Fixtures Glasgow Warriors Men 25/26 Investec Champions Cup
Fri 5 Dec 2025 Salford Community Stadium
Sale SharksblueSale Sharks
21 - 26 Away
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80

Full Time

Glasgow take the win.

The second year in a row that Glasgow have beaten Sale Sharks in the first round of the Champions Cup.

Glasgow take the bonus point with 4 tries.

21-26

79'

Glasgow scrum

With just seconds remaining and only 5 points between the teams, Glasgow have the scrum just inside the Sale half.

78'

Glasgow replacement

Off

Matt Fagerson

ON

Ally Miller

78'

Sale Lineout

Sale hae the lineout on the 22 but it’s stolen at the lineout and Glasgow go again

75'

Glasgow Lineout

With just 5 minutes remaining, Glasgow look to attack fast with another lineout.

The Warriors maintain possession and look to retain the ball while gaining metres as they work their way across the pitch

72'

Glasgow lineout

Glasgow have the lineout just with the Sale half after a few minutes of stoppage.

Glasgow look to attack and kick the ball forward only for Sale to catch cleanly and immediately start their own attack.

65'

Sale try

Sale push the Glasgow defence for several phases until Louw gets the ball down in a gap.

Conversion sucessful

21-26

63'

Sale Lineout

Sale win at scrumtime and kick to the corner to restart with an attacking lineout.

Glasgow foul and Sale will once more go for the lineout.

58''

Glasgow Replacment

Max Williamson comes off and Alex Craig comes on

55'

Glasgow replacements

OFF

Nathan McBeth
Zander Fagerson
Rory Darge
George Horne

ON

Rory Sutherland
Sam Talakai
Gregor Brown
Jamie Dobie

55'

Stafford McDowall for the bonus point try!

On his 100th appearance he makes a break and beats the final defender to slide in beside the posts!

Hastings with the extras!

14-26

52'

Glasgow attack

Glasgow have the scrum and look to attack hard and fast as they seek a fourth try.

50'

Glasgow Replacement

Gregor Hiddleston comes off for a HIA and is replaced by Seb Stephen.

43'

Glasgow try!

Glasgow get the lead as Kyle Steyn take makes a break and a solo run in to get the ball down beside the posts!

Hasto with the extras!

14-19

41'

Back underway!

Sale kick us off for the second half!

40'

Half Time

Half time and Glasgow trail by 2 points.

All to play for in the next 40.

39'

Glasgow Try!

With seconds until half time, Glasgow get the ball down right beside the posts through Rory Darge after sustained pressure along the Sale defence following the lineout.

Hastings converts.

14-12

37'

Glasgow kick to corner

Glasgow win the penalty at scrum time and Hastings kicks to the corner.

Glasgow look to attack again before half time.

32'

Glasgow try!

Gregor Hiddleston touches down for Glasgow after the rolling lineout maul gains speed and powers over the Sale defence.

Conversion missed.

14-5

31'

Smith kick chase

Ollie Smith chips the ball and chases down the line, despite being caught by Sale, Smith wins the turnover.

28'

Sale Scrum

Sale have the scrum just outside their 22 following a dropped ball from Glasgow during their attack.

Sale kick the ball down the field, McKay catches and Glasgow look to attack once more.

25'

Glasgow Lineout

Glasgow have the lineout after Sale put the ball into touch following lots of back and forth play.

20'

Sale Try

Sale have the lineout and look to attack fast.

Sale find space on the wing and make a break, they are stopped by Glasgow and quickly attack the other side.

They find space down the line and score through Ollie Davies following the inside pass from Aaron Reed.

Conversion is once more successful.

14-0

15'

Glasgow Lineout

Glasgow have a lineout on the 5m line. The lineout is successful and Glasgow look to attack across the pitch.

The ball is then ripped from Cummings in the tackle forcing a knock on.

 

14'

Glasgow Lineout

Glasgow have their first lineout of the game.

Hiddleston throws well and the rolling maul moves forward about 10m.

Sale then foul again and Hastings will kick to the corner.

12'

Glasgow Attack

Glasgow win the ball back from Sale and attack across the pitch. The team goes through several phases until a knock on from the Warriors gives possession back to Sale.

Play will resume with a scrum.

10'

Scrum-time

A Glasgow knock-on in the ruck, sees Sale have the first scrum of the game just within their own half.

5'

Sale Try!

Sale get the ball down following pressure along the try line.

It’s Van Rhyn who touches down for Sale and a successful conversion from Du-Preez sees the hosts take an early lead.

7-0

21:03

Sale Lineout

Sale have the first lineout of the game within 5 of the Glasgow line.

The ball goes over the top and Sale work the ball along the try line, looking to open the scoring.

 

21:00

Kick Off!

Hastings kicks off and we are underway in Europe!

20:55

5 Minutes to go

The teams have warmed up and are heading to the tunnel.

Stafford McDowall will lead out the Glasgow team for his 100th Appearance for the club

20:46

Your Glasgow Warriors

The team with one change as Alex Samuel comes out and Alex Craig comes in.

 

20:45

The Opposition

20:43

15 Minutes to go

Just 15 minutes until Glasgow Warriors kick off in the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup!