Glasgow still in the hunt

Glasgow Warriors 20 Montpellier 15

Glasgow Warriors maintained their pursuit of Leinster in Heineken Cup Pool Three with victory over Montpellier at Firhill.

It was an attritional affair in the first of the French double-header which Glasgow had to win to have any hope of overhauling defending European champions Leinster, who this afternoon won at Bath, at the top of the standings.

Three players were sin-binned inside the opening 36 minutes – two for Montpellier and one for Glasgow – but the Warriors’ half-time lead was only 12-10.

Montpellier’s try came through Eric Escande after prop Jon Welsh had been sin-binned, while Martin Bustos Moyano added five points from his boot.

Duncan Weir kicked four penalties before Ruaridh Jackson was called up for the final 23 minutes.

Scotland fly-half Jackson slotted a fifth penalty with 12 minutes remaining before Federico Aramburu scored a try six minutes from time.

It was enough for Glasgow to seal a second win from three Heineken Cup games this term, despite Montpellier substitute Masi Matadigo’s late try which secured a losing bonus point.