Glasgow Warriors vs Connacht: Key moments

Glasgow Warriors vs Connacht: Key moments

1 min: Connacht win the ball after Glasgow's fullback Josh McKay holds on to the ball which leads them to find touch deep in Glasgow territory.

8 mins: Glasgow punish Connacht with a penalty from Duncan Weir who slots in a penalty after Joe Joyce was caught offside.

11 mins: A massive hit by Weir on Santiago Cordero resulted in a knock on which kept Connacht away from the Glasgow tryline.

15mins: Henco Venter wins the ball for Glasgow, killing another Connacht attack in the Glasgow 22.

18mins: Ollie Smith's clearance kick is charged down by David Hawkshaw who scores the first try of the game handing Connacht the lead on foreign soil.


21 mins: Connacht's failed attempt to steal a Glasgow lineout saw the home team storm Connachts defense ending with a Sebastian Cancelliere try.

24 mins: Weir finds touch with a brilliant kick in the Connacht 5, handing Glasgow the perfect oppurtunity to maul.


32 mins: A line break by the Glasgow forwards saw them link up before finding scrumhalf Ben Afshar on the outside who finished immaculately over the line.

36 mins: The ball goes forward for Connacht who fail to make the most of a four on two overlap deep in Connacht territory.

41 mins: Connacht strike first again through Hawkshaw who finishes a wonderful move that saw the forwards link with the backline.

46 mins: The rain begins to pour down during the match which may cause handling errors.

47 mins: Ally Miller hands Connacht a penalty within range, after failing to roll away but the visitors' fly-half JJ Hanrahan hit the upright as Glasgow escape narrowly.

53 mins: Glasgow knock the ball after a promising attack just outside Connacht's 22.

57 mins: Sloppy hands from Glasgow see's Cancelliere frantically finish with a try to extend Glasgows lead.

62 mins: Mann carries off the back of the scrum but is denied, and they reset from a scrum.

71 mins: Hanrahan makes a monster kick that sees the vistors win the 50/22 lineout.

73 mins: Glasgow's defense proves to be the difference as they continue to keep Connacht out.

74 mins: Paul Boyle wins a vital turnover for Connacht and the opt for touch. However a sloppy transfer in the maul by Connacht sees them concede a scrum penalty.

77 mins: Piers O'Conor scores for Connacht to set up a nailbiting finish to the game, as they step into losing bonus point territory.

79 mins: Glasgow win a vital penalty and go for touch as they opt to go on the offensive with the clock in the redzone.

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