Ben Afshar rugby player
Ben Afshar rugby player

Ben Afshar

2nd Apr 2003 1.80m/79kg Scrum Half

McDowall returns as captain for Zebre Parma clash

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stafford McDowall will lead Glasgow Warriors out under the Friday night lights at Scotstoun this weekend, after the centre was named as captain upon his return from injury for the visit of Zebre...

Dempsey and Jones return as Schickerling set for debut

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two of Glasgow Warriors’ Grand Final-winning starting lineup will make their first appearances of the 2024/25 campaign this weekend, after Jack Dempsey and Huw Jones were both named in the...

Talakai to make debut as Fagerson reaches 150

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Talakai will make his Glasgow Warriors debut in the opening round of the 2024/25 BKT United Rugby Championship against Ulster tomorrow night, after being named in a matchday 23 that also sees...

10 uncapped players called up for Scotland's Americas Tour

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has named a 37-man squad for the Skyscanner Americas Tour this summer, with 10 players in contention for an international debut in matches against Canada, USA, Chile and Uruguay. Nathan...

Afshar signs first professional contract with Glasgow Warriors

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of 2023/24’s breakout performers has been rewarded with a first full-time contract with Glasgow Warriors, after Ben Afshar put pen to paper on a new deal with the Scotstoun outfit. The...

Glasgow Warriors climb up to second after breezing to victory against Dragons

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Ben Afshar scored on his first professional start as Glasgow recorded a 40-7 bonus-point victory over the Dragons. Warriors led from the 30-second mark as both Josh McKay and Stafford McDowall...

Match Preview: Glasgow Warriors v Dragons

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors will take on Dragons in the origin round of the URC.  Jamie Bhatti makes his 100th appearance for Glasgow Warriors with Facundo Cordero making his debut alongside Ruaraidh Hart...

Bhatti to reach century as Cordero and Hart make debuts

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie Bhatti will become the 55th centurion in the history of Glasgow Warriors, after the loose-head prop was selected to start the club’s Origin Round clash with the Dragons at Scotstoun tomorrow...

Steyn and Dempsey return for Glasgow Toulon showdown

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors will field a starting XV containing 11 internationals for the club’s pivotal Investec Champions Cup showdown with Toulon at Scotstoun, with Kyle Steyn and Jack Dempsey set...

Hiddleston to make Glasgow Warriors debut

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Hiddleston will make his professional debut for Glasgow Warriors at Sandy Park tomorrow afternoon, after the former Scotland U20 hooker was named in the starting XV for this weekend’s...