Glasgow Warriors 10-32 Brython Thunder

With both sides seeking a place in the play-offs, the bonus-point victory from the visitors sees the Welsh side move up to fourth on the table, with Glasgow Warriors dropping to fifth.

Brython Thunder’s first score of the day was courtesy of Lisa Neumann, with the full-back breaking clear of two defenders and racing down the touchline to score (0-5).

Four minutes later, Glasgow Warriors had their first sight of adding points on to the board as a penalty was awarded after Brython Thunder collapsed a scrum, however, Millie Warren’s attempt hit the posts.

Warriors were quick to react and were able to regather the ball, with the side reaching the 5m line. Their efforts were left unrewarded though as some solid defensive work from Brython saw the side awarded a penalty at the breakdown.

With almost 20 minutes played, Glasgow Warriors saw another potential opportunity slip away as the side tested the resolve of the dogged Brython Thunder defence but a knock-on brought their attack to a halt once again.

A couple of further errors, along with Brython’s firm defensive efforts, continued to mar the progress of Warriors and the Welsh side were able to retake control of the game on the 30^th minute when Seren Singleton sprinted over the whitewash (0-10).

Glasgow Warriors looked to retaliate, as Briar McNamara picked a superb line to sidle through the defence before dashing down the midfield but the ball was eventually turned over by the visitors.

Ahead of half-time, the hosts were able to get their first points on the board as another penalty attempt from Warren bisected the uprights (3-10).

 HALF-TIME: Glasgow Warriors 3-10 Brython Thunder

Brython Thunder were quick off the mark in the second-half, scoring almost immediately after the break as Rianna Darroch’s kick was charged down by the visitors, with Mollie Wilkinson swiftly reacting as her perfectly placed grubber kick provided the opportunity for the centre to dot down over the line (3-15).

The visitors were able to grab their bonus-point try through Mabli Evans who cruised over into the corner to score and build on their comprehensive lead (3-20).

Brython Thunder continued to be relentless in their attack, piling on the pressure once again and were able to add to their growing tally when Seren Lockwood made a clean break before touching down under the posts, with Hanna Marshall adding the extras (3-27).

With less than ten minutes remaining, Warriors were able to launch an attack as Megan Hyland collected the ball on the back of a maul before breaking through the defence to bring the side within metres of the whitewash.

With momentum growing, some well-worked hands bought space for Hannah Smyth to sprint over the line, with Warren slotting the conversion through the posts (10-27).

It was Brython Thunder who had the last try of the day, however, as Ellie Tromans crossed over the line in the final minute of the match (10-32).

FULL-TIME: Glasgow Warriors 10-32 Brython Thunder

Player of the Match: Kate Williams (Brython Thunder)