# 2008–09 Glasgow Warriors season

The 2008–09 season saw Glasgow Warriors compete in the competitions: the Magners Celtic League and the European Champions Cup, the Heineken Cup.

## Team
### Coaches
### Squad
#### Back up players

Other players used by Glasgow Warriors over the course of the season.
* Greg Francis (Glasgow Hawks) – Flanker
* Dave Whiteford (Melrose) – Centre

## Player statistics

During the 2008–09 season, Glasgow have used 36 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.
| Position | Nation | Name | Celtic League | Celtic League | Celtic League | 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 | | Dougie Hall | 11(3) | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16(3) | 5 |
| HK | | Pat MacArthur | 1(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(2) | 0 |
| HK | | Eric Milligan | 2(4) | 0 | 0 | (2) | 0 | 0 | 2(6) | 0 |
| HK | | Fergus Thomson | 4(4) | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 5(5) | 0 |
| PR | | Ed Kalman | 3(5) | 0 | 0 | 2(3) | 0 | 0 | 5(8) | 0 |
| PR | | Moray Low | 15(3) | 2 | 0 | 4(2) | 0 | 0 | 19(5) | 10 |
| PR | | Justin Va'a | 11(2) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15(2) | 0 |
| PR | | Kevin Tkachuk | 6(8) | 0 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 0 | 8(9) | 0 |
| PR | | Jon Welsh | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 |
| LK | | Tim Barker | 8(4) | 0 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 0 | 10(6) | 0 |
| LK | | Richie Gray | 1(2) | 0 | 0 | 4(1) | 0 | 0 | 1(2) | 0 |
| LK | | Alastair Kellock | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 |
| LK | | Opeta Palepoi | 6(3) | 0 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 0 | 8(4) | 0 |
| LK | | Dan Turner | 5(10) | 0 | 0 | 3(3) | 0 | 0 | 11(11) | 0 |
| BR | | John Barclay | 12 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 15 |
| BR | | Johnnie Beattie | 10(1) | 0 | 0 | 5(1) | 0 | 0 | 15(2) | 0 |
| BR | | Kelly Brown | 18 | 2 | 0 | 5(1) | 1 | 0 | 23(1) | 15 |
| BR | | James Eddie | 6(2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7(2) | 0 |
| BR | | Calum Forrester | 5(4) | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 6(5) | 0 |
| BR | | Steve Swindall | 2(5) | 0 | 0 | (2) | 0 | 0 | 2(7) | 0 |
| BR | | Richie Vernon | (4) | 0 | 0 | 1(4) | 0 | 0 | 1(8) | 0 |
| SH | | Colin Gregor | 5(9) | 1 | 35 | 5(1) | 1 | 19 | 10(10) | 64 |
| SH | | Mark McMillan | 14(1) | 1 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 0 | 16(2) | 0 |
| SH | | Sam Pinder | 2(2) | 0 | 0 | (2) | 0 | 0 | 2(4) | 0 |
| FH | | Ruaridh Jackson | 8(8) | 1 | 14 | 2(3) | 2 | 5 | 10(11) | 34 |
| FH | | Dan Parks | 12(2) | 0 | 117 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 15(2) | 157 |
| CE | | Max Evans | 14 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 25 |
| CE | | Andrew Henderson | 3(5) | 0 | 0 | 2(3) | 0 | 0 | 5(8) | 0 |
| CE | | Chris Kinloch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CE | | Graeme Morrison | 13(1) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17(1) | 10 |
| WG | | Thom Evans | 14 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 60 |
| WG | | Lome Fa'atau | 12 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 35 |
| WG | | José María Núñez Piossek | 2(2) | 0 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 0 | 4(4) | 0 |
| WG | | Hefin O'Hare | 7(6) | 3 | 0 | 2(3) | 1 | 0 | 9(9) | 20 |
| WG | | Colin Shaw | 3(1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3(1) | 10 |
| FB | | Bernardo Stortoni | 16(1) | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22(1) | 10 |

