Warriors hold off late pressure to earn opening pool win
Replacement Coenie Oosthuizen scores try for visitors
Sale make four changes to the pack after break as they try to reduce deficit
Van der Merwe scores first try of the game and Hastings converts
Adam Hastings establishes lead with two penalties
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Glasgow Warriors 13-0 Sale Sharks
Chris Paterson
Former Scotland international on Rugby Sportsound
Quote MessageThe threat that George Horne poses with his running game made three defenders turn in. Really good score from Glasgow
Glasgow Warriors 13-0 Sale Sharks
DTH van der Merwe bursts clear to touch down in the corner for the first try of the game and his 56th from Glasgow following a tap pass from Sam Johnson.
Glasgow in control.
Adam Hastings adds the conversion.
Glasgow 6-0 Sale Sharks
Chris Paterson
Former Scotland international on Rugby Sportsound
Quote MessageI don't like that. Matt Fagerson still on his feet and got absolutely blindsided with a shoulder charge on his back. That was quite nasty that. If that had connected with a bit more meat, that could have been a bad injury
Glasgow Warriors 6-0 Sale Sharks
Sale at last exert a bit of pressure and the players square up to one another again after a tough challenge in the maul from Sale's Rob Webber.
Glasgow survive and win the scrum 30 metres out.
Glasgow Warriors 6-0 Sale Sharks
Chris Paterson
Former Scotland international on Rugby Sportsound
Quote MessageSale at least are keeping possession, but you can see the effort it's taken them. Sale are really struggling with the tempo
Image source, SNSGlasgow Warriors 6-0 Sale Sharks
Rory Lawson
Former Scotland captain on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
Quote MessageGlasgow have looked after the ball, dominated the territory and possession. And Sale need to get into the game
Glasgow Warriors 6-0 Sale Sharks
A high tackle from Bryn Evans gives Glasgow yet another penalty chance.
This time, Adam Hastings makes no mistake.
Glasgow Warriors 3-0 Sale Sharks
Another penalty given away by Jake Cooper-Woolley, handling in the maul.
It is in front of the posts, but Adam Hastings can't make it count this time. Poor kick.
Glasgow Warriors 3-0 Sale Sharks
Rory Lawson
Former Scotland captain on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
Quote MessageSale haven't been able to get a foothold so far. They haven't had sustained possession - Glasgow are dictating it
Glasgow Warriors 3-0 Sale Sharks
Sale have eased the pressure and win a scrum on the half-way line after a Glasgow knock-on.
Can the English side exert some pressure of their own? They have been on the back foot so far.
Glasgow Warriors 3-0 Sale Sharks
Chris Paterson
Former Scotland international on Rugby Sportsound
Quote MessageIt was essential for Glasgow's point of view that they got some points for their dominance early on
Image source, SNSGlasgow Warriors' Sam Johnson breaks through
Glasgow Warriors 3-0 Sale Sharks
Glasgow win a penalty for offside after being driven back following a hack clear from Dan Du Preez and Adam Hastings sends it between the posts.
Glasgow Warriors 0-0 Sale Sharks
Great play by George Horne, whose chip through puts Sale's Simon Hammersley in all kinds of trouble and the full-back is taken down by the scrum-half behind his own line to concede a scrum five metres out.
A clever pass from Adam Hastings to set that up.
Glasgow Warriors 0-0 Sale Sharks
Glasgow are throwing the ball swiftly from side to side, trying to stretch the visiting defence.
But Sale stay firm and a frustrated Adam Hastings tries a drop goal that goes wide of the posts.
Glasgow Warriors 0-0 Sale Sharks
Glasgow are so close to the line, but Ben Currie wins a turnover three metres out.
Glasgow Warriors 0-0 Sale Sharks
A good run down the wing by DTH van der Merwe and Glasgow end up deep in the Sale half.
They are camped on the 5m line.
Glasgow Warriors 0-0 Sale Sharks
The BBC Radio Scotland team all expect a Glasgow Warriors win.
Tom English: "I think Glasgow win by seven points."
Chris Paterson: "A home win by 10 points."
Rory Lawson: "Glasgow by 10. A question whether they will get the bonus point but they need to get out of the blocks quick."
Glasgow Warriors 0-0 Sale Sharks
And another one...There's a pile up as Glasgow look to break and knock on.
The players pile on top of one another with tempers already frayed.
But the referee keeps calm and plays on.
Glasgow Warriors 0-0 Sale Sharks
There's a wee bit of pushing after Sale's Byron McGuigan is furiously pushed into touch by his Scottish mates.
Tetchy beginning...
Glasgow Warriors v Sale Sharks (13:00)
Glasgow get the game under way in their traditional dark blue shirts and Sale in all whie.