Peter Murchie's second try secured the bonus point win for Glasgow

Victory in the 1872 Cup will have no doubt delighted Gregor Townsend's men, but the five points and five tries will have pleased him more.

Warriors led 20-16 after the first leg back on boxing day, and increased their lead to seven when Finn Russell kicked an early penalty.

Their opening try came not long after. In the first real attack of the game, Glasgow moved the ball quickly into a wide position, with Peter Murchie spinning out of a challenge to touch down in the corner.

After another Russell penalty, it was becoming obvious why Edinburgh started the day four places below their old rivals. It was strange then that Townsend's side allowed themselves to concede a soft try.

Willem Nel capitalised on some complacent defending to put the visitors back in the game. Edinburgh improved markedly after their try, and were a whisker away from hitting the lead. Andries Strauss was millimetres from scoring, but his foot just hit the line before he grounded the ball. Greig Laidlaw's penalty did cut the lead to just one, though.

Glasgow's response was swift. Ruaridh Jackson threw a superb dummy before powering over the line from close range. Just to add insult to injury, Izak van der Westhuizen was sent to the bin for a high tackle before the try.

Another penalty by Laidlaw looked like it meant Edinburgh would trail by just three at half time, but Mark Bennett had the last say seconds before the break. The 21-year-old rounded off an impressive team move to give the Warriors a 23-13 lead.

Referee Mathieu Raynal was a central figure just after the interval, as he handed out his second yellow card of the evening to Edinburgh, with Mike Coman punished.

Murchie's second try of the night, a simple run in, had the win in the bag and a bonus point, which boosts Warriors' chances of a home semi-final. Matt Scott's try on the hour mark did show that the away side, who's season has fallen away in recent weeks, had some fight left in them.

Moray Low thought he had himself on the score sheet, but his effort was chalked off after a forward pass. It mattered little, as Rob Harley was over moments later to add some gloss to a superb win.

Tim Visser did have the last say, scoring two tries in a minute in a high scoring game.