## Player movements
### Academy promotions

* Chris Kinloch
* Richie Gray
* Ruaridh Jackson
* Calum Forrester

### Player transfers
## Competitions
### Pre-season and friendlies
#### Match 1

* 2 August 2008 7pm
| Castres Olympique | 21 - 26 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Chris Kinloch Daryl Gibson Hefin O'Hare Mark McMillan Con: Colin Gregor x 3 |
* Stade Municipal, Millau Attendance: 1500
Castres:
Replacements:
Glasgow Warriors: Colin Shaw; Lome Fa'atau, Hefin O'Hare, Daryl Gibson, Chris Kinloch (Edinburgh Accies); Colin Gregor, Sam Pinder; Justin Va'a, Eric Milligan, Ed Kalman, Al Kellock [Capt], Opeta Palepoi, Dan Turner, Calum Forrester, Richie Vernon Replacements (all used): Kevin Tkachuk, Pat MacArthur (Ayr), Jon Welsh, Greg Francis (Glasgow Hawks), Johnnie Beattie, Mark McMillan, Ruaridh Jackson, Andrew Henderson, Max Evans, David Whiteford (Melrose)

#### Match 2

* 9 August 2008 4pm
| Beziers | 14 - 36 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Preview [ Report] Report [ Report] | Try: Chris Kinloch Thom Evans Lome Fa'atau Max Evans Ruaridh Jackson Con: Colin Gregor x 3 Ruaridh Jackson Pen: Colin Gregor |
* Stade Municipal, Camares Attendance: 3000
Béziers:
Replacements
Glasgow Warriors: Colin Shaw; Thom Evans, Hefin O'Hare, Andy Henderson, Chris Kinloch; Colin Gregor, Mark McMillan; Kevin Tkachuk, Dougie Hall, Moray Low, Opeta Palepoi, Alastair Kellock (Captain), Dan Turner, Calum Forrester, Richie Vernon Replacements (all used): Eric Milligan, Pat Macarthur, Jon Welsh, Justin Va'a, Johnnie Beattie, Kelly Brown, Sam Pinder, Ruaridh Jackson, Max Evans, Lome Fa'atau, David Whiteford
Winning both matches against the French opposition meant that Glasgow Warriors won the 2008 XV Challenge Vacquerin trophy.

#### Match 3

* 22 August 2008 7.30pm
| Glasgow Warriors | 12 - 15 | Bristol |
| Try: Lome Fa'atau Richie Vernon Con: Dan Parks | Preview Report Report | Pen: Adrian Jarvis x 5 |
* Firhill Stadium Attendance: 1572 Referee: Dave Pearson (RFU)
Glasgow Warriors: R Jackson; L Fa'atau, M Evans, A Henderson, T Evans; D Parks, M McMillan; E Kalman, D Hall, M Low, O Palepoi, D Turner, K Brown, R Vernon, J Barclay Replacements: A Kellock for Palepoi 25mins, J Beattie for Vernon 40, E Milligan for Hall, C Gregor for McMillan, both 52, G Strain for Kalman 58, D Gibson for Henderson, C Forrester for Brown, R Gray for Turner, H O'Hare for Fa'atau, McMillan for Parks, all 64, Vernon for Barclay 71, Kalman for Low 75
Bristol: L Arscott; T Arscott, J Fatialofa, K Maggs, A Elliot; A Jarvis, G Beveridge; A Clarke, D Blaney, J Hobson, R Winters, R Sidoli, A Blowers, D Ward-Smith, J El-Abd Replacements: N Budgett for Winters, M Sambucetti for Sidol, R Pennycook for Blowers, all 63, V Lilo for Fatialofa 65

#### Match 4

* 30 August 2008 2pm
| Gloucester | 30 - 8 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Anthony Allen Rory Lawson Olly Morgan Con: Ryan Lamb x 3 Pen: Ryan Lamb x 3 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Lome Fa'atau Pen: Dan Parks |
* Kingsholm Stadium Attendance: 8000 Referee: Tim Hayes
Gloucester: O Morgan; I Balshaw, M Tindall (capt), A Allen, L Vainikolo, R Lamb, G Cooper; N Wood, A Titterrell, C Nieto, W James, A Brown, P Buxton, L Narraway, Andy Hazell Replacements: O Azam, D Young, M Bortolami, A Strokosch, R Lawson, W Walker, M Watkins, J Simpson-Daniel
Glasgow Warriors: Kevin Tkachuk, Dougie Hall, Moray Low, Alastair Kellock, Dan Turner, Kelly Brown, John Barclay, Richie Vernon, Mark McMillan, Dan Parks, Thom Evans, Graeme Morrison, Max Evans, Lome Fa'atau, Bernardo Stortoni Replacements: Eric Milligan, Justin Va'a, Ed Kalman, Tim Barker, Andrew Henderson, Ruaridh Jackson, Steve Swindall, Calum Forrester, Colin Gregor, Hefin O'Hare

