Franco Smith rugby player
Franco Smith rugby player

Franco Smith

29th Jul 1972 1.83m/89kg Head Coach

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

10 months 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

10 months 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

11 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...

Glasgow Warriors v Connacht Rugby Match Preview

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors v Connacht Rugby, 3.30pm, Sunday   Connacht couldn’t have gone any better in the Challenge Cup, claiming bonus point victories in all four group matches to finish as top seeds.   Now...

Dempsey returns for Harlequins clash

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jack Dempsey will make his first Glasgow Warriors appearance since October in tomorrow night’s clash with Harlequins at the Twickenham Stoop, as Franco Smith’s men look to continue their...

Glasgow make five changes for Racing encounter

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A Glasgow Warriors side showing five changes will take to the field for their first outing of 2025 tomorrow night, as Franco Smith’s squad prepare to take on Racing 92 in round three of the...

Two changes for Glasgow in 1872 Cup decider

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Franco Smith has made two changes to the starting XV that earned a bonus-point win over Edinburgh last weekend, as his side head to Scottish Gas Murrayfield for tomorrow...

Glasgow Internationals return for European opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors welcome back seven Scotland internationals into the starting lineup for tomorrow’s Investec Champions Cup opener, as Franco Smith’s men welcome Sale Sharks to Scotstoun...

Ugly win for Leinster and Sharks scrape home

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ugly win delights Leinster’s Leo   It’s now a magnificent seven for league leaders Leinster Rugby who just keep on winning.   You wondered if they might finally have found their...

Richie Gray will take to the field for the final time in a Glasgow Warriors jersey this weekend

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richie Gray will take to the field for the final time in a Glasgow Warriors jersey this weekend, after the Scotland and British and Irish Lions second-rower was selected in the starting XV to take...