Summary

  • Bulls to face Leinster or Stormers in URC final after beating Glasgow Warriors in Murrayfield semi-final

  • Bulls moved into narrow winning lead with converted Klopper score

  • Papier and Grobbelaar with earlier tries for visitors

  • Penalty try awarded to Warriors after two Steyn scores in first half

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  1. No trypublished at 31'

    Glasgow Warriors 21-3 Bulls

    It doesn't look like Coetzee gets that down. Matt Fagerson rips it in the contact.

    Indeed, Andrew Brace rules it out but the Bulls had an advantage for offside.

    They have to score from this. Remember, they're still down to 14 men.

  2. try

    Try Glasgow Warriors 21-8 Bullspublished at 31'

    Marcel Coutzee

    The penalties are now mounting up against Glasgow, that's two or three near their own line now. Zander Fagerson is the latest to infringe.

    It's another tap-and-go from the visitors, and the captain tries to charge over. Andrew Brace gives the try on-field, but the TMO will have a look at this...

  3. Postpublished at 29'

    Glasgow Warriors 21-3 Bulls

    A chance for the Bulls here as Rory Darge is pinged in his own 22m at the breakdown. He ripped the ball away in the ruck but he wasn't the first man there.

    Ruan Vermaak is down receiving treatment, and it gives the Bulls time to think. Do they take the easy three points, or do they need to go for the try?

  4. Postpublished at 27'

    Glasgow Warriors 21-3 Bulls

    Johnnie Beattie
    Former Scotland back row on BBC Radio Scotland

    Glasgow have opened up the back line for the first two tries, but this time they go straight through the guts. They ask the Bulls 'can you stop our rolling maul?'

    No, they can't.

    Glasgow absolutely dominating the opening 25, and it's so ruthless.

  5. Sin-binpublished at 26'

    Glasgow Warriors 21-3 Bulls

    And Ruan Nortje is binned in the process.

    For the second time in the first half, the Bulls are down to 14 men. Their game plan is being ripped apart here.

  6. try

    PENALTY TRYpublished at 24'

    Glasgow Warriors 21-3 Bulls

    Glasgow are running away with this right now!

    Dan Lancaster knocks a penalty down to within five metres of the Bulls' line. The rolling maul is good but Gregor Hiddleston is swaying about at the back of it, like a fly on the end of a horse's tail.

    Eventually, it rumbles over and Hiddleston appears to be held up - but Andrew Brace is running under the sticks with his arm in the air!

  7. Glasgow roar out the blockspublished at 14:57 BST 6 June

    Glasgow Warriors 14-3 Bulls

    Andy Burke
    BBC Sport Scotland at Murrayfield

    Glasgow have been pin sharp in this opening quarter. Two beautifully constructed tries.

    Warriors look dangerous every time they go wide and they are getting their big runners on the front foot.

    Another score here and it will be a long way back for the Bulls.

  8. Postpublished at 22'

    Glasgow Warriors 14-3 Bulls

    The Bulls are back to the full compliment and thanks to a Kurt-Lee Arendse break, they're deep into Glasgow territory.

    But Francois Klopper concedes a penalty at the breakdown and the chance is gone.

  9. 'Body language is shocking'published at 14:53 BST 6 June

    Glasgow Warriors 14-3 Bulls

    Johnnie Beattie
    Former Scotland back row on BBC Radio Scotland

    The Bulls have absolutely crucified in the absence of Handre Pollard.

    Opened up completely by Glasgow, and the Bulls' defence is clutching at straws, nothing is sticking.

    The body language of Willie le Roux after Glasgow make the break is shocking.

  10. converted try

    Converted try Glasgow Warriors 14-3 Bullspublished at 18'

    Kyle Steyn

    Glasgow have scythed the Bulls apart again in a matter of minutes!

    From the left, where Kyle Rowe had made a superb break, they go back to the right and Sione Tuipulotu clinically puts Steyn in on the right.

    Clinical.

  11. 'Outstanding execution'published at 16'

    Glasgow Warriors 7-3 Bulls

    Colin Gregor
    Former Glasgow Warriors back on BBC Radio Scotland

    Outstanding execution.

    The Bulls' have one of their backs in the bin and Glasgow's execution creates the extra man. Kyle Steyn holds his width, Kyle Rowe makes a big pass off his left hand.

    It's a great response.

