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Glasgow confirm five other players to exit along with Ryan Wilson
Challenge Cup finalists Glasgow have confirmed that six players will leave the club after the final next week – the already announced Ryan Wilson and five others, including midfielder Sam Johnson. It was last month when back-rower Wilson signalled that he was exiting the Scotstoun club, and the full list of leavers has now been revealed four days after their URC quarter-final defeat at the hands of Munster.
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A statement read: “Five players will be moving on from Glasgow Warriors at the end of the current campaign after the club confirmed its list of leavers for 2022/23. The group will join Ryan Wilson – whose departure after 13 years with the club was confirmed last month – in leaving at the end of the season.
“The five players departing the club are – Sam Johnson (Warrior #258): An ever-reliable presence in the midfield, Scotland centre Johnson will be moving on after eight years at Scotstoun, departing as a Glasgow centurion after 104 appearances to date for the club.
“Comfortable at either inside or outside centre, the 29-year-old was jointly voted as players’ player of the season after an outstanding 2017/18 campaign and was a key performer in Glasgow’s run to the 2019 Guinness PRO14 final. A solid presence in both attack and defence, Johnson has crossed for 10 tries in his Glasgow career so far, including a memorable score in victory away to Leinster in 2019.
“Lewis Bean (Warrior #317): Second-rower Bean moves on at the end of his second stint with Glasgow, having originally joined the club on loan during the 2020/21 season. Since making his debut in November 2020, the former army corporal has become a firm favourite with both teammates and supporters both on and off the pitch.
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“A first try for the club in an 1872 Cup clash with Edinburgh at BT Murrayfield is one of four registered by the Yorkshireman in his 39 appearances to date, his most recent outing coming off the bench against Munster last weekend.
“Cole Forbes (Warrior #323): Having initially joined the club on a trial basis, winger Forbes departs following two years at the club, having scored 11 tries in 38 appearances since his debut in February 2021.
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“The former New Zealand U20 international made an immediate impression in his first outing against Edinburgh, scoring a try and earning player of the match honours in a 2021 Rainbow Cup win at Scotstoun. Forbes has also played a key role in the club’s memorable 2022/23 campaign, with spectacular scores at home to Cardiff and away to Munster each featuring on the try of the season shortlist.
“Simon Berghan (Warrior #330): Scotland prop Berghan leaves the club after two seasons at Scotstoun, having made his debut in the opening match of the 2021/22 campaign away to Ulster. The tighthead has gone on to make a further 31 appearances, providing a solid platform at the set-piece for Franco Smith’s squad. He also featured in the Scotland squad for the 2023 Guinness Six Nations, featuring in the round one win over England at Twickenham.
“Cameron Neild (Warrior #348): Openside flanker Neild immediately impressed upon joining Glasgow, turning in a defensive shift including 29 tackles to help his new club to victory over Bath at The Rec in December 2022.
“The Manchester-born back-rower joined the club in November, making the switch north after Worcester Warriors entered administration. Neild has made five appearances for the club to date, most recently coming off the bench in January’s victory over the Dragons at Rodney Parade.”
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Glashow head coach Franco Smith said: “Thank you to Ryan, Sam, Lewis, Cole, Simon and Cameron for their contributions to the club this season. I’m grateful for their hard work and wish them all the very best in their new challenges. After a season like this it is difficult to say goodbye to players that bought in and contributed the way they did.
“They have all played a valuable part in helping us to reach the league quarter-finals and will keep doing so as we continue preparations for our first-ever European final. I sincerely thank these players for their commitment to the Glasgow team and the club’s values.”
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2 Go to commentsOh dear, bones too suspect to continue?
2 Go to commentsBold headline considering the Canes and Blues are 1 and 2 and the Brumbies were soundly beaten by the Chiefs and Blues. Biggest surprise is Rebels 4 Crusaders 12 - no one saw that coming. If Aus are improving that’s great 👍
1 Go to commentsAnna, You are right, we need to have patience whilst the others catch up to England and France. Also it is the PWR that has been the game changer for England. the RFU put money into that initially at the expense of the Red Roses. I was sceptical at first but it has paid off in spades.
