# 2023–24 Glasgow Warriors season

The 2023–24 season will see Glasgow Warriors compete in the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup.

## Season overview

This year's academy intake saw a number of GHA players included. Finlay Burgess was transferred from Glasgow to the Edinburgh Rugby academy.

## Team
### Coaches

* Head coach: Franco Smith
* Assistant coach: Peter Murchie
* Assistant coach: Peter Horne
* Assistant coach: Nigel Carolan
* Scrum Coach: Alasdair Dickinson
* Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Cillian Reardon
* Senior Athletic Performance Coach: Damien O'Donoghue
* Sport Scientist: Robin Reidy
* Lead Performance Analyst: Greg Woolard
* Asst. Performance Analyst: Eilidh Wright
* Asst. Performance Analyst: Aidan FitzGerald

### Staff

* Managing Director: Alastair Kellock
* Chairman: Charles Shaw
* Advisory Group: Walter Malcolm, Douglas McCrea, Alan Lees, Paul Taylor, Frank Mitchell, Scott Mathieson
* Rugby Operations Manager: John Manson
* Assistant Operations Manager: Martin Malone
* Kit & Equipment Manager: Dougie Mills
* Head groundsman: Colin McKinnon
* Team Doctor: Dr. Jonathan Hanson
* Clinical Manager and Lead Physiotherapist: Andrew Boag
* Senior Team Physiotherapist: Hene Branders
* Senior Team Physiotherapist: Michael Clark
* Junior Physiotherapist: Christina Finlay
* Communications and Marketing Manager: Cameron MacAllister
* Marketing manager: Claire Scott
* Event Manager: Duncan Seller
* Content Producer: Robyn Struthers
* Administrator: Jana Tobin
* Communications Manager: Craig Wright
* Communications Assistant: Molly Mitchell
* Commercial Manager: Jamie Robertson
* Lead Account Manager: Omar Muhyeddeen
* Partnership Account Manager: Catherine Bunch
* Sponsorship Co-Ordinator: Megan Kennedy
* Community Manager: Stuart Lewis
* Business Club Manager: Adam Ashe

### Squad
#### Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 3 players

These players are given a professional contract by the Scottish Rugby Academy. Although given placements they are not contracted by Glasgow Warriors. Players graduate from the academy when a professional club contract is offered.
These players are assigned to Glasgow Warriors for the season 2023–24.
Academy players promoted in the course of the season are listed with the main squad.
* Tom Banatvala – Prop
* Callum Norrie – Prop
* Callum Smyth – Prop
* Ryan Burke – Lock
* Harris McLeod – Lock
* Ruaraidh Hart – Flanker
* Jonny Morris – Flanker
* Matthew Urwin – Fly-half
* Ben Salmon – Centre
* Johnny Ventisei – Centre
* Kerr Yule – Centre
* Amena Caqusau – Wing
* Logan Jarvie – Wing
* Kerr Johnston – Wing
* Fergus Watson – Full Back

#### Back up players

Other players used by Glasgow Warriors over the course of the season.
* Craig Miller (Ayrshire Bulls) - Prop
* Corey Tait (Boroughmuir Bears) - Hooker
* Fraser Allan (Howe of Fife) - Hooker
* David Andrew (Marr) - Lock
* Connor Gordon (Stirling Wolves) - Flanker
* Mark McCornick (Newton Stewart) - Flanker
* Tom Smith (Stirling Wolves) - Flanker
* Eric Davey (Stirling Wolves) - Scrum Half
* James Imrie (Glasgow Hawks) - Scrum Half
* Connor McAlpine (Watsonians) - Scrum Half
* Findlay Thomson (Watsonians) - Centre
* Luca Bardelli (Ayrshire Bulls) - Wing
* Aidan Cross (Southern Knights) - Wing
* Jack Blain (Heriot's Rugby) - Full Back
* Ollie Horne (Ayrshire Bulls) - Full Back
* Andy Stirrat (Ayrshire Bulls) - Full Back

