Leinster fall flat in Glasgow

Editor

Glasgow secured a convincing 30-6 win over an under-strength Leinster side on Friday that keeps them on course for the play-offs.

Glasgow secured a convincing 30-6 win over an under-strength Leinster side on Friday that keeps them on course for the play-offs.
Three Glasgow tries came courtesy of Bernardo Stortoni and Rob Dewey (2), while Dan Parks kicked three conversions and three penalties on what could be his final appearance at Firhill.
Glasgow were looking to complete a clean sweep of the Irish sides at Firhill this season, while Leinster were seeking their first win in Glasgow since May 2006.
With a top-four finish already guaranteed and a Heineken Cup semi-final in eight days' time to prepare for, Leinster fielded a largely second-string XV, and inexperience cost the visitors with Rhys Ruddock, Trevor Hoggan, Dom Ryan and Mike Ross all spending time in the sin-bin.

The scorers:

For Glasgow:
Tries: Stortoni, Dewey 2
Cons: Parks 3
Pens: Parks 3

For Leinster:
Pens: McFadden 2

Glasgow: 15 Bernardo Stortoni, 14 Colin Shaw, 13 Max Evans, 12 Graeme Morrison, 11 Hefin O'Hare, 10 Dan Parks, 9 Chris Cusiter, 8 Johnnie Beattie, 7 John Barclay, 6 Kelly Brown, 5 Alastair Kellock (c), 4 Tim Barker, 3 Moray Low, 2 Fergus Thomson, 1 Kevin Tkachuk.
Replacements: 16 Dougie Hall, 17 Ed Kalman, 18 Dan Turner, 19 Calum Forrester, 20 Mark McMillan, 21 Duncan Weir, 22 Rob Dewey.

Leinster: 15 Ian Madigan, 14 Simon Keogh, 13 Eoin O'Malley, 12 Fergus McFadden, 11 Michael Keating, 10 Paul O'Donohoe, 9 Chris Keane, 8 Stephen Keogh, 7 Paul Ryan, 6 Rhys Ruddock, 5 Ciaran Ruddock, 4 Trevor Hogan, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Bernard Jackman (capt), 1 Ronan McCormack.
Replacements: 16 Jason Harris-Wright, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 Mark Flanagan, 19 Dominic Ryan, 20 David Moore, 21 Kyle Tonetti/Brendan Macken, 22 Andrew Conway.