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Glasgow Warriors Defeat Sale 47-27 in Champions Cup Opener

Glasgow Warriors secured a 47-27 victory over Sale in their opening Champions Cup Pool 1 match, extending their unbeaten start to the season.

  • Glasgow Warriors beat Sale 47-27 in Pool 1 of the Champions Cup.
  • Sale led 12-0 early on, but Glasgow secured the win with late tries.
  • Glasgow will host Pau next, while Sale will travel to Leinster in mid-December.

Glasgow Warriors started their Champions Cup campaign with a 47-27 win against Sale in Pool 1. The victory extends Glasgow's unbeaten run this season, though they only secured the win in the final 20 minutes.

Sale initially took a 12-point lead within the first 10 minutes, with tries from Ben Curry and Arron Reed. However, Glasgow responded with a penalty try and scores from Kyle Steyn and Jamie Dobie, leading 21-15 at half-time.

Late tries from Rory Darge, Ollie Smith, and Otavio Tuipulotu helped Glasgow pull away, securing a bonus-point win. Glasgow is set to host Pau in their next Champions Cup fixture, while Sale will face Leinster in mid-December.

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