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September 27, 2024

Glasgow Warriors 42 - 10 Benetton

United Rugby Championship match played at Scotstoun on Friday September 27th 2024 | No comments

Rory Darge went over for a try and had another ruled out
Glasgow Warriors secured their first bonus-point win of the season with a 42-10 win over Benetton at Scotstoun Stadium.

Warriors crossed for six tries in a comfortable victory with Adam Hastings adding two conversions and Duncan Weir knocking over four.

Kyle Steyn and Matt Fagerson grabbed first-half tries for the hosts, with Franco Smith's side running away with the match in the second half as Rory Darge, Jamie Dobie, Steyn and Euan Ferrie crossed the whitewash.

Benetton's cause wasn't helped by Scott Scarfton's 33rd-minute red card and yellow cards for Paolo Odogwu and Riccardo Favretto. The Italian's only try came from Micro Spagnolo with Jacob Umaga adding the conversion and a penalty in the defeat.

Glasgow head coach Franco Smith told Premier Sports:

"We never talked much about the loss (against Ulster) last week. A lot of the players had their first outing in contact environment so we took a lot of heart from the performance.

"Tonight we asked for progression and in most areas we saw that. It was an important step for us.

"It's the start of the season, little timing errors [at the lineout]. We'll have a look at adjusting, but I'm not disappointed with that. We missed opportunities, but I'm still happy with the general performance.

"This first block before the Autumn Test series is going to be important to find feet. We will take lessons from tonight; I'm happy with the win."

Glasgow captain Kyle Steyn told Premier Sports post-match, starting with the injury he picked up:

"It's just above the foot. I'll go and see the physios now and we'll see what's up. Hopefully it's nothing.

"It was massive. We started really well last week, but we said during the week, if we didn't respond then how we played last week would mean nothing.

"I back myself to be good in all areas and have all bases covered."

Referee Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Man of the Match Kyle Steyn
Team
1
Nathan McBeth
2
Gregor Hiddleston
3
Zander Fagerson
4
Max Williamson
5
Richie Gray
6
Euan Ferrie
7
Rory Darge
8
Matt Fagerson
9
Jamie Dobie
10
Adam Hastings
11
Kyle Rowe
12
Tom Jordan
13
Sione Tuipulotu
14
Kyle Steyn
15
Josh McKay
Sub
Johnny Matthews
Sub
Rory Sutherland
Sub
Sam Talakai
Sub
Alex Samuel
Sub
Scott Cummings
Sub
Gregor Brown
Sub
George Horne
Sub
Duncan Weir
Match Substitutions
Off On
Adam Hastings Duncan Weir
Off On
Zander Fagerson Sam Talakai
Off On
Matt Fagerson Gregor Brown
Off On
Nathan McBeth Rory Sutherland
Off On
Richie Gray Scott Cummings
Off On
Kyle Steyn George Horne
Off On
Max Williamson Alex Samuel
Off On
Kyle Steyn Johnny Matthews
Scorers
Kyle Steyn Try (Vote as Try Of The Month for September 2024)
Adam Hastings Conversion
Matt Fagerson Try (Vote as Try Of The Month for September 2024)
Adam Hastings Conversion
Rory Darge Try (Vote as Try Of The Month for September 2024)
Duncan Weir Conversion
Jamie Dobie Try (Vote as Try Of The Month for September 2024)
Duncan Weir Conversion
Kyle Steyn Try (Vote as Try Of The Month for September 2024)
Duncan Weir Conversion
Euan Ferrie Try (Vote as Try Of The Month for September 2024)
Duncan Weir Conversion