Piers O'Conor scores Connacht's third try to set up tense finale, but Glasgow hold on for victory
Connacht centre David Hawkshaw and Glasgow winger Sebastian Cancelliere exchange tries during second half in wet and windy conditions
Cancelliere and Ben Afshar score first-half tries for Glasgow in addition to a Duncan Weir penalty, while Hawkshaw crosses for Connacht
Glasgow Warriors start weekend 10 points off URC leaders Leinster; Connacht 13th in league table
HT: Glasgow Warriors 17-5 Connacht
John Barclay
Former Scotland captain on Premier Sports
Connacht have had a lot of ball but not done anything with it.
We questioned if there would be a lack of cohesion and we've seen that from both teams. The tries for both teams have come from nothing, all off the cuff moments.
It's not been slick from either team, so the messages at half time will be interesting.
A depleted Glasgow will be very happy with that.
Although they conceded the first try - a charged down clearance kick - they've responded well and kept Connacht out when the visitors have charged into their territory.
This is a Warriors team with 22 players missing, remember.
Image source, SNSGlasgow Warriors 17-5 Connacht
Andy Burke
BBC Sport Scotland at Scotstoun
Fin Richardson morphing into Finn Russell for a moment there!
Glasgow Warriors 17-5 Connacht
Connacht get down into Glasgow's 22m, manipulate the defence, create the overload and then JJ Hanrahan throws an awful forward pass.
He had to get that away, it was a four-on-one!
Ben Afshar
Fin Richardson bursts through a gap and he's almost away - prop on the loose!
He pops up to Alex Samuel, who has Ben Afshar on his shoulder and the scrum-half pins the ears back and goes over in the corner.
Weir adds the extras.
Glasgow Warriors 10-5 Connacht
Image source, SNSSebastian Cancelliere spots a gap to score for Glasgow
Glasgow Warriors 10-5 Connacht
Glasgow lose the throw on Connacht's five metre-line and the chance is gone. From the next line-out, Johnny Matthews throws squint.
Not what he needs, if he is to force his way into the Scotland squad with Dylan Richardson out.
Glasgow Warriors 10-5 Connacht
After two consecutive penalties, the referee blows his whistle and indicates time off. That's a few infringements for Connacht now, as Glasgow set up camp in the visiting 22m.
Joe Joyce, the captain, is about to receive a right talking to.
Glasgow Warriors 10-5 Connacht
With the wind behind him, Duncan Weir has just launched a penalty from his own 50m line to Connacht's 5m line. That is incredible.
Big chance for Glasgow now.
Glasgow Warriors 10-5 Connacht
Image source, SNSAfter 407 days out with injury, Ollie Smith is back for Glasgow
Sebastian Cancelliere
That lead didn't last long!
From a scrappy line-out, Henco Venter carries Glasgow into the Connacht 22m.
They shift it out to the right and Cancelliere sneaks through a gap to score.
It's a pretty soft one to concede and it's come from nowhere, but Glasgow will be delighted.
David Hawkshaw
Hawkshaw charges down Ollie Smith's clearance kick and collects to score in the corner.
JJ Hanrahan gets his kick all wrong and it's just a two-point lead.
Glasgow Warriors 3-0 Connacht
Andy Burke
BBC Sport Scotland at Scotstoun Stadium
Connacht enjoying the lion's share of possession and territory in the opening quarter but have been met by some strong Glasgow resistance in defence.
There's a strong breeze swirling through Scotstoun and at the moment it should be working in Glasgow's favour, but so far they have been unable to get hold of enough ball to make it count.
Glasgow Warriors 3-0 Connacht
Connacht are knocking on the Glasgow door again but Henco Venter is on hand to turn the ball over at the vital moment.
The visitors have had plenty of access and territory, but have nothing to show for it.
Glasgow Warriors 3-0 Connacht
Ollie Smith puts in a huge tackle in on Santiago Cordero and the ball is lost, with Euan Ferrie - the second-row forward - launching a clearing kick down the pitch.
You don't see that every day.
Duncan Weir
Joe Joyce is pinged for offside by referee Ben Breakspear and Duncan Weir takes the opportunity to call for the tee.
From about 40m out, but straight in front of the sticks, he absolutely leathers it between the posts.
Glasgow Warriors 0-0 Connacht
Connacht charge up the pitch but a strong hit from Jack Mann is followed up by Fin Richardson turning the ball over.
Glasgow's young-ish charges - they're both 25 - starting strongly.
Glasgow Warriors 0-0 Connacht
Ben Breakspear peeps his whistle and Glasgow captain Duncan Weir kicks us off.
A lot of new players on show today. Gregor Townsend will hope Glasgow's two locks come through.
Glasgow Warriors v Connacht (15:30)
Andy Burke
BBC Sport Scotland at Scotstoun Stadium
This game feels very much like an undercard fight ahead of the big championship bout at the top of the bill, with the kick-off of the Six Nations next weekend dominating many people's thoughts.
It's a huge day for Duncan Weir, though. After a 15-year association with the club, today the former Scotland fly-half leads his beloved Glasgow Warriors for the very first time as captain.
He will want to ensure his first taste of the captaincy ends with some precious URC points in the bank as Warriors look to bounce back after last weekend's disappointment against Harlequins in the Champions Cup.
Glasgow Warriors v Connacht (15:30)
John Barclay
Former Scotland captain on Premier Sports
He was getting to the point thinking he was in the Scotland conversation more regularly and then he had a shocker with it, really lengthy return and rehab with his ACL.
Great to have him back. Seeing him at 13 will be interesting, he'll get his hands on the ball a bit more.
