"http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12301722.This_new__apos_budget_apos__begs_a_lot_of_questions/ This new 'budget' begs a lot of questions Herald Scotland 27 March 1998 and "they have slashed the so-called budget by dumping players and they'll save nearly a million quid." It was later announced that 43 players had been cut from the professional clubs. For the Glasgow side it meant that it lost about half its squad to make way for around half of the Caledonia squad. The Glasgow District now consumed the Caledonia District - and the Edinburgh District took in the Borders District. The new districts were deemed 'Super-districts'. This was an unfortunate name as, at least initially, their play did not merit the term and the reduction of the districts hindered player progression around the country. New coach It was felt that Robertson struggled with trying to bond the newly merged squad together.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11960784.Kiwi_coach_for_Glasgow_Antipodean_triumvirate_set_to_run_the_show_at_Hughenden/ Kiwi coach for Glasgow Antipodean triumvirate set to run the show at Hughenden Herald Scotland 28 June 2002 For the first time then, the SRU appointed a top name Scottish coach for the professional Glasgow side.Dixon takes charge of Reds http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12359727.Dixon_takes_charge_of_Reds/ HeraldScotland 23 April 1999 2 June 2021 en Richie Dixon was the former Scotland boss from 1995 to 1998, with a success rate (50%) at Scotland national level higher than Ian McGeechan (42%) and just slightly below that of Jim Telfer (53.8%).http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/latest/rugby-dixon-rated-for-scots-job-1-2687240 Rugby: Dixon rated for Scots job scotsman.com Dixon had quit the national job after Scotland lost a Five Nations warm up match to the fast improving Italian teamhttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-dixon-opts-to-jump-before-he-is-pushed-1141778.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-dixon-opts-to-jump-before-he-is-pushed-1141778.html 2022-05-01 subscription Rugby Union: Dixon opts to jump before he is pushed The Independent 30 January 1998 but it was thought, with his experience, he was best placed to bring the district players together. Perhaps more importantly to Glasgow, he was a former Glasgow District player and captain in the amateur days of the club.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12721754.McAslan_takes_coach_route_to_success/ McAslan takes coach route to success Herald Scotland 21 August 1993 As a player, he won the Scottish Inter-District Championship outright for Glasgow District in 1974. He took over the district as coach in 1983https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gfU9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=CUkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1682%2C657435 The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search google.com and won the Championship as coach for Glasgow in 1989–90 in an unbeaten season, also beating the touring Fiji national rugby union team. There was no doubting his Glasgow pedigree. He took over Glasgow Caledonians in January 1999. League structure With only 2 Scottish teams the Scottish Inter-District Championship could not continue in its current form. The restricted 3 game format was kept; however this was deemed a 'tri-series': essentially a best-of-three tournament to determine the winner. It was felt that only playing 3 games against the same opposition would not help either Glasgow or Edinburgh in their European campaigns. To try and increase the level of competition available, friendlies were sought as a short