2011–12 Glasgow Warriors season

The 2011–12 season saw Glasgow Warriors compete in the competitions: the RaboDirect Pro12 and the European Champions Cup, the Heineken Cup.

Glasgow Warriors 2011 / 2012

Ground(s)	Firhill Stadium (Capacity: 10,887)
Coach(es)	Sean Lineen
Captain(s)	Alastair Kellock
Most caps	Tom Ryder (27)
Top scorer	Duncan Weir (256)
Most tries	Stuart Hogg (6)
League(s)	Pro12
4th
Team kit 2nd kit
← 2010–11 2012–13 →

Season Overview

Team

Coaches

Squad

Hookers Finlay Gillies Dougie Hall Pat MacArthur Fergus Thomson Props Michael Cusack Ryan Grant Ed Kalman Moray Low Gordon Reid Jon Welsh Locks Nick Campbell Richie Gray Alastair Kellock Rob Verbakel Tom Ryder

Loose forwards John Barclay Johnnie Beattie Ross Doneghan Rob Harley James Eddie Calum Forrester Chris Fusaro Rory Pitman Ryan Wilson Scrum-halves Chris Cusiter Colin Gregor Henry Pyrgos Fly-halves Ruaridh Jackson Duncan Weir Scott Wight

Centres Alex Dunbar Peter Horne Graeme Morrison Peter Murchie Troy Nathan Back three Federico Martín Aramburú Rob Dewey Stuart Hogg Rory Lamont David Lemi Dave McCall Colin Shaw Tommy Seymour D. T. H. van der Merwe

Academy players

George Hunter - Prop Rob McAlpine - Lock Adam Ashe - Flanker Callum Templeton - Number Eight

Murray McConnell - Scrum-half Sean Kennedy - Scrum-half James Johnstone - Centre Mike Doneghan - Wing Rory Hughes - Wing

Player statistics

During the 2011–12 season, Glasgow have used 43 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.

Position	Nation	Name	Pro12			Champions Cup			Total
			Apps (sub)	Tries	Points kicked	Apps (sub)	Tries	Points kicked	Apps (sub)	Total pts
HK		Finlay Gillies	3(7)	0	0	(1)	0	0	3(8)	0
HK		Dougie Hall	8(6)	1	0	(5)	0	0	8(11)	5
HK		Pat MacArthur	11(7)	0	0	6	0	0	17(7)	0
HK		Fergus Thomson	1(1)	0	0	0	0	0	1(1)	0
PR		Michael Cusack	12(5)	0	0	4	0	0	16(5)	0
PR		Ryan Grant	14(5)	0	0	3(2)	0	0	17(7)	0
PR		Ed Kalman	4(8)	0	0	2(3)	0	0	6(11)	0
PR		Moray Low	3(8)	2	0	(1)	0	0	3(9)	10
PR		Gordon Reid	2(10)	0	0	(2)	0	0	2(12)	0
PR		Jon Welsh	11(3)	3	0	3(2)	0	0	14(5)	15
LK		Nick Campbell	5(1)	1	0	0	0	0	5(1)	5
LK		Richie Gray	8(2)	1	0	6	1	0	14(2)	10
LK		Alastair Kellock	9(1)	1	0	6	0	0	15(1)	0
LK		Tom Ryder	17(5)	0	0	(5)	0	0	17(10)	0
LK		Rob Verbakel	6(4)	0	0	0	0	0	6(4)	0
BR		John Barclay	6(3)	1	0	6	0	0	12(3)	5
BR		Johnnie Beattie	6(6)	0	0	1(1)	0	0	7(7)	0
BR		James Eddie	3(5)	1	0	0	0	0	3(5)	5
BR		Chris Fusaro	19(2)	2	0	3(3)	0	0	22(5)	10
BR		Calum Forrester	3(7)	0	0	0	0	0	3(7)	0
BR		Rob Harley	19(2)	0	0	5	1	0	24(2)	5
BR		Rory Pitman	1(3)	0	0	0	0	0	1(3)	0
BR		Ryan Wilson	13(5)	2	0	3(2)	0	0	16(7)	10
SH		Chris Cusiter	8(2)	0	0	6	0	0	14(2)	0
SH		Colin Gregor	3(4)	1	2	(1)	1	0	3(5)	12
SH		Murray McConnell	(2)	0	0	0	0	0	(2)	0
SH		Henry Pyrgos	12(8)	0	0	(2)	1	0	12(10)	5
FH		Ruaridh Jackson	7(4)	1	68	1(1)	0	6	8(5)	79
FH		Duncan Weir	15(3)	1	193	5(1)	0	58	20(4)	256
FH		Scott Wight	1(7)	1	17	(2)	0	2	1(9)	24
CE		Rob Dewey	8	0	0	1(1)	0	0	9(1)	0
CE		Alex Dunbar	9(5)	0	0	0	0	0	9(5)	0
CE		Peter Horne	1(5)	1	0	0	0	0	1(5)	5
CE		Graeme Morrison	11(1)	0	0	5	0	0	16(1)	0
CE		Troy Nathan	13(2)	2	0	1(3)	0	0	14(5)	10
WG		Federico Martín Aramburú	11(3)	0	0	2(2)	1	0	13(5)	5
WG		Rory Lamont	1	0	0	4	1	0	5	5
WG		David Lemi	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
WG		Tommy Seymour	10(4)	2	0	4	1	0	14(4)	15
WG		Colin Shaw	14(3)	3	0	4	0	0	18(3)	15
WG		D. T. H. van der Merwe	2(1)	2	0	0	0	0	2(1)	10
FB		Stuart Hogg	15(1)	5	0	6	1	0	21(1)	30
FB		Peter Murchie	10(2)	1	0	3(1)	0	0	13(3)	5