### European Champions Cup
#### Pool 5

| Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | TB | LB | Pts |
| Bath (5) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 107 | 92 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 21 |
| Toulouse (8) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 121 | 88 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| Glasgow | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 134 | 150 | −16 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 83 | 115 | −32 | 0 | 3 | 7 |

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

* 11 October 2008 14:30
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 32 – 22 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Tries: G. Wyatt 38' m, 57' m C. Charvis 62' c Conv: J. Arlidge (1/3) Pen: J. Arlidge (3) 22', 28', 43' Drop: J. Arlidge (2) 40', 73' | Report | Tries: L. Fa'atau 5' c M. Evans 53' c A. Kellock 65' m Conv: Colin Gregor (2/3) Pen: Colin Gregor (1) 19' |
* Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 5,238

##### Round 2

* 17 October 2008 20:00
| Glasgow Warriors | 16 – 22 | Toulouse |
| Tries: L. Fa'atau 76' c Conv: D. Parks (1/1) Pen: D. Parks (3) 5', 15', 31' | Report | Tries: D. Skrela 26' c B. Kelleher 45' m Y. Jauzion 51' c Conv: D. Skrela (2/3) Drop: M. Kunavore (1) 42' |
* Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 4,820 Referee: Alan Lewis

##### Round 3

* 7 December 2008 12:00
| Bath Rugby | 35 – 31 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Tries: A. Beattie 33' m M. Stephenson (2) 44' c, 58' c S. Berne 61' c Conv: Butch James (3/4) Pen: Butch James (3) 16', 38', 49' | Report | Tries: T. Evans (3) 6' c, 35', 52' m H. O'Hare 72' m R. Jackson 74' c Conv: Colin Gregor (3/5) |
* Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 10,600

##### Round 4

* 14 December 2008 14:00
| Glasgow Warriors | 19 – 25 | Bath |
| Tries: Colin Gregor 20' c Conv: D. Parks (1/1) Pen: D. Parks (3/3) 5', 20', 51' R. Jackson (1/1) 66' | Report | Tries: M. Banahan (2) 9' m, 58' m S. Berne 48' m J. Maddock 74' c Conv: Butch James (1/4) Pen: Butch James (2/2) 2', 75' |
* Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 3,306

##### Round 5

* 17 January 2009 14:35
| Toulouse | 26 – 33 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Tries: Penalty try 72' c V. Clerc 75' c Conv: Y. Jauzion (1/1) G. du Toit (1/1) Pen: J. Élissalde (3/3) 17', 46', 54' G. du Toit (1/2) 80'+1' | Report | Tries: G. Morrison 12' c K. Brown 26' c Max Evans 69' c Conv: D. Parks (3/3) Pen: D. Parks (3/6) 10', 15', 67' Drop: D. Parks (1/1) 38' |
* Stade Municipal, Toulouse Attendance: 18,720

##### Round 6

* 25 January 2009 15:00
| Glasgow Warriors | 13 – 10 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Try: R. Jackson 46' c Conv: Colin Gregor (1/1) Pen: Colin Gregor (2/4) 5', 10' | Report | Try: T. Willis 32' c Conv: J. Arlidge (1/1) Pen: J. Arlidge (0/2) S. Connor (1/1) 69' |
* Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 2,300

### Magners Celtic League
#### League table

| | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Pts |
| 1 | Munster | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 405 | 257 | +148 | 49 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 63 |
| 2 | Edinburgh | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 416 | 296 | +120 | 40 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 55 |
| 3 | Leinster | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 401 | 270 | +131 | 38 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 52 |
| 4 | Ospreys | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 397 | 319 | +78 | 39 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 52 |
| 5 | Scarlets | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 376 | 395 | −19 | 41 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 40 |
| 6 | Cardiff Blues | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 322 | 361 | −39 | 31 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 38 |
| 7 | Glasgow Warriors | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 349 | 375 | −26 | 36 | 41 | 4 | 5 | 37 |
| 8 | Ulster | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 298 | 331 | −33 | 30 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 36 |
| 9 | Newport Gwent Dragons | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 305 | 429 | −124 | 26 | 39 | 1 | 4 | 33 |
| 10 | Connacht | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 224 | 460 | −236 | 20 | 54 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows: 4 points for a win 2 points for a draw 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more) (Try bonus) 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer) (Losing bonus) ||||||||||||||
| Source: RaboDirect PRO12 ||||||||||||||

#### Results

The all-Welsh fixtures were played mid-week to allow their teams to compete in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.

