Glasgow Warriors surrendered a 21‑3 advantage to the Bulls on Saturday, turning an 18-point lead into a 28‑25 defeat and dashing hopes of a United Rugby Championship final berth. Referee Andrew Brace awarded a penalty try after the South Africans halted a maul, sparking a brief surge that seemed to seal the match for Glasgow still.

Former Scotland back row Johnnie Beattie wondered on BBC Radio Scotland whether the Bulls simply improved after halftime or Glasgow fell away. Handre Pollard missed nine points from the tee, and a ten‑minute sin‑bin for Pollard coincided with captain Kyle Steyn’s two tries, yet the Bulls rallied to win in a dramatic second‑half turnaround.

The campaign delivered a flawless Champions Cup pool, four bonus‑point wins and stunning victories over Toulouse and Saracens, while the Warriors finished top of the URC regular season. Injuries and the summer exit of Tom Jordan, Seb Cancelliere and Henco Venter raised doubts, yet the side still clinched the league’s best record for Glasgow this.

Coach Franco Smith praised the squad’s resilience, noting they operated with only 38 professionals and few overseas players yet still topped the table. With Huw Jones, Jack Dempsey and Adam Hastings slated to leave Scotstoun, rebuilding will be a priority. The season ends as a missed opportunity, a campaign that simply got away for Glasgow.