Gritty win tonight in really tough conditions. Speaks volumes to the depth of the squad these days that we won with essentially the thirds but probably are a bit disappointed to not come away with a try bonus point as well. #GLAvCON
A LBP out of an away trip to Glasgow that had SO MANY opportunities for points so frustrating
With the amount of opportunities, 22 entries, possession to not score more is absolutely ridiculous
So many individual errors let Glasgow off the hook the compound errors killer
#GLAvCON
@connachtrugby.bsky.social what did you spend the last week doing? Maybe less time in the gym making videos pumping iron, and more with a rugby ball eh?
Carty hiding out on the wing throws away a LBP too. Perfect dénounment really to a sloppy performance gifting tries and win to #Glasgow.. #GLAvCON
Connacht at least get a LBP but that is a huge opportunity missed. Two knock ons in the maul with the line at their mercy, JJ missing an easy penalty, and generally a failure to turn chances into points. From a Leinster perspective at least Glasgow didn't pick up the bonus point
#GLAvCON
That's an absolutely insane attempted clear-out by Carty. Given how the game's been refereed around that, the last few months, probably lucky it was only a penalty #GLAvCON
Why can't we function after on restarts or in our 22 with the ball
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TTTTTTRRRRRRYYYYYYY!!!!!
Piers O'Connor gets over
Some decent carries ball goes wide a delayed passes from DTM and JJ release Boyle and piers is on the shoulder to get over
#GLAvCON
At some point the Connacht forwards need to punch a hole somewhere
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Super 50:22 by Devine
Just wish it didn't feel last resort
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Christ on a bike, do we never play or train in wind or rain. Absolutely bottling this with inaccuracy.
And why do we always fail in these games, against teams who've lost half their squads...?
Cordero just way too lightweight in contact, has to be played on the wing/edge... #GLAvCON #URC
Comms saying Connacht should use their kicking game
Connacht don't have one
#GLAvCON
Good defensive pressure by Hawkshaw and O'Connor forcing that knock on
Need something soon
#GLAvCON #URC
Knock on in the maul
The hard work was done broke around the corner but lost the ball near the line
#GLAvCON #URC
Glasgow extend their lead back to 10 points. Does feel like Connacht will struggle to close that gap in these biblical conditions.
#GLAvCON
Try Glasgow
They have penalty advantage from the maul
They tighten up the defensive line with a gig carry or 2 and they go wide to numbers and score
#GLAvCON #URC
Weather is appalling now in Glasgow by the looks of it #GLAvCON
Glasgow dealing with playing into the wind better than Connacht were.
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TTTTTTRRRRRRYYYYYYY!!!!
Hawkshaws 2nd!!!
Started with a mazy O'Connor run lovely hands from JJ later to release Hawkshaw
The interplay with Ralston down the wing breaks the defence and he gets over!!
#GLAvCON #URC
And they do! Lovely movement and hands, and Hawkshaw, who's having another very good game, is over for the second try. Game back on.
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Glasgow 17 Connacht 5
The way Connacht were able to work up the pitch and keep the ball has kept the wind from being a factor but Glasgow have exploited it well to keep us pinned
Connachts inaccuracy has helped them aswell
#GLAvCON #URC
Connacht wasteful in the last pass. Glasgow far too clinical and will punish on counter attack. Con have the wind now. #glaVcon
Connacht playing most of the rugby but an inability to turn territory into points, combined with some soft defence and having to play into a stiff wind, is killing them. Will have the wind at their backs in the 2nd half but they need to score soon.
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Another try from nothing #GLAvCON
