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Glasgow Warriors player ratings vs Leinster | 2024/25 URC
By Ian Cameron at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Glasgow player ratings: A more competitive showing than their April annihilation in Dublin, but the Warriors still lacked the control and precision needed to really trouble Leinster over 80 minutes.
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Here’s how the visitors rated in their 13–5 defeat.
1. Jamie Bhatti – 5
Struggled against Clarkson, who is still in his infancy as a scrummager. Gave away ground at the set-piece and was replaced early in the second half.
2. Seb Stephen – 6
Carried competently in traffic and didn’t shirk his work. Replaced after 63 minutes as Leinster started to gain ascendancy.
3. Finlay Richardson – 5
Edged by Porter, which there’s no shame in, but couldn’t make much headway around the park either.
United Rugby Championship
P
W
L
D
PF
PA
PD
BP T
BP-7
BP
Total
1
Leinster
18
16
2
0
76
2
Bulls
18
14
4
0
68
3
Sharks
18
13
5
0
62
4
Glasgow
18
11
7
0
59
5
Stormers
18
10
8
0
55
6
Munster
18
9
9
0
51
7
Edinburgh
18
8
9
1
49
8
Scarlets
18
9
8
1
48
9
Cardiff Rugby
18
8
9
1
47
10
Benetton
18
9
8
1
46
11
Lions
18
8
10
0
40
12
Ospreys
18
7
10
1
40
13
Connacht
18
6
12
0
39
14
Ulster
18
7
11
0
38
15
Zebre
18
5
12
1
29
16
Dragons RFC
18
1
17
0
9
4. Olujare Oguntibeju – 7
Up for the fight and fired up. A good lineout option and put himself about before making way at the 70-minute mark.
5. Alex Samuel – 7
A fine lineout option at 6’9″, even if he looks a little lumbering in the loose. A solid 42-minute shift before being subbed off early in the second half.
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6. Macenzzie Duncan – 7
A powerful unit who was eager to carry and no slouch at the breakdown either. Brought a physical edge that was lacking in April.
7. Rory Darge – 6
Strangely quiet from the highly rated flanker. Worked hard off the ball but didn’t have his usual influence at the breakdown or in open play.
8. Euan Ferrie – 6
Kept plugging away without ever really stamping himself on the contest. Part of a back row that showed physicality but couldn’t consistently disrupt Leinster’s flow.
9. Ben Afshar – 6
Lost the ball on a couple of occasions and lacked the composure needed in a tight contest.
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10. Adam Hastings – 5
A couple of poor kicks blotted his copybook and put his team under pressure, including being blown for taking the ball back over his own line. Hooked a conversion attempt wide left. A scrappy one.
11. Kyle Steyn – 6.5
A couple of errors defensively didn’t help his cause, but he did manage a strong early break on nine minutes.
12. Sione Tuipulotu – 8
A very good return to action, clearly with a point to prove and precious few games before the Lions tour. Bossed the contact zone and brought the fight to Leinster where others couldn’t. Departed at half-time with his mark made.
13. Huw Jones – 7
Quietly effective in the first half, helping to link with Tuipulotu in attack. Defensively sound, but saw less ball in the second period.
14. Sebastian Cancelliere – 7.5
Beat Leinster defenders left, right, and centre. Key involvement in George Horne’s try with a sharp line break. One of Glasgow’s liveliest attacking threats.
15. Kyle Rowe – 6
Couldn’t quite unpick the Leinster defence when running it back, but he was game. Made a strong run in the build-up to Cancelliere’s break.
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16. Gregor Hiddleston – 6
On for the final 10 minutes. Energetic and tidy in his basics, though not enough time to fully impress.
17. Nathan McBeth – 5
The scrum didn’t improve with him on, and Glasgow continued to concede parity at the set-piece.
18. Murphy Walker – 6
Added bulk at tighthead after coming on at 54 minutes.
19. JP du Preez – 5
Fell off a few tackles, most notably on Tommy O’Brien during the fullback’s second-half surge.
20. Scott Cummings – NA
Came on in the dying minutes.
21. Stafford McDowall – 6
Struggled to match Tuipulotu’s impact after replacing him at half-time. A couple of promising touches but mostly well-marshalled by Leinster.
22. George Horne – 7.5
Took his try well with a smart support line and sharp finish. Injected pace and energy into the Glasgow attack in the final quarter.
23. Tom Jordan – 6
Gave away a needless penalty for shoulder-checking Jimmy O’Brien into touch but otherwise was solid. Played the entire second half.
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