##### Round 1

* 5 September 2008 19:05
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 6–12 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report Report | |
* Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,113

##### Round 2

* 12 September 2008 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 18–21 | Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,651

##### Round 3

* 19 September 2008 18:30
| Connacht | 15–8 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Sportsground Attendance: 1,252

##### Round 4

* 26 September 2008 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 34–20 | Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,450

##### Round 5

* 4 October 2008 19:00
| Munster | 25–17 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Thomond Park Stadium Attendance: 22,885

##### Round 6

* 24 October 2008 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 15–12 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,523

##### Round 7

* 28 November 2008 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 28–0 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,364

##### Round 8: 1872 Cup (1st Leg)

* 26 December 2008 19:30
| Edinburgh | 39–6 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Attendance: 12,534 Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

##### Round 9: 1872 Cup (2nd Leg)

* 2 January 2009 15:00
| Glasgow Warriors | 25–20 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium Attendance: 6,665 Referee: Rob Debney (RFU)
Edinburgh Rugby won the 1872 Cup with an aggregate score of 59 - 31.

##### Round 10

* 9 January 2009 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 20–25 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,217

##### Round 11

* 20 February 2009 19:05
| Cardiff Blues | 34–30 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 7,603

##### Round 12

* 7 March 2009 19:30
| Ulster | 12–0 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill Attendance: 8,286

##### Round 13

* 27 March 2009 19:45
| Glasgow Warriors | 13–26 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium Attendance: 3,615

##### Round 14

* 4 April 2009 17:30
| Scarlets | 21–38 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 6,103

##### Round 15

* 17 April 2009 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 19–20 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,960

##### Round 16

* 25 April 2009 19:35
| Leinster | 36–13 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* RDS Arena Attendance: 10,910

##### Round 17

* 10 May 2009 14:35
| Ospreys | 34–23 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Liberty Stadium Attendance: 5,204

##### Round 18

* 15 May 2009 19:45
| Glasgow Warriors | 30–9 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium Attendance: 1,851

## Competitive debuts this season

A player's nationality shown is taken from the nationality at the highest honour for the national side obtained; or if never capped internationally their place of birth. Senior caps take precedence over junior caps or place of birth; junior caps take precedence over place of birth. A player's nationality at debut may be different from the nationality shown. Combination sides like the British and Irish Lions or Pacific Islanders are not national sides, or nationalities.
Players in BOLD font have been capped by their senior international XV side as nationality shown.
Players in Italic font have capped either by their international 7s side; or by the international XV 'A' side as nationality shown.
Players in normal font have not been capped at senior level.
A position in parentheses indicates that the player debuted as a substitute. A player may have made a prior debut for Glasgow Warriors in a non-competitive match, 'A' match or 7s match; these matches are not listed.
Tournaments where competitive debut made:
| Scottish Inter-District Championship | Welsh–Scottish 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 |
| 169 | José María Núñez Piossek | (Wing) | 2008-12-07 | Away | Recreation Ground | Bath | European Champions Cup | Loss | Nil |
| 170 | Chris Kinloch | Wing | 2009-03-07 | Away | Ravenhill Stadium | Ulster | Celtic League | Loss | Nil |
| 171 | Richie Gray | (Lock) | 2009-03-07 | Away | Ravenhill Stadium | Ulster | Celtic League | Loss | Nil |
| 172 | Peter Horne | (Centre) | 2009-03-07 | Away | Ravenhill Stadium | Ulster | Celtic League | Loss | Nil |
| 173 | Jon Welsh | Prop | 2009-05-10 | Away | Liberty Stadium | Ospreys | Celtic League | Loss | Nil |

## Sponsorship
### Official kit supplier

Canterbury - Official kit supplier