Staff movements

Coaches

Personnel in

Personnel out

Player movements

Academy promotions

Player transfers

In Tommy Seymour from Ulster Michael Cusack from Doncaster Knights

Out

Competitions

Pre-season and friendlies

Match 1

12 August 2011 7.30pm

Glasgow Warriors	17 - 7	Newcastle Falcons
Try: Tommy Seymour Stuart Hogg Con: Duncan Weir x 2 Pen: Scott Wight	Preview Report Report	Try: Redford Pennycook Con: Greg Goosen

Firhill Stadium Attendance: 1961 Referee: Andy Macpherson (SRU)

Glasgow Warriors: 15 Peter Murchie; 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Rob Dewey (Captain), 12 Troy Nathan, 11 Colin Shaw; 10 Scott Wight, 9 Henry Pyrgos; 1 Gordon Reid, 2 Pat MacArthur, 3 Ed Kalman, 4 Tom Ryder, 5 Nick Campbell, 6 James Eddie, 7 Chris Fusaro, 8 Ryan Wilson
Replacements: Finlay Gillies (for MacArthur, 62mins), Ryan Grant (for Reid, 20mins), Jon Welsh (for Grant, 50mins), Rob Harley (for Eddie, 29mins), Ross Doneghan (for Harley, 73mins), Rory Pitman (for Wilson, HT), Sean Kennedy (for Pyrgos, 73mins), Duncan Weir (for Wight, HT), Peter Horne (for Nathan, 50mins), Alex Dunbar (for Dewey, 50mins), Dave McCall (for Seymour, 56mins), Stuart Hogg (for Murchie, 32mins),
Newcastle Falcons: 15 Alex Tait; 14 Rikki Sheriffe, 13 Luke Eves, 12 Jamie Helleur, 11 Ryan Shortland; 10 Greg Goosen, 9 Jordi Pasqualin; 1 Grant Shiells, 2 Matt Thompson, 3 Ashley Wells, 4 Glen Townson, 5 Tim Swinson, 6 Will Welch, 7 Redford Pennycook, 8 Ally Hogg
Replacements: Darren Fearn, Joe Graham, Dan Frazier, Richard Boyle, Mark Wilson, Joe Robinson, Richard Mayhew, Will Chudley, Joel Hodgson, James Fitzpatrick, Chris Pilgrim, Luke Fielden

Match 2

26 August 2011 7.45pm

Sale Sharks	28 - 0	Glasgow Warriors
Try: Penalty try Rob Miller David Seymour Con: Nick Macleod x 2 Pen: Nick Macleod x 3	Preview Report Report Report

