Scotland Rugby News Glasgow Warriors have lost their Pro12 Semi Final to Connacht by 16-11 and ended Gregor Townsend’s hopes of retaining their title.
Pat Lam’s men have made their first PRO12 Final at the expense of Champions Glasgow Warriors in tight game they deserved to win. Glasgow’s only try came from departing hero Leone Nakawara.
The Warriors started off the game in the worst possible way with a double injury to Finn Russell and Zander Fagerson in the first minute, and they struggled to get into the game afterwards. All credit to Connacht who played very well and controlled the game for large periods and got their rewards scoring a cracking try through Adeolokun.
John Beattie had this to say:
I think, on balance, Connacht deserved it. They tackled better and got through more often than Glasgow.
Despite making a huge amount of lineout errors and getting repeatedly pinged by the referee, Glasgow stayed in the game thanks to a cracking try from the Fijian master Leone Nakawara and the result went right down to the final whistle. However, for all the decisions that went against Glasgow, a fair few went their way with two disallowed Connacht tries.
The ever passionate Sean Lamont was clearly disappointed:
It is a season’s work gone down the drain. We were on the wrong side of the penalty count and were just not clinical enough. Credit to Connacht. They played very well and good luck to them in the final.
The result is heartbreaking for all the players and fans who have now lost the PRO12 Title, but when you consider where the side were at the season’s half way point and there’s a lot to be proud of.
| Pro12 Semi-Final |
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| Connacht (10) 16 |
| Try: Adeolokun Con: MacGinty Pens: MacGinty 3 |
| Glasgow (3) 11 |
| Try: Nakarawa Pens: Weir 2 |
Don’t forget…
World Cup killed Glasgow.
World Cup killed Glasgow.
Great season again by the Warriors! Gutted to lose tonight but few decisions went our way! Connacht were deserving winners though! Regroup and go again next year! #WEAREWARRIORS
Well said Paul
Great season again by the Warriors! Gutted to lose tonight but few decisions went our way! Connacht were deserving winners though! Regroup and go again next year! #WEAREWARRIORS
Well said Paul
Great game, but the best team won.
Still, well done Glasgow.
Great game, but the best team won.
Still, well done Glasgow.
Better team won unfortunately.
Better team won unfortunately.
So unlucky warriors u done us proud again
So unlucky warriors u done us proud again
Great game. Every player left it all on the pitch and that’s all you can ask. A huge shame for Russell and Fagerson and I hope they’re well soon.
Great game. Every player left it all on the pitch and that’s all you can ask. A huge shame for Russell and Fagerson and I hope they’re well soon.
Well played Glasgow
Well played Glasgow
They all played their hearts out. Gutted for Glasgow but alls fair in . . .
They all played their hearts out. Gutted for Glasgow but alls fair in . . .
Ah well, you can’t win ’em all . . .
Ah well, you can’t win ’em all . . .
Great effort from both teams good advert for our league. Glasgow indiscipline and poor line out cost us again today been a Achilles heel all year.
Great effort from both teams good advert for our league. Glasgow indiscipline and poor line out cost us again today been a Achilles heel all year.
Thought trying ref was awful. That yellow card should have been a red one.
Thought trying ref was awful. That yellow card should have been a red one.
Heartbroken
Meh that was shocking. Dreadful discipline and bad hands, poor choices too, very frustrating cause Glasgow looked superior. Should be a walkover for Leinster in the final after what we have seen tonight…
Meh that was shocking. Dreadful discipline and bad hands, poor choices too, very frustrating cause Glasgow looked superior. Should be a walkover for Leinster in the final after what we have seen tonight…
Anyone want two tickets for next week. 1 adult 1 under 18
Poor comment
Edinburgh will never know this disappointment
Anyone want two tickets for next week. 1 adult 1 under 18
Poor comment
Edinburgh will never know this disappointment
Unlucky glasgow was really wanting to watch youse play at murrayfeild in the final. Connacht v lenister its gunna be brillaint connacht will win.
Unlucky glasgow was really wanting to watch youse play at murrayfeild in the final. Connacht v lenister its gunna be brillaint connacht will win.
Disappointed at the result but a good match!
Disappointed at the result but a good match!
Connacht deserved winners, been the form team all year and would be a shame if they were not in the final. That being said they seemed to have glasgows number all game sometimes the offload game isnt on. We could have varied our exit strategy a few times at least.
Connacht deserved winners, been the form team all year and would be a shame if they were not in the final. That being said they seemed to have glasgows number all game sometimes the offload game isnt on. We could have varied our exit strategy a few times at least.
Gutted not to be going to murrayfield with the warriors next week! Discipline let them down
Gutted not to be going to murrayfield with the warriors next week! Discipline let them down
Unlucky but too many silly penalties.
Unlucky but too many silly penalties.
Absolutely gutted. Well done connacht.
Absolutely gutted. Well done connacht.
Shoulda been a Glasgow penalty and a red card, game shouldn’t have ended when it did either. Other than that, poor handling fucked them.
The ref was absolutely atrocious!! He has never been anywhere near decent!! Don’t know what prized nugget thought he was good enough to referee a semi final!!! He isn’t good enough to referee primary bloody 1s let alone professionals!! He has proven to be incompetent in every game he has refereed!!
Shoulda been a Glasgow penalty and a red card, game shouldn’t have ended when it did either. Other than that, poor handling fucked them.
The ref was absolutely atrocious!! He has never been anywhere near decent!! Don’t know what prized nugget thought he was good enough to referee a semi final!!! He isn’t good enough to referee primary bloody 1s let alone professionals!! He has proven to be incompetent in every game he has refereed!!
