Kerr broke into the first team that season, but Couper found himself on the bench.
He was a substitute in Glasgow's last match in the Welsh-Scottish League that season, an away tie with Neath RFC.
[6] The squad placing and named as an unused substitute was as close as Couper came to playing a competitive match for Glasgow Warriors.
[7] This was a preparation match for the national Under-21 side in order to get them ready for the Under 21 Rugby World Cup.
[8] Shortly after his Glasgow appearance, Couper was picked up by Edinburgh Rugby and played in a Celtic League match against Llanelli Scarlets on 6 March 2004.