The Glasgow Warriors will host the Vodacom Bulls or Munster in next weekend’s URC semi-finals after beating Connacht on Friday.
Franco Smith’s table-topping Warriors scored five tries, including two from captain Kyle Steyn, to triumph 33-21 at Scotstoun after the teams had been locked at 7-7 at half-time.
The Bulls and Munster meet at Loftus on Saturday.
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Connacht dominated the opening exchanges of this quarter-final. After being held up over the line, they surged back onto the attack with captain Cian Prendergast crashing over.
Glasgow responded with a converted try from loosehead prop Patrick Schickerling to level the scores, before Connacht tighthead prop Sam Illo paid the price for repeated team infringements when he was yellow-carded for offside.
Glasgow thought they had scored against 14 men when hooker Johnny Matthews went over from a lineout maul but the TMO spotted an obstruction.
Restored to 15, Connacht seemed set to score when flyhalf Josh Ioane burst away but Steyn did well to haul him in.
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Steyn then put his side ahead early in the second half, kicking a 50/22 before finishing off the attack that stemmed from the lineout.
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Flank Matt Fagerson’s try soon after was ruled out due to a forward pass earlier in the movement, but there was no doubt about fullback Josh McKay’s, which gave Glasgow a 21-7 lead after 55 minutes.
Connacht hit back with a converted try to replacement hooker Dave Heffernan, with Glasgow lock Alex Samuel yellow-carded following a team warning.
The 14-man hosts scored a fourth try through replacement lock Jare Oguntibeju, who took off from a ruck, only to concede one to Connacht substitute prop Finlay Bealham.
But Connacht failed to control the restart and Steyn’s second try booked Glasgow’s place in the semi-finals.
GLASGOW WARRIORS – Tries: Patrick Schickerling, Kyle Steyn (2), Josh McKay, Jare Oguntibeju. Conversions: George Horne (4).
CONNACHT – Tries: Cian Prendergast, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham. Conversions: Sam Gilbert (3).
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