  12. converted try

    Converted try Glasgow Warriors 7-3 Bullspublished at 15'

    Kyle Steyn

    The little moments are going Glasgow's way, and they've won a throw in the Bulls' 22m after a great kick from Jamie Dobie.

    The throw is good and they work it out to the right where Steyn is flying, and over he goes!

    They make the man advantage count.

    And then Dan Lancaster nails his kick from out wide.

  13. Postpublished at 11'

    Glasgow Warriors 0-3 Bulls

    Glasgow immediately launch an attack but it's knocked on at the Bulls' five-metre line. A wasted opportunity, that.

    They've still got nine minutes or so against 14 men, at least.

  14. Sin-binpublished at 9'

    Glasgow Warriors 0-3 Bulls

    The pace of this is breath-taking, as Glasgow charge back up the pitch to put the Bulls on the back foot.

    Sione Tuipulotu tries to swivel the ball back to Stafford McDowall, but Handre Pollard swats the ball down.

    It's a deliberate knock-on and referee Andrew Brace doesn't hesitate in binning him. From hero to zero in a matter of seconds.

  15. Penaltypublished at 6'

    Glasgow Warriors 0-3 Bulls

    Embrose Papier's kick behind Glasgow is just about dealt with, but Josh McKay is wrapped up by chasing Bulls' defenders.

    Gregor Hiddleston concedes the penalty at the breakdown and Pollard has a penalty almost right in front of the sticks.

    And he slots over the first points of the semi.

  16. Postpublished at 4'

    Glasgow Warriors 0-0 Bulls

    Glasgow win the first couple of penalties and look threatening with their first attack.

    However, Josh McKay's pass to Kyle Steyn out wide isn't the best and the Glasgow skipper has to hack on. The Bulls end up touching it down behind their own line.

  17. Kick-offpublished at 14:33 BST 6 June

    Glasgow Warriors 0-0 Bulls

    And we are off, as the smoke from the fireworks hangs around an atmospheric Murrayfield bowl.

    Glasgow in black, the Bulls in white and light blue.

    A place in the final at stake,

  18. The Bulls are favourites - Smithpublished at 14:31 BST 6 June

    Glasgow Warriors v Bulls (14:30)

    Glasgow head coach Franco Smith told BBC Scotland yesterday: "Nothing will be a surprise tomorrow. We know what to expect from the Bulls, we know the level of intensity will be very high.

    "We're excited to see so many supporters there to make the day special, but the boys are calm and I get the feeling there's a well-managed excitement there.

    "Nobody expected us to win [in 2024] and that's the one thing that burdens us a little now - there's so much expectation. I've kept that at bay and focused on what we can control.

    "The Bulls have played in more finals than anyone else. Their squad depth is the best in the competition by a long shot. The last eight or nine games is proof of their quality. They have so much experience, it makes them the favourites.

    Franco SmithImage source, SNS
  19. Two years since Glasgow's greatest daypublished at 14:25 BST 6 June

    It's been a long two years since Glasgow last lifted this trophy, against the Bulls in Pretoria.

    1350m above sea level, the Warriors reached their highest high by triumphing against the odds to win 16-21.

    Since then though, it's not all been smooth sailing. They were humbled by Leinster at this stage of the competition last year, and have failed to get past the quarter-final stage in any European competition since.

    They've also had to battle to keep hold of head coach Franco Smith and several star players, but Jack Dempsey and Huw Jones will soon depart and Tom Jordan was a notable exit last summer.

    George Horne celebrates with the URC trophy in the airportImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    George Horne celebrates with the URC trophy in the airport

  20. Well, how did I get here?published at 14:22 BST 6 June

    Glasgow Warriors v Bulls (14:30)

    Glasgow finished top of the log at the end of the regular season, surviving a bruising two-week trip to South Africa to remain at the summit.

    They faced a tough test in Connacht last week at Scotstoun and while they weren't perfect, it was a strong showing. Superman Kyle Steyn was at his best and the rest aren't far behind. They might just be hitting their straps at the perfect time.

    The Bulls came fourth in the regular season, with just one win fewer than the Warriors. Last week, they were big winners in Pretoria as they ran in six tries to rack up a 45-14 victory over Munster.

    However, when they've travelled of late the wins have been narrow - apart from over the Dragons - while Glasgow beat them in April back at Scotstoun. More on that later.

    Jare Oguntibeju scoresImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Jare Oguntibeju goes on to score an unorthodox try against Connacht