Summary

  • Champions Cup Pool One: Glasgow Warriors seal impressive, bonus-point win away at Sale to begin campaign

  • Read Steve Mather's match report

  • First half: Van Rhyn goes over for Sale in opening minutes, replacement Davies gets second; Glasgow's Hiddleston and Darge reply before half-time

  • Second half: Glasgow's Steyn scores fine effort, McDowall bonus-point try; Louw try for Sale

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary at top of page

  • All the rest of the Champions Cup line-ups and team news

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  1. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Sale 14-26 Glasgow

    Alex Sanderson cuts a disconsolate figure with his hoodie pulled up. Sale have evaporated.

  2. converted try

    Converted try - Sale 14-26 Glasgowpublished at 21:21 GMT 5 December 2025

    Stafford McDowall (con: Hastings)

    That's 26 points unanswered, a bonus point try and a stretched lead as Stafford McDowall flies in off the right, bounces Rob Du Preez off him and zooms over the line for a try that Adam Hastings converts.

    McDowallImage source, PA Media
  3. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Sale 14-19 Glasgow

    A gripping sequence of play as Sale finally get out of their own half with some better kicks, but Glasgow's pin them back once again and get a lineout on the 22

  4. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Sale 14-19 Glasgow

    We've had a long delay, a flashing gumshield has alerted a possible problem, and it is Sake's Nathan Jibulu who has to go off to be assessed.

  5. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Sale 14-19 Glasgow

    Clever stuff from Adam Hastings - a smart kick off the side of the boot forces an error from the Sale defence.

    Alex Sanderson does not look happy, and George Ford can be glimpsed cutting a frustrated figure at pitchside.

  6. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Sale 14-19 Glasgow

    A clever grubber kick from Steyn is nicely collected and run back by Tom O’Flaherty, but Glasgow are not leaving the Sake half at the moment.

  7. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Sale 14-19 Glasgow

    Sale are improving with the box kicks but Glasgow keep pushing them back when they get the ball after the old up n'under.

  8. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Sale 14-19 Glasgow

    It's a very different game now, Sale will be kicking themselves over not making more of when the wind was with them.

  9. converted try

    Converted try - Sale 14-19 Glasgowpublished at 21:05 GMT 5 December 2025

    Kyle Steyn (con: Hastings)

    The Warriors are bossing this game now!

    Kyle Steyn collects a poor box kick, and races through a tackle to zip through the 22 before sliding over for a try that Adam Hastings converts with ease.

    SteynImage source, PA Media
  10. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Sale 14-12 Glasgow

    Sione Tuipulotu snipes into the Sale half, and the Warriors are camping out in enemy territory.

  11. Kick-offpublished at 21:02 GMT 5 December 2025

    Sale 14-12 Glasgow

    Here we go - will that stiff breeze aid Glasgow's comeback even further? Having played a bit up in Kirkby Stephen where the wind whips in off the Pennines, these players have my sympathies.

  12. Postpublished at 20:52 GMT 5 December 2025

    Sale 14-12 Glasgow

    In the night's other match, Cape Town Stormers are 16-5 up at Bayonne.

  13. Half-timepublished at 20:50 GMT 5 December 2025

    Sale 14-12 Glasgow

    The teams trundle off right after Hastings' conversion. Glasgow have been rewarded for a good spell after the half-hour - can they take advantage of the conditions?

  14. converted try

    Converted try - Sale 14-12 Glasgowpublished at 20:46 GMT 5 December 2025

    Rory Darge (con: Hastings)

    The Warriors will be right in this after the break!

    They rumble to the left and get to the posts and after repeated attempts from close range, it looks like Rory Darge gets the ball down with help from Gregor Hiddlestone.

    Adam Hastings pots a simple conversion and Glasgow go into the dressing room just two points down.

  15. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Sale 14-5 Glasgow

    That's made a game of it. at last, and if Glasgow are in touch when the wind is behind them, who knows what could happen?

    Now they get another chance, kicking a penalty to the corner. Lineout, catch, drive incoming?

  16. try

    Try - Sale 14-5 Glasgowpublished at 20:39 GMT 5 December 2025

    Gregor Hiddleston

    Back in the game!

    It's a a classic lineout, catch, and drive move which sees Gregor Hiddleston bundle over, but on a filthy night it's a good tactic.

    Adam Hastings cannot convert a tough two-pointer from out wide into the wind.

  17. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Sale 14-0 Glasgow

    The Warriors have failed to threaten so far, but they will have the wind advantage after the break.

    But Ollie Smith does superbly, racing down the flank before a cute kick back infield off the left boot puts the hosts under pressure.

  18. Postpublished at 20:37 GMT 5 December 2025

    Sale 14-0 Glasgow

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's one of those nights where you don't want the ball.

    With the rain and wind swirling, Glasgow playing this wide game is really going to test their skills.

  19. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Sale 14-0 Glasgow

    Great work from Rory Darge, he carries a few defenders with him as he surges to the Sale 22.

    They spin it left, then right, but Adam Hastings takes his eye off the ball and knocks on, giving Sale the chance to dictate at a scrum.

  20. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Sale 14-0 Glasgow

    Raffi Quirke is the latest to get the box kick wrong as he goes too far, giving Glasgow a chance with a lineout inside Sale's half.