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May 17, 2015

Gregor Townsend is Coach of the Season

Posted by Editor on May 17, 2015 08:30 PM | No comments | Print | E-mail author

Gregor Townsend is the PRO12's 'Coach of the Season'
Glasgow's Gregor Townsend won the 'Coach of the Season' at the Guinness PRO12 Awards evening in the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin tonight.

Warriors' captain Alastair Kellock received the 'Chairman's Award' in recognition of his outstanding service to the development of Glasgow & Scottish rugby, his performances and service to his country, the tournament as a whole and the game of rugby union.

Glasgow Warriors also took home another award as they took over from Ospreys as winners of the 'Rhino Collision Kings' title after a panel of experts assessed their efficiency at the breakdown and tackling.

"It is not just a tribute to me, it is one for the club," said Gregor. "We got there because the culture is strong, because the players turn up every day and work hard to improve themselves and their team-mates. All credit goes to the players.

"It is a lovely bonus, it is great that fellow-coaches have nominated me. When we have nominated a coach we have discussed what the team does as a whole, how they attack, how they defend, who has played well against us.

"That is down to the whole coaching team, the forwards coach, the defence coach, how they work contact - so this reward goes to all of them at Glasgow.

"It is a reflection of the work my three assistants have done as well as the analysts, medical staff, performance staff and strength and conditioning people."

Gregor was also full or praise for the work Al Kellock has done, saying: "He has been invaluable. Five out of six seasons we have made semi-finals and Al has been captain for all of them.

"He has driven a lot of the improvements the club has made culturally, while being a very, very good player in his own right.

"There is more to that in the way he prepares the team, the way he talks, the support he gives the coaching group. He has been passionate about the club and cares a lot about it.

"If you have somebody in a position of leadership with all those attributes, then you are very fortunate and I have been really fortunate to have him."

Warriors trio Tommy Seymour, Peter Horne and Josh Strauss were named in the Dream Team.

GUINNESS PRO12 AWARD WINNERS 2014/15

PLAYERS' PLAYER OF THE SEASON - Rhys Webb (Ospreys)

YOUNG PLAYER OF THE SEASON - Sam Hidalgo-Clyne (Edinburgh)

COACH OF THE SEASON - Gregor Townsend (Glasgow Warriors)

CHAIRMAN'S AWARD - Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors)

SKY SPORTS TRY OF THE SEASON - Craig Gilroy (Ulster)

RHINO GOLDEN BOOT - Ian Madigan (Leinster)

RHINO COLLISION KINGS - Glasgow Warriors

SPECSAVERS FAIRPLAY AWARD - Connacht