Glasgow Warriors have announced that Danny Wilson will replace Dave Rennie as head coach come the end of the current season.
It was confirmed last night that Rennie will leave the Scottish giants at the end of the season to take up the role as Australian head coach, after Michael Cheika left the role following their Rugby World Cup exit.
However, the PRO14 outfit have moved swiftly to fill the vacancy with current Scotland assistant coach Wilson set to take the reins once the season concludes.
The 43-year-old forwards coach is delighted to be given the opportunity to work with the Warriors.
“The opportunity to coach such an attractive club as Glasgow Warriors was too good to miss. I’ve been extremely impressed with the Scottish system in recent years and I’m looking forward to working with an exciting and talented squad of players at Warriors. I want to build on the high-tempo style of play that I know the fans love and pay to see week in, week out. The club has been challenging at the top end of the Guinness PRO14 on a regular basis and as a coach, it is that type of environment and culture you want to be involved in,” he said.
Wilson comes into the role with a wealth of experience already to his name having coached the Cardiff Blues to a European Challenge Cup crown during a three-year stint, as well as roles with the Scarlets, the Dragons and with Wales’ U20 team, before his move to the Scottish national side.
Speaking on the appointment Scottish Rugby chief executive Mark Dodson believes that Wilson’s prior experiences will help him in his new role.
“We’re very pleased Danny has accepted this important role at Glasgow Warriors as it retains an excellent coach within the Scottish professional game. Danny has worked hard to develop Scotland’s set-piece into a real area of strength and his technical expertise, aligned with his working knowledge of many of the Warriors’ players, will be key to maintain the club’s progression in the coming years. He has a depth of experience from previous roles with PRO14 teams and we feel this, alongside his recent international coaching, makes him the right person for the club at this time. I’d like to thank Danny for his contribution to the Scotland team and wish him well as we continue our ambitious plans to make both Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh as competitive and successful as possible in their respective competitions,” he said.
Wilson will continue to work with the national side through their upcoming Six Nations campaign as they look to put a disappointing World Cup behind them, before he moves on to his new position with the Warriors.
