Franco Smith 'unable to fly to South Africa' Glasgow confirm
Glasgow have announced that head coach Franco Smith has been unable to return to his native South Africa because of visa delays.
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14 Oct, 12:39
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Franco Smith demands brave Glasgow display after dire start to season
Franco Smith has challenged his players to show bravery when they host Cardiff as they bid to bounce back from a poor start to the…
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23 Sep, 5:30
Poor start to Franco Smith's Glasgow rebuild
Glasgow’s rebuild under new head coach Franco Smith got off to a rocky start as they suffered a 33-11 defeat at Benetton.
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16 Sep, 15:14
Franco Smith names 3 debutants in Glasgow side to face Benetton
New Glasgow coach Franco Smith has named three debutants in his starting XV for Friday’s United Rugby Championship opener away t…
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15 Sep, 11:42
INTERVIEW
Franco Smith: 'I chose to go to hard places but Glasgow is different'
Franco Smith's road less travelled has brought him to Glasgow, where he must lift the "gloom" hanging over the Warriors.
Jamie Lyall
12 Aug, 16:31
'Depth of knowledge stood out': Glasgow appoint Franco Smith
Glasgow have appointed Franco Smith as their new head coach on an initial two-year contract. The 50-year-old joins from the Italia…
Liam Heagney
02 Aug, 6:27
Ex-All Black named as new Italy coach to replace South African Franco Smith
Italy have named former New Zealand international Kieran Crowley as their national team rugby coach, replacing South African Franc…
AAP
19 May, 21:26
How Italy boss Franco Smith is describing the task of playing England in Twickenham
An array of grim statistics point to a harrowing afternoon in store when Italy face England at Twickenham.
PA
13 Feb, 5:35
Italy hand Franco Smith top job, for now
Italy have announced former South Africa international Franco Smith as interim head coach for the 2020 Guinness Six Nations.
Online Editors
21 Nov, 14:13
Toyota Cheetahs finally name Franco Smith's successor
It has been confirmed that Hawies Fourie (50) will take over the reins from Franco Smith as Head Coach of the Toyota Cheetahs in S…
Online Editors
27 Jun, 6:49
Franco Smith's on-off situation with Conor O'Shea's Italy is rather bizarre
PRO14 franchise Cheetahs said goodbye to their boss Franco Smith this week, but their revelation that he is off to Italy was curio…
Online Editors
15 May, 6:46
Cheetahs give the green light to Italy's swoop for Franco Smith
It was last month when it first emerged that Franco Smith had been offered a role with Italy in 2020... the Cheetahs board has now…
Online Editors
14 May, 9:00
Smith relishing facing 'one of the toughest teams in the league'
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith is relishing the chance to test their improving form against the BKT United Rugby Championship.
PA
06 Jan, 14:50
Springboks explain why Mostert is starting ahead of two-try Smith
The Springboks have explained why sub lock Franco Mostert has been chosen ahead of two-try sub back-rower Kwagga Smith as next Sat…
Liam Heagney
30 Aug, 8:20
Smith moved upstairs as All Blacks World Cup winner Crowley take charge of Italy
Results didn't improve for Italy under Franco Smith so they have changed tack again by appointing ex-All Blacks back Kieran Crowle…
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19 May, 7:57
'You can put Joe Schmidt, Wayne Smith, the great coaches in the world in there and it's not going to make a significant difference'
Defeat to Wales on Saturday was the 31st in a row for Italy in the Six Nations and it despaired an ex-Test coach and an ex-Italian…
Liam Heagney
14 Mar, 6:00
