Welcome to all Hawks Junior Rugby players and supporters at today’s game against Ayr. Please make as much noise as you can and get behind the players. They do appreciate all of your support and they will be around at the end of the game to sign autographs and chat to you.

Today’s mascot is Lewis Rowand, who is 12 today and attends Kelvinside Academy.

Tomorrow the Under 15s are away to Hillhead Jordanhill in a league match, where they will be looking to continue their very impressive start to the season. The Under 13s and 14s are both at home against Hillhead Jordanhill, so if you are free please come down and support the young Hawks players, kick off is 13:00.

The Development XV team has a number of fixtures planned for the rest of the season including games against Constanta from Romania in February, Edinburgh Accies at Old Anniesland on Friday 13th of February at 19:30, Royal Navy on Wednesday 18th February, also at 19:30 and Viadana from Italy in April.

Today’s player profile is back row forward Greg Francis. Greg used to play mini rugby for GHK and midi rugby for Glasgow Hawks and has represented Scotland at Under 19 through to Under 21 level.

Name Greg - Francis
Nickname - Franco
Age - 27
DOB - 02/05/1981
Playing Position - Flanker
Year that you joined Glasgow Hawks - Been at Old Anniesland since birth
Best rugby moment so far - Winning the league and cup double with Glasgow Hawks in 2003-2004
Favourite Music - Cheesy Pop / Acoustic
Favourite Food - Big bowl of mixed breakfast cereal
Favourite Colour - Only one colour – Blue
Favourite person at Glasgow Hawks - Been at Old Anniesland to long for one favourite person.

Anyone that would like information on Midi (U’13 to U’16), Youth (U’17 and U’18) and Development XV (U’20) rugby at Glasgow Hawks please don’t hesitate to contact me on either 07825 181 041 or at [email protected].

Grant Talbot
Club Development Manager
08.11.2008

This article was posted on 8-Nov-2008, 11:43 by Hugh Barrow.