The Glasgow–Leinster semi-final programme, in Tony Ward's Leinster preview, states, "it adds to the competition enormously that the Glasgow Warriors remain on board thereby breaking the Irish provincial monopoly.
"[2] Hookers Gordon Bulloch Chris Docherty Dougie Hall Alex Moffat Gavin Scott Props Cameron Blades Lee Harrison Dave Hilton Andrew Kelly Gordon McIlwham Euan Murray Ben Prescott Gordon Sykes Locks Steve Griffiths Andrew Hall Guy Perrett Nathan Ross Colin Stewart Jason White Loose forwards Gareth Flockhart Richard Maxton Donnie Macfadyen Tom McLaren Jon Petrie Roland Reid Gordon Simpson Martin Waite Half backs Graeme Beveridge Chris Black Andy Nicol Kenny Sinclair Chris Cusiter Stand offs Tommy Hayes Calvin Howarth Barry Irving Centres Alan Bulloch Andrew Henderson Ian McInroy James McLaren Jonathan Stuart Back Three Michael Bartlett James Craig Rory Kerr Graeme Kiddie Glenn Metcalfe Jon Steel During the 2001–02 season, Glasgow have used 43 different players in competitive games.
Newcastle Falcons: D Richardson; L Botham, J Noon, J Pattison, (G Maclure 57), V. 'Inga' Tuigamala; D Walder (M Stephenson 59), G Armstrong; M Ward, (G Peel 40), M Howe (C Balshem 72), M Hurter (G Graham 40), S Grimes (C Hamilton 61), H Vyvyan, J Dunbar (E Taipone 60), R Arnold (captain), A Mower Glasgow Caledonians: Graeme Kiddie (R Kerr 70); J Steel, J McLaren (A Henderson 65), I McInroy (J Craig 71); T Hayes, A Nicol (captain); D Hilton (G Sykes 68), G Scott (G Bulloch 78), L Harrison, C Stewart, J White (S Griffiths 10), G Simpson, J Petrie (R Reid 79), G Flockhart Glasgow Caledonians:R Kerr; J Steel, I McInroy, A Henderson, J Craig; B Irving, C Black; G Sykes, G Scott, L Harrison, C Stewart, N Ross, R Reid, D Macfadyen, G Flockhart.
Subs all used: B Prescott, A Hall, G Bulloch, G Perrett, G Simpson, T Hayes, J Petrie, R Reid Northampton Saints: N Beal; , L Martin, M Tucker, J Leslie, C Moir; A Hepher, J Howard; C Budgen, S Thompson, M Stewart, J Phillips, O Brouzet, A Blowers, B Pountney, M Soden.
Subs used: R Hunter, P Grayson, C Hyndman, I Vass, S Brotherstone The first season of the Celtic League was, from a slow start, a big success.