## Player statistics

During the 2023–24 season, Glasgow have used 45 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.
| Position | Nation | Name | United Rugby Championship | United Rugby Championship | United Rugby Championship | Champions Cup | Champions Cup | Champions Cup | Total | Total |
| Position | Nation | Name | Apps (sub) | Tries | Points kicked | Apps (sub) | Tries | Points kicked | Apps (sub) | Total Pts |
| HK | | Angus Fraser | 3(5) | 2 | 0 | (1) | 0 | 0 | 3(6) | 10 |
| HK | | Gregor Hiddleston | 2(5) | 3 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 3(6) | 15 |
| HK | | Johnny Matthews | 12(8) | 14 | 0 | 2(1) | 1 | 0 | 14(9) | 75 |
| HK | | Grant Stewart | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 |
| HK | | George Turner | 3(4) | 2 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 0 | 5(6) | 10 |
| PR | | Jamie Bhatti | 11(2) | 1 | 0 | 3(1) | 0 | 0 | 14(3) | 5 |
| PR | | Allan Dell | 1(5) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(5) | 5 |
| PR | | Zander Fagerson | 12(4) | 0 | 0 | 4(1) | 0 | 0 | 16(5) | 0 |
| PR | | Nathan McBeth | 5(10) | 0 | 0 | 1(2) | 0 | 0 | 6(12) | 0 |
| PR | | Enrique Pieretto | (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (2) | 0 |
| PR | | Lucio Sordoni | 7(6) | 1 | 0 | 1(2) | 0 | 0 | 8(8) | 5 |
| PR | | Murphy Walker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| LK | | Scott Cummings | 13(3) | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17(3) | 15 |
| LK | | Richie Gray | 10(1) | 0 | 0 | 1(2) | 0 | 0 | 11(3) | 0 |
| LK | | Greg Peterson | 3(6) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4(6) | 0 |
| LK | | Alex Samuel | 3(2) | 0 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 0 | 5(3) | 0 |
| LK | | Max Williamson | 7(8) | 2 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 0 | 9(10) | 10 |
| BR | | Gregor Brown | 4(3) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5(3) | 0 |
| BR | | Rory Darge | 13(1) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15(1) | 5 |
| BR | | Jack Dempsey | 8(1) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10(1) | 0 |
| BR | | Matt Fagerson | 11(1) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15(1) | 5 |
| BR | | Euan Ferrie | 4(5) | 1 | 0 | (2) | 0 | 0 | 4(7) | 5 |
| BR | | Thomas Gordon | 5(4) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6(4) | 0 |
| BR | | Ruaraidh Hart | (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1) | 0 |
| BR | | Sintu Manjezi | 4(6) | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 5(7) | 0 |
| BR | | Ally Miller | 4(7) | 1 | 0 | 3(1) | 1 | 0 | 7(8) | 10 |
| BR | | Sione Vailanu | 6(1) | 2 | 0 | (1) | 0 | 0 | 6(2) | 10 |
| BR | | Henco Venter | 10(8) | 1 | 0 | 1(2) | 0 | 0 | 11(10) | 5 |
| SH | | Ben Afshar | 1(5) | 1 | 0 | (2) | 0 | 0 | 1(7) | 5 |
| SH | | Jamie Dobie | 7(9) | 1 | 0 | (1) | 0 | 0 | 7(10) | 5 |
| SH | | George Horne | 12(4) | 4 | 67 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 16(4) | 108 |
| SH | | Sean Kennedy | 2(3) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3(3) | 5 |
| FH | | Tom Jordan | 16(5) | 3 | 14 | 3(2) | 0 | 0 | 19(7) | 29 |
| FH | | Ross Thompson | 4(5) | 1 | 23 | 1(1) | 0 | 4 | 5(6) | 32 |
| FH | | Duncan Weir | 5(8) | 1 | 45 | 1(1) | 0 | 4 | 6(9) | 54 |
| CE | | Huw Jones | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 20 |
| CE | | Stafford McDowall | 17 | 4 | 0 | 3(1) | 0 | 0 | 20(1) | 20 |
| CE | | Duncan Munn | (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (2) | 0 |
| CE | | Sione Tuipulotu | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| WG | | Sebastián Cancelliere | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 30 |
| WG | | Facundo Cordero | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| WG | | Kyle Rowe | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 60 |
| WG | | Kyle Steyn | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25 |
| FB | | Josh McKay | 17 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 35 |
| FB | | Ollie Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 |

## Player movements
### Academy promotions

* Duncan Munn from Scottish Rugby Academy
* Ben Afshar from Scottish Rugby Academy
Munn is on a partnership contract with Boroughmuir Bears and Glasgow Warriors Afshar is on a partnership contract with Stirling Wolves and Glasgow Warriors

### Player transfers

Simpson is on a partnership contract with Ayrshire Bulls and Glasgow Warriors

## Competitions
### Pre-season and friendlies

Glasgow Warriors announced on 23 June 2023 a pre-season friendly match with Zebre Parma in September. The 6pm kick off was chosen so as not to clash with the Scotland versus Romania match. Zebre provided cap numbers with their player line-ups.
With 16 players at the World Cup, the Warriors fielded an experimental side with a host of academy players involved. In addition, the 22 year old scrum half Jamie Dobie was named as captain. The Warriors head coach Franco Smith explained:
   Tomorrow sees us take the next step in our pre-season preparations, as we take on a Zebre Parma team that will test us across the field. The players have worked hard since returning to Scotstoun, and everyone is looking forward to getting back out there.
   We’re also pleased to give an opportunity to some of our academy players, who have earned their opportunity with their efforts in pre-season so far. The growth of our squad and Scottish rugby overall is a priority for us, so we’re excited to give these young players their chance.
   It’s good to work with players we might not have the opportunity to work with so closely over the rest of the season. So it’s a huge opportunity to work with these young players, the next generation of Scottish players and Glasgow Warriors players, and expose them to our environment. We’re excited about getting back out there - the players more than I am. Everybody is ready for the next step.
   [Jamie Dobie] leads more by example, which we always appreciate more than just someone leading by his voice. The leadership qualities that he’s presented over the last year have been extraordinary, so he’s been rewarded for his manner, the way he goes about his business, and influencing the players around him. Through his contribution he merits this chance - he’s definitely part of our leadership group going forward.
Franco Smith was happy with the run out for Glasgow Warriors. He was also pleased to see his son play well from the bench for Zebre.
   Kyle Rowe has shown tonight that there’s some class about him. I think he’s definitely going to be important for us. But all of these players are going to be important.
   We’ll have this big group coming back from the World Cup who will need to be managed physically, emotionally and mentally. So to keep everybody at their best we’re going to have to look to our depth and that’s what we are working hard on at this stage.
   It was fantastic to see [Franco Jnr.] and he did well. He can be happy with what he brought to it in the second half.
The away fixture to Cavan to play Ulster proved just too much for the young Warriors side. Franco Smith was nevertheless happy with what he saw from the players:
   I think without the ball we were really good. We probably made between 220 and 230 tackles which is what is necessary from a fitness perspective, from a character perspective, from a team-building perspective.
   In that regard I’m really happy with the players attitude.
   I’m obviously disappointed we didn’t get anything going in attack. I think Ulster deprived us well of ball at the breakdown specifically so there’s a lot of work to do but that’s in our DNA so I don’t have too much concern about that.
   Look, again, there’s a young bunch of players, players that didn’t get the opportunity last season that have worked hard in preseason.

