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Articles about the rugby team Glasgow Warriors, Glasgow’s fast growing professional sports team and PRO12 Champions in 2014-2015. Based at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow is home to many of current Scotland internationals, including key players such as Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg and Jonny Gray.

New coach Dave Rennie, formerly of the New Zealand franchise The Chiefs, will be hoping to bring his well respected brand of attacking rugby to the side. New recruits such as Huw Jones, Ollie Kebble and Calum Gibbons will look to become fans favourites, whilst Scotstoun will also be welcoming back Ruaridh Jackson, Brandon Thomson and most exciting of all, Niko Matalawu.

Glasgow Warriors 23-7 Racing 92

Johnny Gray, Zander Fagerson, Ryan Wilson and Rob Harley of Glasgow - pic © Al Ross/Novantae Photography

John Anderson watches as Glasgow dismantle last year’s European finalists for a second week running.

Racing 92 14-23 Glasgow

Finn Russell - pic © Al Ross

John Anderson watches as Glasgow travelled to Paris in hope rather than expectation, but came away with expectations considerably raised. A night the fans won’t forget!

Townsend to succeed Cotter as Scotland coach

Vern Cotter - pic © Al Ross

Vern Cotter will vacate the Scotland Head Coach position in June 2017 to make way for Gregor Townsend. Rabbits everywhere rejoice.

Glasgow’s New Players

Gregor Townsend - pic © Al Ross

For Calum Gillon’s first piece on the blog, he takes a look at the new signings for Glasgow and the impact they might make in the season ahead.

Zebre 14-43 Glasgow

Pete Horne - pic © Al Ross

A second half blitz brought 36 unanswered points for the Scotstoun men, John Anderson reports.

Hogg: 6 Nations Player of the Tournament (and other news)

Stuart Hogg in full flight - pic © Al Ross/Novantae Photography

Transfer roundup, Hogg voted 6 Nations player of the tournament and teams for the weekend.

Glasgow 27 – 20 Cardiff

Duncan Weir powers through a tackle - pic © Al Ross/Novantae Photography

Glasgow Warriors’ big Scotstoun homecoming goes off without too much trouble… unless you are Mark Bennett, writes John Anderson.

Taqele and Dunbar Start for Warriors

Rob Harley - pic © Al Ross

Glasgow have shown their growing depth with a number of internationals named in the Warriors team to face

Warriors win breeds new belief for Scotland

Gregor Townsend - pic © Al Ross

The multifold impact of Glasgow Warriors’ PRO12 triumph will be most telling in the fortitude and temperament of this young squad, writes Jamie Lyall.

Glasgow Make Two New Signings

Glasgow have announced two new Australian born signings today, a centre and a second row. One of them is capped, and one is not. Yet…

Glasgow Claim Back-to-Back Melrose 7s

Ruairidh Campbell summarises an enthralling afternoon of rugby at the Greenyards where Glasgow Warriors set out to defend the Ladies Cup but were almost toppled late on by the German national team.

Warriors form adds to air of optimism

Jamie Lyall comments on the cautious optimism building within Scottish rugby circles ahead of Vern Cotter’s Autumn Test squad announcement.

BT Premiership Season Preview

Fraser Thomson - pic courtesy SRU

With the BT Premiership due to kick-off this Saturday (30th August) Brodie Smithers previews the prospects of all ten teams.

Does BBC Scotland need to improve its Pro12 Coverage?

Ruaridh Campbell looks at BBC Alba’s coverage of rugby and asks, should BBC Scotland step up and do better?

RaboDirect PRO12 final: Leinster 34-12 Glasgow

Glasgow came unstuck at the last hurdle as they came up against a superior Leinster team aiming to give Leo Cullen and Brian O’Driscoll a triumphant send-off.