term fix while negotiations continued with other Rugby Unions. Pleasingly for the SRU, the Welsh Rugby Union and the Irish Rugby Football Union were meandering their way to a similar conclusion about increasing competitiveness for their own sides. The Scottish district sides faced up to the Irish provinces as part of the friendlies organised for the pre-season. In competitive matches, Glasgow and Edinburgh were also invited sides to take part in this season's Welsh Rugby Union's Challenge Cup. The SRU also organised pre-season friendlies against London Scottish - a member of the Scottish Rugby Union - and their London neighbour Richmond for Glasgow. It also organised friendlies against touring international teams for the clubs. The Irish Rugby Football Union was against joining a British and Irish league. Thoughts in Wales turned to England. Initially it was thought that the English Rugby Union might be interested in a British league. However their proposals to the Welsh Rugby Union - that 5 Welsh clubs join a two tier English league - showed English contempt for the 'British' plan.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12363018.End_of_the_line_for_new_league/ End of the line for new league Herald Scotland 3 February 1999 The English model was flatly rejected by the WRU. The Wales coach Graham Henry said "It was right to reject this paltry offer. What was proposed wasn't British, just a few Welsh clubs in a predominantly English league which would have been no good to anyone". The SRU felt the creation of a Celtic League for the Scottish, Irish and Welsh sides was the best way forward.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12339600.SRU_look_to_Celtic_League_despite_warnings/ SRU look to Celtic League despite warnings Herald Scotland March 1999 This however didn't happen immediately but the fledgling success of the Scottish sides in the WRU Challenge Cup engendered good relations between Scotland and Wales and paved the way for a Welsh-Scottish League. Team Coaches Head coach: NZL Keith Robertson to January 1999; SCO Richie Dixon from January 1999. Assistant coach: NZL Gordon Macpherson Assistant coach: SCO Rob Moffat from January 1999. Squad Hookers SCO Gordon Bulloch SCO Chris Docherty SCO Kevin McKenzie SCO Gavin Scott Props SCO Willie Anderson SCO Alan Kittle SCO John Manson SCO Gordon McIlwham SCO Tom Smith Locks SCO Stewart Campbell SCO Stuart Grimes SCO Guy Perrett SCO Rob Wainwright Loose forwards SCO Gareth Flockhart SCO Gordon Mackay SCO Jon Petrie SCO John Shaw SCO Gordon Simpson SCO Martin Waite SCO Murray Wallace SCO Jason White Half backs SCO Graeme Beveridge SCO Derrick Patterson SCO Fraser Stott Stand offs Cook Islands Tommy Hayes SCO Cameron Little SCO Chris Paterson RSA Luke Smith Centres SCO Alan Bulloch NZL Aaron Collins SCO Murray Craig SCO Ian Jardine SCO John Leslie SCO Matt McGrandles SCO Chris Simmers Back Three SCO James Craig SCO Shaun Longstaff SCO Glenn Metcalfe SCO Derek Stark SCO Rowen Shepherd Academy players Glasgow District Rugby Union once again sent a Glasgow Thistles squad to New Zealand for their development. The young players trained and played in New Zealand in the summer of 1999.