#### Match 1

* 30 September 2023 6pm
| Glasgow Warriors | 33 - 29 | Zebre Parma |
| Try: Jamie Dobie Kyle Rowe x 2 Sebastián Cancelliere Luca Bardelli Con: Ross Thompson x 4 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Jacopo Trulla x 2 Giovanni Quattrini x 2 Con: Giacomo Ferrari Tiff Eden x 2 Pen: Giovanni Montemauri |
* Scotstoun Stadium Referee: Ruairidh Campbell (SRU)
Glasgow Warriors: 1. Nathan McBeth, 2. Angus Fraser. 3. Lucio Sordoni, 4. Alex Samuel, 5. Euan Ferrie, 6. Gregor Brown, 7. Ally Miller, 8. Henco Venter, 9. Jamie Dobie [captain], 10. Ross Thompson, 11. Kyle Rowe, 12. Tom Jordan, 13. Duncan Munn, 14. Sebastian Cancelliere, 15. Facundo Cordero Replacements: 16. Corey Tait, 17. Tom Banatvala, 18. Callum Norrie, 19. Ruaraidh Hart, 20. Jonny Morris, 21. Ben Afshar, 22. Duncan Weir, 23. Ben Salmon, 24. Kerr Johnston, 25. Luca Bardelli, 26. Ollie Horne
Zebre: 15. Jacopo Trulla (41), 14. Simone Brisighella (0), 13. Fetuli Paea (0), 12. Enrico Lucchin (55), 11. Simone Gesi (20), 10. Giovanni Montemauri (0), 9. Gonzalo Garcia (2), 8. Giacomo Ferrari [Captain] (7), 7. Bautista Stavile (0), 6. Luca Andreani (29), 5. Leonard Krumov (88), 4. Matteo Canali (0), 3. Juan Pitinari (15), 2. Giampietro Ribaldi (18), 1. Alessio Sanavia (7) Replacements: 16. Giovanni Quattrini (0), 17. Muhamed Hasa (13), 18. Riccardo Genovese (5), 19. Andrea Zambonin (34), 20. Nicola Piantella (0), 21. Davide Ruggeri (11), 22. Iacopo Bianchi (43), 23. Thomas Dominguez (0), 24. Tiff Eden (17), 25. Franco Smith Jr (14), 26. Ben Cambriani (0)

#### Match 2

* 7 October 2023 2pm
| Ulster | 19 - 14 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Dave Ewers James Hume Tom Stewart Con: Jake Flannery x 2 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Jamie Dobie Gregor Hiddleston Con: Duncan Weir x 2 |
* Breffni Park Referee: Ruairidh Campbell (SRU)
Glasgow Warriors: 1. Nathan McBeth, 2. Angus Fraser, 3. Lucio Sordoni, 4. Max Williamson, 5. Alex Samuel, 6. Gregor Brown, 7. Ally Miller, 8. Henco Venter, 9. Jamie Dobie [Captain], 10. Duncan Weir, 11. Kyle Rowe, 12. Tom Jordan, 13. Duncan Munn, 14. Sebastian Cancelliere, 15. Josh McKay Replacements: 16. Gregor Hiddleston, 17. Oli Kebble, 18. Enrique Pieretto, 19. Ruaraidh Hart, 20. Thomas Gordon, 21. Ben Afshar, 22. Ross Thompson, 23. Facundo Cordero, 24. Corey Tait, 25. Ben Salmon, 26. Kerr Johnston, 27. Ollie Horne
Ulster: Will Addison; Robert Baloucoune, James Hume, Jude Postlethwaite, Jacob Stockdale; Jake Flannery, Nathan Doak; Andrew Warwick, Tom Stewart [Captain], Greg McGrath, Marcus Rea, Kieran Treadwell, Dave Ewers, Matty Rea, David McCann Replacements: John Andrew, Billy Burns, Ben Carson, Reuben Crothers, Angus Curtis, Cameron Doak, Ben Griffin, Cormac Izuchukwu, Ethan McIlroy, Connor Mckee, Stewart Moore, Ben Moxham, Shea O’Brien, Aaron Sexton, David Shanahan, Harry Sheridan, Nick Timoney