Edgeley Park Referee: Llyr Ap Geraint Roberts

Sale Sharks: 15. Rob Miller, 14. Tom Brady, 13. Andrew Higgins, 12. Luther Burrell, 11. Joaquin Tuculet, 10. Nick Macleod, 9. Dwayne Peel, 1. Tony Buckley, 2. Joe Ward, 3. Henry Thomas, 4. Kearnan Myall, 5. Fraser McKenzie, 6. James Gaskell, 7. David Seymour (capt.), 8. Mark Easter.
Replacements: 16. Marc Jones, 17. Lee Imiolek, 18. Vadim Cobilas, 19. Tommy Taylor, 20. Neil Briggs, 21. Scott Mathie, 22. Charlie Amesbury, 23. Kyle Tonetti, 24. Aston Croall, 25. Jordan Davies, 26. Tom Holmes.
Glasgow Warriors: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Federico Martín Aramburú, 13 Peter Horne, 12 Troy Nathan, 11 Dave McCall, 10 Duncan Weir, 9 Henry Pyrgos, 1 Ryan Grant, 2 Pat MacArthur, 3 Mike Cusack, 4 Tom Ryder, 5 Nick Campbell, 6 Rob Harley (capt.), 7 Chris Fusaro, 8 Rory Pitman.
Replacements: 16 Finlay Gillies, 17 Ed Kalman, 18 Jon Welsh, 19 Gordon Reid, 20 Colin Gregor, 21 Scott Wight, 22 Tommy Seymour, 23 Colin Shaw. Other substitutes: James Eddie, Ryan Wilson, Rob Dewey.

European Champions Cup

Pool 3

Team	P	W	D	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
Leinster	6	5	1	0	18	7	+11	172	88	+84	2	0	24
Glasgow Warriors	6	2	1	3	8	12	−4	106	133	−27	0	2	12
Bath	6	2	0	4	11	15	−4	122	151	−29	0	3	11
Montpellier	6	1	2	3	8	11	−3	84	112	−28	0	2	10

Results

Round 1

13 November 2011 12:45

Glasgow Warriors	26 – 21	Bath
Try: Hogg 60' c Gray 80' c Con: Weir (2/2) Pen: Weir (4/6) 2', 34', 39', 73'	Report	Pen: Heathcote (6/6) 2', 18', 44', 56', 62', 67' Donald (1/1) 78'

Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 4,208 Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)

Round 2

20 November 2011 12:45

Leinster	38 – 13	Glasgow Warriors
Try: R. Kearney 4' c O'Malley (2) 25' c, 30' c D'Arcy 39' c Boss 80' c Con: Sexton (4/4) Madigan (1/1) Pen: Sexton (1/2) 15'	Report	Try: Pyrgos 73' c Con: Weir (1/1) Pen: Weir (2/2) 2', 22'

RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 17,924 Referee: Andrew Small (England)

Round 3

11 December 2011 12:45

Glasgow Warriors	20 – 15	Montpellier
Try: Aramburú 73' m Pen: Weir (4/6) 12', 20', 33', 35' Jackson (1/1) 67'	Report	Try: Escande 28' c Matadigo 80' m Con: Bustos Moyano (1/2) Pen: Bustos Moyano (1/1) 17'

Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 5,287 Referee: Greg Garner (England)

Round 4

17 December 2011 16:40

Montpellier	13 – 13	Glasgow Warriors
Try: Audrin 33' c Con: Perraux (1/1) Pen: Perraux (2/4) 46', 51'	Report	Try: Lamont 61' c Con: Weir (1/1) Pen: Jackson (1/2) 44' Weir (1/2) 77'

Stade Yves-du-Manoir, Montpellier Attendance: 7,917 Referee: Andrew Small (England)

Round 5

15 January 2012 12:45

Glasgow Warriors	16 – 23	Leinster
Try: Gregor 63' c Con: Weir (1/1) Pen: Weir (3/3) 6', 32', 49'	Report	Try: R. Kearney 43' c Boss 70' c Con: McFadden (2/2) Pen: Sexton (1/2) 27' McFadden (2/2) 40', 55'

Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 6,479 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Round 6

21 January 2012 13:30

Bath	23 – 18	Glasgow Warriors
Try: Biggs 10' c Skirving 43' c Con: Barkley (2/2) Pen: Barkley (3/3) 15', 68', 75'	Report	Try: Seymour 53' c Harley 62' m Con: Wight (1/2) Pen: Weir (2/3) 3', 13'

The Rec, Bath Attendance: 11,015 Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