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12279100.Last_gasp_effort_seals_win/ Last-gasp effort seals win Herald Scotland 26 July 1999 Player statistics During the 1998–99 season, Glasgow have used 35 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player. Pos. Nation Name Scottish Inter-District Championship Heineken Cup WRU Challenge Cup TotalApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)Total Pts HKSCOGordon Bulloch1(1)006002009(1)0HKSCOKevin McKenzie2(1)00(1)001(1)003(3)0HKSCOGavin Scott00000010010PRSCOWillie Anderson3005(1)003(1)0011(2)0PRSCOAlan Kittle(1)001(1)000001(2)0PRSCOJohn Manson0000001(1)001(1)0PRSCOGordon McIlwham1(2)002(3)004007(5)0PRSCOTom Smith20040000060LKSCOStewart Campbell300600400130LKSCOStuart Grimes300600300120LKSCOGuy Perrett(1)00(2)001001(3)0LKSCORob Wainwright1(1)004002(1)107(2)5BRSCOGareth Flockhart1(1)00(2)002(2)003(5)0BRSCOGordon Mackay100(1)00(1)001(2)0BRSCOJon Petrie(1)00000(1)00(2)0BRSCO John Shaw2(1)005(1)0031010(2)5BRSCOGordon Simpson(1)002002204(1)10BRSCOMartin Waite2001(1)103(1)006(2)5BRSCOJason White20060000080SHSCOGraeme Beveridge00000010010SHSCODerrick Patterson0001(2)001(1)102(3)5SHSCOFraser Stott3005(1)0020010(1)0FHCook IslandsTommy Hayes31195(1)0512(1)01710(2)92FHRSALuke Smith1031(1)0821114(1)27CESCOAlan Bulloch(1)00(1)003003(2)0CENZLAaron Collins000(1)002002(1)0CESCOIan Jardine2004(1)0040010(1)0CESCOJohn Leslie10000021035CESCOMatt McGrandles000(1)00000(1)0CESCOChris Simmers1(1)005100006(1)5WGSCOJames Craig200320200710WGSCOShaun Longstaff2(1)004(2)202208(3)20WGSCODerek Stark2(1)005(1)0031010(2)5FBSCOGlenn Metcalfe100420200710FBSCORowen Shepherd2105212000727 Staff movements Coaches Personnel In SCO rugby union Richie Dixon from ENG London Scottishhttp://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/latest/accentuating-the-positive-1-1286361 Accentuating the positive scotsman.com Personnel Out NZL rugby union Keith Robertson to SCO Scotland Under 21 (Asst). Player movements Academy promotions Glasgow has no formal academy structure as yet, however Glasgow District Rugby Union is continuing to send its most promising youngsters - the Glasgow Thistles - to New Zealand for summer training. These two players from the 1998 Glasgow Thistles team to go to New Zealand were used as part of the Glasgow squad, though they did not play. They continued to play for their amateur sides when not in use for Glasgow. SCO Rory Kerr from SCO West of Scotland F.C.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12252426.Falcons_swoop_in_as_Vale_cancel_Reivers/ Falcons swoop in as Vale cancel Reivers Herald Scotland 4 August 1998 SCO Rory Couper from SCO Ardrossan Academicals RFC Player transfers In RSA Luke Smith from RSA Border Bulldogshttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12254432.South_African_stand_off_ready_to_join_Caledonians_Smith_now_can_belong_to_dear_old_Glasgow/ South African stand-off ready to join Caledonians Smith now can belong to dear old Glasgow Herald Scotland 15 October 1998 SCO Graeme Beveridge from SCO Edinburgh Rugbyhttp://scottishrugby.org/news/07/03/29/bye-bye-bevvy Bye-Bye Bevvy scottishrugby.org 2015-09-13 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191855/http://scottishrugby.org/news/07/03/29/bye-bye-bevvy dead SCO Shaun Longstaff from SCO Caledonia Redshttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12299322.District_cap_does_not_fit_six_Scotland_internationalists__Room_left_to_tempt_big_names_north_as_43_players_pay_the_penalty_for_rugby_apos_s_contract_revolution/ District cap does not fit six Scotland internationalists. Room left to tempt big names north as 43 players pay the penalty for rugby's contract revolution Herald Scotland 16 April 1998 SCO Kevin McKenzie from SCO Caledonia Reds SCO John Leslie from NZL Highlandershttp://www.thefreelibrary.com/Chalmers+set+to+play+a+Corker.-a060262299 Chalmers set to play a Corker. thefreelibrary.com SCO Chris Paterson from SCO Gala RFChttp://www.thefreelibrary.com/Paterson+Euro+bid.