Summary

  • Grant Stewart try brings Glasgow within touching distance of Leinster lead

  • Sexton penalty extends Leinster lead after break

  • Cian Healy scores try then Sexton penalty extends lead

  • Glasgow's Fraser Brown taken off due to injury

  • Adam Hastings scores penalty to extend Glasgow's lead

  • Matt Fagerson and Gary Ringrose trade tries early on

  1. Listen livepublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 25 May 2019

    Glasgow v Leinster (18:30)

    A reminder at the top of this page you can listen to live commentary of this match on BBC Radio Scotland 810MW. It's on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra too, but you'll hear the same voices! Kick-off is 6.30.

  2. Strong start needed for Glasgowpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 25 May 2019

    Glasgow v Leinster (18:30)

    Peter Wright
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Radio Scotland

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    You want to get your nose in front against Leinster, you don't want to be chasing the game, even with the strong bench, and you need to get the crowd in the game - if Glasgow play like they can they will bring the crowd into the game

  3. No changes for Warriors, trio back for Leinsterpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 25 May 2019

    Glasgow v Leinster (18:30)

    If it ain't broke, don't fix it seems to be Glasgow head coach Dave Rennie's philosophy in picking his team as he selects the same XV that smashed Ulster last week.

    The only change is on the bench were prop Siua Halanukonuka replaces D'Arcy Rae.

    As for Leinster, Ireland duo Rob Kearney and Jonny Sexton and former Australia lock Scott Fardy come into the team. They're missing injured Ireland pair Sean O'Brien and Devin Toner from their pack.

  4. LINE-UPS from Celtic Parkpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 25 May 2019

    Glasgow v Leinster (18:30)

    Glasgow Warriors:S Hogg, T Seymour, K Steyn, S Johnson, DTH van der Merwe; A Hastings, A Price; J Bhatti, F Brown, Z Fagerson, S Cummings, J Gray, R Harley, C Gibbins (capt), M Fagerson.

    Replacements: G Stewart, O Kebble, S Halanukonuka, R Wilson, T Gordon, G Horne, P Horne, H Jones.

    Leinster:R Kearney, J Larmour, G Ringrose, R Henshaw, J Lowe; J Sexton (capt), L McGrath; C Healy, S Cronin, T Furlong, S Fardy, J Ryan, R Ruddock, J van der Flier, J Conan.

    Replacements: B Byrne, E Byrne, A Porter, R Molony, M Deegan, N McCarthy, R Byrne, R O'Loughlin.

  5. Semi-final rewindpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 25 May 2019

    Glasgow v Leinster (18:30)

    It was pretty routine for both sides in their semi-final matches. Glasgow demolished Ulster 50-20 at Scotstoun, scoring seven tries in the process.

    Leinster might not have racked up a half-century in beating rivals Munster, but there was something chilling about the ease at which they dismissed them 24-9 at the RDS. It sets us up for a fascinating contest this evening.

    Glasgow scored seven tries in a 50-20 demoltion of Ulster in their semi-finalImage source, SNS
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    Glasgow scored seven tries in a 50-20 demoltion of Ulster in their semi-final

    James Lowe scores one of Leinster's two tries in their 24-9 semi-final win over MunsterImage source, Inpho
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    James Lowe scores one of Leinster's two tries in their 24-9 semi-final win over Munster

  6. Two best left standingpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 25 May 2019

    Glasgow v Leinster (18:30)

    It's no shock these two sides are the last ones standing in this season's competition. As well as topping their respective conferences, they top the numbers across the board.

    Leinster scored the most points and tries and have the best defence, while Glasgow recorded the most wins, and most bonus point wins. Both also breezed through their respective semi-finals. Dominant.

    Conference AImage source, BBC Sport
    Conference BImage source, BBC Sport
  7. Atmosphere building...published at 17:39 British Summer Time 25 May 2019

    Glasgow v Leinster (18:30)

    Glasgow fansImage source, SNS
    Leinster fansImage source, SNS
  8. Cracking prospect in store...published at 17:33 British Summer Time 25 May 2019

    Glasgow v Leinster (18:30)

    It's the second big cup final of the day in Glasgow, on what would locally be described as a 'dreich' evening in Scotland's biggest city.

    Let's hope the prospect of Glasgow Warriors v Leinster lights things up. It should be a cracking contest between the competitions two best teams. 46,000 will fill be watching in Celtic Park, and we'll keep across all the action for you. Don't go anywhere!

    Celtic ParkImage source, SNS