Defence coach Murchie to leave Warriors at end of season

Glasgow Warriors' defence coach Pete Murchie will leave Scotstoun at the end of the season for a coaching opportunity overseas.

The 39-year-old, who played over 100 times for Warriors - including during their Pro12 win in 2015 - recently became a double-centurion as he celebrated 100 games as a coach.

Under Murchie, Warriors have built one of the strongest defences in the URC. Only Leinster having conceded fewer points than Franco Smith's side in the 2024-25 season to date.

On his impending departure, Murchie said he's met with "mixed emotions" about leaving the club he calls "home".

"I've been at the club for a long time both as a player and as a coach, and this is home for my family and I," he told the club's website.

"When you have such an emotional bond to not only the club, but the city of Glasgow, it really does make it an incredibly tough decision to leave. It just felt like it was the right time on my coaching journey, and the right time as a family, to take up the opportunity.

"I'm excited by the opportunity, but there are obviously mixed emotions.

"I've said this to the players, but I feel incredibly lucky to have worked with them, and knowing that I've got a couple of months left really narrows the focus – I love working with this group of players, coaches and backroom staff, and I want to finish my time here as successfully as possible."