2001–02 Glasgow Warriors season

Glasgow Warriors 2001 / 2002
Ground(s)Hughenden Stadium (Capacity: 6,000)
Coach(es) Richie Dixon
Captain(s) Andy Nicol
Most caps Gordon Bulloch (27)
Top scorer Tommy Hayes (306)
Most tries Tommy Hayes
Rory Kerr (6)
League(s)2001–02 Celtic League
3rd in Pool A & Semi-finalists Celtic League
8th in 2001-02 Welsh-Scottish League
Team kit

The 2001–02 season is the sixth in the history of the Glasgow Warriors as a professional side. During this season the young professional side competed as Glasgow Rugby; reverting to their original professional title and dropping the Caledonian name inherited from the Caledonia Reds merger. However, the team gains the epithet Warriors at least from this season.[1]

The 2001–02 season saw Glasgow Rugby compete in competitions: the Welsh-Scottish League, the Celtic League, the European Champions Cup, and the Heineken Cup.

Season Overview

Warriors name begins

At least from this season the team acquired its Warriors moniker – if not yet officially – and even becomes known as such to opposition fans. The Glasgow–Leinster semi-final programme, in Tony Ward's Leinster preview, states, "it adds to the competition enormously that the Glasgow Warriors remain on board thereby breaking the Irish provincial monopoly."[2]

Team

Coaches

Squad

Hookers
Gordon Bulloch
Chris Docherty
Dougie Hall
Alex Moffat
Gavin Scott

Props

Cameron Blades
Lee Harrison
Dave Hilton
Andrew Kelly
Gordon McIlwham
Euan Murray
Ben Prescott
Gordon Sykes

Locks
Steve Griffiths
Andrew Hall
Guy Perrett
Nathan Ross
Colin Stewart
Jason White

 

Loose forwards
Gareth Flockhart
Richard Maxton
Donnie Macfadyen
Tom McLaren
Jon Petrie
Roland Reid
Gordon Simpson
Martin Waite

Half backs
Graeme Beveridge
Chris Black
Andy Nicol
Kenny Sinclair
Chris Cusiter

Stand offs
Tommy Hayes
Calvin Howarth
Barry Irving

 

Centres
Alan Bulloch
Andrew Henderson
Ian McInroy
James McLaren
Jonathan Stuart

Back Three
Michael Bartlett
James Craig
Rory Kerr
Graeme Kiddie
Glenn Metcalfe
Jon Steel

Academy players

Player statistics

During the 2001–02 season, Glasgow have used 43 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.

The 5 matches jointly held between the Welsh-Scottish League and the Celtic League are found only in the statistics for the Celtic League.

