Goodnight!published at 18:24 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
FT: Glasgow 43-25 Leinster
That's all from me on live text duties today, as Glasgow roar to victory over Leinster in their first URC fixture of the new season.
Thanks for your company.
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George O'Neill
FT: Glasgow 43-25 Leinster
That's all from me on live text duties today, as Glasgow roar to victory over Leinster in their first URC fixture of the new season.
Thanks for your company.
FT: Glasgow 43-25 Leinster
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has also been talking to Viaplay Sports:
"It's first game of the season so we know both teams are probably going to be off in some areas.
"Glasgow were pretty clinical. We had lots of chances, so it's a little bit deflating. We got it back to 24-20 but couldn't quite get over for another score at that stage.
"We gave away a few tries at the end which take the game away from us. The young guys will take plenty of learnings from today.
"It's a short turnaround [to the next game], so we need to take something from that."
FT: Glasgow 43-25 Leinster
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith has also been talking to Viaplay Sports:
"It was a classic start-of-the-season game. We made lots of errors, but if you don't try you won't get better. Excited to start the season with a win, and I'm pleased with the defensive resilience.
"Very excited to see [youngsters] taking their opportunity. They stepped up tonight and learned a couple of lessons.
"[George Horne] is a special guy, he works really hard, he's got a great influence on the team and he's a fantastic man. His try was something to remember."
FT: Glasgow 43-25 Leinster
Glasgow's Huw Jones has been named Player of the Match and has been giving his thoughts post-match:
"That was really hard," he said on Viaplay Sports. "They were camped in our half for quite a lot of that second half and there was some unbelievable defence in there.
When asked if Stafford McDowall meant the kick that led to Jones' try, the Scotland centre replied: "Absolutely not.
"[The win] gives us loads of confidence. Leinster are a top team; the boys had a great pre-season and we've come out firing."
Glasgow 43-25 Leinster
Leinster knock on searching a fourth try, and that is that at Scotstoun.
An excellent start to the season for Glasgow - Franco Smith might even crack a smile after that.
Penalty try
Leinster can't deal with the Glasgow rolling maul, and when it's taken down illegally, referee Craig Evans marches under the posts to award a penalty try.
There's another yellow card too, this time for Brian Deeny.
Glasgow 36-25 Leinster
Glasgow go to the corner again, looking to put the cherry on top of the cake.
Glasgow 36-25 Leinster
There was also a yellow card for Jordan Larmour there, I think for cynically dragging the Glasgow maul to ground.
Johnny Matthews
That should be the game for Glasgow!
The maul almost gets to the line, but there's no panic, and Johnny Matthews is on hand to barge over from close range.
George Horne pops over the conversion, and Glasgow lead by 11 with four minutes to go.
Glasgow 29-25 Leinster
Breathless stuff this.
It's Glasgow's turn to kick to the corner - they'll be looking to kill it off here and now.
Tommy O'Brien
This time the decision goes Leinster's way.
What a game this has been.
The visitors have a penalty advantage in the bag, so Sam Prendergast throws a big miss pass out to Tommy O'Brien, and the winger just about gets it down.
The conversion misses though, so Leinster will need another try.
Glasgow 29-20 Leinster
There's going to be another TMO check here.
Tommy O'Brien thinks he's got it down in the corner, but has he grounded it cleanly?
Glasgow 29-20 Leinster
Some indiscipline at the lineout gifts the intitiative back to Leinster.
There's a big discussion between captain Scott Penny and Ross Molony as to whether they should take the points or go to the corner.
Eventually, they go to the corner...
Glasgow 29-20 Leinster
A colossal defensive effort.
Phase after phase of Leinster attack is repelled by Glasgow, before Craig Evans awards the hosts a penalty.
Johnny Matthews was the man to get over the ball at the breakdown, and he celebrates it like a try.
Glasgow 29-20 Leinster
Leinster are going through the phases nicely here, and make their way into the Glasgow 22.
A try here would make things very tense indeed.
Glasgow 29-20 Leinster
It's end-to-end stuff at Scotstoun.
From all that drama down the Glasgow end, the hosts are now the ones probing in Leinster's half.
17 minutes to go - who's your money on? Thumbs up for Glasgow, thumbs down for Leinster.
Glasgow 29-20 Leinster
That is a massive call in the context of this game.
The officials take an age looking at replay after replay. Craig Evans and the on-field officials think Turner's foot is out, while the TMO disagrees.
Eventually Evans pulls rank, and the try is chalked off.
Glasgow 29-25 Leinster
I wouldn't want to be the one making this call.
It's so tight.
Liam Turner
Leinster simply refuse to give up. They think they've scored in the corner through Liam Turner, but the TMO is having a long, hard look at whether his foot was in touch.
Glasgow 29-20 Leinster
Glasgow have responded superbly to Sebastian Cancelliere's yellow card, and continue their dominance at the scrum to win a penalty.