Weekend Update

A thrilling draw keeps our hopes alive, players and fans brave the rain, and Leone returns to Scotstoun - all this and more in the latest edition of our Weekend Update.

Eight-try thriller keeps Glasgow in the hunt

It might not have been the result that the players, coaches and supporters were hoping for, but Glasgow Warriors kept their quarter-final hopes very much alive as they fought out a 31-31 draw with English Premiership leaders Exeter Chiefs at Scotstoun.

The two teams shared eight tries between them in a match that saw momentum swing from side to side, from Tommy Seymour’s first-minute try to Stuart Hogg’s last-minute penalty hitting the crossbar.

FULL-TIME | It ends in a draw at Scotstoun pic.twitter.com/u00Xg92liM
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 11, 2020

MATCH REPORT | Glasgow Warriors kept their hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the #ChampionsCup alive in front of a sold-out Scotstoun, as they played out a pulsating 31-31 draw with Exeter Chiefs on a dreich January afternoon.

Read: https://t.co/imyxbNG2TK pic.twitter.com/TUio1gNblJ
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 11, 2020

?️ Hear from @george_horne10 and @glennbryce after today’s 31-31 draw with Exeter Chiefs in the Heineken Champions Cup. pic.twitter.com/eDkzJZxbPg
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 11, 2020

Glasgow absolutely fly out of the traps! ?

Less than 60 seconds on the clock and Tommy Seymour comes up with a sublime chip and chase to go over in the corner ?

A stunning start!#HeinekenChampionsCup pic.twitter.com/SgRO0ZECAE
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) January 11, 2020

Huw goes in for our second of the night pic.twitter.com/HedWJoQ58a
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 12, 2020

That score from Niko Matawalu secures the try bonus pic.twitter.com/0R1C57tj64
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 11, 2020

Creating chances all day for @GlasgowWarriors, @adamhastings96 is the @Heineken Man of the Match ?

The Scottish side couldn’t clinch a win, but a share of the points gives them a glimmer of hope..

While @ExeterChiefs march on to the quarters ? https://t.co/m0bcXfJRg6 pic.twitter.com/rU0hbLv7Nc
— Heineken Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) January 11, 2020

Tough old game yesterday. Disappointed with the draw but plenty positives to build on as the season develops. Thank you Scotstoun your support was amazing as always ?? @GlasgowWarriors pic.twitter.com/CW9nLEOiTb
— Oli Kebble (@olikebble) January 12, 2020

some shift from the boys last night, Frustrating to finish with a draw but a really enjoyable game to play in front of a packed stadium and unbelievable support from the Warrior supporters !! ?⚫️ pic.twitter.com/m1L80bp6wN
— Glenn J Bryce (@glennbryce) January 12, 2020

Yet a other @GlasgowWarriors try for wee George this afternoon means the Hornes are out on their own now…#WeAreWarriors https://t.co/JLcBGBdEJg
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) January 11, 2020

Adam Hastings has been superb.
— Andy Burke (@AndyBurke_) January 11, 2020

??? Here are the stats from this afternoon’s thrilling 31-31 draw at Scotstoun, powered by Opta and brought to you by @Kube_NET pic.twitter.com/KOia7Etu3x
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 11, 2020

Here is the Champions Cup Pool 2, brought to you by @HiltonGlasgow

We’re still in the hunt going into the final round of matches next weekend ? pic.twitter.com/S9w5p6HuhW
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 11, 2020

Weather no match for Warrior Nation

The weather may have been atrocious at best, but that didn’t stop a capacity crowd of 7,351 selling out Scotstoun for the crucial clash and waiting in the early evening rain to show their appreciation for their team.

It was a gesture that the Warriors reciprocated, posing for photos and signing autographs well after the final whistle.

Fantastic to see Ben Fishlock represent Whitecraigs as the @GlasgowWarriors official mascot against @ExeterChiefs at Scotstoun. A huge thanks to the Warriors for his brilliant day @ChampionsCup match. Superb game!???????? pic.twitter.com/ZVXIspr6u8
— Whitecraigs RC (@whitecraigsrc) January 12, 2020

Thank you so much to @GlasgowWarriors Ben has had an amazing day!!!! He’s decided he wants to be a warrior when he’s older …. bit to go @whitecraigsrc yet ? https://t.co/w8OjIFAQZj
— Rachel Fishlock (@FishlockRachel) January 11, 2020

After a brutal 80 minutes vs Exeter, several @GlasgowWarriors players came back out in the driving rain to meet young fans.

