Danny Wilson to start earlier as Glasgow Warriors coach

Glasgow Warriors have announced that Danny Wilson will assume his role as the club’s head coach from June 1, a month sooner than originally intended.

The transition of Wilson – who has been forwards coach with the Scotland national team since August 2018 – and outgoing head coach Dave Rennie has been brought forward at the agreement of all parties to allow both coaches to give their undivided attention to their new roles and be ready for when rugby returns.

Glasgow Warriors Managing Director Nathan Bombrys told the PRO14 club’s official website: “We’ve agreed that this is the right time for Danny Wilson to formally begin his role as head coach of Glasgow Warriors.

“The original plan was for Danny to come in after the Guinness Six Nations and shadow Dave and his coaching team for the rest of this campaign. We appreciate Dave’s willingness to be open and supportive, as this would have given Danny an excellent head start on next season.

“However, given that the 2019/20 season remains suspended for the foreseeable future, we felt that the best thing for the club would be to let Danny get started.

“With sport in Australia planning to return soon, making the change now will also allow Dave to begin his new role as head coach of the Australian national team.

“We are grateful to Dave for everything he has done for our club over the past three seasons, and particularly for how he has been supportive of the current situation, as well as his willingness to share his vast coaching knowledge with all of our coaches.

“When Dave and Stephanie are able to safely make the journey home, they will leave with the best wishes of everyone at Glasgow Warriors.

“Should we get the opportunity to conclude the 2019/20 season, we will do so under the guidance of Danny Wilson. Danny has already been hard at work planning the squad and preparing for the new season, under highly unusual circumstances, and we are all looking forward to working with him over the coming seasons.”

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Wilson said: “My sincere thanks goes to Dave for providing me with an extensive handover that has allowed for this early transition.

“Dave, his staff and players have done a great job, leading the squad to the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 final, and leaves a solid platform to develop this squad from for the future.

“We’re now looking forward to getting back to rugby and starting training as soon as is safe to do so.”

Rennie added: “With no rugby to be played in the next few weeks, it makes sense for Danny to take charge now.

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