Leinster in statement win over Warriors
MATCH REPORT: Leinster made a statement about their intention to end a long trophy drought.
The Irish province and tournament leaders edged Glasgow Warriors 13-5 in a scrappy match in the final round of United Rugby Championship league action.
The teams scored one try each, as Leinster put the seal on finishing first, while Glasgow drops down to fourth place.
With 16 wins from 18 starts, Leinster will host Scarlets in the quarterfinal on May 31..
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The home side’s only try came from the excellent Jimmy O’Brien and was followed by eight points from the boots of Sam Prendergast and Ciarán Fralwey.
Jimmy O’Brien scored a first-half try on 26 minutes for Leo Cullen’s side after having one disallowed earlier in the game.
Sam Prendergast’s penalty extended their lead after the break before the visitors hit back through George Horne’s try, but Ciaran Frawley’s late penalty made sure of the win.
The scorers
For Leinster
Try: O’Brien
Con: Prendergast
Pens: Prendergast, Frawley
For Glasgow Warriors
Try: Horne
Teams
Leinster: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Tommy O’Brien, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Jimmy O’Brien, 10 Sam Prendergast, 9 Fintan Gunne, 8 Jack Conan (captain), 7 Scott Penny, 6 Ryan Baird, 5 James Ryan, 4 RG Snyman, 3 Thomas Clarkson, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Andrew Porter.
Replacements: 16 Rónan Kelleher, 17 Jack Boyle, 18 Tadhg Furlong, 19 Diarmuid Mangan, 20 Max Deegan, 21 Luke McGrath, 22 Ciarán Frawley, 23 Jamie Osborne.
Glasgow Warriors: 15 Kyle Rowe, 14 Sebastian Cancelliere, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Kyle Steyn (captain), 10 Adam Hastings, 9 Ben Afshar, 8 Euan Ferrie, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Macenzzie Duncan, 5 Alex Samuel, 4 Jare Oguntibeju, 3 Fin Richardson, 2 Seb Stephen, 1 Jamie Bhatti.
Replacements: 16 Gregor Hiddleston, 17 Nathan McBeth, 18 Murphy Walker, 19 JP du Preez, 20 Scott Cummings, 21 Stafford McDowall, 22 George Horne, 23 Tom Jordan.
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Keane Davison (Ireland), Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland)
TMO: Keith David (Wales)
