Findlay Brown

6 days ago | scottishrugbyblog.co.uk | Findlay Brown

After a dominant performance against the Stormers, Glasgow Warriors flanker Rory Darge said the side’s blend of mental toughness and physicality was key to victory which means they will face Leinster in the semis. Darge scored the opening try for the hosts at Scotsoun in their 36-18 win over the 2022 champions, one in which the performance was of almost level importance to progression to the next round to the back-rower.

1 week ago | scottishrugbyblog.co.uk | Findlay Brown

Franco Smith says his side will not get “over-excited” despite delivering another strong performance to beat the Stormers 36-18 and seal progression to the next round, almost a year on from their quarter-final victory over the 2022 champions at Scotsoun. Forced to stand their ground during a gruelling opening few minutes, Glasgow were forced to concede three as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu opened the scoring, Smith praising the character his players showed.

1 month ago | scottishrugbyblog.co.uk | Findlay Brown

As the domestic game braces itself to lose yet another star with Jamie Ritchie swapping the capital for the sunny shores of Perpignan this summer, could this loss actually be the best thing for the national team. Scottish rugby, for all its heart stopping and roller-coaster-like gut wrenching, has more fault lines than the Ring of Fire. Not least the fact that Scotland has only two professional teams, as many as Italy and half the number of the Welsh and Irish.

1 month ago | scottishrugbyblog.co.uk | Findlay Brown

In many ways the most difficult task was never going to be the physical one, despite the presence of a visiting Bulls side with plenty of muscle and then some. No, the reality was that the battle was very much a mental one, for the Glasgow Warriors must wrestle with an existential crisis far bigger than any Bulls second-row.

2 months ago | scottishrugbyblog.co.uk | Findlay Brown

A 43-19 win over Leicester Tigers marked the club’s first knockout win in Europe’s premier competition and set-up a quarter-final clash with Leinster. Both as the home side and slight favourites, the Scotsoun supporters were stunned to see their side 5-0 down after just three minutes. Two penalties in quick successions set the stage for Leicester as double World Cup winner Handre Pollard opted for the corner with Ollie Cracknell delivering the first blow, powering over from close range.