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Glasgow beaten as Benetton and Cheetahs edge to victories
By Ben Spratt
Glasgow Warriors were handed just their third Pro14 defeat of the season against Scarlets on Saturday, while Benetton Rugby and Cheetahs both edged tight thrillers.
Warriors lead Conference A, but they were beaten 26-8 by second-placed Conference B outfit Scarlets in Llanelli.
Rhys Patchell went over twice and Leigh Halfpenny kicked eight points to keep the pressure on conference leaders Leinster, who also won.
Struggling Zebre were no match for the Irish side, failing to score a try as they went down 41-6, James Lowe and Max Deegan each touching down twice.
Benetton are running out of time to reach the play-offs but they did their chances no harm with a bonus-point win over Dragons, although they almost let a commanding lead slip.
The Italian side led 26-6 at the break, but they settled for a narrow 29-27 victory as Dragons fell short in their fightback.
Sibahle Maxwane scored twice as Cheetahs won by the same scoreline against Cardiff Blues, while Munster were 39-22 winners at Conference B basement side Southern Kings.
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Well said TJ. You can be proud of your AB career and your passion for the country, the AB team and Canes and Wellington has always been unquestioned. Enjoy the new chapter(s).
Go to commentsAgree with Wilson B- at best. And that is down to skilled individual players who know how to play the game - not a cohesive squad who know their roles and game plan. For those who claim that takes time to develop, the process is to keep the game plan simple at first and add layers as the squad gels and settles in to the new systems. Lack of progress against the rush D, lack of penetration and innovation in the mid-field, basic skill errors and loose forwards coming second in most big games all still evident in game 14 of the season. Hard to see significant measureable progress.
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