2025–26 Glasgow Warriors season

Glasgow Warriors
2025–26 season
Head coachFranco Smith
ChairmanCharles Shaw
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The 2025–26 season will see Glasgow Warriors compete in the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship, and also in the European Champions Cup. In addition to the two main competitions, Glasgow also compete for the URC Scottish–Italian Shield and for the 1872 Cup, where they are the reigning champion in both competitions from the previous season.

Team

Coaches

Athletic Performance

  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ireland Liam Walshe
  • Senior Athletic Performance Coach:
  • Sport Scientist: Robin Reidy
  • Senior Academy Athletic Performance Coach: Luke O'Dea

Medical

  • Team Doctor: Neil Howie
  • Clinical Manager and Lead Physiotherapist: Andrew Boag
  • Senior Team Physiotherapist: Hene Branders
  • Senior Team Physiotherapist: Michael Clark
  • Junior Physiotherapist: Josh Kennedy

Analysis

  • Lead Performance Analyst: Greg Woolard
  • Asst. Performance Analyst: Eilidh Wright
  • Asst. Performance Analyst: Aidan FitzGerald

Rugby Operations

  • Rugby Operations Manager: John Manson
  • Player Development Manager: Stuart Dow
  • Assistant Operations Manager: Stuart Lewis
  • Kit & Equipment Manager: Dougie Mills

Commercial

  • Head of Commercial: Glen Tippett
  • Lead Account Manager: Rachael McConnell
  • Partnership Account Manager: Rachel Bradley
  • Partnership and Sales Manager and Rugby Ambassador: Ryan Wilson
  • Sponsorship Co-ordinator: Katie Miller

Marketing

  • Marketing and brand manager: Claire Scott

Communications

  • Lead Communications and External Affairs Manager:
  • Media Managaer: Craig Wright
  • Communications Assistant: Molly Mitchel
  • Content Producer: Cameron Avery

Operations

  • Head of Operations: Kenny Brown
  • Stadium Operations Manager: Martin Malone
  • Events Manager: Robyn Struthers
  • Assistant Operations Manager: Jana Tobin
  • Ticketing Operations Manager: Kimberley Braid

Executive

  • Managing Director: Alastair Kellock
  • Chairman: Charles Shaw
  • Advisory Group: Walter Malcolm, Douglas McCrea, Alan Lees, Paul Taylor, Frank Mitchell, Scott Mathieson

Squad

 

Hookers

Scotland Angus Fraser
Scotland Gregor Hiddleston
Scotland Johnny Matthews
Scotland Grant Stewart
Australia Tavi Tuipulotu

Props

Scotland Jamie Bhatti
Scotland Zander Fagerson
Scotland Nathan McBeth
Scotland Fin Richardson
Namibia Patrick Schickerling
Scotland Rory Sutherland
Australia Sam Talakai
Scotland Murphy Walker

Locks

Scotland Alex Craig
Scotland Scott Cummings
Scotland Jare Oguntibeju
Scotland Alex Samuel
Scotland Max Williamson

 

Loose Forwards

Scotland Gregor Brown
Scotland Rory Darge
Scotland Jack Dempsey
Scotland Matt Fagerson
Scotland Euan Ferrie
Scotland Ally Miller
Tonga Sione Vailanu

Scrum halves

Scotland Ben Afshar
Scotland Jamie Dobie
Scotland George Horne

Fly halves

Scotland Adam Hastings
England Dan Lancaster
Australia Charlie Savala
Scotland Duncan Weir

  

Centres

Scotland Huw Jones
Scotland Stafford McDowall
Scotland Duncan Munn
Scotland Kyle Steyn
Scotland Sione Tuipulotu

Back Three

New Zealand Josh McKay
Scotland Kyle Rowe
Scotland Ollie Smith

  

Academy

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.[1]

These players are assigned to Glasgow Warriors for the season 2025–26.[2]

Academy players promoted in the course of the season are listed with the main squad.

  • Scotland Jackson Rennie - Prop
  • Scotland Jake Shearer – Prop
  • Scotland Oliver McKenna – Prop
  • Scotland Joe Roberts – Hooker
  • Scotland Seb Stephen – Hooker
  • Scotland Ryan Burke – Lock
  • Scotland Dan Halkon – Lock
  • Scotland Dylan Cockburn - Flanker
  • Scotland Macenzzie Duncan – Flanker
  • Scotland Archie McMichael – Flanker
  • Scotland Jonny Morris – Flanker
  • Scotland Rory Purvis – Flanker
  • Scotland Brent Jackson - Scrum half
  • Scotland Jack Oliver - Scrum half
  • Scotland Matthew Urwin – Fly half
  • Scotland Alex Brydon - Centre
  • Scotland Ben Salmon – Centre
  • Scotland Johnny Ventisei – Centre
  • Scotland Kerr Yule – Centre
  • Scotland Kerr Johnston – Centre
  • Scotland Harry Provan – Wing
  • Scotland Cameron Van Wyk – Wing
  • Scotland Fergus Watson – Full Back


Back up players

Other players used by Glasgow Warriors over the course of the season.

Staff movements

Coaches

Medical

Staff

Player movements

Academy promotions

Player transfers

Competitions

Pre-season and friendlies

A pre-season march against Northampton Saints has been announced.[17] An earlier away match to the English champions Bath was later announced.

Match 1

6 September 2025
3pm
Bath EnglandvScotland Glasgow Warriors
Recreation Ground

Bath:
Replacements:
Glasgow Warriors:
Replacements:


Match 2

12 September 2025
7.30pm
Glasgow Warriors ScotlandvEngland Northampton Saints
Scotstoun Stadium

Glasgow Warriors:
Replacements:
Northampton Saints:
Replacements:

United Rugby Championship

Matches

The full fixture list was announced on 21 May 2025.

