Summary

  • Second meeting of Scottish URC rivals this season

  • Glasgow won previous meeting 22-10

  • Aggregate winner decides destination of 1872 Cup

  • Powerful maul takes Glasgow hooker Johnny Matthews over for game's first try

  • Slick hands allow Edinburgh's Matt Currie to dive over in the corner

  • Stafford McDowall brushes off two Edinburgh defenders to score superb try

  • Duhan van der Merwe goes length of field to put Edinburgh in front

  • Ben Healy kicks three penalties to keep Edinburgh score ticking over

  1. G'nightpublished at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    FT: Edinburgh 19-14 Glasgow Warriors

    That's all from me tonight.

    It was definitely a weird one. Both sides will be happy but disappointed but the fans were definitely treated to a show.

    Wishing you a very happy New Year when it comes!

  2. 'Glasgow did enough last week'published at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    FT: Edinburgh 19-14 Glasgow Warriors

    Ryan Wilson
    Former Glasgow Warriors player on Viaplay

    It's a strange one, you've lost the game but you're expected to go out and lift the trophy. I think Glasgow did enough last week to put them out of sight but it just wasn't there for them tonight.

  3. Postpublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    FT: Edinburgh 19-14 Glasgow Warriors

    John Barclay
    Former Scotland captain on Viaplay

    In terms of a spectacle, 37,000 fans here, I think everyone will be going home happy and excited for this fixture next year.

  4. 'The defence won us the game'published at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    FT: Edinburgh 19-14 Glasgow Warriors

    Edinburgh senior coach Sean Everitt said to Viaplay:

    "We are happy with the win. I spoke to the guys during the week and obviously the 1872 Cup means a lot to everyone, the rivalry is fierce between the two clubs. At the end of the day we are in the URC and we are happy to get the league points.

    "I think our discipline has improved from last week even though we gave away a few soft penalties. I thought our scrums functioned a lot better as well.

    "The guys must be commended for their defensive efforts, we prevented a team notorious for scoring from short range from doing so. The defence won us the game I think.

    "I think the guys can take a lot of confidence from their defensive effort going forward. We got into an arm wrestle on the pitch, they stuck to the plan tonight and reaped the rewards."

  5. 'They made the most of their opportunities'published at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    FT: Edinburgh 19-14 Glasgow Warriors

    Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith has also been talking to Viaplay:

    "It is bittersweet. I'm disappointed, we had a lot of opportunities we didn't convert. I think they made the most of their opportunities. Well done to them for fighting back this week

    "There were one or two opportunities that I thought we breached their defence but we couldn't convert those opportunities into points.

    "Credit to both teams' defences, that's what tonight was about, wearing your heart on your sleeve and going all out.

    "We're coming to the end of a 12-week block now, it's been tough on the guys' bodies. We are going to use this week to reset our bodies and come back fresh, we've got a few guys coming back from injury in the next while."

  6. Player of the Matchpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    FT: Edinburgh 19-14 Glasgow Warriors

    Player of the Match Duhan Van der Merwe has been talking to Viaplay:

    "It's a pretty tough one to take. The boys will be hurting after that one, we got into their 22 quite a lot but we couldn't get away with points. Towards the end we just had to take the three points.

    "The league points mean a lot to us and are more important. We left a lot of opportunities out there. We probably left 15 or 20 points out there. We will go back and look at it and work hard on it."

  7. 'Edinburgh will be disappointed not to get the trophy'published at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    FT: Edinburgh 19-14 Glasgow Warriors

    John Barclay
    Former Scotland captain on Viaplay

    This game absolutely lived up to the hype. Edinburgh will be slightly disappointed not to have the trophy but I think the game was top quality.

  8. Full time: Edinburgh 19-14 Glasgow Warriorspublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    Oli Kebble spots a gap in the Edinburgh defence but the move is illegal so the hosts will have the final say with the clock in the red.

    Ben Healy decides enough is enough and boots the ball into the Murrayfield stands.

  9. Postpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    Edinburgh 19-14 Glasgow Warriors

    Glasgow are looking to take advantage of the extra man by setting up camp in the Edinburgh half.

    A win here would not only guarantee the 1872 Cup for Glasgow but would also send them top of the URC.

  10. Sin-bin Marshall Sykes (Edinburgh)published at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    Edinburgh 19-14 Glasgow Warriors

    With less than a minute to go, play has been stopped to check for foul play.

    Marshall Sykes is shown a yellow for direct head contact on Glasgow hooker George Turner.

  11. Postpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    Edinburgh 19-14 Glasgow Warriors

    Glasgow are refusing to go quietly. Their attack is relentless as they try and find their way through the Edinburgh defence.

  12. Penalty EDINBURGH 19-14 Glasgow Warriorspublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    Ben Healy

    Ben Healy finds his mark on this occasion to make it a five point game.

  13. Postpublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    Edinburgh 16-14 Glasgow Warriors

    Glasgow are penalised from the restart and Edinburgh have a line-out deep in Glasgow territory. Looked as if nothing was coming from it until Glasgow give away a penalty.

    Edinburgh might be in the lead but they still need another 11 points to win on aggregate.

  14. try

    Try EDINBURGH 16-14 Glasgow Warriorspublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    Duhan Van der Merwe

    The winger goes off down the touchline on his own.

    No one can catch him and his teammates cannot keep up with him! Straight over in the corner.

    Ben Healy can't find the extras however.

  15. Postpublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    Edinburgh 11-14 Glasgow Warriors

    Off the back of the line-out Glasgow looked as if they were going to be the next on the board but an interception sends Duhan Van der Merwe galloping down the touch line.

  16. Postpublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    Edinburgh 11-14 Glasgow Warriors

    Glasgow find themselves in Edinburgh territory and Stafford McDowall spots the space in behind.

    Once again the massive dead ball area does not play in Glasgow favour and Ben Healy has a goal line drop out.

    A beautiful kick from Ben Healy brings his side up to their 22.

  17. Postpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    Edinburgh 11-14 Glasgow Warriors

    Glasgow are looking rattled by Edinburgh's dominance from the restarts. Glasgow's defence is not as organised as it was in the first half.

    Time to regroup I think...

  18. Penalty EDINBURGH 11-14 Glasgow Warriorspublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    Ben Healy

    The hosts are awarded a penalty for not rolling away.

    Ben Healy makes no mistake from the tee.

    Three point game now.

  19. Postpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    Edinburgh 8-14 Glasgow Warriors

    Back under way with an Edinburgh line out. They're hunting down that second try.

  20. Postpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    Edinburgh 8-14 Glasgow Warriors

    Edinburgh are on the front foot after the restart and find themselves in the Glasgow half.

    Wes Goosen gallops through the defence and knocks Tom Jordan for six in the process.

    Break in play whilst some Glasgow players receive some treatment.