Summary

  • Glasgow makes six changes as Hastings starts

  • Benetton make three, with Gallagher making debut

  • Steyn with opening try for Glasgow, Hastings converts

  • Matt Fagerson with second home try, also converted

  • Spagnolo replies for visitors, Umaga adds the two points

  • Benetton's Scrafton red carded for high challenge

  • Umaga penalty brings Benetton to within four points

  • Two quick tries in response from Darge and Dobie, converted by Weir

  • Steyn scores his second try, converted by Weir

  • Ferrie adds final home try, with Weir completing scoring

  1. G'nightpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 27 September

    FT: Glasgow 42-10 Benetton

    That's all from me tonight on live text duties, as Glasgow earn their first win of the URC season with a thumping six-try win over Benetton at Scotstoun.

    Thanks for your company - enjoy the rest of your Friday night!

    Glasgow celebrateImage source, SNS
  2. 'We saw progression in most areas' - Smithpublished at 21:50 British Summer Time 27 September

    FT: Glasgow 42-10 Benetton

    Glasgow head coach Franco Smith has been talking to Premier Sports:

    "We never talked much about the loss last week. A lot of the players had their first outing in contact environment so we took a lot of heart from the performance.

    "Tonight we asked for progression and in most areas we saw that. It was an important step for us.

    "It's the start of the season, little timing errors [at the lineout]. We'll have a look at adjusting, but I'm not disappointed with that. We missed opportunities, but I'm still happy with the general performance.

    "This first block before the Autumn Test series is going to be important to find feet. We will take lessons from tonight; I'm happy with the win."

  3. Postpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 27 September

    FT: Glasgow 42-10 Benetton

    We'll hear from Franco Smith very shortly...

  4. Glasgow only getting startedpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 27 September

    FT: Glasgow 42-10 Benetton

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer on Sportsound

    That could have been sixty points had Glasgow been more ruthless in attack.

    Six tries will do nicely, but Franco Smith, I'd wager, will talk about dropped balls and lack of execution.

    Glasgow are going to be formidable again this season. They're only warming up.

    Kyle Steyn excellent, Sione was Sione, and Euan Ferrie gets better every time I see him. They're a very serious outfit again this season.

  5. 'I back myself to have all bases covered' - Steynpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 27 September

    FT: Glasgow 42-10 Benetton

    Glasgow captain Kyle Steyn has been talking to Premier Sports post-match, starting with the injury he picked up:

    "It's just above the foot. I'll go and see the physios now and we'll see what's up. Hopefully it's nothing.

    "It was massive. We started really well last week, but we said during the week, if we didn't respond then how we played last week would mean nothing.

    "I back myself to be good in all areas and have all bases covered."

  6. Postpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 27 September

    FT: Glasgow 42-10 Benetton

    John Barclay
    Former Scotland captain on Premier Sports

    It's hard to gauge just how good Glasgow were despite the scoreline, because of Benetton's indiscipline.

    It's progression and it's five points, but there are things to work on.

    The way they are defending in particular has carried on from last season.

  7. converted try

    Converted try Glasgow 42-10 Benettonpublished at 80 mins

    Euan Ferrie

    Glasgow's makeshift winger puts the icing on the cake of a dominant win.

    Some good hands put him into space and he holds off the last defender to dot down in the corner.

    Duncan Weir nails the conversion from out wide, and that is that at Scotstoun.

    Franco Smith's side have the first win of their URC title defence.

    Euan FerrieImage source, SNS
  8. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Glasgow 35-10 Benetton

    Duncan Weir kicks Glasgow into the corner as the clock ticks past 80 minutes.

    A chance to finish with a flourish...

  9. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Glasgow 35-10 Benetton

    Benetton win a breakdown penalty, much to the disappointment of the home crowd.

    Time is very nearly up.

  10. Player of the Match Kyle Steyn (Glasgow)published at 78 mins

    Glasgow 35-10 Benetton

    Glasgow's captain has been named Player of the Match on the tele coverage.

    It's hard to argue, although Sione Tuipulotu was superb in the first half.

  11. Disallowed trypublished at 77 mins

    Glasgow 35-10 Benetton

    Rory Darge thinks he has his second try of the game, but the Scotland flanker inexplicably puts his foot in touch on his way to dotting down in the corner.

  12. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Glasgow 35-10 Benetton

    Four and a half minutes left at Scotstoun.

    Glasgow will fancy another try...

  13. No trypublished at 73 mins

    Glasgow 35-10 Benetton

    Yep, it's a clear knock-on from Scott Cummings.

    I think Johnny Matthews knew that would get ruled out. He had a guilty grin on his face.

  14. try

    Try Glasgow 40-10 Benettonpublished at 72 mins

    Johnny Matthews

    Guess who?

    Glasgow's free-scoring hooker dots down after Scott Cummings tackles the Benetton scrum-half.

    I think this might get chalked off.

  15. Postpublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 27 September

    Glasgow 35-10 Benetton

    A fairly resounding yes from the readers as to whether Kyle Steyn should start for Scotland.

    Duhan van der Merwe or Darcy Graham would both be decent options off the bench...

  16. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Glasgow 35-10 Benetton

    Kyle Steyn picked up a knock scoring his second try incidentally.

    Johnny Matthews is on, and Euan Ferrie is now playing on the wing after a reshuffle.

  17. Sin-bin Eli Snyman (Benetton)published at 69 mins

    Glasgow 35-10 Benetton

    Benetton's discipline has been awful tonight, and they're down to 12 players now.

    Eli Snyman is shown yellow for dragging back George Horne after a quick tap.

    Utterly needless.

  18. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Glasgow 35-10 Benetton

    That's a big shout from John Barclay.

    Would you have Kyle Steyn in your Scotland starting XV?

    Hit those thumbs.

  19. Postpublished at 21:11 British Summer Time 27 September

    Glasgow 35-10 Benetton

    John Barclay
    Former Scotland captain on Premier Sports

    He embodies so much of what this team is about.

    Everything he does is full on. He possesses so much quality and I think most teams would want him in their starting lineup.

    For me, he starts for Scotland.

    Steyn tryImage source, SNS
  20. converted try

    Converted try Glasgow 35-10 Benettonpublished at 64 mins

    Kyle Steyn

    A second try of the night for Kyle Steyn!

    Sione Tuipulotu finds his captain with a big miss-pass, and the winger ducks under a tackle which allows him to race away.

    He's some player.

    Duncan Weir knocks over a simple conversion.