RaboDirect Pro12

League table

Pro12 Table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts	Qualification[a]
1	Leinster (F)	22	18	1	3	568	326	+242	48	28	5	2	81	Play-off place
2	Ospreys (C)	22	16	1	5	491	337	+154	44	22	2	3	71
3	Munster (SF)	22	14	1	7	489	367	+122	45	27	5	4	67
4	Glasgow Warriors (SF)	22	13	4	5	445	321	+124	34	23	2	3	65
5	Scarlets	22	12	2	8	446	373	+73	43	30	5	5	62
6	Ulster	22	12	0	10	474	424	+50	53	41	5	3	56
7	Cardiff Blues	22	10	0	12	446	460	−14	43	45	5	5	50
8	Connacht	22	7	1	14	321	433	−112	27	36	0	7	37
9	Newport Gwent Dragons	22	7	1	14	370	474	−104	27	41	1	5	36
10	Benetton Treviso	22	7	0	15	419	558	−139	41	57	3	5	36
11	Edinburgh	22	6	1	15	454	588	−134	42	65	2	4	32
12	Aironi	22	4	0	18	289	551	−262	22	54	1	5	22

Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2012. Source: RaboDirect PRO12
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:^[1]

1. number of matches won;
2. the difference between points for and points against;
3. the number of tries scored;
4. the most points scored;
5. the difference between tries for and tries against;
6. the fewest red cards received;
7. the fewest yellow cards received.
   (C) Champions; (F) Lost in the final; (SF) Lost in the semi-finals
   Notes:

1. Qualification for the Heineken Cup is based on each country's allocation, i.e. three highest-ranked Irish teams, three highest-ranked Welsh teams, both Italian teams and both Scottish teams. Because Leinster won the 2012 Heineken Cup Final, Ireland earned an extra Heineken Cup place, which will go to Connacht. Aironi were denied a licence for the 2012–13 season due to financial issues; the newly established Zebre side replaced Aironi in the Pro12 and Heineken Cup.

Results

Round 1

2 September 2011 19:05

Ulster	28 – 14	Glasgow Warriors
	Report

Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 6,296 Referee: Leighton Hodges

Round 2

9 September 2011 19:30

Glasgow Warriors	12 – 23	Munster
	Report

Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 2,914 Referee: Dudley Phillips

Round 3

17 September 2011 18:00

(1 BP) Leinster	19 – 23	Glasgow Warriors
	Report

RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 14,686 Referee: Andrew McMenemy

Round 4

23 September 2011 19:30

(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors	13 – 15	Benetton Treviso
	Report

Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 2,864 Referee: Alan Falzone

Round 5

1 October 2011 18:30

Cardiff Blues	13 – 34	Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
	Report

Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 8,198 Referee: John Lacey

Round 6

7 October 2011 19:30

Glasgow Warriors	24 – 19	Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP)
	Report

Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 2,705 Referee: Marius Mitrea

Round 7

28 October 2011 19:05

Glasgow Warriors	28 – 17	Ospreys
	Report

Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 3,443 Referee: Carlo Damasco

Round 8

5 November 2011 14:30

Aironi	6 – 18	Glasgow Warriors
	Report

Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Dudley Phillips

Round 9

25 November 2011 19:35

Glasgow Warriors	17 – 9	Ulster
	Report

Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 3,940 Referee: Stefano Penne

Round 10

4 December 2011 16:30

Newport Gwent Dragons	14 – 14	Glasgow Warriors
	Report

Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 5,273 Referee: David Wilkinson

Round 11: 1872 Cup (1st Leg)

26 December 2011 17:35

Edinburgh	23 – 23	Glasgow Warriors
	Report

Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 13,246 Referee: Neil Paterson

Round 12: 1872 Cup (2nd Leg)

1 January 2012 17:35

Glasgow Warriors	17 – 12	Edinburgh (1 BP)
	Report

Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 8,852 Referee: Peter Allan

Glasgow Warriors won the 1872 Cup with an aggregate score of 40 - 35.

