Glasgow 17-13 Cardiff: Hosts rally to United Rugby Championship win

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United Rugby Championship: Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff
Glasgow Warriors: (0) 17
Tries: Williamson, Sordoni; Pen: Weir; Cons: Weir (2)
Cardiff: (13) 13
Try: Thomas; Pens: De Beer (2); Con: De Beer

Glasgow Warriors rallied from 13-0 down at half-time to secure victory over Cardiff and move up to second in the United Rugby Championship table.

A converted Ben Thomas try and two penalties from Tinus de Beer put the Welsh side in a strong position.

 

Max Williamson and Lucio Sordoni crossed early in the second half as the hosts turned the tide, with Duncan Weir kicking the rest of Glasgow's points.

Warriors move a point behind leaders Leinster, while Cardiff remain 12th.

 

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A foul evening in Glasgow made life difficult for both teams early on but the home side had the worst of it, playing into a strong wind that made it hard to break out of their own territory.

De Beer booted Cardiff into an early lead and while they had to withstand a short period of pressure on their own line, Warriors' inability to deal with the conditions meant the Welsh side were comfortable in defence for the most part.

De Beer banged over another penalty to put the visitors 6-0 in front and they really should have burnished their advantage with a try, but two or three goes at the Glasgow line were repelled by stout defending.

The reprieve was only temporary. A great burst from Thomas Young cut through the Glasgow defence and some brilliant offloading set-up Thomas to go over.

Glasgow came roaring out the blocks after the break. Kyle Steyn made good inroads before Williamson surged to the line with tremendous power to give Franco Smith's men a much-needed foothold with his first try for the club.

 

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