Franco Smith rugby player
Franco Smith rugby player

Franco Smith

29th Jul 1972 1.83m/89kg Head Coach

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...

Tuipulotu captains Warriors for Bayonne clash

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sione Tuipulotu will lead Glasgow Warriors in their first-ever meeting with Aviron Bayonnais this weekend, after being named as captain for tomorrow night’s Investec Champions Cup clash at...

Glasgow Warriors v Northampton Saints: Match preview

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warriors reached their first European final last year, losing to Toulon in the Challenge Cup showpiece, and have made a strong start to the 2023/24 season, winning five of their seven United Rugby Championship...

Fagerson to reach century in European opener

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Matt Fagerson will become the 55th player to reach 100 appearances for Glasgow Warriors when he takes to the field this weekend, after the Scotland international was selected to start in tomorrow...

Match Preview: DHL Stormers v Zebre Parma

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The DHL Stormers are reinforced by the return of World Cup winning Springboks Manie Libbok, Damian Willemse and Deon Fourie as they look to bounce back from four straight defeats on tour in Europe. Key...

Warriors team named for Munster challenge

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A starting XV containing 10 internationals will make the trip to Musgrave Park for a date with the defending champions this weekend, as Glasgow Warriors take on Munster in round seven of the BKT...

Glasgow Warriors support act Sean Kennedy takes centre stage

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

GOOD THINGS do, indeed, sometimes come in threes, as Sean Kennedy will testify. The 32-year-old scrum-half added gloss to an eventful period in his life by marking his return to the Glasgow Warriors starting...

Match Report: Glasgow Warriors 33 - 20 Ulster

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A brace off the bench from Johnny Matthews and scores from Sean Kennedy, George Turner and Kyle Rowe secured all five points under the Saturday night lights, the Warrior Nation rising to acclaim their...

Match Preview: Glasgow Warriors v Ulster

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Second hosts third in this battle of two BKT URC pacesetters, with both teams having won four of their first five matches. Giving his thoughts, Glasgow head coach Franco Smith said: “Ulster are...