-a060666170 Paterson Euro bid. thefreelibrary.com SCO Stuart Grimes from SCO Caledonia Reds SCO Rob Wainwright from SCO Caledonia Reds SCO Jason White from SCO Caledonia Reds SCO Gordon Simpson from SCO Caledonia Reds SCO Derrick Patterson from SCO Caledonia Reds SCO Stewart Campbell from SCO Caledonia Reds SCO Tom Smith from SCO Caledonia Reds SCO Gareth Flockhart from SCO Caledonia Reds SCO Gavin Scott from SCO Caledonia Reds SCO Willie Anderson from SCO Caledonia Reds SCO Martin Waite from SCO Caledonia Reds SCO James McLaren from SCO Caledonia Reds SCO Rowen Shepherd from SCO Caledonia Reds SCO John Manson from SCO Caledonia Redshttp://www.scottishrugby.org/content/john-manson John Manson scottishrugby.org 18 September 2019 SCO Jon Petrie from SCO Dundee HSFPhttp://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/player/000931.php Glasgow Warriors - Jon Petrie glasgowwarriors.com SCO Murray Craig from SCO Edinburgh RugbyThe Scotsman 4 August 1998 https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-18663521.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160225093318/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-18663521.html February 25, 2016 Craig is handed second chance HighBeam Research subscription usurped Out SCO Shade Munro retired SCO Fergus Wallace to SCO Glasgow Hawks Cook Islands Mike Beckham to ENG Leeds Tykeshttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-and-division-two-1196163.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-and-division-two-1196163.html 2022-05-01 subscription Rugby Union: ...AND DIVISION TWO The Independent 4 September 1998 SCO David Jamieson to SCO Stirling County RFC ENG Danny Porte to SCO Watsonians RFChttp://www.thefreelibrary.com/%5B2%5D+UPDATE%3B+PORTE+SNUBS+HAWKS.-a061405588 [2] UPDATE; PORTE SNUBS HAWKS. thefreelibrary.com SCO Charles Afuakwah to SCO Glasgow Hawks SCO Gerry Hawkes to SCO Glasgow Hawks SCO Scott Hutton to SCO Glasgow Hawks SCO Stephen Begley to SCO Glasgow Hawks SCO Malcolm Norval to SCO Stirling County RFChttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12344822.Minnows_earn_celebration_as_Stirling_are_counted_out___Linlithgow_show_way_for_the_lesser_lights_with_a_spirited_victory_on_cup_day/ Minnows earn celebration as Stirling are counted out. Linlithgow show way for the lesser lights with a spirited victory on cup day Herald Scotland 16 November 1998 SCO Andrew Ness to SCO Glasgow Hawkshttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12198851.Poignant_moment_as_Hastings_bows_out/ Poignant moment as Hastings bows out Herald Scotland 25 March 2000 SCO Gavin Fraser to SCO Watsonians RFChttp://www.sportinggenes.com/gavinfraser.html Gavin Fraser sportinggenes.com 13 September 2015 29 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129150602/http://sportinggenes.com/gavinfraser.html dead SCO Craig Sangster to ENG Blackheath SCO Danny Ablett to SCO Glasgow Hawkshttp://www.thefreelibrary.com/HAWKS+FLAP%3B+Fightback+gives+big+guns+a+scare.-a060751333 HAWKS FLAP; Fightback gives big guns a scare. thefreelibrary.com SCO David McLeish retired SCO Jamie Weston to SCO Watsonians RFChttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12335529.Heriot_apos_s_settle_in_at_the_top__while_Watsonians_coach_talks_about_a__apos_ludicrous_situation_apos__Ker_bemoans_that_one_way_ticket_to_the_super_arena/ Heriot's settle in at the top, while Watsonians coach talks about a 'ludicrous situation' Ker bemoans that one-way ticket to the super arena Herald Scotland 21 September 1998 SCO Iain Sinclair to SCO Edinburgh Reivershttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/club/9190542/Edinburgh-v-Toulouse-Michael-Bradley-inspired-by-Munsters-Heineken-Cup-legacy.html Edinburgh v Toulouse: Michael Bradley inspired by Munster's Heineken Cup legacy 6 April 2012 Telegraph.co.uk SCO James McLaren to FRA CS BourgoinStott opts out of full-time rugby career http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12257479.Stott_opts_out_of_full_time_rugby_career/ HeraldScotland 2 June 2021 en SCO Alan Perrie to SCO Glasgow Hawks SCO Murray Craig to ENG Exeter ChiefsDrug cover-up allegations are kicked into touch http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12336236.drug_cover_up_allegations_are_kicked_into_touch/ HeraldScotland 7 October 1998 2 June 2021 en Competitions Pre-season and friendlies Match 1 4 August 1998 Glasgow Caledonians SCO 24–32 ReportAnalysisAnalysis ENG Richmond James CraigDerrick PattersonDerek Stark Tommy Hayes (3) Kevin McKenzie Spencer Brown (2)Andy MooreLaurent CabannesMartin WaiteMel Deane Jim Hamilton-Smith Hughenden Stadium 1500 Glasgow Caledonians:G Metcalfe; D Stark, C Simmers, I Jardine, J Craig; T Hayes, D Patterson; T Smith, K McKenzie, A Kittle, S Campbell, G Perrett, G Flockhart, M Waite, G Simpson. Replacements (all used) – F Stott, M Craig, R Kerr, G McIlwham, W Anderson, G Scott, J Shaw, J Manson. Richmond: M Pini; N Waine, T Whitford, M Deane, S Brown; A Davies, A Moore; D McFarland, A Cuthbert, J Davies, B Cusack, C Gillies, C Palmer, B Clarke, A Vander. Replacements (all used) – B Shelbourne, D Chapman, M Fitzgerald, M Dixon, J Hamilton-Smith, L Cabannes, R Hutton. Match 2 22 August 1998 London Scottish ENG 29–27http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23696186.html https://web.archive.org/web/20181115074727/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23696186.html usurped 2018-11-15 HighBeam Research subscription The Herald 24 August 1998 Caledonia must now tackle big problemhttp://www.thefreelibrary.com/SPORTSFILE%3B+BRITAIN'S+STARS+GOOD+AS+GOLD!-a060754149 SPORTSFILE; BRITAIN'S STARS GOOD AS GOLD! thefreelibrary.com Report SCO Glasgow Caledonians Mike Watson (2)Kenny MilliganGuy Manson-Bishop McAusland (3) McAusland Stuart GrimesGlenn MetcalfeDerek Stark (2) Rowen ShepherdTommy Hayes Tommy Hayes Athletic Ground, Richmond 1200 T Miller, RFU London Scottish: I McAusland, K Milligan (J Turnbull 70), R Davies, J Bonney, I McIntyre (E Ramage 42), J Cameron (S Binns 30), G Easterby, P Johnstone (R Bijl 65), D Cummins, P Burnell (C Johnstone 49), E Jones, M Watson( M McAtamney 48), S Fenn (T Davies 38), C Tarbuck (G Manson-Bishop 59), R Hunter. Glasgow Caledonians: G Metcalfe, S Longstaff (A Bulloch 21), R Shepherd, I Jardine, D Stark, T Hayes (C Simmers 30), F Stott, T Smith (G McIlwham 65), K McKenzie, W Anderson (A Kittle 56), S Grimes, S Campbell, J White, G Simpson, G MacKay (G Flockhart 56). Match 3 28 August 1998 Ulster IRE rugby union 32–15 PreviewReport SCO Glasgow Caledonians Tony McWhirterAndy Matchett Simon Mason (2) Simon Mason (5) David Humphries Chris SimmersDerek Stark Chris Paterson Chris Paterson Ravenhill 4000 R. McDowell (Munster). Ulster: S. Mason; J. Davis, S. McDowell (S. Coulter), M. McCall, J. Cunningham; D. Humphries, A. Matchett; J.Fitzpatrick, A. Clarke (R. Weir), G. Leslie (R. Irwin), M. Rea (M.Blair), G. Longwell, A. Ward, A. McWhirter (C. McCarey ) Glasgow Caledonians: R. Shepherd (A. Collins); A. Bulloch, C.Simmers, I. Jardine, D. Stark; C. Paterson, D. Patterson (F. Stott); G. McIlwham, C. Docherty (T. Smith), A. Kittle (W. Anderson), S. Campbell, G. Perrett (S. Grimes), J. White, G.Flockhart (J. Shaw), G. Simpson. Match 4 4 September 1998 Glasgow Caledonians SCO 28–13 PreviewPreviewReport IRE rugby union Connacht James CraigDerek StarkGordon Simpson Tommy Hayes (2) Nigel Carolan Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling 220 C Rees (England). Glasgow Caledonians: R Shepherd; D Stark, C Simmers (I Jardine 74 mins), A Collins, J Craig; T Hayes, F Stott; T Smith, K McKenzie, W Anderson (A Kittle 68 mins), S Grimes, G Perrett, J White, J Shaw (G Mackay 72 mins) G Simpson (M Waite 72 mins). Connacht: W Ruane; R