New Glasgow Warriors coach: What they are looking for, Jim Mallinder role, who are candidates and potential for more transfers

Glasgow Warriors’ search for a new coach has begun in earnest as the club looks to move on from the Danny Wilson era.

Wilson was sacked on Monday in the wake of the 76-14 hammering by Leinster, Glasgow’s fifth defeat in a row.

The season-ending result means Scottish Rugby’s powerbrokers have time to get the new appointment right as they seek to revive the club’s fortunes.

Mark Dodson, the SRU chief executive, explains here what they are looking for.

Who are the key figures in the search for a new coach?

Dodson will inevitably have the final say but the SRU chief was keen to stress he is not the sole driver. Al Kellock, the Glasgow Warriors MD, will be involved although Dodson suggested that Jim Mallinder, Scottish Rugby’s performance director, could be the most significant voice.

“It is a collaboration,” said Dodson. “Sometimes it’s clearly a responsibility for the club but Jim Mallinder will be heavily involved and I will have my input as well and we have to make sure we can attract the right candidate.”

What are Glasgow looking for and what do they need?

Speaking before the Leinster game, Wilson suggested that 80 per cent of Glasgow’s season had been good and it was only the final 20 per cent that had let them down. There’s some truth in that; the Warriors were third in the URC in April and had achieved some notable results, including a home win over Exeter Chiefs in Europe and league victories against Edinburgh, Munster, Lions and Sharks (all at Scotstoun).

But Wilson paid the price for Glasgow’s atrocious away form. They won only twice in the league on the road and ended up eighth. They also picked up an unwanted reputation as a “60-minute team” – good for the first hour but unable to see out the big games.

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