“But we missed a kick at goal in there as well, which happens. “I had a great relationship with staff and players, mates more than anything. He properly looked after it. “Plenty of people have told me, and I’ve seen it in the flesh … for 40 minutes he was outstanding against Ospreys. “You always seem to get closer or tighter through adversity and that certainly happened at the Blues,” he said. Nick Grigg, Huw Jones and Tommy Seymour scored tries for Warriors, but they were left counting the cost of the concession of 12 penalties and a hatful of missed opportunities in attack. The man from Weston-Super-Mare spent three years as head coach at the Arms Park. I think we were probably wondering if a bit more was coming from the penalties they were giving away. Sign up to receive free weekly updates to your inbox. Invest in our game – you can make a difference by keeping Scottish rugby at all levels in the news. “There are certain things that are non-negotiable that I am making decisions on and I ask to be respected. “So it’s important those things are strong. That’s part of the process. On leaving the Blues, Wilson took up the post of Scotland’s forwards coach and is now head coach at Glasgow. “International rugby hits you in waves. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website. “But, above all, it was about good people. “But, for a number of reasons, it was the right decision and the right time to go.”. upporting us with a monthly contribution. “I got a wake-up call as to what it is to head coach at that level,” he admits. “I have always been strongly opinionated around the game and I went in there with the wrong approach to start with. We have got a lot to improve in those areas.”. ©JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. So we’ll look at that game, look at what we need to develop and improve on and go into a tough fixture.”. I think it was a case of a couple of hours' sleep. That trophy was secured in stirring fashion as the Blues turned around a 20-6 half-time deficit to beat Gloucester 31-30 in the Challenge Cup final, with Gareth Anscombe landing a last-minute match-winning penalty. He’s just come off the back of a victory over the Scarlets and will be returning to Wales next week for a meeting with the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium. “Then there are the negotiable things that players can drive and therefore they are a huge part of running the environment. Visit https://www.scotsman.com/subscriptions now to sign up. “They have an opinion and a say, which is where that shared leadership kicks in.”. 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With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription. “There are a couple of key moments there that lead to soft tries,” said Wilson. “I’m really pleased we finished on a high and I certainly miss the relationships I had with a lot of those people. “For a lot of boys, it was a really big day and it was a nice way to finish and a great experience. 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Next up, it’s more Welsh opposition in the shape of the Ospreys a week on Saturday, as Wilson begins a testing period with a depleted squad. Donald James "Danny" Wilson is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league who played in the 1970s and 1980s. “That tightness was the foundation for us being successful. “But then we went to a final with Jarrod Evans playing 10, Owen Lane on the wing, Garyn Smith coming off the bench having a key moment in that game. Thank you for reading this story on our website. Our. Warriors’ resources are far more thinly spread, and have also been heavily hit by international call-ups, but Wilson says he is encouraged by how some of the novices in his squad are coping with being thrown in at the deep end. That was the important bit. When … If you give them penalties, you give them field position and opportunities to build attacks, they will. Wilson spent three years as head coach at the Arms Park, a spell which culminated in European Challenge Cup glory in Bilbao, Get the latest Welsh rugby news sent straight to your inbox. So what time did he get to bed that night? Prior to taking the helm in 2015, his club career had primarily been spent as an assistant, with the Dragons, Scarlets and Bristol, along with a stint in charge of Wales U20s. “I realised that most of what he was willing to say to me and argue with me about was about winning. By Gareth Black. Glasgow Warriors coach Danny Wilson 1 comment Glasgow Warriors head coach Danny Willson called on his side to immediately improve their discipline after an opening day defeat to Connacht in Galway. All those little things are so important to preparation. “But now they’ve had a few days to recover, and because it is a Monday game we could do that and still have a full week training. We've all heard of leaving the crusts with sandwiches before...but with pizza? “You put a huge amount of work into it, all of us do. With a digital subscription, you can read more than 5 articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Wilson continues: “It’s a club I was really passionate about, having been at University in Cardiff and lived in the city. When I caught up with him for a chat, it was clear he looks back on his time at the Blues with real fondness and as a formative period in his career.