#### Match 3

* 24 November 2023
| Glasgow Warriors 'A' | 26 - 27 | Edinburgh 'A' |
| Try: Gregor Hiddleston Duncan Munn Kerr Johnston penalty try Con: Ross Thompson x 2 | Report Report Report | Try: Charlie Shiel Liam Richman Ben Muncaster x 2 |
* Scotstoun Stadium
Glasgow Warriors 'A': Allan Dell, Gregor Hiddleston, Enrique Pieretto, Max Williamson, Alex Samuel, Euan Ferrie, Thomas Gordon, Ally Miller (C); Conor McAlpine, Ross Thompson, Logan Trotter, Duncan Munn, Ben Salmon, Luca Bardelli, Jack Blain Replacements: Grant Stewart, Tom Banatvala, Murphy Walker, Callum Norrie, Callum Smyth, Ruaraidh Hart, Tom Smith, Connor Gordon, Eric Davey, Amena Caqusau, Kerr Johnston
Edinburgh 'A': 15. Harry Paterson, 14. Finn Douglas, 13. Liam Richman, 12. Grant Hughes, 11. Lewis Wells, 10. Cammy Scott, 9. Charlie Shiel, 1. Robin Hislop, 2. Adam McBurney, 3. D’Arcy Rae, 4. Jamie Campbell, 5. Jamie Hodgson (C), 6. Wallace Nelson, 7. Freddy Douglas, 8. Ben Muncaster Replacements: 16. Paddy Harrison, 17. Robbie Deans, 18. Luan de Bruin, 19. Euan McVie, 20. Jerry Blyth-Lafferty, 21. Finn Burgess,22. Marcus Holden, 23. George Barber

#### Match 4

* 20 April 2024 3pm
| Boroughmuir Bears | 26 - 17 | Glasgow Warriors 'A' |
| Try: Scott Robeson x 2 Matt Reid x 2 Con: George Paul x3 | Report Report | Try: Jonny Morris Callum Smyth Richie Simpson Con: Ben Ashfar |
* Meggetland Referee: Rob McDowell (SRU)
Boroughmuir Bears: Callum McFeat Smith, Arthur Allen, Marin McGinley, Max Laboda, Jack Fisher [vice], Myles Lowe, Lewis Calder, Liam Habib, Ruairidh Swan, George Paul, Rowan Stewart, Scott Robeson [captain], Ronan Kerr, Matt Reid, Euan Muirhead Replacements: Corey Tait, Luca Alessandri, Callum MacGregor, Berti Taylor, Ewan Guy, Josh Beveridge, Andrew McLean, Alex Thom
Glasgow Warriors 'A': Tom Banatavula, Angus Fraser, Callum Norrie, Ruaraidh Hart, Harris McLeod, Gregor Brown, Jonny Morris, Jack Mann, Ben Ashfar [captain], Richie Simpson, Logan Trotter, Duncan Munn, Ben Salmon, Aidan Cross, Fergus Watson Replacements: Fraser Allan, Callum Smyth, Craig Miller, Jonny Ventisei, James Imrie, Matt Urwin, Kerr Yule, Kerr Johnston

#### Match 5

* 25 May 2024 7.35pm
| Ayrshire Bulls | 17 - 24 | Glasgow Warriors 'A' |
| Try: Luca Bardelli Jamie Shedden Robert Beattie Con: Fergus Johnston | Report Report Report | Try: Jonny Morris Logan Trotter x 2 Ben Afshar Con: Richie Simpson Matthew Urwin |
* Millbrae Referee: Finlay Brown (SRU)
Ayrshire Bulls: Marcus Kershaw; Thomas Glendinning, Jamie Shedden, Robert Beattie, Luca Bardelli, David McCartney, Reiss Cullen, Jamie Drummond, James Malcolm, Calvin Henderson, Ed Bloodworth, Rory Jackson, Lewis McNamara, Tim Brown, Blair Macpherson
Replacements: Alex McGuire, Craig Miller, Rhodri Tanner, Oscar Baird, Seth Rae, Fergus Johnston, Chris Elliot, Mason Cullen
Glasgow Warriors 'A': 15 Fergus Watson, 14 Ben Salmon, 13 Duncan Munn, 12 Kerr Yule, 11 Logan Trotter, 10 Richie Simpson, 9 Ben Afshar, 1 Callum Smyth, 2 Angus Fraser, 3 Callum Norrie, 4 Ryan Burke, 5 Sintu Manjezi, 6 Ruaraidh Hart, 7 Jonny Morris, 8 Jack Mann Replacements: 16 Grant Stewart, 17 Allan Dell, 18 Murphy Walker, 19 David Andrew, 20 Mark McCornick, 21 Sean Kennedy, 22 Matthew Urwin, 23 Amena Caqusau

