Glasgow boost PRO14 play-off hopes with eight-try victory over Zebre
Glasgow racked up eight tries in a 56-24 PRO14 victory over Zebre that boosted their play-off hopes.
George Horne and Mesulame Dolokoto both touched down twice for the hosts at Scotstoun, while Matt Fagerson, DTH Van Der Merwe and Tom Gordon also crossed the whitewash and the Warriors benefited from a second-half penalty try.
Glasgow did not have things all their own way, however, and led by just four points at half-time after tries from Daniele Rimpelli and Marcello Violi , but the result was not in doubt by the time Pierre Bruno added their third five minutes from time.
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Playing into a powerful wind, Glasgow gave themselves the start they were looking for.
After five minutes, Nick Grigg sliced through the Zebre defence and put George Horne in for the opening try. Pete Horne converted and Glasgow doubled their total four minutes later.
Fagerson laid off to George Hunter and then a slick offload let the back-rower finish what he had started. Pete Horne again converted but Glasgow failed to capitalise.
Sloppy passing gave Zebre field position inside the Glasgow 22. Michelangelo Biondelli was held up over the line but the pressure did not ease and Rimpelli went over for Biondelli to convert.
Zebre had a bit of momentum and sharp hands forced Glasgow to give up a penalty which Biondelli knocked over.
Five minutes from half-time Glasgow lost their own line-out and Junior Laloifi carved a break to put Violli – on for Biondelli – in for a try which he converted to give Zebre a count of 17 unanswered points and the lead.
A mighty line-out drive in the final minute before the break set up Glasgow and George Horne grabbed his second, with Pete Horne converting as a mightily relieved Glasgow went in ahead.
Glasgow started the second half with two early tries, as hooker Dolokoto secured the bonus point and Van Der Merwe scored off an exquisite cross kick from Pete Horne.
The Warriors were in full control and when George Horne was denied a second try by a high tackle after a 50-metre burst, the penalty try was number six for the home side.
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He nailed a forward on this tour (and some more back in the NPC before he left lol)!
I know what you mean and see it too, he will be a late bloomer if he makes it for sure.
Go to commentsSo John, the guys you admire are from my era of the 80's and 90's. This was a time when we had players from the baby boomer era that wanted to be better and a decent coach could make them better ie the ones you mentioned. You have ignored the key ingrediant, the players. For my sins I spent a few years coaching in Subbies around 2007 to 2012 and the players didn't want to train but thought they should be picked. We would start the season with ~30 players and end up mid season with around 10, 8 of which would train.
Young men don't want to play contact sport they just want to watch it. Sadly true but with a few exceptions.
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