Franco Smith rugby player
Franco Smith rugby player

Franco Smith

29th Jul 1972 1.83m/89kg Head Coach

Smith extends contract with Glasgow Warriors

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors has extended the contract of Head Coach Franco Smith through to 2028 in a new deal that will see the BKT URC title-winning coach stay in Scotland. Head Coach Smith says...

100th Cap for Victor Sekekete

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheetahs captain and lock, Victor Sekekete, is set to play his 100th game on Friday against the Griquas. Victor joined the Cheetahs in 2020 from Griquas and has played 99 matches for the Bloemfontein...

Cheetahs Soar to the Top as Boland and Griquas Stun Rivals in Currie Cup Thriller

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was another weekend of enthralling Currie Cup Premier Division action which delivered crucial wins for the Cheetahs, Boland Kavaliers and Griquas, while there was also a first victory of the season...

Cheetahs gear up for Pumas

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Toyota Cheetahs will play their first Carling Currie Cup home game on Friday, 1 August against the Airlink Pumas.   Changes from Sunday's match: Cameron Dawson will be wearing the number 1 jersey...

United Rugby Championship – Semi Final Preview

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a thrilling start to the Play-Offs last week, just four teams now remain. Here we go! We're down to just four teams, with a spot in the 2025 Grand Final on the line, as our Semi-Final contestants...

Glasgow make two changes for last-four clash

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Franco Smith has made two alterations to the starting XV that will run out at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow afternoon, as his side prepare to take on Leinster in the BKT...

URC Semi-final: A look at Glasgow

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The penultimate round of the United Rugby Championship (URC) is upon us. The reigning champions Glasgow Warriors will lock horns with the leagues most decorated team Leinster, in a mouthwatering clash....

Rowe extends Glasgow Warriors contract

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kyle Rowe has his sights set on achieving more success for both club and country, after the 27-year-old put pen to paper on a contract extension that will see him remain at Glasgow Warriors until...

A look ahead of Leinster v Glasgow

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s first versus third at the Aviva Stadium in the final fixture of the final round of matches. Leaders Leinster made sure of top spot with a record 76-5 victory over Zebre last weekend, but it...

Sione Tuipulotu returns for Glasgow Warriors

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Sione Tuipulotu will make his first Glasgow Warriors appearance since January in tomorrow night’s clash with Leinster at the Aviva Stadium, whilst Scotland U20 hooker Seb Stephen is...