1 Go to commentsI think Matt Proctor became a 1 test AB in the same fixture. Cameron is quality and has been great this season, can’t believe’s he only 27. Realistically how would he not be selected for ABs squad this year. Only Dmac is ahead of him as a specialist 10. With Jordan out, it will come down to where and when Beauden Barrett slots back in, and where they want to play Ruben Love. Cameron seems an absolute lock in for the wider squad though. Added benefit of TJ-Cameron-Jordie combination at 9, 10, 11 too.
1 Go to commentsFarcical, to what end would someone want to pay to keep this thing going.
1 Go to commentsHavili, our best 12 by a mile, will be in the squad, if he stays fit. JB is the most overrated AB in the last 50 years.
61 Go to commentsWe had during the week twilight footy, twilight cricket, tw golf plus there was the athletics club. Then the weekend was rugby 15s plus the net ball, really busy club scene back then but so much has changed and rugby has suffered. And it was all about changing lifestyles.
6 Go to commentsIn the 70s and 80s my club ran 5 Senior sides plus a Vets. Now it is 2 sides with an occasional 3rd team. Players have difficulty getting to training now, not sure why and the commitment is not there. It seems to me more a problem of people applying themselves and not expecting to turn up and play whenever they want to.
6 Go to commentsROG’s contract is until 2027. The conversation about a successor to Galthie after RWC 2027 may be starting now. We can infer that Galthie’s reign stops then. He is throwing the Irish Coaching Job angle in because he is Irish. The next Irish coach MUST be Leo Cullen. As well as being the best coach available, coaching the vast majority of Irish Internationals week in week out, he has shown incredible skill at recruiting the best coaching staff for the job in hand. That was a failing in France. Cullen is a shrewd guy and if there is a need for foreign coaches underneath him he won’t hesitate. Rightly so. Ireland does need to start to bring Irish coaches through. Not just at the professional level but we need to train coaches to man new pathways for developing kids from schools/clubs up through the divisions.
8 Go to commentsNo Islam says it must rule where it stands Thus it is to be deleted from this planet Earth
18 Go to commentsThis team probably does not beat the ABs sadly Not sure if BPA will be available given his signing for Force but has to enter consideration. Very strong possibility of getting schooled by the AB props. Advantage AB. Rodda/Skelton would be a tasty locking combination - would love to see how they get on. Advantage Wallabies. Backrow a risk of getting out hustled and outmuscled by ABs. Will be interesting to see if the Blues feast on the Reds this weekend the way they did the Brumbies we are in big trouble at the breakdown. Great energy, running and defence but goalkicking/general kicking/passing quality in the halves bothers me enormously. SA may have won the World Cup for a lot of the tournament without a recognised goalkicker but Pollard in the final made a difference IMO. Injuries and retirements leave AB stocks a bit lighter but still stronger. 12 and 13 ABs shade it (Barret > Paisami, Ione = Ikitau, arguably) Interesting clash of styles on the wings - Corey Toole running around Caleb Clark and Caleb running over the top of Toole. Reece vs Koro probably the reverse. Pretty even IMO. 15s Kelleway = Love See advantage to ABs man for man, but we are not obviously getting slaughtered anywhere which makes a nice change. Think talent wise we are pretty even and if our cohesion and teamwork is better than the ABs then its just about doable.
11 Go to commentsCompletely agree. More friday night games would be a hit. RFU to make sure every club has a floodlit pitch. Club opens again Saturday to welcome touch / tag. Minis and youths on Sunday
6 Go to comments1.97m and 105Kg? Proportionately, probably skinnier than me at 1.82 and 82kilos. He won’t survive against the big guys at that weight.
56 Go to commentsThe value he brought to the crusaders as an assistant was equal to what he got out of being there. He reflected not only on the team culture but also the credit he attributed to the rugby community. Such experience shouldn’t be overlooked.
8 Go to commentsGood luck Aussie
11 Go to commentssmith at 9 / mounga 10 / laumape 12 / fainganuku 14
61 Go to commentsBar the injuries, it’s pretty much their top team …
2 Go to commentsDon’t disagree with much of this but it appears you forgot Rodda and Beale, who started at the Force on the weekend.
11 Go to commentsExcept for the injured Zach Gallagher this would be Saders best forward pack for the season. Blackadder needs to stay at 7, for all of Christies tackling he is not dominant and offers very little else. McNicholfullback is maybe a good option, Fihaki not really upto it, there was a reason Burke played there last year. Maybe Havilli to 2nd five McLeod to wing. Need a strong winger on 1 side to compliment Reece
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