Weekend Update

Sharks downed in Salford

Other results may have meant that Glasgow Warriors exited the Heineken Champions Cup this weekend, but Dave Rennie’s men didn’t go quietly.

A comprehensive 45-7 victory over Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium gave the travelling Warrior Nation reasons to be cheerful, with six tries securing the bonus-point in style.

FULL TIME | Bonus-point victory – secured.

It’s all over at the AJ Bell, as Glasgow Warriors run in six of the best to claim all five points!

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— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 18, 2020

Just the 3rd time in their history that @GlasgowWarriors have won a @ChampionsCup match in England.

45 is the most points Glasgow have scored in an away game in the European Cup. #WeAreWarriors https://t.co/pOMmU5tHPe
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) January 18, 2020

MATCH REPORT | Glasgow Warriors ran in six of the best in Salford this evening, as Dave Rennie’s side earned a 45-7 victory over Sale Sharks to keep their #ChampionsCup quarter-final hopes alive.

Read: https://t.co/hcj28dIIXw

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— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 18, 2020

Well, that didn’t take long…

Two minutes into his @GlasgowWarriors return and Leone Nakarawa is over the try-line!#HeinekenChampionsCup pic.twitter.com/BDPof82Qpi
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) January 18, 2020

12′ | TRY!!! Fraser Brown dots down from the back of the maul to get the second try of the night. Adam adds the extras

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— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 18, 2020

30′ | TRY!!! DTH somehow finds a gap amongst a mass of players to dive over for Glasgow’s third of the game. Adam once again adds the extras

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— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 18, 2020

It’s now 11 apiece for Niko and DTH van der Merwe. This could run and run! #WeAreWarriors https://t.co/J5gNtJrJrZ
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) January 18, 2020

Sam Johnson scored his first @ChampionsCup in his 19th appearance for @GlasgowWarriors in the tournament. He’ll have been relieved to finally break his European duck! #WeAreWarriors
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) January 19, 2020

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— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 19, 2020

Since 2012 (221 matches) only one @GlasgowWarriors forward has beaten more defenders than the 7 managed by the flying @geeturner2 v Sale last night.

(Leone Nakarawa managed 9 v Zebre 2015/16 and 8 v Toulouse 2013/14) #WeAreWarriors pic.twitter.com/4i9lavm28i
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) January 19, 2020

Not a bad night at the office…! @GlasgowWarriors 45-7 ??
— Petrus du Plessis (@PetrusduPlessis) January 18, 2020

Glasgow a pleasure to watch in lots of different respects today. Some lovely tries and also some really good grunt work. A potent mix. Huge shifts from Gray, Cummings, Seiuli and more besides
— Mark Palmer (@MarkPalmerST) January 18, 2020

Some game yesterday @GlasgowWarriors showing what they can do ?
— George Turner (@geeturner2) January 19, 2020

Fiji Airways Flying Fijians forward Leone Nakarawa marked his return to the Glasgow Warriors with try in a 45-7 bonus point win against Sales Sharks yesterday.https://t.co/FPwUoip98i#Sports #FijiSun #FijiNews pic.twitter.com/IeMak54Zda
— Fiji Sun (@sun_fiji) January 20, 2020

18 offloads are the most by @GlasgowWarriors in any match this season. Inspired by the returning Leone Nakarawa maybe – but it was actually Jonny Gray (5) who chucked more offloads than his old pal Leone (4). #WeAreWarriors
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) January 19, 2020

Ali Price is the Heineken Man of the Match ? pic.twitter.com/305NMn3NVZ
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 18, 2020

Rob’s record

There was also a moment of club history to recognise on Saturday evening, as Rob Harley added to his list of achievements in a Warriors jersey.

The flanker became the first player in the club’s history to appear in 50 top-flight European matches, receiving a commemorative cap to mark the occasion.

Huge congratulations to the hardworking quiet man of @GlasgowWarriors on his 50th European game, cracking achievement awarded to Rob from Captain @ryanwilson89 superb game to mark your cap! #RobHarley #50EuropeanCaps #WarriorNation pic.twitter.com/7AV9N4U4AX
— XVIth Warrior? (@TheXVIthWarrior) January 19, 2020

Rob Harley is now level with Gordon Bulloch as @GlasgowWarriors record holder for European appearances, having played his 50th game against Sale.

Gordon has held the record for 15 years since his final European match for Glasgow (against Northampton 14/1/05). #WeAreWarriors
— Kevin Millar (@topofthemoonGW) January 19, 2020

Warrior Nation take over Shark Tank

The club’s supporters once again proved why they’re regarded as one of the best travelling contingents in Europe, turning out in force at the AJ Bell and making themselves heard at every opportunity.

#XVITHWARRIORTAKEOVER warming up nicely in the #Sharkee pic.twitter.com/brGvKWO9Xo
— XVIth Warrior? (@TheXVIthWarrior) January 18, 2020

Thank you to the hundreds of supporters who came down to Manchester to support us today. You certainly made yourselves seen and heard at the AJ Bell Stadium ?

Safe travels home #WarriorNation pic.twitter.com/JMQCzfzadK
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 18, 2020

Absolute pleasure – loved it!
— Ian MacGilp (@IanMacGilp) January 19, 2020

Fantastic attitude and a top class performance from the @GlasgowWarriors boys tonight. Support was outstanding once again ?
— John Dalziel (@JohnDalziel6) January 18, 2020

Not a bad effort on the pipes either ? pic.twitter.com/ZfWB5bwsYK
— Dan Wild (@danwild02) January 18, 2020

Scotland Women triumph in Spain

Ahead of their 2020 Six Nations campaign, Scotland Women opened their account for the year with an impressive victory over Spain in Almeria.

Philip Doyle’s side ran in six tries to overpower their hosts, with a few new faces representing their country for the first time.

FULL-TIME | Scotland score six tries to kick-off 2020 with a victory over Spain, ahead of the Women’s Six Nations next month! ?

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— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) January 19, 2020

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? Tha i troimhe… tha i troimhe… HANNAH SMITH A’ RITHIST!
? Hannah Smith with a great individual try!@leonasrugby 1⃣2⃣@Scotlandteam 1⃣9⃣#BBCALBA pic.twitter.com/GGzy30ANgW
— BBC ALBA (@bbcalba) January 19, 2020

What a score on your first cap for Scotland, Leah Bartlett! ????????#AsOne #SPNvSCO https://t.co/eU7h8lXBum
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) January 19, 2020

55′ Jenny Maxwell and Lana Skeldon are replaced due to injury. Mairi McDonald and Molly Wright run on for their first caps.

? Watch the match live on BBC ALBA.
? Follow live match updates at https://t.co/tLOp3qif2O#AsOne #SPNvSCO pic.twitter.com/H4tyEL0q0T
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) January 19, 2020

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— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 19, 2020

What this win means to the team.

Next up, @Womens6Nations. ????????#AsOne pic.twitter.com/N5binEm4kD
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) January 19, 2020

You can next catch Scotland in action when they return home to Scotstoun for the @Womens6Nations!

Tickets are available now at https://t.co/mmT2XzonUC, including kids for £1 tickets.

See you at Scotstoun #AsOne! ??????? pic.twitter.com/gfGOEI7TiF
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) January 19, 2020

Next up at Scotstoun…

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Our next game is against @ZebreRugby at Scotstoun in the Guinness PRO14 on Friday 14 February.

?️ Secure your tickets here ? https://t.co/qcsCfjHgvq pic.twitter.com/1592snRQRK

— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 20, 2020