26 September 2025 Glasgow Warriors Scotland v South Africa Sharks Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow  
20:05
4 October 2025 Benetton Italy v Scotland Glasgow Warriors Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso  
17:30
11 October 2025 Glasgow Warriors Scotland v Wales Dragons Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow  
17:30
18 October 2025 Ospreys Wales v Scotland Glasgow Warriors TBC  
19:45
24 October 2025 Glasgow Warriors Scotland v South Africa Bulls Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow  
19:45
29 November 2025 Scarlets Wales v Scotland Glasgow Warriors Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli  
19:45
20 December 2025 Glasgow Warriors Scotland v Scotland Edinburgh Hampden Park, Glasgow  
15:00
27 December 2025 Edinburgh Scotland v Scotland Glasgow Warriors Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh  
15:00
3 January 2026 Glasgow Warriors Scotland v Italy Zebre Parma Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow  
19:45
24 January 2026 Zebre Parma Italy v Scotland Glasgow Warriors Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma  
19:45
30 January 2026 Glasgow Warriors Scotland v Ireland Munster Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow  
19:45
28 February 2026 Connacht Ireland v Scotland Glasgow Warriors The Sportsground, Galway  
15:00
21 March 2026 Glasgow Warriors Scotland v Ireland Leinster Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow  
17:30
27 March 2026 Glasgow Warriors Scotland v Italy Benetton Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow  
19:45
18 April 2026 Lions South Africa v Scotland Glasgow Warriors Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
14:45
25 April 2026 Stormers South Africa v Scotland Glasgow Warriors Cape Town Stadium  
17:30
8 May 2026 Glasgow Warriors Scotland v Wales Cardiff Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow  
19:45
15 May 2026 Ulster Ireland v Scotland Glasgow Warriors Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast  
19:45

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Benetton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualifies for home URC quarter-final;
Qualification for the 2026–27 Champions Cup
2 Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Cardiff 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Connacht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Dragons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualifies for URC quarter-final;
Qualification for the 2026–27 Champions Cup
6 Edinburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Leinster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the 2026–27 Challenge Cup
10 Munster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Ospreys 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Scarlets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Sharks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Stormers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Ulster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Zebre Parma 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: UnitedRugby.com
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won 2) The difference between points for and points against 3) The number of tries scored 4) The most points scored 5) The difference between tries for and tries against 6) The fewest red cards received 7) The fewest yellow cards received.[18]


2025–26 United Rugby Championship Regional Shield tables
Italy Scotland Italian x Scottish Shield
Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TBP LBP Pts Pos overall
1 Italy Benetton — — — — — — — — — — — — —
2 Scotland Edinburgh — — — — — — — — — — — — —
3 Scotland Glasgow Warriors — — — — — — — — — — — — —
4 Italy Zebre Parma — — — — — — — — — — — — —
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[19]
  1. number of matches won
  2. the difference between points for and points against
  3. the number of tries scored
  4. the most points scored
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against
  6. the fewest red cards received
  7. the fewest yellow cards received
Green background indicates teams currently leading the regional shield. Upon the conclusion of the regular season, these teams win their respective regional shields.

(S) : URC Shield champion

European Champions Cup

Glasgow Warriors were drawn in the same pool (1) as South African Durban's Sharks, English sides the Sale Sharks, Saracens and French champions Toulouse and French side ASM Clermont Auvergne.[20] As the South African side are in the same domestic league as the Warriors, they do not play each other in the group stage.[21]

Head Coach Franco Smith said of the draw:[22]

To be drawn against heavyweights and previous champions provides our squad with a chance to test themselves against some of the best this competition has to offer. Toulouse and Saracens have won this competition nine times between them, with both outfits regularly featuring in the knockout stages and challenging for silverware. Add to that Clermont, who have been in European finals and lifted the Challenge Cup before, and Sale Sharks, who have been one of the top teams in England for the last few years, we know that we will be challenged by each of our opponents. It is a challenge we look forward to. To be challenged at that level is something that excites everyone at this club and we're excited to go head-to-head with the best in Europe.

European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 France Clermont 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Home Champions Cup round of 16.
2 Scotland Glasgow Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 England Sale Sharks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Away Champions Cup round of 16.
4 England Saracens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 South Africa Sharks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Away Challenge Cup round of 16.
6 France Toulouse 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: EPCR[23]
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won; 2) Difference between points for and against; 3) Total number of points for; 4) Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams; 5) Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled.

Pool matches

5 December 2025
20:00
Sale Sharks EnglandvScotland Glasgow Warriors
Salford Community Stadium, Manchester
13 December 2025
20:00
Glasgow Warriors ScotlandvFrance Toulouse
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
10 January 2026
16:15
Clermont FrancevScotland Glasgow Warriors
Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont
18 January 2026
17:30
Glasgow Warriors ScotlandvEngland Saracens
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow


Sponsorship

  • SP Energy Networks – Title Sponsor and Community Sponsor[24]

Official kit supplier

Official kit sponsors

Official sponsors

Official partners

  • Affordable Golf
  • Atlas Maintenance
  • The Botanist
  • Cameron House[26]
  • First Bus
  • Glasgow Airport
  • HF Group[27]
  • Hilton Glasgow
  • Nutrition X
  • The Park Practice

Notes

References

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  20. ^ Craig (1 July 2025). "Glasgow Warriors learn 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup opponents". Glasgow Warriors. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
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  22. ^ "Coaches react to European draw as Franco Smith hails 'incredible opportunity'". Scotland Rugby News. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
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