Glasgow Warriors ran in five tries to beat Connacht 36-19 and claim a bonus-point win in the United Rugby Championship, extending their unbeaten start to the season. After last weekend's draw with Ulster at Scotstoun, the hosts were eager for their first home win of the campaign.
Connacht started on the front foot, and number eight Sean Jansen crossed the line to put the visitors ahead. Glasgow soon responded with a rolling line-out maul that Gregor Hiddleston finished, and a second driving maul saw Rory Darge touch down, with George Horne converting to give the home side a five-point lead. Prop Sam Illo was sent to the sin-bin for illegally halting another maul, and Glasgow capitalised, with Hiddleston scoring his second try of the night to send them in at half-time 12 points ahead.
The fourth try was the product of precision rather than power. Dan Lancaster found Jamie Dobie with a pinpoint cross-field kick, and the wing's grubber allowed Josh Mc Kay to score the bonus-point try. Connacht fought back through Josh Ioane, who scored twice, and the visitors trailed by only one score at 26-19 with time running out.
Connacht's momentum was checked when substitute Josh Murphy was sent to the sin-bin for a high shot on Seb Stephen. Glasgow punished them immediately with another rolling maul, which Stephen finished himself to secure the win. Lancaster added a late penalty to seal the maximum five points.
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