Pos. Nation Name Welsh-Scottish League Celtic League Heineken Cup Total
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Try Kick Try Kick Try Kick
HK Gordon Bulloch 12(1) 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 0 26(1) 0
HK Dougie Hall 2(3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2(3) 0
HK Gavin Scott 1(2) 0 0 1(4) 0 0 0 0 0 2(6) 0
PR Cameron Blades 5(1) 1 0 5(2) 0 0 1(1) 0 0 11(4) 5
PR Lee Harrison 5(4) 0 0 7(1) 1 0 2(2) 0 0 14(7) 5
PR Dave Hilton 9(4) 0 0 4(1) 0 0 5(1) 0 0 18(6) 0
PR Andrew Kelly (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0
PR Gordon McIlwham 11 0 0 2 0 0 4(1) 0 0 17(1) 0
PR Euan Murray (2) 0 0 (2) 0 0 0 0 0 (4) 0
PR Ben Prescott (1) 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 (2) 0
LK Steve Griffiths 6(2) 0 0 1(2) 0 0 2(1) 0 0 9(5) 0
LK Andrew Hall 8(4) 0 0 2(4) 0 0 1(2) 0 0 11(10) 0
LK Guy Perrett 4(3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4(3) 0
LK Nathan Ross 6(3) 1 0 7(1) 1 0 4(2) 0 0 17(6) 10
LK Colin Stewart 2(3) 0 0 (3) 0 0 0 0 0 2(6) 0
LK Jason White 7 0 0 8 2 0 6 0 0 21 10
BR Gareth Flockhart 3(5) 0 0 5(1) 2 0 4(1) 0 0 12(7) 10
BR Donnie Macfadyen 11 2 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 16 10
BR Richard Maxton (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (2) 0
BR Tom McLaren 1(2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1(2) 0
BR Jon Petrie 13 2 0 7 0 0 6 0 0 26 10
BR Roland Reid 7(1) 3 0 5(1) 4 0 6 2 0 18(2) 45
BR Gordon Simpson 8(1) 0 0 8(1) 2 0 2(1) 0 0 18(3) 10
BR Martin Waite (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0
SH Graeme Beveridge 10(1) 4 0 1(2) 1 0 1(3) 0 0 12(6) 25
SH Chris Black 0 0 0 1(2) 0 0 0 0 0 1(2) 0
SH Chris Cusiter (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0
SH Andy Nicol 3 0 0 7 2 0 5 0 0 15 10
SH Kenny Sinclair 2(2) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2(2) 10
FH Tommy Hayes 10(2) 0 116 8 4 91 6 2 69 24(2) 306
FH Calvin Howarth 4(3) 1 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 4(3) 30
FH Barry Irving (1) 0 0 1(2) 0 7 (1) 0 0 1(4) 7
CE Alan Bulloch 9(2) 3 0 (1) 0 0 1(1) 0 0 10(4) 15
CE Andrew Henderson 10 2 0 8 1 0 6 0 0 24 15
CE Ian McInroy (1) 0 0 2(1) 0 0 0 0 0 2(2) 0
CE James McLaren 7(2) 0 3 8 4 3 5 1 8 20(2) 39
CE Jonathan Stuart 7(4) 1 0 2(4) 0 0 1(1) 0 0 10(9) 5
WG Michael Bartlett 8 1 0 3 1 0 3 0 0 14 10
WG James Craig (1) 0 0 1(1) 2 0 0 0 0 1(2) 10
WG Rory Kerr 10 2 0 6 1 0 3 3 0 19 30
WG Jon Steel 10 2 0 6 1 0 3 0 0 19 15
FB Graeme Kiddie 2(2) 0 20 3 0 0 0 0 0 5(2) 20
FB Glenn Metcalfe 12 2 0 4 2 0 6 1 0 22 25

Staff movements

Coaches

Personnel In

Personnel Out

Player movements

Academy promotions

Player transfers

Competitions

Pre-season and friendlies

Match 1

10 August 2001
Newcastle Falcons 20–3 Glasgow
Try: Va'aiga Tuigamala
Epi Tainone
Con: Dave Walder
Dave Richardson
Pen: Dave Walder (2)
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Pen: Tommy Hayes
Kingston Park
Referee: D. Pearson (Northumberland)

Newcastle Falcons: D Richardson; L Botham, J Noon, J Pattison, (G Maclure 57), V. 'Inga' Tuigamala; D Walder (M Stephenson 59), G Armstrong; M Ward, (G Peel 40), M Howe (C Balshem 72), M Hurter (G Graham 40), S Grimes (C Hamilton 61), H Vyvyan, J Dunbar (E Taipone 60), R Arnold (captain), A Mower

Glasgow Caledonians: Graeme Kiddie (R Kerr 70); J Steel, J McLaren (A Henderson 65), I McInroy (J Craig 71); T Hayes, A Nicol (captain); D Hilton (G Sykes 68), G Scott (G Bulloch 78), L Harrison, C Stewart, J White (S Griffiths 10), G Simpson, J Petrie (R Reid 79), G Flockhart

Match 2

14 August 2001
Glasgow 15–35 Northampton Saints
Try: Rory Kerr (2)
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Barry Irving
ReportTry: Steve Thompson
Mark Tucker
John Leslie
Andrew Blowers
Nick Beal
Con: Ali Hepher (5)
Hughenden Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: M Hall (Boroughmuir)

Glasgow Caledonians:R Kerr; J Steel, I McInroy, A Henderson, J Craig; B Irving, C Black; G Sykes, G Scott, L Harrison, C Stewart, N Ross, R Reid, D Macfadyen, G Flockhart. Subs all used: B Prescott, A Hall, G Bulloch, G Perrett, G Simpson, T Hayes, J Petrie, R Reid

