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Glasgow Seal 1872 Cup With 21–3 Derby Win at Murrayfield

Glasgow’s fourth straight triumph followed an attritional contest, with late scores plus Edinburgh errors proving decisive.

Overview

  • Glasgow completed a two-leg success 45-15 on aggregate after back-to-back wins, adding a 21-3 victory in the second leg.
  • Jamie Dobie scored twice and George Horne added a try, with conversions from Adam Hastings, Horne and Dan Lancaster.
  • The match was widely panned as scrappy with a prolonged scoreless spell, despite an announced crowd of 38,179.
  • Glasgow’s Angus Fraser received a 49th-minute yellow card for a high tackle, yet Edinburgh failed to make the extra man count.
  • Coach Franco Smith praised sticking to the plan in an emotionally draining period, while Sean Everitt lamented errors and a malfunctioning line-out.