### United Rugby Championship

Glasgow Warriors hit the ground running with a bonus point victory over Leinster. George Horne became a club centurion from the bench. The first of five away defeats this season in the league came playing Connacht. “We’re not happy with our performance at all.” said Henco Venter.
Scotstoun remained a fortress throughout the league season. Teams came and were conquered, one by one. The most visiting teams could do were to prevent a bonus point victory for Glasgow Warriors. The Stormers, Edinburgh in the first 1872 Cup match, Cardiff and the Sharks managed this feat in the regular season. Every other visiting URC team failed.
The Glasgow Warriors away form was decent but there were 4 other away losses in the league. A defeat by Munster at Thomond Park still left Warriors with a try bonus point. A loss at Murrayfield by Edinburgh couldn't prevent Glasgow taking the 1872 Cup home. And late in the season 2 losses to the Bulls and the Lions at altitude proved costly, although the Warriors got close to the Bulls; winning the second half and getting 2 bonus points in the loss.
Glasgow Warriors were looking handsome at the top of the league before those away South African losses. At the end of the regular season, those losses meant the chasing teams caught up with Glasgow, despite the Warriors winning a bonus point victory against Zebre in the final match. Instead of finishing first, the Glasgow Warriors finished fourth in a congested top 4. Only 3 points stood between Munster in first and Glasgow in fourth.
Finishing fourth meant a home quarter final against Stormers. Like before in the season, the visiting South Africans were dispatched; aided in this by Manie Libbok's poor kicking in windy conditions. This set up an away semi-final at Thomond Park. Munster advertising a home final at Thomond Park between them and the Bulls before the match gave Glasgow extra incentive to win. This was a match that Glasgow out-fought Munster and they were deserved winners with tries by Kyle Steyn and Sebastian Cancelliere.
The final against the Bulls at their home in Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria was at 1350 metres above sea level. It was difficult for the Warriors to book flights for everyone in the squad together in such short notice, so parties were split into batches and travelled at different days. It also meant that very few of the Warrior Nation could travel to Pretoria for the final, and the stadium was almost sold out by expectant Bulls fans. However Franco Smith promised no excuses for the team. The Bulls at their home were heavy favourites and bookmakers gave Glasgow long odds for winning.
In the match, Glasgow matched the Bulls physicality in the first half, and outshone them in the second half. The Bulls raced to a 13–0 lead before the Warriors converted a try by Scott Cummings at the end of the half. And like the last match against the Bulls, Glasgow Warriors knew that they could win the second half. Tries followed by George Turner and Huw Jones. The Bulls could only score a further penalty in the entire game. A controversial disallowed try from Jack Dempsey gave the Bulls a chink of hope at the end of the game. Glasgow's defence was stout and despite Tom Jordan being yellow carded two minutes from time, the Warriors held out for a famous victory by 21 points to 16.

#### League table

2023–24 United Rugby Championship
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| | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | Munster | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 483 | 318 | +165 | 65 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 68 |
| 2 | Bulls (RU) | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 639 | 433 | +206 | 85 | 54 | 11 | 3 | 66 |
| 3 | Leinster | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 554 | 350 | +204 | 81 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 65 |
| 4 | Glasgow Warriors (CH) | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 519 | 353 | +166 | 76 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 65 |
| 5 | Stormers | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 468 | 348 | +120 | 58 | 45 | 7 | 4 | 59 |
| 6 | Ulster | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 437 | 409 | +28 | 53 | 55 | 5 | 5 | 54 |
| 7 | Benetton | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 411 | 400 | +11 | 51 | 56 | 6 | 2 | 54 |
| 8 | Ospreys | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 414 | 449 | –35 | 53 | 53 | 8 | 2 | 50 |
| 9 | Lions | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 526 | 398 | +128 | 67 | 50 | 8 | 6 | 50 |
| 10 | Edinburgh | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 416 | 397 | +19 | 47 | 52 | 3 | 2 | 49 |
| 11 | Connacht | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 404 | 432 | –28 | 51 | 57 | 4 | 5 | 45 |
| 12 | Cardiff | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 384 | 410 | –26 | 50 | 51 | 4 | 10 | 32 |
| 13 | Scarlets | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 313 | 575 | –262 | 37 | 77 | 4 | 3 | 27 |
| 14 | Sharks | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 343 | 431 | –88 | 47 | 55 | 3 | 6 | 25 |
| 15 | Dragons | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 300 | 611 | –311 | 36 | 84 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| 16 | Zebre Parma | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 345 | 643 | –298 | 42 | 94 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: number of matches won; the difference between points for and points against; the number of tries scored; the most points scored; the difference between tries for and tries against; the fewest red cards received; the fewest yellow cards received. |||||||||||||||
| Green background indicates teams that are in play-off places and earn a place in the 2024–25 European Champions Cup Pink background indicates teams that are in play-off places and earn a place in the 2024–25 European Challenge Cup Yellow background indicates the team that won the 2023–24 European Challenge Cup and thus qualify for the 2024–25 European Champions Cup, but are not in a play-off place Plain background indicates teams that earn a place in the 2024–25 European Challenge Cup. Q: qualified for play-offs. H: home field advantage secured for quarter-and semi-final. h: home field advantage secured for quarter-final X: cannot reach play-offs. E: qualified for Champions Cup. |||||||||||||||

