How Glasgow & Edinburgh fans reacted to weekend action
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We asked for your views on Glasgow Warrior's 25-21 win against Bulls and Edinburgh's 49-31 defeat against Leinster.
Here's what some of you said:
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Glasgow Warriors
Kenny: A tense game throughout but, even when Glasgow were behind, you felt like they'd eventually get their noses in front in the second half. I love that they kept trying, and sometimes succeeded, to play rugby even in conditions like these. Job done and on to the next one.
Chris: The confidence of knowing you can be 21-0 behind at half-time against the six-times champions and come away with a win. The way Glasgow have stuck to process shows that it will take one of the very best in Europe to beat them.
Stuart: Another big result shows why they are excelling on both fronts. The players and coaches won't say it but us fans can dream of something special this season.
Alan: Definitely a game for the forwards in that weather, and they all fronted up, but I thought Josh McKay was great. Secure under the high ball time and again, and his superb break in the last couple of minutes sealed the game.
Andrew: A true test of character to overcome a strong Bulls side in those conditions. Stafford McDowall has a strong case to stay ahead of Huw Jones for the time being, he is such a consistent player.
Edinburgh
Ewan: Three gifted tries hide the facts of another poor showing. The team played well but were never going to get the win. Amazing heart by the team but tactical naivety in not recognising Leinster's playbook left us bereft of ideas again. Wounded heroes who deserve better leadership.
Steve: Defensively at times the Edinburgh players didn't seem to trust the team-mate inside them and became narrow as a result. I just don't think Edinburgh are good enough in certain positions, and the coaches don't get as much out of the players as our west coast cousins seem to. Season over for Edinburgh, so hopes hang high on Glasgow.
Gordon: Edinburgh's attack was, yet again, shown to be impotent. Yes, they did score five tries, three were interceptions, one was due to poor Leinster defence and one was a piece of individualism. They had no phase play whatsoever in the Leinster 22 and very little in the Leinster half.
James: Edinburgh have a quality bunch of players, where the coach for the past three years has failed to build a winning culture. They lack creativity, the inability to score tries off phased play, the leaky defence is not where this team deserves to be. The SRU management have failed the players, the supporters and the national team, by extending the coaches contract for another two years.
Tom: Edinburgh were never going to win but it did show that Leinster can be sloppy. Leinster get so many penalties, some debatable, that you are always going to be playing in your own 22, so to beat them you need a defence that makes them take multiple phases to get into the red zone. Edinburgh can't do that and so lost too many tries. However, losing several players to injury didn't help. Can't criticise their effort and commitment, though.