The Glasgow Warriors, formerly Glasgow Rugby, are one of two professional rugby union teams in Scotland, Edinburgh being the other. They play in the Magners League; their home ground is Firhill Stadium, also the home of Partick Thistle Football Club.
Season 2009/10 marked an upturn in fortunes with Glasgow leading the Magners League at the halfway point. On 27 December 2009, a record crowd of almost 9,000 watched Glasgow defeat Edinburgh 25-12 at Firhill. They also won the repeat fixture at Murrayfield 22-15. But they failed to advance out their pool group in the Heineken Cup, registering only two victories over Gloucester and the Newport Gwent Dragons. The domestic season proved successful for Glasgow, they finished 3rd overall, recording notable victories over a very young Leinsterside with only two regulars in the first team playing for the visitors and Munster at home and away at Cardiff Blues. However they lost out in the play-offs, losing 20-5 to the Ospreys.
Full name |
Glasgow Warriors |
Founded |
1872 |
Nickname |
Warriors |
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