Summary

  • Final score: Scarlets 17-35 Glasgow

  • Warriors book first European final - on 19 May in Dublin

  • Glasgow will play Toulon or Benetton in final

  • McDowall (2), Horne, Matthews & Darge score tries for Glasgow

  • Four Costelow penalties & Evans try for Scarlets

  • Scarlets lose four players to injury - Sebastian, Williams, Jones, Fifita

  1. Bye for nowpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    FT: Scarlets 17-35 Glasgow Warriors

    Glasgow fansImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    These are heady times for Glasgow and their followers.

    Never before have they breathed this rarefied air at the summit of Europe. Victory today sets up an intoxicating date with Toulon or Benetton on 19 May at Dublin's Aviva Stadium.

    Franco Smith has built a team capable of winning in several ways, and with a big chance to clinch Scotland's first continental silverware.

    That brings our coverage to an end today. Thanks for your company, and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

  2. 'We handled the pressure' - Smithpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    FT: Scarlets 17-35 Glasgow Warriors

    Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith tells BT Sport. "The Scarlets threw everything at us tonight, the crowd was immense. For us to handle the pressure we put on ourselves in the first half was fantastic.

    "We felt a little bit nervous, even guys who have played Test-match rugby. Lesson learned, we went back to the process, and I’m looking forward to seeing what we take out of this review.

    "Ollie Smith got another hand to the ball. If he didn’t, maybe it’s a different story. We were staring at the video, I was very nervous, but the fact he got another touch made a difference.

    "Benetton have been playing well lately, have had some good away games in South Africa. Toulon are a consistent power and have some star-studded players. It’s going to be interesting, we will be sitting watching."

  3. 'Bringing on Matthews worked'published at 19:43 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Peter Wright
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Radio Scotland

    What Glasgow said at half-time worked. Bringing on Johnny Matthews worked, because they couldn't buy a line-out.

    There are massive decisions for Franco Smith next week, picking the best team for Munster.

  4. Postpublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    FT: Scarlets 17-35 Glasgow Warriors

    A sore one for the Scarlets, literally, who were 14-7 up at half-time and looking pretty tasty.

    They had chances to set up a grandstand finale, too, but heroic Glasgow defending denied Kieran Hardy and Ryan Conbeer.

    I wonder whether they'll feel aggrieved Ollie Smith didn't see yellow, and Scarlets didn't get a penalty try, for that attempted interception in the final quarter.

    And that spree of injuries - Javan Sebastian, Johnny Williams, Morgan Jones and then Vaea Fifita - eventually told.

    With no URC play-off involvement, their season ends here.

  5. 'Really good evening's work'published at 19:38 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Colin Gregor
    Former Glasgow Warriors back on BBC Radio Scotland

    That period around 65 minutes, Glasgow had to defend, deal with line-outs, deal with scrums, deal with penalties and they did that so so well.

    Then the icing on the cake - an intricate move at the back of a line-out and it's a really good evening's work.

  6. Scarlets 'ran out of steam'published at 19:38 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    Scarlets had a little bit of bad luck, losing Javan Sebastian and Johnny Williams early on.

    They ran out of steam at the wrong times.

    I'm sure there will be plenty of talk about that knock-on by Ollie Smith too.

  7. Glasgow v Toulon final?published at 19:36 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Peter Wright
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Radio Scotland

    Glasgow have got a massive game next week against Munster in the URC play-offs.

    You would potentially say Toulon will win the other Challenge Cup semi-final against Benetton.

    And what a final that would be - Glasgow against Toulon. Absolutely brilliant!

  8. Postpublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    FT: Scarlets 17-35 Glasgow Warriors

    Before that, though, Glasgow must negotiate another knockout extravaganza.

    They host Munster in the quarter-finals of the URC.

    What an exhilarating end to the season.

  9. 'Worthy winners'published at 19:34 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    Glasgow fixed a lot of those errors from the first half, had a bit more patience in attack and ground down a wounded Scarlets.

    Glasgow are worthy winners.

  10. Toulon or Benetton awaitpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    FT: Scarlets 17-35 Glasgow Warriors

    Glasgow will face last year's runners-up Toulon or first-time semi-finalists Benetton in next month's showpiece.

    Those two meet tomorrow on the Cote d'Azur.

  11. Postpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    FT: Scarlets 17-35 Glasgow Warriors

    Jack DempseyImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Glasgow's player of the match Jack Dempsey tells BT Sport: "It feels amazing. You never take a win for granted. It was a weird game. The amount of work we put in during pre-season, to be in this position in Europe is a good stepping stone and a good reward.

    "We’ve talked about defence since day one. That's our identity.

    "No matter what the result is, we refresh on Monday and Tuesday and it all starts on our defence. People may think it’s about the flashy defence with Glasgow but it’s built on good defence which all good teams should be."

  12. Full-time Scarlets 17-35 Glasgow Warriorspublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    What jubliation for Glasgow. A first European final for the club beckons.

    They were a bit scrappy in the second quarter, putting themselves under pressure, but barring that shaky 20-minute spell, they have bossed this contest.

    Stafford McDowall book-ended the semi-final win with the first and last of the Warriors' five tries.

    George Horne, Johnny Matthews and Rory Darge also crossed for Franco Smith's men.

    Pack your bags, Warriors fans. You're off to Dublin for a shot at European glory.

  13. converted try

    Converted try Scarlets 17-35 Glasgow Warriorspublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Stafford McDowall

    Bang.

    Stafford McDowall, whose try opened the scoring on five minutes, takes an inside ball off the maul from Ali Price.

    Smart manipulation of a tired Scarlets defence.

    A roar of delight from Franco Smith in the coaching box.

    Fin.

  14. Glasgow almost therepublished at 79 mins

    Scarlets 17-28 Glasgow Warriors

    We enter the final minute, and Glasgow win a penalty as George Horne is impeded at the breakdown.

    Tom Jordan kicks down field, and finds a whopper of a touch right on the 5m line.

    They can end this in style with another try.

  15. Postpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Colin Gregor
    Former Glasgow Warriors back on BBC Radio Scotland

    George Horne too, with his place kicking and he scored a try - he's in with a shout for player of the match.

  16. Postpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    Peter Wright
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Radio Scotland

    Player of the match is probably Rory Darge. Zander Fagerson too.

    You could probably argue Johnny Matthews for his second-half performance!

  17. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Scarlets 17-28 Glasgow Warriors

    It's not happening for them.

    A knock-on from Josh Macleod brings the attack to abrupt halt.

    The home fans have fallen silent. Glasgow's travelling support are sounding the battle cry.

    "We are Warriors!" rings around Parc y Scarlets.

  18. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Scarlets 17-28 Glasgow Warriors

    Now it's Johnny Matthews whose line-out throw is a little skew-whiff.

    Scarlets have a scrum, but they're some 70m from the Glasgow line.

    It's now or never.

  19. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Scarlets 17-28 Glasgow Warriors

    Glasgow dynamite the Scarlets scrum. Penalty Warriors.

    This game is slipping away from the hosts.

    Glasgow are four minutes from a European final.

  20. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Scarlets 17-28 Glasgow Warriors

    Lewis Bean steals! What an introduction from the British Army rifleman.

    Ali Price boots Glasgow clear. Shaun Evans throws in crooked.

    Time ticking away for the Scarlets.