URC – Glasgow Warriors Cruise To Six-try Win Over Benetton

 

Glasgow Warriors secured a 42-10 bonus-point win over Benetton, who were down to 14 men for the entire second half after lock Scott Scrafton saw red for a high shot on Adam Hastings just before the break.

Franco Smith's team were 14-7 ahead at the time, with tries from Kyle Steyn and Matt Fagerson.

Rory Darge and Jamie Dobie ensured the bonus point before Benetton were reduced to 13 when Paolo Odogwu got binned.

Moments after, the irrepressible Sione Tuipulotu hit Steyn with a long skip pass and the captain went in for his second. Darge, too, added a second before the end.

Euan Ferrie, the flanker filling in on the wing for a chunk of the second half, powered over from closer range to make it six tries right at the end. Duncan Weir added the extras.

Benetton went down to 12 men for a short spell towards the end, their discipline shot to smithereens on a bruising night that could have been a whole lot worse had Glasgow been more ruthless with their many chances.

Scorers:
Glasgow Warriors: Tries: Kyle Steyn (2), Zander Fagerson, Jamie Dobie (2), Euan Ferrie. Conversions: Adam Hastings (2), Duncan Weir (4).
Benetton Rugby: Try: Mirco Spagnolo. Conversion: Jacob Umaga. Penalty: Jacob Umaga.

Teams

Glasgow Warriors: 15 Josh McKay, 14 Kyle Steyn (c), 13 Sione Tuipulotu, 12 Tom Jordan, 11 Kyle Rowe, 10 Adam Hastings, 9 Jamie Dobie, 8 Matt Fagerson, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Euan Ferrie, 5 Richie Gray, 4 Max Williamson, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Gregor Hiddleston, 1 Nathan McBeth.
Replacements: 16 Johnny Matthews, 17 Rory Sutherland, 18 Sam Talakai, 19 Alex Samuel, 20 Scott Cummings, 21 Gregor Brown, 22 George Horne, 23 Duncan Weir.

Benetton Rugby: 15 Matt Gallagher, 14 Louis Lynagh, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Marco Zanon, 11 Onisi Ratave, 10 Jacob Umaga, 9 Andy Uren, 8 Sebastian Negri, 7 Manuel Zuliani, 6 Alessandro Izekor, 5 Eli Snyman (c), 4 Scott Scrafton, 3 Simone Ferrari, 2 Siua Maile, 1 Mirco Spagnolo. Replacements: 16 Marco Manfredi, 17 Aminu Destiny, 18 Riccardo Genovese, 19 Riccardo Favretto, 20 Toa Halafihi, 21 Alessandro Garbisi, 22 Leonardo Marin, 23 Paolo Odogwu.