Southam (A Reddan 52 mins), P Duignan, M Murphy, N Carolan; O Cobbe (S Allnutt 40 mins), C McGuinness (D Reddan 32 mins); J Maher, J McVeigh, M Finlay (J Screene 59 mins), G Heaslip, J Duffy, J Casserley, S McEntee (N Culleton 6 mins), I Dillon. Match 5 10 September 1998 Glasgow Caledonians SCO 9–62 PreviewReport RSA South Africa Tommy Hayes (3) BoomeBreyton Paulse (3) Fleck (2)Venterdu Toitvan StraatenSkinstad van Straaten (6) Firhill Stadium Glasgow Caledonians: T Hayes; J Craig, I Jardine, J Leslie, D Stark; L Smith, D Patterson; G McIlwham, K McKenzie, A Kittle, S Campbell, G Perrett, J White, J Shaw, G Mackay.Replacements - A Bulloch (used), C Simmers, C Little, M Wallace, G Flockhart (used), J Manson, G Scott (used) South Africa: G du Toit; B Paulse, R Fleck, C Stewart, L Venter; B van Straaten, W Swanepoel; O le Roux, N Drotske, W Meyer, S Boome, J Trystman, C Krige, A Vos, B Skinstadt.Replacements - D Kayser (used), R Markram (used), C Alcock (used), P Smit, O Nkumane (used), T van der Linde (used) Match 6 18 November 1998 Glasgow Caledonians SCO 15–53 PreviewReportReaction New Zealand Māori Māori All Blacks Tommy Hayes (4) Luke Smith MeeuwsMuirRalphMcFarlandOsborneKerr Cashmore (4) Cashmore (5) McDiarmid Park Joel Judge (France) Glasgow Caledonians: T Hayes; J Craig, C Simmers (A Collins 66 min), I Jardine, A Bulloch; L Smith (C Paterson 76 min), C Little; G McIlwham, G Scott, A Kittle (J Manson 67 min), S Campbell, G Perrett, G Flockhart (J Petrie 5 min), J Shaw, G Mackay. Māori All Blacks: A Cashmore; G Osborne, C Ralph, D Gibson (N Berryman 52 min), J Kerr; R MacDonald (B Reihana 71 min), R Duggan; G Feek (L Lidgard 40 min), J Akurangi (S McFarland 68 min), K Meeuws, J Coe, D Waller, H Makiri (R Ford 75 min), G Marsh, D Muir. Match 7 24 November 1998 Glasgow Caledonians SCO 41–22 PreviewReport Fiji Fiji Alan Kittle Rob WainwrightDerek Stark (2) Luke Smith (3) Luke Smith (5) SewabuA NaituyagaF Lasagavibau N Little (2) Little Firhill Stadium Gerard Borreani (France). Glasgow Caledonians: G Metcalfe; D Stark, A Collins, I Jardine, S Longstaff; L Smith (R Shepherd 69 mins), C Little; G McIlwham (J Manson 79 mins), G Scott, A Kittle (W Anderson 64 mins), S Campbell, G Perrett, R Wainwright, G Flockhart (M Waite 60 mins), G Mackay. Fiji: W Tuisese; I Tikomaimakogai, V Satala, L Koroi (L Little 55 mins), F Lasagavibau; N Little, J Raulini (S Rabaka 59 mins); D Rouse, G Smith, M Taga (N Qoro 66 mins), I Tawake, S Raiwalui, A Naevo, K Sewabu, A Naituyaga. 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. teams received in the pool matches: 2 points for a win 1 point for a draw + Key to colours      Winner of each pool advances to quarter-final stage      Advance to quarter-final playoffs Pool 4 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffPts FRA Colomiers6402221012176121558 WAL Pontypridd 63031316−3160141196 ITA Benetton Treviso630313130142150−86 SCO Glasgow Caledonians 62041019−9121187−664 Results Round 1 20 September 199815:00 Glasgow Caledonians SCO 21–43 Report WAL Pontypridd Glenn MetcalfeJames Craig Tommy Hayes Tommy Hayes (3) Dafydd JamesGeraint O LewisPaul JohnGeraint Lewis Neil Jenkins (4) Neil Jenkins (5) Firhill Stadium 2,000 Nick Cousins (England) Round 2 26 September 199820:30 Treviso ITA 34–15 Report SCO Glasgow Caledonians Leonardo Perziano (2)Wilhelmus Visser Francesco Mazzariol (2) Francesco Mazzariol (5) Rowen Shepherd x3Tommy Hayes Rowen Shepherd Stadio Comunale di Monigo 1,100 Graham Hughes Round 3 10 October 199815:30 Colomiers FRA 34–16 Report SCO Glasgow Caledonians David Skrela (2)Marc BibouletStephane PeyssonRaphaël Bastide Laurent Labit (3) Laurent Labit Shaun Longstaff Tommy Hayes Tommy Hayes (3) Stade Selery 3,000 Andrew Watson Round 4 