Franco Smith rugby player
Franco Smith rugby player

Franco Smith

29th Jul 1972 1.83m/89kg Head Coach

BKT URC Round 10 Review

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edwards the Ospreys hero Ospreys coach Toby Booth paid a glowing tribute to his match-winning “quarterback” Dan Edwards following the dramatic 19-17 victory over Ulster Rugby in Swansea. Fly-half...

Glasgow Warriors climb up to second after breezing to victory against Dragons

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Ben Afshar scored on his first professional start as Glasgow recorded a 40-7 bonus-point victory over the Dragons. Warriors led from the 30-second mark as both Josh McKay and Stafford McDowall...

Match Preview: Glasgow Warriors v Dragons

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors will take on Dragons in the origin round of the URC.  Jamie Bhatti makes his 100th appearance for Glasgow Warriors with Facundo Cordero making his debut alongside Ruaraidh Hart...

Bhatti to reach century as Cordero and Hart make debuts

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie Bhatti will become the 55th centurion in the history of Glasgow Warriors, after the loose-head prop was selected to start the club’s Origin Round clash with the Dragons at Scotstoun tomorrow...

Steyn and Dempsey return for Glasgow Toulon showdown

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors will field a starting XV containing 11 internationals for the club’s pivotal Investec Champions Cup showdown with Toulon at Scotstoun, with Kyle Steyn and Jack Dempsey set...

All or nothing for Glasgow Warriors

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors defence coach Pete Murchie has admitted that Friday night’s Investec Champions Cup Round 4 clash with RC Toulon at Scotstoun Stadium is “winner takes all” as both clubs...

Hiddleston to make Glasgow Warriors debut

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Hiddleston will make his professional debut for Glasgow Warriors at Sandy Park tomorrow afternoon, after the former Scotland U20 hooker was named in the starting XV for this weekend’s...

THREE CHANGES FOR EDINBURGH IN 1872 CUP DECIDER

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A Glasgow Warriors team showing three alterations from last weekend’s victory over Edinburgh will run out at Scottish Gas Murrayfield tomorrow afternoon, as they look to end the calendar year...

Glasgow Warriors team named for 1872 cup opener

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors have made five personnel changes to the starting XV for tomorrow night’s 1872 Cup clash with Edinburgh at Scotstoun, as Franco Smith’s squad looks to finish 2023 on a...

Champions Cup preview: battle for survival in the pool of death

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s not just the DHL Stormers who are under pressure as they go out this weekend to get themselves on track in their quest for a Champions Cup Round of 16 spot. The Cape Town side is in what...