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Flying high United Rugby Championship outfit Glasgow The Warriors have confirmed that assistant coach Roddy Grant has left the club with immediate effect, following the outcome of an internal process.
Ex Edinburgh hello and Scotland The 7s player worked with the Glasgow forwards, with a special task of breakdowns and contacts. Glasgow says he will not be replaced this season, with the existing coaching structure to remain the same.
Currently, Nigel Carolan (attack) and Scott Forrest (defence) serve under head coach Frank Smith, supported by academy coaches Shade Munro and former Scotland fly-half Duncan Weir.
Glasgow, who are second in the URC table, did not reveal any further details about the nature of Grant’s departure from Scotstoun, his post from the summer of 2025.
Before joining Glasgow, the 39-year-old worked briefly as assistant to Richard Cockerill at Georgia representation.
Cockerill and Grant knew each other from their time at Edinburgh, where Grant was forwards coach in 2017 when the formerEngland the whore has taken control of the team.
Born in Botswana, Grant has been training since 2015, having initially developed his craft working with London Scottish and the Scottish Rugby Academy.
A five-year stint with Ulster, which followed his spell at Edinburgh, was the longest he had spent at one club.
A statement from Glasgow read: “Glasgow Warriors can confirm that Roddy Grant has left the club following the conclusion of an internal process.
“Grant will not be replaced until the end of the 2026/27 season, the club will continue with the existing coaching structure.
“For reasons of confidentiality, the club will not be making any further comments.”