Round 13

7 January 2012 18:15

Scarlets	16 – 14	Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
	Report

Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 9,869 Referee: Dudley Phillips

Round 14

9 February 2012 19:05

Glasgow Warriors	19 – 9	Scarlets
	Report

Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 2,665 Referee: Nigel Owens

Round 15

18 February 2012 17:30

Connacht	13 – 13	Glasgow Warriors
	Report

Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 4,189 Referee: Peter Allan

Round 16

25 February 2012 18:00

Glasgow Warriors	10 – 10	Leinster
	Report

Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 3,115 Referee: John Lacey

Round 17

2 March 2012 19:05

(1 BP) Ospreys	20 – 26	Glasgow Warriors
	Report

Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 5,782 Referee: Neil Paterson

Round 18

23 March 2012 19:35

Glasgow Warriors	29 – 6	Aironi
	Report

Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 4,110 Referee: Dudley Phillips

Round 19

30 March 2012 19:30

(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors	31 – 3	Cardiff Blues
	Report

Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 4,224 Referee: George Clancy

Round 20

14 April 2012 19:15

Munster	35 – 29	Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
	Report

Musgrave Park, Cork Attendance: 8,742 Referee: Nigel Owens

Round 21

22 April 2012 15:05

(1 BP) Benetton Treviso	8 – 13	Glasgow Warriors
	Report

Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Leighton Hodges

Round 22

5 May 2012 19:30

Glasgow Warriors	24 – 3	Connacht
	Report

Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 5,374 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon

Playoffs

Semi-finals

12 May 2012 19:35

Leinster	19 – 15	Glasgow Warriors
Try: D. Kearney 66' c Con: Sexton (1/1) Pen: Sexton (4/4) 7', 23', 38', 63'	Report	Try: Hall 77' m Hogg 80' c Con: Jackson (1/2) Pen: Weir (1/3) 9'

RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 15,113 Referee: George Clancy

End of Season awards

Award	Winner
Young Player of the Season	Stuart Hogg
Coaches Player of the Season	Chris Fusaro
Players' Player of the Season	Chris Fusaro
Try of the Season	Peter Horne vs. Leinster
Spirit of Rugby Award	Sean Lineen
Player of the Season	Chris Fusaro

Competitive debuts this season

A player's nationality shown is taken from the nationality at the highest honour for the national side obtained; or if never capped internationally their place of birth. Senior caps take precedence over junior caps or place of birth; junior caps take precedence over place of birth. A player's nationality at debut may be different from the nationality shown. Combination sides like the British and Irish Lions or Pacific Islanders are not national sides, or nationalities.

Players in BOLD font have been capped by their senior international XV side as nationality shown.

Players in Italic font have capped either by their international 7s side; or by the international XV 'A' side as nationality shown.

Players in normal font have not been capped at senior level.

A position in parentheses indicates that the player debuted as a substitute. A player may have made a prior debut for Glasgow Warriors in a non-competitive match, 'A' match or 7s match; these matches are not listed.

Tournaments where competitive debut made:

Scottish Inter-District Championship

Welsh–Scottish League

WRU Challenge Cup

Celtic League

Celtic Cup

1872 Cup

Pro12

Pro14

Rainbow Cup

United Rugby Championship

European Challenge Cup

Heineken Cup / European Champions Cup

Crosshatching indicates a jointly hosted match.

Number	Player nationality	Name	Position	Date of debut	Venue	Stadium	Opposition nationality	Opposition side	Tournament	Match result	Scoring debut
194		CusackMichael Cusack	Prop	2011-09-02	Away	Ravenhill Stadium		Ulster	Pro12	Loss	Nil
195		NathanTroy Nathan	Centre	2011-09-02	Away	Ravenhill Stadium		Ulster	Pro12	Loss	5 pts
196		SeymourTommy Seymour	Wing	2011-09-02	Away	Ravenhill Stadium		Ulster	Pro12	Loss	Nil
197		CampbellNick Campbell	(Lock)	2011-09-02	Away	Ravenhill Stadium		Ulster	Pro12	Loss	Nil
198		PitmanRory Pitman	(No. 8)	2011-09-02	Away	Ravenhill Stadium		Ulster	Pro12	Loss	Nil
199		WightScott Wight	(Fly half)	2011-09-09	Home	Firhill Stadium		Munster	Pro12	Loss	Nil
200		VerbakelRob Verbakel	Lock	2011-10-01	Away	Cardiff City Stadium		Cardiff Blues	Pro12	Win	Nil
201		LemiDavid Lemi	Wing	2011-11-25	Home	Firhill Stadium		Ulster	Pro12	Win	Nil
202		McConnellMurray McConnell	(Scrum half)	2012-01-07	Away	Parc y Scarlets		Scarlets	Pro12	Loss	Nil

Sponsorship

Official kit supplier

Canterbury - Official kit supplier^[2]