Northampton Saints: N Beal; L Martin, M Tucker, J Leslie, C Moir; A Hepher, J Howard; C Budgen, S Thompson, M Stewart, J Phillips, O Brouzet, A Blowers, B Pountney, M Soden. Subs used: R Hunter, P Grayson, C Hyndman, I Vass, S Brotherstone

European Champions Cup

Pool 5

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
Montferrand 6 4 1 1 23 7 16 191 100 91 9
Cardiff 6 3 0 3 16 15 1 154 154 0 6
Glasgow 6 2 1 3 10 23 −13 126 198 −72 5
Northampton 6 2 0 4 12 16 −4 132 151 −19 4

Results

Round 1
28 September 2001
19:30
Glasgow 19 – 19 Montferrand
Try: Tommy Hayes
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes (4)
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Try: Oliver Magne
Con: Gérald Merceron
Pen: Gérald Merceron (4)
Hughenden Stadium
Attendance: 5,764
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Round 2
Round 3
27 October 2001
15:00
Cardiff 46 – 7 Glasgow
Try: Anthony Sullivan (3)
Iestyn Harris (3)
Con: Iestyn Harris (5)
Pen: Iestyn Harris (2)
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Try: Glenn Metcalfe
Con: Tommy Hayes
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 9,300
Referee: Chris White (England)
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6

Magners Celtic League

The first season of the Celtic League was, from a slow start, a big success. Players, coaches and spectators all enjoyed the new tournament.[11] In Ireland, especially, the Celtic League generated enormous interest.[12]

Pool A

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Pts
1 Leinster 7 7 0 0 281 114 +167 35 8 21
2 Ulster 7 4 1 2 194 157 +37 19 17 13
3 Glasgow 7 4 1 2 204 172 +32 25 17 13
4 Llanelli 7 4 0 3 175 123 +52 14 7 12
5 Swansea 7 3 0 4 124 158 −34 9 12 9
6 Bridgend 7 3 0 4 161 208 −47 17 25 9
7 Pontypridd 7 1 0 6 111 207 −96 8 25 3
8 Ebbw Vale 7 1 0 6 134 245 −111 13 29 3
Match points were awarded as follows:
  • 3 points for a win
  • 1 point for a draw
Green background (rows 1 to 4) qualify for the knock-out stage.
Source: PRO12

Results

Round 1
17 August 2001
19:35
Leinster 39 – 11 Glasgow
Try: Girvan Dempsey
Gordon D'Arcy
Andrew Dunne
Con: Brian O'Meara (3)
Pen: Brian O'Meara (6)
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Try: Andy Nicol
Pen: Tommy Hayes (2)
Donnybrook Stadium
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Paul Adams (Wales)
Round 2
24 August 2001
19:30
Glasgow 25 – 25 Ulster
Try: Gordon Simpson (2)
Andy Nicol
Con: Tommy Hayes (2)
Pen: Tommy Hayes
James McLaren
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Try: Paddy Wallace
Ryan Constable
Russell Nelson
Con: Paddy Wallace
David Humphreys
Pen: David Humphreys (2)
Hughenden Stadium
Attendance: 6,095
Referee: N Whitehouse (Wales)
Round 3 / Welsh-Scottish League Round 1
29 August 2001
19:00
Bridgend 50 – 15 Glasgow
Try: Adrian Durston
Gareth Thomas (2)
Gareth Jones
Ma'ama Molitika
Con: Cerith Rees (5)
Pen: Cerith Rees (5)
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Try: James Craig
Roland Reid
Con: Barry Irving
Pen: Barry Irving
Brewery Field
Attendance: 4,300
Round 4 / Welsh-Scottish League Round 2
Round 5 / Welsh-Scottish League Round 3
8 September 2001
14:30
Swansea 13 – 21 Glasgow
Try: Garin Jenkins
Con: Gavin Henson
Pen: Gavin Henson (2)
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Try: Tommy Hayes
Nathan Ross
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes (2)
Drop: Tommy Hayes
St Helen's
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland)
Round 6 / Welsh-Scottish League Round 4
11 September 2001
19:30
Glasgow 58 – 22 Ebbw Vale
Try: James McLaren (2)
Tommy Hayes
Glenn Metcalfe
Gareth Flockhart
Rory Kerr
Andrew Henderson
Graeme Beveridge
Con: Tommy Hayes (5)
Barry Irving
Pen: Tommy Hayes (2)
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Try: Scott Mitchell (2)
David Weatherley
Con: Scott Mitchell (2)
Pen: Scott Mitchell
Hughenden Stadium
Attendance: 2,179
Referee: O Trevor (Ireland)
Round 7 / Welsh-Scottish League Round 5
14 September 2001
19:30
Glasgow 15 – 9 Llanelli
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Pen: Stephen Jones (2)
Drop: Stephen Jones
Hughenden Stadium
Attendance: 5,375
Referee: David Tyndall (Ireland)

