FULL TIME!
As the minute hits the 80 mark Connacht have one last chance to take the lead from a lineout but it is not enough and the Warriors complete their full-season clean sweep at home.
And Rory Darge wins Player of the Match.
As the minute hits the 80 mark Connacht have one last chance to take the lead from a lineout but it is not enough and the Warriors complete their full-season clean sweep at home.
And Rory Darge wins Player of the Match.
The game goes down to the wire as Connacht immediately responds with a try and conversion shortening the gap between the teams to a mere 2 points
Horne takes the Glasgow penalty with ease giving the Warriors a 9-point lead with 6 minutes to go.
A technical lineout into a rolling maul turns into a frenzied set of tries. The boys play it out wide and pushed back to the 10′
The visitors gain an extra 3 points with Carty sending it neatly through the posts
Johnny Matthews just 2 minutes after his try steals the Connacht ball right on their 5′ carrying to the 10′. Johnson kicks it long and Connacht return instantly, a set play ensuing on the halfway
After a tense TMO, it is definite that Johnny Matthews got the ball down as the maul rolls over. Horne converts and the Warriors take a more solid lead
A lineout on the 5′ after George Horne is fouled as he went for a chip and run
A Glasgow intercept put the team back in control, charging forward with Sam Johnson breaking before time is stopped for a Connacht injury.
Connacht play a wide set play but Glasgow win the scrum
Warriors push after a strong lineout playing it out wide. The ball is knocked on and Connacht take the ball back.
Glasgow Warriors win a scrum penalty and get ready for a 5′ lineout
Tom Jordan carries through and a rolling maul ensues before he kicks it high and Sione Vailanu picks it up.
The second half is underway and the Glasgow Warriors win a penalty from a scrum kicking for a lineout on the halfway.
Darge breaks through before passing to Jordan who throws it out long. The team works tirelessly to move it back under the posts but in the frenzy, the ball is dropped and the whistle blown.
In the final minute before half time, Glasgow win a penalty from a Connacht scrum earning them a lineout on their 5′
Scott Cummings comes back on and Glasgow win a penalty from their scrum.
With less than 10 minutes to half-time, the Warriors regain their lead with a strong setup that allows McDowall to break through before offloading to Ali Price who sends it over down the line.
The visitors win a penalty on their 5′ and Prendergast scores a try and Carty converts
A misthrow from McDowall takes the Warriors back into the opposition’s territory. Fraser Brown steals the ball back and Glasgow set up for a lineout
Connacht take the penalty points
A yellow card for no4 for a tackle off the ball
Connacht is on the attack on the 10′ but Glasgow manages a turnover and gains possession back into their half
After another lineout the Warriors try to get the ball over the 5′ but the Connacht defense seems immovable before Tom Jordans skips through putting it right under the post ready for George Horne to convert.
Scott Cummings steals the lineout and the team makes swift work moving the ball toward the posts. Stafford McDowall makes a break before Connacht pushes the ball off the pitch and the boys start another play.
Connacht kick for the lineout but Jones keeps the ball in and Glasgow Warriors regain possession moving the ball back into their half with a lineout
After two tries from both sides in quick succession the Warriors fight on the halfway line with Jamie Dobie making a break down the line before the home side wins a lineout on the 22′
Connacht win an automatic 7 points less than 5 mins later as the Warriors repeatedly concede penalties on the line.
Connacht wins a scrum on their 5′ after a nearly successful chip and run.
A beautiful evening and a beautiful way to start the game as the Warriors play the ball out, quickly pushing to their 5′ before Huw Jones scores the try giving the home side a quick lead.
Tom Jordan converts
And we are underway at Scotstoun!
Last home game of the season! See you all soon
80:00 Second Half End
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52:05
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40:00 First Half End
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17:38
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00:56
Kick-off 7:35 pm