Glasgow Warriors landed the United Rugby Championship title for the primary time since 2015 after a hard-fought 21-16 victory over the Bulls at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld.
Having crushed the Stormers, the 2022 winners, and defending champions Munster to succeed in the Grand Closing, the Warriors averted a 3rd loss within the showpiece with a unbelievable efficiency in Pretoria.
A pair of Johan Goosen penalties separated the perimeters earlier than Marco van Staden’s attempt, transformed by Goosen, gave the Bulls – crushed by the Stormers within the 2022 ultimate – a 13-0 lead.
Glasgow hauled themselves again into the sport on the stroke of half-time when Scott Cummings powered his method over the road, with George Horne including the extras.
Goosen’s third penalty prolonged the Bulls’ result in 9 factors however tries from George Turner and Huw Jones, each transformed by Horne, ensured the Warriors would emerge triumphant.
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The Bulls, who had misplaced solely considered one of their final 12 URC matches at this venue, led inside 100 seconds by Goosen’s penalty.
A second profitable kick adopted earlier than Wilco Louw was denied a attempt by the TMO, who deemed he was held up by Rory Darge.
However the Bulls had been to not be denied moments later when Van Staden barged his method by the Glasgow defence, with Goosen touchdown the conversion.
Glasgow responded nicely and gave themselves a lifeline moments earlier than the break when Cummings went over and Horne transformed.
Buoyed by that rating, Glasgow got here out robust within the second half however one other Goosen penalty introduced some aid to the Bulls.
A couple of minutes later, although, the Warriors reduce the deficit to only two factors when Turner, on his final look for the membership, went over from a maul, which Horne transformed.
Jones then grabbed Glasgow’s third attempt, with Horne once more profitable from the tee, to steer for the primary time within the recreation earlier than Jack Dempsey was denied one other by the TMO.
Horne was simply quick with a long-range penalty try however Glasgow needed to see out the ultimate moments with 14 gamers after Tom Jordan was yellow-carded for a excessive sort out on Francois Klopper.
The Scottish aspect survived late Bulls strain to be topped champions.