Knock out stages

Quarter-finals
1 December 2001
14:00
Connacht 29 – 34 Glasgow
Try: Tony Robinson
Wayne Munn
Con: Eric Elwood (2)
Pen: Eric Elwood (4)
Drop: Eric Elwood
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Try: James McLaren
Jason White
Gareth Flockhart
Tommy Hayes
Con: Tommy Hayes (4)
Pen: Tommy Hayes (2)
Galway Sportsgrounds
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)
Semi-finals
7 December 2001
19:30
Leinster 35 – 13 Glasgow
Try: Girvan Dempsey
Brian O'Driscoll
Shane Horgan
Denis Hickie
Con: Nathan Spooner (3)
Pen: Nathan Spooner (2)
Brian O'Meara
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Try: Michael Bartlett
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes (2)
Lansdowne Road
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: N Williams (Wales)

Welsh-Scottish League

This was the final year of the Welsh-Scottish League.[13]

2001–02 League Table

Team P W D L PF PA Tries Pts
Llanelli RFC 20 15 0 5 583 402 60 45
Newport RFC 20 14 1 5 576 415 68 43
Neath RFC 20 14 0 6 616 366 64 42
Cardiff RFC 20 13 1 6 498 404 56 40
Swansea RFC 20 11 0 9 451 404 42 33
Edinburgh 20 10 2 8 498 512 55 32
Pontypridd RFC 20 9 0 11 441 440 41 27
Glasgow 20 8 1 11 475 527 50 25
Bridgend RFC 20 7 1 12 498 545 50 22
Ebbw Vale RFC 20 5 0 15 407 609 36 15
Caerphilly RFC 20 1 0 19 379 798 40 3

Results

The first five Rounds were hosted jointly with this season's Celtic League and results are found in that section.