I know they do it every week but it never ceases to impress me. And my wee nephew was chuffed to bits! pic.twitter.com/jxLskvuuCq
— Alan Greenwood (@AlanGreenwood_) January 12, 2020

???. To all at @GlasgowWarriors for doing this after every game. Even in the driving wind and rain and ?? too to the fans that waited behind for them. https://t.co/2xxdDNDzdO
— Rob Robertson (@SDM_Robertson) January 12, 2020

Proper class from the @GlasgowWarriors lads ??

Look at the state of the weather! https://t.co/BLeSwHzfGl
— Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast (@thistlerugbypod) January 12, 2020

I came down the stairs as the lads were just heading in. Awesome respect for the Warriors and the time they take with supporters, young and old ?
— Anne (@annebr70) January 12, 2020

This is why I love @GlasgowWarriors Last week I’d the pleasure of watching up close how players took time with the fans Italy. They were tired, sore & some could hardly walk but they all without exception stopped to chat. It’s forged a bond with the fans others could learn from! https://t.co/ICZUsZgX5S
— Morag (@moragkatie) January 12, 2020

Just takes a little empathy from clubs to realise how much this type of action means to fans. Tip of the cap @GlasgowWarriors https://t.co/B6kYeVZl4b
— Fanbase (@Fanbase_clubs) January 12, 2020

Leone makes return to The Clubhouse

Before the match, there was a rapturous reception for the return of one of the Warrio Nation’s favourite sons, as Leone Nakarawa took to the stage in The Clubhouse alongside Hugh Dan MacLennan.

? Look who dropped by The Clubhouse for a Q&A, to sign your copies of Warrior and pose for photos…#NaksIsBack pic.twitter.com/dTbKaKc254
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 11, 2020

Leone Nakarawa is signing autographs and posing for selfies over in The Clubhouse ?? pic.twitter.com/D7fsstHYkf
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 11, 2020

It’s really official Santa was really good to us! Uncle Nak signing autographs and taking pictures in the clubhouse #ReturnoftheNak #TheBandIsBackTogether pic.twitter.com/xCHsW0t7Gd
— XVIth Warrior? (@TheXVIthWarrior) January 11, 2020

Seymour Try of the Round nod leads Warriors recognition

It was one of the quickest tries of the Glasgow Warriors season to date, and now Tommy Seymour’s score on Saturday finds itself in contention for the Heineken Champions Cup Try of the Round.

A host of team-mates were also recognised for their performances on Saturday, including Adam Hastings, Jonny Gray and Glenn Bryce.

⚔️ Get voting for @tommy_seymour14‘s try in the @ChampionsCup Try of the Round, Warrior Nation!#WeAreWarriors https://t.co/pIKgdF1UPK
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 13, 2020

With a RAPID start, @tommy_seymour14 crossed within the first minute to help @GlasgowWarriors hold Chiefs to a draw on Saturday ⚡️#HeinekenChampionsCup Try of the Round for you? ?

Vote here ➡️ https://t.co/7kbfYhdOGL pic.twitter.com/Zbl0eJZh9E
— Heineken Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) January 13, 2020

ICYMI: Here is our #HeinekenChampionsCup team of the week https://t.co/2mI0EY27kt
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) January 13, 2020

Hastings and Gray make the #midol European team of the weekend ? https://t.co/RGFsHehx7t
— Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast (@thistlerugbypod) January 13, 2020

State of Play

With the dust settling on another titanic weekend of European rugby, the task facing Glasgow Warriors in their pursuit of a quarter-final is clear.

Dave Rennie’s side go to Sale Sharks this weekend knowing that a bonus-point win is required to give them the best possible chance of qualifying for the last eight, a feat that would make it consecutive appearances in the knock-out stages.

With just one round of matches left in the @ChampionsCup pool stages here are the remaining routes to a quarter-final for @GlasgowWarriors if they can manage a win away to Sale next weekend. #WeAreWarriors https://t.co/O4Q9vtr6xj
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) January 12, 2020