#### Results
##### Round 1

* 22 October 2023 4pm
| (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 43–25 | Leinster |
| Try: Josh McKay Sebastián Cancelliere Huw Jones Angus Fraser George Horne Johnny Matthews Penalty try Con: Tom Jordan x 2 George Horne | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Jack Boyle Lee Barron Tommy O'Brien Con: Harry Byrne x 2 Pen: Harry Byrne x 2 |
* Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 6,221 Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)

##### Round 2

* 28 October 2023 3pm
| Connacht | 34 - 26 | Glasgow Warriors (1BP) |
| Try: Diarmuid Kilgallen x 2 Dylan Tierney-Martin Con: Cathal Fordex 2 Pen: JJ Hanrahan x 3 Cathal Forde x 2 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Kyle Rowe Penalty Try Tom Jordan Jamie Dobie Con: Tom Jordan x 2 |
* Galway Sportsground Attendance: 4,109 Referee: Adam Jones (WRU)

##### Round 3

* 3 November 2023 7.35pm
| Glasgow Warriors | 20 - 9 | Stormers |
| Try: Sione Tuipulotu Johnny Matthews x 2 Con: George Horne Pen: George Horne | Preview Report Report Report | Pen: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu x 3 |
* Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 6,191 Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU)

##### Round 4

* 11 November 2023 5.15pm
| Ospreys | 23 - 31 | Glasgow Warriors (1BP) |
| Try: Keiran Williams Reuben Morgan-Williams Con: Jack Walsh x 2 Pen: Jack Walsh x 3 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Johnny Matthews x 2 Sione Vailanu Allan Dell Con: Duncan Weir x 4 Pen: Duncan Weir |
* Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 4,355 Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)

##### Round 5

* 18 November 2023 7.35pm
| (1BP) Glasgow Warriors | 26 - 12 | Benetton |
| Try: Josh McKay Kyle Rowe Sebastián Cancelliere George Horne Con: George Horne x 3 | Preview Report Report Report | Pen: Tomás Albornoz x 3 Jacob Umaga |
* Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 5,685 Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)

##### Round 6

* 25 November 2023 7.35pm
| (1BP) Glasgow Warriors | 33 - 20 | Ulster |
| Try: Sean Kennedy George Turner Kyle Rowe Johnny Matthews x 2 Con: Tom Jordan x 4 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Tom Stewart John Cooney Con: John Cooney x 2 Pen: John Cooney Nathan Doak |
* Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 7,216 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

##### Round 7

* 1 December 2023 7.35pm
| (1BP) Munster | 40 - 29 | Glasgow Warriors (1BP) |
| Try: Edwin Edogbo Thomas Ahern x 2 Diarmuid Barron Alex Nankivell John Hodnett Con: Jack Crowley x 5 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Sione Vailanu Johnny Matthews Rory Darge Penalty try Angus Fraser Con: Duncan Weir |
* Musgrave Park Attendance: 8, 400 Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)

##### Round 8 – 1872 Cup 1st Leg

* 22 December 2023 7.35pm
| Glasgow Warriors | 22 - 10 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Kyle Rowe Johnny Matthews Ally Miller Con: George Horne x 2 Pen: Ross Thompson | Preview Report Report Report | Try: WP Nel Con: Ben Healy Pen: Ben Healy |
* Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 7,172 Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU)

##### Round 9 - 1872 Cup 2nd Leg

* 30 December 2022 3pm
| Edinburgh | 19 - 14 | Glasgow Warriors (1BP) |
| Try: Matt Currie Duhan van der Merwe Pen: Ben Healy x 3 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Johnny Matthews Stafford McDowall Con: George Horne |
* Murrayfield Stadium Attendance: 37,881 Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)

##### Round 10

* 17 February 2023 7.35pm
| (1BP) Glasgow Warriors | 40 - 7 | Dragons |
| Try: Josh McKay Stafford McDowall x 2 Ben Afshar Facundo Cordero Con: Ross Thompson x 4 Duncan Weir | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Will Reed Con: Angus O'Brien |
* Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 7,260 Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)

##### Round 11

* 2 March 2023 4pm
| Benetton | 9 - 19 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Pen: Jacob Umaga x 3 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Johnny Matthews Stafford McDowall Tom Jordan Con: Ross Thompson Duncan Weir |
* Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)

##### Round 12

* 22 March 2023 7.35pm
| Glasgow Warriors | 17 - 13 | Cardiff (1BP) |
| Try: Max Williamson Lucio Sordoni Con: Duncan Weir Pen: Duncan Weir | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Ben Thomas Con: Tinus de Beer Pen: Tinus de Beer x 2 |
* Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 6,849 Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU)

##### Round 13

* 30 March 2023 7.35pm
| Scarlets | 3 - 45 | Glasgow Warriors (1BP) |
| Pen: Ioan Lloyd | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Kyle Rowe x 3 Gregor Hiddleston Scott Cummings Penalty try Johnny Matthews Con: Duncan Weir x 4 |
* Parc y Scarlets Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)

##### Round 14

* 19 April 2024 7.35pm
| Glasgow Warriors | 21 – 10 | Sharks |
| Try: George Horne Max Williamson Kyle Steyn Con: George Horne x 3 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Dan Jooste Ntuthuko Mchunu |
* Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 7,216 Referee: Federico Vedovelli

##### Round 15

* 27 April 2024 2pm
| Zebre | 9 – 40 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| Pen: Thomas Dominguez x 3 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Gregor Hiddleston x 2 Kyle Steyn x 2 Jamie Dobie George Horne Con: Ross Thompson x 5 |
* Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Eoghan Cross

##### Round 16

* 11 May 2024 2pm
| (1 BP) Bulls | 40 – 34 | Glasgow Warriors (2 BP) |
| Try: Akker van der Merwe Cameron Hanekom Elrigh Louw Canan Moodie Con: Chris Smith x 4 Pen: Chris Smith x 4 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Matt Fagerson Kyle Steyn Sebastián Cancelliere Duncan Weir Con: George Horne Tom Jordan Duncan Weir x 2 Pen: George Horne Duncan Weir |
* Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Attendance: 10,006 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

##### Round 17

* 18 May 2024 4.05pm
| (1 BP) Lions | 44 – 21 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Rabz Maxwane x 2 Edwill van der Merwe JC Pretorius Sanele Nohamba Hanru Sirgel Con: Sanele Nohamba x 4 Pen: Jordan Hendrikse Sanele Nohamba | Preview Report report Report | Try: Kyle Rowe Euan Ferrie Josh McKay Con: George Horne x 2 Duncan Weir |
* Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Attendance: 6,672 Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)

##### Round 18

* 31 May 2024 7.35pm
| (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 38 – 26 | Zebre Parma |
| Try: Jamie Bhatti Jonny Matthews x 2 Kyle Rowe Sebastián Cancelliere Tom Jordan Con: Duncan Weir George Horne x 3 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Giovanni Montemauri Bautista Stavile Con: Giovanni Montemauri x 2 Pen: Giovanni Montemauri x 3 Jacopo Trulla |
* Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 7,246 Referee: Peter Martin (IRFU)

##### Play-offs
###### Quarter-final

* 8 June 2024 7.35pm
| (4) Glasgow Warriors | 27 – 10 | Stormers (5) |
| Try: Sebastián Cancelliere Henco Venter Ross Thompson Con: George Horne x 3 Pen: George Horne x 2 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Ben Loader Paul de Wet |
* Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 5,879 Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU)

###### Semi-final

* 15 June 2024 6pm
| (1) Munster | 10 – 17 | Glasgow Warriors (4) |
| Try: Antoine Frisch Con: Jack Crowley Pen: Jack Crowley | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Kyle Steyn Sebastián Cancelliere Con: George Horne x 2 Pen: George Horne |
* Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 20,052 Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)

###### Final

* 22 June 2024 5pm
| (2) Bulls | 16 - 21 | Glasgow Warriors (4) |
| Try: Marco van Staden Con: Johan Goosen Pen: Johan Goosen x 3 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Scott Cummings George Turner Huw Jones Con: George Horne x 3 |
* Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Attendance: 50,388 Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)

### European Champions Cup

The format of the Champions Cup changed for the 2023–24 season. There is to be four pools of six teams. Each pool of six will have 2 URC sides, 2 French sides and 2 English sides. However, in the pool stage, no teams from the same league play one another. This meant that Glasgow Warriors will play only the French and English sides in their pool.
The draw was announced on 21 June 2023. Glasgow Warriors are in Pool 3 along with Munster, Toulon, Bayonne, Exeter Chiefs and Northampton Saints.

#### Pool 3 table

2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup Pool C :
| Teamvte | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| Northampton Saints (3) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 75 | +62 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Exeter Chiefs (8) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 99 | –12 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Glasgow Warriors (12) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 63 | +14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Munster (14) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 93 | 93 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Bayonne (9CC) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 82 | 107 | –25 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Toulon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 60 | 99 | –39 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Green background (rows 1 to 2) indicates qualification places for a home Champions Cup round of 16. Blue background (rows 3 to 4) indicates other teams qualified for the Champions Cup round of 16. Yellow background (row 5) indicates qualification place for the Challenge Cup round of 16. Plain background (row 6) indicates elimination from 2023–24 European competition. Starting table — source: European Professional Club Rugby |||||||||||||

#### Results
##### Round 1

* 8 December 2023 8pm
| Glasgow Warriors | 19 – 28 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Sebastián Cancelliere Ollie Smith Penalty try Con: Ross Thompson | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Courtney Lawes Tommy Freeman x 2 Con: Fin Smith x 2 Pen: Fin Smith x 3 |
* Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 6,579 Referee: Luc Ramos (France)