18 October 199815:00 Glasgow Caledonians SCO 40–27 Report ITA Treviso Glenn MetcalfeRowen Shepherd (2)James CraigMartin Waite Tommy Hayes (3) Tommy Hayes (3) Ivan FrancescatoWilhelmus Visser Luca Pavin Luca Pavin (5) Firhill Stadium 2,040 Gerard Borreani Round 5 1 November 199815:00 Glasgow Caledonians SCO 26–17 Report FRA Colomiers Chris SimmersShaun Longstaff Luke SmithTommy Hayes Luke Smith (2)Tommy Hayes (2) Jean-Philippe RevallierStephane Peysson Laurent Labit (2) Laurent Labit Firhill Stadium 2,000 Nigel Whitehouse Round 6 7 November 199817:30 Pontypridd WAL 32–3 Report SCO Glasgow Caledonians Dafydd JamesGeraint O. LewisDale McIntosh Neil Jenkins Neil Jenkins (5) Tommy Hayes Sardis Road 5,500 Graham Hughes Scottish Inter-District Championship With the merging of the 4 districts into 2; now only Glasgow and Edinburgh were involved in a championship. Glasgow Caledonians and Edinburgh Reivers then fought it out in a renamed Tri-Series sponsored by Tennents Velvet. Three matches were played between the clubs. Edinburgh won the series, beating Glasgow 2–1. A league table is shown for completeness. Both teams entered the next year's Heineken Cup. 1998-99 League Table TeamPWDLPFPA+/-Pts Edinburgh Reivers32019732+654 Glasgow Caledonians31023297-652 Results Round 1 13 September 1998 Edinburgh Reivers 17–19 Report Glasgow Caledonians Hugh GilmourIain Fairley Duncan Hodge (2) Duncan Hodge Rowen Shepherd Tommy Hayes Tommy Hayes (4) Easter Road A Watson (Ireland) Round 2 25 October 1998 Glasgow Caledonians 10–47 Report Edinburgh Reivers Tommy Hayes Tommy Hayes Tommy Hayes Alan Tait x2Tony Stanger x2Cameron MurrayDuncan HodgeMartin Leslie Craig Chalmers (2)Duncan Hodge Craig Chalmers (2) Rubislaw Playing Fields 2000 D Mene (France) Round 3 3 January 1999 Edinburgh Reivers 33–3 Report Glasgow Caledonians Cameron MatherDuncan HodgeJohn Kerr Duncan Hodge (3) Duncan Hodge (4) Luke Smith Netherdale C Thomas (Wales) Welsh Rugby Union Challenge Cup Both Glasgow Caledonians and Edinburgh Reivers were invited into the WRU's Challenge Cup; along with the South African provincial sides Northern Bulls and Gauteng Falcons and the Romania national side (in Glasgow's pool) and Natal, the Canada national side and the Georgia national side (in Edinburgh's pool).http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12008515.Not_much_of_challenge_for_superteams/ Not much of challenge for superteams Herald Scotland 9 January 1999 The WRU constructed that year's tournament so that 8 Welsh teams are placed in two pools; 4 in each pool. The 4 Welsh sides in each pool then played the invited sides of that pool. The winners of each pool play a final; and the pool runners-up played a third place play-off. Hence Glasgow (and Edinburgh and other invited sides) only played Welsh opposition in their pools. Depending on results, the invited sides then would only play each other if they qualified out of their pools. Going into their last matches both Glasgow and Edinburgh had a chance to secure their pool runners-up place. This would have meant a Glasgow - Edinburgh play-off in Wales! However Glasgow fell at the last hurdle. Although Edinburgh won their pool runners-up spot they then pulled out of the 3rd place play-off against Bridgend due to their players' exhaustion.