Gutted!!!! Never seen us make so many mistakes, didn’t deserve it on the day, still proud as could be over the season even to be in this position, never mind I’m still going for my night out in Edinburgh
Gutted!!!! Never seen us make so many mistakes, didn’t deserve it on the day, still proud as could be over the season even to be in this position, never mind I’m still going for my night out in Edinburgh
Better team won, will be cheering them on in the final, hope Finn, Zander and Simone are ok.
Better team won, will be cheering them on in the final, hope Finn, Zander and Simone are ok.
Unlucky Warriors. Thought the combination of poor off loads and a couple of real dodgy refereeing decisions made it very hard but Connaught deserved it on the day.
Unlucky Warriors. Thought the combination of poor off loads and a couple of real dodgy refereeing decisions made it very hard but Connaught deserved it on the day.
I don’t think Leinster will be trembling at the thought of next week tbh
I don’t think Leinster will be trembling at the thought of next week tbh
Gutted x double gutted
Gutted x double gutted
Connacht deserved winners in the end. But a brilliant game to watch, too many errors but I thought everyone played well was unlucky to not break away a few times
Connacht deserved winners in the end. But a brilliant game to watch, too many errors but I thought everyone played well was unlucky to not break away a few times
Good effort from the whole team though! But yup as much as it hurts to say! The better team won on the night!
Where do we buy Connacht flags for next week!!??
Good effort from the whole team though! But yup as much as it hurts to say! The better team won on the night!
Where do we buy Connacht flags for next week!!??
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Go warriors all checked in just waiting on the flight 🙂 Tks for: Totally gutted. Still proud of all the players. Congratulations to Connacht, you deserved it. <3 AlbaGThe home of Scottish Rugby News. Alba gu bràth! ScotlandRugbyNews
Next season is gonna be immense. Various outgoing players means many other “bit-players” will have to step up to the plate. Gutted that we won’t defend our trophy but proud of our achievements in the wake of the 6 nations mini-collapse. Roll on 2016/17 when the #WarriorNation start anew…..
Next season is gonna be immense. Various outgoing players means many other “bit-players” will have to step up to the plate. Gutted that we won’t defend our trophy but proud of our achievements in the wake of the 6 nations mini-collapse. Roll on 2016/17 when the #WarriorNation start anew…..
no no no have to sell my ticket
no no no have to sell my ticket
Connacht definitely deserved it we were poor in hand and couldn’t stay in their half, I’d like to see Connacht lift the title now
Connacht definitely deserved it we were poor in hand and couldn’t stay in their half, I’d like to see Connacht lift the title now
Unlucky Glasgow fantastic match for the neutral would have been great to see a Scottish team in the final backingblue AsOne suftum
Unlucky Glasgow fantastic match for the neutral would have been great to see a Scottish team in the final backingblue AsOne suftum
Poorest Glasgow performance I’ve seen in ages. I don’t know what it is about their ground but they just seem to have the edge in Galway.
Poorest Glasgow performance I’ve seen in ages. I don’t know what it is about their ground but they just seem to have the edge in Galway.
Well done Connacht you played as out the park in the two games. And well done Pat Lamb bigger this to come to you and your back room staff
Well done Connacht you played as out the park in the two games. And well done Pat Lamb bigger this to come to you and your back room staff
Gutted but the better team won on the day. Considering the number of players at the World Cup and Six Nations getting to the play offs was a fantastic achievement. Great season for Connacht,hope they go on and win it .
Gutted but the better team won on the day. Considering the number of players at the World Cup and Six Nations getting to the play offs was a fantastic achievement. Great season for Connacht,hope they go on and win it .
Come on warriors
Come on warriors
Gutted for Glasgow. Leinster’s title to loose.
Gutted for Glasgow. Leinster’s title to loose.
gutted but a great season thank you warriors especially after a world cup which tired the players
gutted but a great season thank you warriors especially after a world cup which tired the players
Gutted for the boys, they were devastated on that pitch at end. Don’t like way Connacht play rugby and a lot of disputable decision by once again a poor Pro 12 Ref but hey ho we lost and will live yo tell the tale and be back next year bigger and stronger, #goGlasgowWarriors.
Gutted for the boys, they were devastated on that pitch at end. Don’t like way Connacht play rugby and a lot of disputable decision by once again a poor Pro 12 Ref but hey ho we lost and will live yo tell the tale and be back next year bigger and stronger, #goGlasgowWarriors.
Seriously gutted
Seriously gutted
Any update on Finn Russell?
He went to hospital with a facial injury.
🙁 Wish him a speedy recovery……
Any update on Finn Russell?
He went to hospital with a facial injury.
🙁 Wish him a speedy recovery……
Warriors will be missed next weekend. Warriors very Gunners final next year
Warriors will be missed next weekend. Warriors very Gunners final next year
Harry Mcmlln tears
Great result
Great result
Got to take it on the chin, too many errors but lots to take from the season, looking forward to the next 1 already although the lads will be looking forward to a well deserved rest!!
Got to take it on the chin, too many errors but lots to take from the season, looking forward to the next 1 already although the lads will be looking forward to a well deserved rest!!
Handling errors, line out errors, cost us the game still proud of the warriors
Handling errors, line out errors, cost us the game still proud of the warriors
Always next year
Always next year
Having to use so many of the bench early on meant we did not have the usual impact late on. Wasn’t a great performance but our 5th semifinal in a row. Bring on next season. #warriornation
Having to use so many of the bench early on meant we did not have the usual impact late on. Wasn’t a great performance but our 5th semifinal in a row. Bring on next season. #warriornation
Unlucky Glasgow
Unlucky Glasgow
Ref spoiled the game where he gave wrong call against Glasgow umpteen times
Ref spoiled the game where he gave wrong call against Glasgow umpteen times