##### Round 2

* 15 December 2023 9pm
| (1 BP) Bayonne | 11 – 12 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Facundo Bosch Pen: Camille Lopez x 2 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Ally Miller Josh McKay Con: Ross Thompson |
* Stade Jean-Dauger, Bayonne Attendance: 13,507 Referee: Adam Leal (England)

##### Round 3

* 13 January 2024 1pm
| Exeter Chiefs | 19 – 17 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| Try: Jacques Vermeulen Dan Frost Zack Wimbush Con: Henry Slade x 2 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Kyle Rowe Sione Tuipulotu Con: Duncan Weir x 2 Pen: George Horne |
* Sandy Park, Exeter Attendance: 12,155 Referee: Pierre Brousset (France)

##### Round 4

* 19 January 2024 8pm
| (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 29 – 5 | Toulon |
| Try: Kyle Rowe x 2 Huw Jones x 2 Josh McKay Con: George Horne x 2 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Gaël Dréan |
* Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 7,216 Referee: Matthew Carley (England)

#### Round of 16

* 5 April 2024 8pm
| Harlequins | 28–24 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: André Esterhuizen Marcus Smith Cadan Murley Sam Riley Con: Marcus Smith x 4 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Scott Cummings Johnny Matthews George Horne Con: George Horne x 3 Pen: George Horne |
* Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 12,852 Referee: Tual Trainini (France)

## Warrior of the month awards

| Award | Winner |
| September | Euan Ferrie |
| October | Angus Fraser |
| November | Stafford McDowall |
| December | Ally Miller |
| January | Kyle Rowe |
| February | Euan Ferrie |
| March | Henco Venter |
| April | Kyle Steyn |
| May | Rory Darge |

## End of Season awards
### Men

| Award | Winner |
| Breakthrough Player of the Season | Max Williamson |
| Coaches Award | Tom Jordan |
| Test Player of the Season | Zander Fagerson |
| Most Improved Player of the Season | Euan Ferrie |
| Leadership Award | Stafford McDowall |
| Community Hero of the Year | Colin Dalgarno Strathaven |
| Try of the Season | Duncan Weir vs. Bulls |
| Players' Player of the Season | Stafford McDowall |
| Player of the Season | Josh McKay |

### Women

| Award | Winner |
| Coaches Player of the Season | Holland Bogan |
| Players' Player of the Season | Ailie Tucker |

## 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 League | WRU Challenge Cup | Celtic League | Celtic Cup | 1872 Cup | Pro12 | Pro14 | Rainbow Cup | United Rugby Championship | European Challenge Cup | Heineken Cup / European Champions Cup |
Crosshatching indicates a jointly hosted match.
| Number | Name | Position | Date of debut | Venue | Stadium | Opposition side | Tournament | Match result | Scoring debut |
| 353 | VenterHenco Venter | Flanker | 2023-10-21 | Home | Scotstoun Stadium | Leinster | United Rugby Championship | Win | Nil |
| 354 | RoweKyle Rowe | Wing | 2023-10-28 | Away | Galway Sportsgrounds | Connacht | United Rugby Championship | Loss | 5 pts |
| 355 | WilliamsonMax Williamson | (Lock) | 2023-11-18 | Home | Scotstoun Stadium | Benetton | United Rugby Championship | Win | Nil |
| 356 | AfsharBen Afshar | (Scrum Half) | 2023-11-25 | Home | Scotstoun Stadium | Ulster | United Rugby Championship | Win | Nil |
| 357 | HiddlestonGregor Hiddleston | Hooker | 2024-01-13 | Away | Sandy Park | Exeter Chiefs | European Champions Cup | Loss | Nil |
| 358 | CorderoFacundo Cordero | Wing | 2024-02-17 | Home | Scotstoun Stadium | Dragons | United Rugby Championship | Win | 5pts |
| 359 | HartRuaraidh Hart | (Flanker) | 2024-02-17 | Home | Scotstoun Stadium | Dragons | United Rugby Championship | Win | Nil |
| 360 | MunnDuncan Munn | (Centre) | 2024-03-22 | Home | Scotstoun Stadium | Cardiff Rugby | United Rugby Championship | Win | Nil |

## Sponsorship

* SP Energy Networks – Title Sponsor and Community Sponsor
* Scottish Power – Official Kit

### Official kit supplier

* Macron

### Official kit sponsors

* Malcolm Group
* McCrea Financial Services
* Denholm Oilfield
* Ross Hall Hospital
* Story Contracting
* Leidos

### Official sponsors

* The Famous Grouse
* Clyde Travel Management
* Harper Macleod
* Caledonia Best
* Eden Mill Brewery and Distillery
* David Lloyd Leisure
* Crabbie's
* Cala Homes
* Capital Solutions
* Martha's Restaurant
* Sterling Furniture

### Official partners

* A.G. Barr
* Benchmarx
* Black & Lizars
* Cameron House
* Glasgow Airport
* Healthspan Elite
* KubeNet
* Mentholatum
* MSC Nutrition
* Smile Plus
* Lenco Utilities
* Scot JCB News Scotland
* HF Group
* Primestaff
* Village Hotel Club
* The Crafty Pig
* Kooltech
* Savills
* iPro Sports
* RHA