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Franco Smith
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Glasgow Warriors Head Coach

Franco Smith

Role
Head Coach
Team
Glasgow Warriors
Nationality
South African
Age
54
In charge since
Aug 2022
Matches
29
Record W-D-L
21-1-7
Win rate
72.4%
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Record in our match database since Sep 2025

as of
  • 29 Matches
  • 21 Won
  • 1 Drawn
  • 7 Lost
  • 72.4% Win rate

Franco Smith has overseen 29 completed Glasgow Warriors matches in our database since September 2025 — 21 won, 1 drawn, 7 lost. That is a 72.4% win rate, with 787 points scored and 562 conceded.

Records are computed from the WeTalkRugby match database and cover matches we hold data for within this tenure. They are not an official all-time record.

Record by competition

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Franco Smith, record by competition in our match database
CompetitionPWDLWin %PFPA
All matches · Glasgow Warriors All competitions29211772.4%787562
United Rugby Championship Sep 2025 – Oct 202623161669.6%628453
Champions Cup Dec 2025 – Apr 2026650183.3%159109

Last five matches

  1. Won v Connacht 36–19 URC ·
  2. Drawn v Ulster 33–33 URC ·
  3. Won v Munster 26–20 URC ·
  4. Lost v Bulls 21–22 URC ·
  5. Won v Connacht 33–21 URC ·

Every match in our database

29 matches
United Rugby Championship 23P · 16W · 1D · 6L
  1. Won v Connacht 36–19
  2. Drawn v Ulster 33–33
  3. Won v Munster 26–20
  4. Lost v Bulls 21–22
  5. Won v Connacht 33–21
  6. Won v Ulster 26–22
  7. Won v Cardiff Rugby 40–17
  8. Lost v Stormers 12–48
  9. Lost v Lions 12–54
  10. Won v Benetton Rugby 31–10
  11. Won v Leinster 38–17
  12. Lost v Connacht 10–15
  13. Won v Munster 31–22
  14. Won v Zebre Parma 26–21
  15. Won v Zebre Parma 47–10
  16. Won v Edinburgh Rugby 21–3
  17. Won v Edinburgh Rugby 24–12
  18. Lost v Scarlets 0–23
  19. Won v Bulls 21–12
  20. Won v Ospreys 42–17
  21. Won v Dragons RFC 49–0
  22. Lost v Benetton Rugby 14–16
  23. Won v Sharks 35–19
Champions Cup 6P · 5W · 0D · 1L
  1. Lost v Toulon 19–22
  2. Won v Bulls 25–21
  3. Won v Saracens 28–3
  4. Won v Clermont 33–21
  5. Won v Toulouse 28–21
  6. Won v Sale Sharks 26–21

Career

  • Glasgow Warriors Head Coach 2022– 29 matches in our data
  • Italy Head Coach 2019–22

Honours

  • United Rugby Championship (Glasgow Warriors) 2024
  • Currie Cup (Free State Cheetahs) 2016, 2019
  • Varsity Cup (UFS Shimlas) 2015
  • Coppa Italia (Benetton Treviso) 2010
  • Campionato di Eccellenza (Benetton Treviso) 2009, 2010

About Franco Smith

Franco Smith is the head coach of Glasgow Warriors, the former Springbok who won the URC in 2024 and has extended his contract to 2028.

Franco Smith is the head coach of Glasgow Warriors, in post since August 2022 and contracted to 2028 after extending in 2025 amid speculation linking him to the England job.

Born in Lichtenburg in July 1972, he was a fly-half and centre for Free State, Griquas, the Blue Bulls, Newport, the Pumas and Benetton Treviso. He won nine Springbok caps and scored a try on debut against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Italy, the Cheetahs and Italy again

Smith coached Treviso from 2007 to 2013, winning two Italian championships and a Coppa Italia, then returned to South Africa and led the Free State Cheetahs to Currie Cup titles in 2016 and 2019. He was Italy’s head coach from 2019 to 2021 and afterwards the Italian federation’s head of high performance — a period that seeded much of Italy’s current playing group.

Glasgow

He delivered the club’s first title since 2015 by winning the 2023–24 URC, beating the Bulls 21–16 in Pretoria — a result made more remarkable by the venue. Glasgow then topped the 2025–26 regular season, the first non-Irish side to do so since Glasgow themselves in 2019, before losing a home semi-final to the Bulls.

Style

His Glasgow play at high tempo with ball in hand and defend with aggressive line speed. He has also been the most consistent developer of young Scottish talent in the professional era.

As a player Fly-half and centre for Free State, Griquas, the Blue Bulls, Newport, the Pumas and Benetton Treviso. Nine Springbok caps, scoring a try on debut against Scotland at Murrayfield.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the head coach of Glasgow Warriors?

Franco Smith is the head coach of Glasgow Warriors.

When did Franco Smith take charge?

Franco Smith took over at Glasgow Warriors in August 2022, around 4 years ago.

What is Franco Smith's record?

From 29 matches in our database: 21 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats — a 72.4% win rate.

What nationality is Franco Smith?

Franco Smith is South African.

How old is Franco Smith?

Franco Smith is 54 years old.

What has Franco Smith won?

Honours include: United Rugby Championship (Glasgow Warriors) (2024), Currie Cup (Free State Cheetahs) (2019), Currie Cup (Free State Cheetahs) (2016), Varsity Cup (UFS Shimlas) (2015), Coppa Italia (Benetton Treviso) (2010).