As it happened: Glasgow Warriors v Connacht, URC quarter-final
by Ciarán Kennedy · The423 hrs ago 7:28PM
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the first of the weekend’s URC quarter-finals, with Stuart Lancaster’s in-form Connacht away to Glasgow Warriors.
Kick-off is at 7.45pm and we’ll bring you all the action as it happens.
3 hrs ago 7:35PM
Here’s how the two teams line-up:
Glasgow Warriors: Josh McKay, Kyle Steyn (CAPT), Stafford McDowall, Sione Tuipulotu, Kyle Rowe, Dan Lancaster, George Horne; Patrick Schickerling, Johnny Matthews, Zander Fagerson, Scott Cummings, Alex Samuel, Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey
Replacements: Gregor Hiddleston, Rory Sutherland, Sam Talakai, Jare Oguntibeju, Euan Ferrie, Sione Vailanu, Jack Oliver, Ollie Smith
Connacht Rugby: Sam Gilbert, Shane Jennings, John Devine, Bundee Aki, Shayne Bolton, Josh Ioane, Ben Murphy, Billy Bohan, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Sam Illo, Darragh Murray, Josh Murphy, Cian Prendergast (CAPT), Shamus Hurley-Langton, Paul Boyle
Replacements: Dave Heffernan, Peter Dooley, Finlay Bealham, Joe Joyce, Sean O’Brien, Matthew Devine, Hugh Gavin, Sean Naughton
3 hrs ago 7:37PM
Sean Jansen is the big loss for Connacht tonight, while Jack Carty is unavailable due to personal reasons.
Glasgow have lost only twice in the URC at Scotstoun since the start of the 2023/24 season, to Ospreys in March 2025 and to the Bulls in April 2025.
Connacht have never won at the stadium, with their last win in Glasgow coming back in 2010.
3 hrs ago 7:47PM
Kick-off in Glasgow.
2 hrs ago 7:51PM
CHANCE!
Early chance for Connacht with a 5m lineout, the ball is worked centrally and they go close under the posts, but Glasgow survive after some brilliant defensive work, with Dylan Tierney-Martin adjudged to have been held up. Josh Ioane looking bright in the opening minutes.
2 hrs ago 7:51PM
TRY – Connacht (Prendergast)
2 hrs ago 7:53PM
4mins: Glasgow 0 Connacht 7
Ioane playing off quick ball as Connacht work their way back up the pitch from a goal-line drop out, and then Cian Prendergast gets over from close range.
Sam Gilbert converts to cap a brilliant start for Connacht.
2 hrs ago 7:58PM
TRY – GLASGOW (Schickerling)
2 hrs ago 7:59PM
10mins: Glasgow 7 Connacht 7
Glasgow hit back through Patrick Schickerling, who gets over after a series of close carries. George Horne adds the extras from a tight angle and we’re level at 7-7.
2 hrs ago 8:03PM
Yellow card: Illo
Sione Tuipulotu makes a break, Glasgow move the ball wide but the final pass flies out of touch.
Play is called back as the home side had penalty advantage, and Sam Illo is sent to the bin for offside.
2 hrs ago 8:05PM
TRY – Glasgow (Matthews)
2 hrs ago 8:08PM
NO TRY!
Johnny Matthews thinks he has Glasgow’s second try, coming through from a maul, but we go for a TMO check and the score is crossed off.
Matt Fagerson had broken away from the maul early and then obstructed Bundee Aki from making a tackle.
2 hrs ago 8:16PM
24mins: Glasgow 7 Connacht 7
Ioane executes a lovely 50/22!
Prendergast wins the lineout and Aki makes a hard carry and Connacht move the ball wide, but it’s knocked-on.
Illo is back on for Connacht.
2 hrs ago 8:22PM
Wow!
Ioane pinches a loose pass and it looks as though he’ll go the length of the pitch, but with the tryline in sight he’s caught by Kyle Steyn.
That’s a brilliant bit of defence, think Stuart McCloskey chasing down Marcus Smith in Twickenham.
Connacht initially keep possession, with Ben Murphy shipping a massive hit, before Glasgow turn the ball over. That’s a huge moment.
2 hrs ago 8:24PM
32mins: Glasgow 7 Connacht 7
Oh no. Another error for Connacht as Shamus Hurley-Langton knocks-on from an Ioane pass.
2 hrs ago 8:33PM
39mins: Glasgow 7 Connacht 7
Ben Murphy takes a bang but he’s ok to continue. Connacht launch a promising strike play but Glasgow turn the ball over again.
2 hrs ago 8:34PM
Half time: Glasgow 7 Connacht 7
2 hrs ago 8:46PM
The second half has just kicked off, no changes for either side at the break.
