Sensational Warriors hold on to defy Bulls

SCOTTISH rugby legend Jim Telfer once spoke of winning in South Africa as toppling Everest, and that’s what Glasgow did in Pretoria last night, showing true heart and determination to be crowned URC champions in spectacular fashion.

- LUKE JARMYN

Franco Smith’s men wiped away their nearly man tag and any doubts that they couldn’t step up for the big occasion as they dealt with the travel and the high altitude to beat the Bulls at their own game.

The victory is Glasgow’s – and Scotland’s – first piece of silverware since their last title nine years ago.

Huw Jones, who scored the winning try, said: “This is incredible. What a shift the boys put in. It’s a cliché but this means everything. Coming away to South Africa, we don’t complain about the travel but it’s a tough place to come and play regardless. Bulls were immense. We had to dig deep in defence and we somehow kept them out at the end.”