Franco Smith rugby player
Franco Smith rugby player

Franco Smith

29th Jul 1972 1.83m/89kg Head Coach

Three changes for Glasgow ahead of Champions Cup Quarter Final

11 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Franco Smith has made three changes to his starting XV for tomorrow night’s Investec Champions Cup Quarter Final against Leinster, as his side look to reach the...

Glasgow Warriors make Three alterations for Leicester Tigers showdown

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Franco Smith has made three changes for tomorrow night’s Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 clash with Leicester Tigers, as his side prepares to host its first-ever...

Horne extends Glasgow Warriors contract

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

George Horne has capped a landmark weekend in Glasgow Warriors by putting pen to paper on a new contract with his boyhood club, in a deal that will see the scrum-half staying at Scotstoun for the...

Seven changes for Glasgow

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

A Glasgow Warriors side showing seven changes will take to the field for tomorrow night’s Plaster It Purple clash with the Emirates Lions, as Franco Smith’s squad continue their pursuit...

Glasgow Warriors edge Munster at home

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors returned to winning ways in the BKT United Rugby Championship this evening, earning a bonus-point, 28-25 victory over Munster in front of a sold-out Scotstoun as the club marked...

URC Round 13 Preview

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Matt Sherratt believes he has returned to Cardiff a better coach after his “whirlwind” spell in charge of Wales.   After being at the helm on an interim basis for the final three games...

URC Round 12 Review

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

St David’s Day delight for the Ospreys   There was St David’s Day delight for the Ospreys as they beat Glasgow Warriors 32-31 at Scotstoun with “a rollercoaster ride” of...

Henco Venter – “Without them, you’d never be”

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

For Glasgow’s Henco Venter it was never a case of if he would play professional rugby – just a matter of when.   Born in Bloemfontein, the 6ft 4in flanker played his youth rugby for...

URC Round 11 Preview

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby v Zebre Parma, Friday 7.35pm   Sides from Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, Wales, England and, of course, Scotland are name-checked in the Edinburgh team...

URC Round 10 Review

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan’s the man as Leinster lengthen lead   Dan Sheehan said it was a special feeling to be back out on the pitch after he ended a six month absence with a two-try Player of the Match display...