1 hr ago 8:49PM
42mins: Glasgow 7 Connacht 7
A Dan Lancaster kick gives Gilbert a bit of trouble. He manages to gather the ball but then slices his kick out of touch. Glasgow have the lineout on the edge of the Connacht 22.
1 hr ago 8:50PM
44mins: Glasgow 7 Connacht 7
That last Glasgow attack came to nothing, but Gilbert adds another poor kick to invite a Warriors counter, and Steyn replies with a massive 50/22.
1 hr ago 8:51PM
TRY – Glasgow (Steyn)
1 hr ago 8:52PM
45mins: Glasgow 14 Connacht 7
Steyn started that move with his 50/22 and he finishes it with Glasgow’s second try.
From his kick, Glasgow win the lineout, the maul is good, and then it’s sharp passing to move the ball across and Steyn punches through a gap to score. The conversion pushes Glasgow seven clear.
1 hr ago 8:54PM
TRY – Glasgow (Fagerson)
1 hr ago 8:55PM
No try!
A forward pass from Jack Dempsey lets Connacht off the hook.
1 hr ago 9:03PM
TRY – Glasgow (McKay)
1 hr ago 9:05PM
55mins: Glasgow 21 Connacht 7
A brilliant move from Glasgow, with Josh McKay going over and there’s no question about that one.
Tuipulotu makes the carry off a Glasgow scrum and throws a sharp pass out the back, before Lancaster fires a pass to McKay. Big ask for Connacht to turn this around now.
1 hr ago 9:07PM
58mins: Glasgow 21 Connacht 7
Connacht get back into the Glasgow 22, but Glasgow win a penalty, Connacht pinged for holding on. There was an earlier penalty for a high shot on Ioane but the advantage was over.
1 hr ago 9:10PM
Ioane is now off for a HIA assesement after that high tackle. So Hugh Gavin is on, and Sean Naughton will shift to out-half as we enter the final quarter.
1 hr ago 9:15PM
TRY – Connacht! (Heffernan)
1 hr ago 9:18PM
64mins: Glasgow 21 Connacht 14
Connacht are right back in this!
Glasgow’s discipline has slipped in the last few minutes, giving away three penalties in quick succession.
From a lineout in the Glasgow 22 Connacht work hard, but the Warriors’ defence is excellent again. With penalty advantage, Connacht are camped on the line. Bealham is stopped just short, Connacht go again and are held up.
But on TMO review, the try is good! Dave Heffernan just about getting the ball down. Gilbert adds the conversion.
Alex Samuel is sent to the bin for Glasgow after repeated infringements.
However Hugh Gavin has suffered an injury in the process, and leaves on a stretcher. Connacht have already used all their replacements so will continue with 14 players.
1 hr ago 9:20PM
Ben Murphy has been able to come back on as a permanent replacement for Josh Ioane, so Connacht are back to 15.
1 hr ago 9:22PM
TRY – Glasgow (Oguntibeju)
1 hr ago 9:23PM
68mins: Glasgow 28 Connacht 14
Well that might be the game.
Oguntibeju picks from a ruck and just steps through the Connacht defence to score.
1 hr ago 9:26PM
TRY – Connacht (Bealham)
1 hr ago 9:28PM
72mins: Glasgow 28 Connacht 21
Well Connacht aren’t going down without a fight.
Devine makes a great run, before Connacht turn to their power game, with Prendergast central again, before Bealham barges over through a cluster of Glasgow bodies. Gilbert converts and it’s a seven point game again.
1 hr ago 9:28PM
Connacht spill the restart, Sean O’Brien just totally misjudges the flight of the ball, and now Glasgow have a 5m lineout.
1 hr ago 9:30PM
TRY – Glasgow (Steyn)
1 hr ago 9:31PM
75mins: Glasgow 33 Connacht 21
That’s a killer for Connacht after pulling a try back.
It’s another well-worked try after Glasgow win the lineout, moving the play inside before coming back down the right wing, where Steyn has space to get in for their fourth try. Lancaster pulls the conversion effort wide.
1 hr ago 9:33PM
Bealham is injured, but Connacht have used all their replacements, so for Illo to come back on Connacht take off Hurley-Langton.
1 hr ago 9:38PM
Full time: Glasgow 33 Connacht 21
1 hr ago 9:40PM
That’s it from Scotstoun. An entertaining game, and a deserved win for Glasgow.
They’ll play at home in next weekend’s semi-finals, but Connacht’s season is over. Stuart Lancaster’s side went down fighting after a really encouraging season.
Thanks for joining our live coverage this evening.
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