Ross Thompson grateful to Danny Wilson as he looks to bounce back with Scotland after grim end to Glasgow Warriors season

Glasgow Warriors’ season didn’t end the way he wanted but Ross Thompson will always be grateful to deposed head coach Danny Wilson.

Wilson gave the stand-off his chance, blooding him in big games during a difficult time for the club.

Things unravelled at Scotstoun over the last couple of months and Wilson paid the price as Warriors lost their final five matches, culminating in the 76-14 defeat by Leinster at the RDS.

Thompson played in Dublin and is keen to get the game out of his system as soon as possible. He’s likely to be given the opportunity on Saturday night when Scotland take on Chile in an A international in the opening match of their first summer tour in four years.

“Danny gave me my first game so I will always be really thankful to him for that,” said Thompson from the squad’s base in Santiago. “I just have to look to do my best in the national stuff and hopefully stick my hand up for some games here. Bounce back and play some rugby. It is nice to have the opportunity to play some more and end the season on a bit more of a high.”

Wilson gave Thompson his Glasgow debut off the bench in an 1872 Cup match against Edinburgh at Murrayfield in January 2021 and then selected him for his first start in the return fixture a couple of weeks later.

The young stand-off won man of the match at Scotstoun that night and his performance was the catalyst for an extended run in the team which culminated in him winning the club’s young player and player of the season awards as Glasgow won the 1872 Cup and clinched a place in the Champions Cup.

This season has been more of a struggle, with Glasgow failing to build on a strong first half to the campaign.

Thompson’s form has also shaded but he still managed to win his first