Glasgow Warriors: (0) 17 |
Tries: Williamson, Sordoni; Pen: Weir; Cons: Weir (2) |
Cardiff: (13) 13 |
Strive: Thomas; Pens: De Beer (2); Con: De Beer |
Glasgow Warriors rallied from 13-0 down at half-time to safe victory over Cardiff and transfer as much as second within the United Rugby Championship desk.
A transformed Ben Thomas try to two penalties from Tinus de Beer put the Welsh aspect in a robust place.
Max Williamson and Lucio Sordoni crossed early within the second half because the hosts turned the tide, with Duncan Weir kicking the remainder of Glasgow’s factors.
Warriors transfer a degree behind leaders Leinster, whereas Cardiff stay twelfth.
A foul night in Glasgow made life troublesome for each groups early on however the dwelling aspect had the worst of it, taking part in into a robust wind that made it exhausting to interrupt out of their very own territory.
De Beer booted Cardiff into an early lead and whereas they needed to face up to a brief interval of strain on their very own line, Warriors’ lack of ability to cope with the circumstances meant the Welsh aspect have been comfy in defence for essentially the most half.
De Beer banged over one other penalty to place the guests 6-0 in entrance and so they actually ought to have burnished their benefit with a attempt, however two or three goes on the Glasgow line have been repelled by stout defending.
The reprieve was solely momentary. A fantastic burst from Thomas Younger lower by way of the Glasgow defence and a few good offloading set-up Thomas to go over.
Glasgow got here roaring out the blocks after the break. Kyle Steyn made good inroads earlier than Williamson surged to the road with great energy to present Franco Smith’s males a much-needed foothold along with his first attempt for the membership.
The house aspect have been warming to their job, with Jack Dempsey’s highly effective carrying particularly setting the agenda.
They have been over once more a couple of minutes later, Sordoni burrowing down from shut vary for his first attempt in Warriors colors, and Weir’s conversion nudged Glasgow forward for the primary time.
The fly-half struck once more with a penalty to make it a four-point recreation at 17-13.
Steyn thought he had put the match to mattress by ending off a stunning transfer, however the attempt was dominated out for a ahead move within the build-up from Josh McKay.
Glasgow wanted one other two tries for the bonus level that might have taken them prime of the desk, however that by no means actually seemed like materialising. From the place they have been on the break, 4 factors was prize sufficient.
‘Shellshocked’ Glasgow reply nicely – response
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith: “I am glad in these circumstances we have been nonetheless capable of get it accomplished, particularly from 13-0 down.
“We had alternatives we did not convert. I simply felt we have been a bit bit shellshocked within the first half and it was about focusing our vitality and enthusiasm and physicality in sure areas, which the fellows did nicely.
“Upset to not get the bonus level but it surely was a really robust Cardiff aspect and it was by no means going to be straightforward for us.”
Cardiff head coach Matt Sherratt advised Viaplay: “It is a bittersweet one as a result of we had possibilities to win it. We acquired pushed into contact twice 5 metres from their line, held up twice over the road.
“We are the first staff within the league to get a degree at Glasgow away – Leinster have been right here, Stormers have been right here. The problem for the gamers was can we replicate what we have accomplished on the Arms Park.
“To return to Glasgow, one of many hardest locations within the league, and get one thing is all credit score to the gamers.”
Glasgow Warriors: Josh McKay; Sebastian Cancelliere, Stafford McDowall, Tom Jordan, Kyle Steyn (capt); Duncan Weir, Jamie Dobie; Nathan McBeth, Johnny Matthews, Lucio Sordoni, Max Williamson, Alex Samuel, Euan Ferrie, Matt Fagerson, Jack Dempsey.
Replacements: Gregor Hiddleston, Allan Dell, Oli Kebble, Sintu Manjezi, Ally Miller, Henco Venter, George Horne, Duncan Munn.
Cardiff: Jacob Beetham; Mason Grady, Max Clark, Ben Thomas, Aled Summerhill; Tinus d Beer, E Bevan; Rhys Carre, Liam Belcher, Will Davies-King, Shane Lewis-Hughes, Teddy Williams, Ben Donnell, Thomas Younger, MacKenzie Martin.
Replacements: Efan Daniel, Rhys Barratt, Ciaran Parker, Seb Davies, Ellis Jenkins, Matthew Aubrey, Willis Halaholo, Owen Lane.
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU)
Assistant referees: Mike Adamson & Sam O’Neil (SRU)
TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)