Round 6
12 October 2001
Glasgow 40–22 Caerphilly
Try: Cameron Blades
Alan Bulloch
Roland Reid (2)
Nathan Ross
Con: Tommy Hayes (3)
Pen: Tommy Hayes (3)
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Try: David Hawkins
Con: Luke Richards
Pen: Luke Richards (4)
Drop: Luke Richards
Hughenden Stadium
Attendance: 2973
Referee: Malcolm McEwan (Hawick)
Round 7
1 December 2001
postponed to
30 April 2002
Glasgow 19–22 Cardiff
Try: Kenny Sinclair
Con: Kenny Sinclair
Pen: Tommy Hayes (4)
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Try: Matt Allen
Nick Walne
Con: Nicky Robinson
Pen: Nicky Robinson (4)
Hughenden Stadium
Referee: John Steele (Dumfries)
Round 8
22 December 2001
Caerphilly 35–16 Glasgow
Try: David Hawkins
Geraint Lewis
Ben Watkins
Graham Thomas
Con: Luke Richards (3)
Pen: Luke Richards (3)
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Try: Alan Bulloch
Graeme Beveridge
Pen: Tommy Hayes (2)
Virginia Park
Attendance: 650
Referee: Hugh Lewis (Pontypridd)
Round 9
26 December 2001
postponed to
29 March 2002
Glasgow 19–23 Edinburgh
Try: Graeme Beveridge
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes (4)
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Try: David Officer
Kevin Utterson
Con: Duncan Hodge (2)
Pen: Duncan Hodge (2)
Drop: Duncan Hodge
Hughenden Stadium
Attendance: 4358
Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)
Round 10
19 January 2002
Cardiff 29–12 Glasgow
Try: Matt Allen
Francois Mounier
Gary Powell
Rhys Williams
Con: Nicky Robinson (3)
Pen: Nicky Robinson
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Pen: Graeme Kiddie (4)
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 4000
Referee: David R. Davies (Llanbradach)
Round 11
9 February 2002
Pontypridd 25–20 Glasgow
Try: Jason Lewis
Con: Nicky Little
Pen: Nicky Little (5)
Ceri Sweeney
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Try: Andrew Henderson
Rory Kerr
Con: Tommy Hayes (2)
Pen: Tommy Hayes (2)
Sardis Road
Attendance: 3000
Referee: Phil Fear (Llanharan)
Round 12
22 February 2002
Edinburgh 13–13 Glasgow
Try: Derrick Lee
Martin Leslie
Pen: Brendan Laney
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Try: Alan Bulloch
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes (2)
Myreside
Attendance: 2732
Referee: Rob Dickson (Madras College FP)
Round 13
Round 14
15 March 2002
Glasgow 20–27 Neath
Try: Jon Petrie
Pen: Tommy Hayes (5)
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Try: Gareth Llewellyn
Nathan Bonner-Evans
Con: Lee Jarvis
Pen: Lee Jarvis (5)
Hughenden Stadium
Attendance: 2421
Referee: Iain Ramage (Berwick)
Round 15
13 April 2002
Neath 46–8 Glasgow
Try: Kevin James (4)
Gareth Morris
Barry Williams
Dave Tiueti
Andrew Howell
Con: Lee Jarvis (3)
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Try: Michael Bartlett
Con: Calvin Howarth
Pen: Calvin Howarth
The Gnoll
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Hugh Watkins (WRU)
Round 16
Round 17
20 April 2002
Llanelli 40–14 Glasgow
Try: Mark Jones (3)
Leigh Davies
Salesi Finau
Con: Gareth Bowen (3)
Pen: Gareth Bowen (3)
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Try: Jon Steel
Pen: Calvin Howarth (3)
Stradey Park
Attendance: 3500
Referee: Colin Saunders (Wales)
Round 18
27 April 2002
Ebbw Vale 18–37 Glasgow
Try: Rhys Shorney
Iestyn Thomas
Con: Gareth Cull
Pen: Gareth Cull (2)
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Try: Graeme Beveridge (2)
Donnie Macfadyen (2)
Glenn Metcalfe
Con: Tommy Hayes (2)
Calvin Howarth
Pen: Tommy Hayes (2)
Eugene Cross Park
Attendance: 1200
Referee: Keri Evans (WRU)
Round 19
3 May 2002
Glasgow 26–28 Newport
Try: Calvin Howarth
Rory Kerr
Roland Reid
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes
Calvin Howarth (2)
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Try: Llyr Lane
Matt Mostyn (2)
Con: Shane Howarth (2)
Pen: Shane Howarth
Jason Strange (2)
Hughenden Stadium
Attendance: 2500
Referee: John Hogg (Hawick)
Round 20
10 May 2002
Glasgow 37–20 Swansea
Try: Jon Steel
Kenny Sinclair
Jon Petrie
Con: Tommy Hayes
Calvin Howarth
Pen: Tommy Hayes (5)
Drop: James McLaren
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Try: Matt Taylor
Nik Witkowski
Selilio Martens
Con: Gavin Henson
Pen: Gavin Henson
Hughenden Stadium
Attendance: 3560
Referee: Andy Ireland (Edinburgh Referees Society)

References

  1. ^ Glasgow–Leinster semi final match programme 2002
  2. ^ Glasgow–Leinster semi final match programme 2002
  3. ^ "Another Mclaren Joins Glasgow Rugby".
  4. ^ "Calvin Howarth Joins Glasgow".
  5. ^ "Roland "Reid Returns After 10 Weeks" Absence".
  6. ^ "Kenny Sinclair In Glasgow Xv".
  7. ^ "New locks installed at Glasgow". ESPN scrum.
  8. ^ "Reds sign giant Scottish Aussie". ESPN scrum.
  9. ^ "Blades switch to Glasgow". ESPN scrum.
  10. ^ "Glasgow Call On Five Club Players | Scottish Rugby Union". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Happy ending to event that started badly". Herald Scotland. 15 December 2001.
  12. ^ "A superb competition now deserves proper sponsorship". Herald Scotland. 3 December 2001.
  13. ^ "Welsh/Scottish League to be disbanded". RTÉ Sport. 2 May 2002.