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12007089.Ill_fated_Welsh_tour_almost_provokes_Reivers_apos__strike_action/ Ill-fated Welsh tour almost provokes Reivers' strike action Herald Scotland 29 January 1999 Round 1 10 January 1999 Ebbw Vale WAL 22–33 PreviewReport SCO Glasgow Caledonians HawkerOlsenManley Jason Strange (2) Jason Strange Derek StarkJohn ShawShaun LongstaffJohn Leslie Tommy Hayes (2) Tommy Hayes (3) G Simmonds (Cardiff) Round 2 27 January 1999(postponed from 13 January 1999)http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12009478.Sport_digest/ Sport digest Herald Scotland 14 January 1999 http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12007922.Reivers_go_joint_top_but__Reds_apos__win_is_not_enough_Highs_and_lows_in_Welsh_valleys/ Reivers go joint top but Reds' win is not enough Highs and lows in Welsh valleys Herald Scotland 26 January 1999 http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12008112.Current_players_support_switch_to_summer__At_the_very_least_Scots_deserve_a_break_if_we_are_to_compete_against_Southern_Hemisphere_nations_Confidence_is_receding_over_Bristol_apos_s_proposal/ Current players support switch to summer. At the very least Scots deserve a break if we are to compete against Southern Hemisphere nations Confidence is receding over Bristol's proposal Herald Scotland 15 January 1999 Bridgend WAL 10–8 PreviewReport SCO Glasgow Caledonians Penalty try Cull Cull Derrick Patterson Luke Smith Brewery Field D Davies (Llandarach) Round 3 22 January 1999 Llanelli WAL 21–19 Report SCO Glasgow Caledonians MaddenScott Quinnell Stephen Jones Stephen Jones (3) Gordon Simpson (2)Shaun Longstaff Tommy Hayes (2) H Lewis (WRU) Round 4 25 January 1999 Newport WAL 7–18 PreviewReportReport SCO Glasgow Caledonians Penalty try Connor Rob WainwrightLuke Smith Luke Smith Luke Smith (2) Rodney Parade Nigel Williams (Wales) 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 debut42SCOSmithTom SmithProp1998-09-13AwayEaster RoadSCOEdinburghScottish Inter-District ChampionshipWinNil43SCOMcKenzieKevin McKenzieHooker1998-09-13AwayEaster RoadSCOEdinburghScottish Inter-District ChampionshipWinNil44SCOAndersonWillie AndersonProp1998-09-13AwayEaster RoadSCOEdinburghScottish Inter-District ChampionshipWinNil45SCOGrimesStuart GrimesLock1998-09-13AwayEaster RoadSCOEdinburghScottish Inter-District ChampionshipWinNil46SCOCampbellStewart CampbellLock1998-09-13AwayEaster RoadSCOEdinburghScottish Inter-District ChampionshipWinNil47SCOWhiteJason WhiteNo. 81998-09-13AwayEaster RoadSCOEdinburghScottish Inter-District ChampionshipWinNil48NZLCollinsAaron CollinsCentre1998-09-13AwayEaster RoadSCOEdinburghScottish Inter-District ChampionshipWinNil49SCOShepherdRowen ShepherdFull Back1998-09-13AwayEaster RoadSCOEdinburghScottish Inter-District ChampionshipWin5 pts50SCOLongstaffShaun LongstaffWing1998-09-13AwayEaster RoadSCOEdinburghScottish Inter-District ChampionshipWinNil51SCOWainwrightRob WainwrightFlanker1998-09-13AwayEaster RoadSCOEdinburghScottish Inter-District ChampionshipWinNil52SCOFlockhartGareth FlockhartFlanker1998-09-13AwayEaster RoadSCOEdinburghScottish Inter-District ChampionshipWinNil53SCOSimpsonGordon SimpsonNo. 81998-09-20HomeFirhill StadiumWALPontypriddEuropean Champions CupLossNil54SCOPattersonDerrick PattersonScrum half1998-09-20HomeFirhill StadiumWALPontypriddEuropean Champions CupLossNil55SCOWaiteMartin WaiteFlanker1998-09-26AwayStadio Comunale di MonigoITABenetton TrevisoEuropean Champions CupLossNil56RSASmithLuke SmithFly half1998-11-01AwayStade Michel BendichouFRAUS ColomiersEuropean Champions CupLossNil57SCOLeslieJohn LeslieCentre1999-01-03AwayNetherdaleSCOEdinburghScottish Inter-District ChampionshipLossNil58SCOPetrieJon PetrieFlanker1999-01-03AwayNetherdaleSCOEdinburghScottish Inter-District ChampionshipLossNil59SCOMansonJohn MansonProp1999-01-10AwayEugene Cross ParkWALEbbw ValeWRU Challenge CupWinNil60SCOBeveridgeGraeme BeveridgeScrum half1999-01-25AwayRodney ParadeWALNewportWRU Challenge CupWinNil61SCOScottGavin ScottHooker1999-01-27AwayBrewery FieldWALBridgendWRU Challenge CupLossNil References 1998-99 Category:1998–99 in Scottish rugby union Category:1998–99 Heineken Cup