Glasgow Warriors’ Franco Smith has been named the 2022-23 United Rugby Championship coach of the season.
The 50-year-old led the Warriors to the Scottish x Italian Defend and a top-four URC end in addition to guiding them to their first European ultimate.
Smith, who coached Italy in 2020 and 2021, joined Glasgow final summer time and helped the aspect go your complete URC common season unbeaten at house.
The award was voted for by the URC’s 16 head coaches.
Warriors misplaced their solely match in any competitors at Scotstoun this season once they have been defeated 14-5 by Munster within the URC quarter-finals.
They have been then overwhelmed 43-19 by Toulon within the ultimate of the Problem Cup at Aviva Stadium final Friday.
The previous South Africa fly-half was beforehand head coach of Benetton from 2007 to 2013 in addition to the Cheetahs in his native nation.
