Sport | Lions can't find the escape route against wind and Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium

Lions coach Van Rooyen praises Glasgow for attacking master class in the wind

Sport | Lions can't find the escape route against wind and Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium

The Lions' failure to adjust to the windy conditions at the Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday night resulted in a 42-0 defeat at the hands of the Glasgow Warriors in their United Rugby Championship showdown.

Glasgow Warriors run amok amid 50mph winds as George Horne writes himself into history books

First half try blitz puts Lions to sword at Scotstoun

Horne leads the way for Glasgow

By LUKE JARMYN Glasgow.......... 42 Lions................... 0 GEORGE Horne became Glasgow Warriors record try-scorer as the Scottish side gave the Scotstoun faithful plenty to celebrate […] The post Horne leads the way for Glasgow appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

United Rugby Championship: Five takeaways as 'utterly ruthless' Scotland stars help Glasgow lay down title marker while 'unplayable' Tomas Albornoz shines in gritty Benetton win

Following Saturday night's late URC double-header, here are our five takeaways from Glasgow Warriors' win over the Lions and Benetton's win over Cardiff.

Glasgow Warriors 42 - 0 Johannesburg Lions - Scottish Rugby Blog

A first-half flurry saw the Warriors ease to a bonus point victory over the travelling Johannesburg Lions 42-0. Having huffed and puffed, the Warriors finally blew a gap through a resolute Lions defence as Nathan McBeth picked up and dotted down from a ruck just off the line with Adam Hastings adding the extras. As the tourists struggled to make entries into the hosts’ half, hampered by inaccuracy and the prevailing winds, so too did they sweat …