Leinster have defeated the reigning champions, Glasgow Warriors, with a scoreline of 37-19 at the Aviva Stadium, securing a place in the URC final at Croke Park. The team will now face the winners of the second semi-final between the Sharks and the Bulls.
Match Highlights
Leinster's performance was marked by strong physicality, as highlighted by Ryan Baird, who stated, "We played them twice before and we couldn’t take it for granted. We want to win this tournament. They came to our home patch but we came out the right side of the result."
Despite Glasgow's late attempts, including a try by Sione Tuipulotu, Leinster maintained their dominance throughout the match. Ryan Baird was awarded Man of the Match for his outstanding performance.
Game Progression
- Leinster opened the scoring with a try by Dan Sheehan, converted by Sam Prendergast.
- Glasgow responded with a try by George Horne, though the conversion was missed.
- Leinster continued to extend their lead with tries from players like Osborne and Clarkson.
- Despite a late try by Glasgow's Dobey, Leinster sealed their victory with strong defensive play and strategic attacks.
Pre-Match and Context
Prior to the match, there was significant pressure on Leinster following a series of challenging games and injuries to key players like Hugo Keenan and Garry Ringrose. The team, however, demonstrated resilience and strategic adaptability, as emphasized by coach Leo Cullen.
This result sets up a promising final for Leinster, who aim to capitalize on their current form and overcome the challenges faced earlier in the season.
Good afternoon and welcome to The Irish Times blog of Leinster’s URC semi-final against Glasgow in Aviva Stadium.
A dull and overcast day in Dublin but dry, Leinster are without a number of frontline players including Garry Ringrose, Hugo Keenan, Caelan Doris, Tadhg Furlong and Josh van der Flier.
A place in next week’s final is up for grabs.
Source: The Irish Times.
