Franco Smith says Warriors were bullied in every part of the game

The URC champions were completely outgunned all over the pitch as Leinster ran in eight tries in a 52-0 quarter-final win.

It followed a 62-0 thumping of Harlequins in the previous round and it's clear Leinster are operating on a different level from all their rivals.

There was added misery for Glasgow with the leg injury suffered by Matt Fagerson looking likely to end his season.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith told Premier Sports: "They were brilliant, I'm not going to make excuses from our side, they were just brilliant.

"A lot of other coaches that have stood here have said it, but the fact they've played so many times together, in the international jersey together [too]. They do not have to play every week, that allows them to be fresh, to spend more time in the gym, and it was evident tonight.

"It was the first time we've been completely bullied in every part of the game.

"As coaches, we just keep on telling the players that we need to improve, there is more required, there is a difference between club and international level. You play a team like this, you realise that, you understand the work that still needs to be done - may that be in the gym or on the field with decision making, the pressure, how you manage the game when you start losing the contact part of it.

"There's no better place to experience it first hand and now they'll understand the message on Mondays [meeting] much better. The message will go to the whole squad - we've got a bunch of boys not available for selection tonight - but now they'll hear firsthand from their teammates what's needed.

"It is terrible about Matt [Fagerson], he's our biggest loss of the night. Gregor Brown is available to play in the loose forwards now Scott Cummings and Max Williamson will be available.

"We'll see more of Jack Dempsey soon. We'll see, there's one or two tricks up the sleeve. Gregor Hiddleston, Sione Tuipulotu, Huw Jones, Josh McKay, a number of players who have played an important role in the last year. We've seen what squad depth does for Leinster and that's what we're trying to get to."