Revenge sweet for Glasgow
TIGERS WHITEWASHED 19 years ago the Scots conceded 90 points here.
Glasgow humiliated Leicester 43-0 to reach the European Champions Cup quarterfinals for the first time on Saturday as three-time winners Toulon sneaked into the last eight.
The Scottish club qualified as a best runner-up with second spot in Pool 1 on 19 points behind 2006 and 2008 champions Munster, who ensured a home quarterfinal with 24 points thanks to a 22-10 win against Racing 92.
Glasgow had a bonus point by half-time at Welford Road after tries from winger Tommy Seymour, centre Mark Bennett, skipper Jonny Gray and a penalty try.
Flanker Ryan Wilson added a fifth try early in the second period, before lock Tim Swinson crossed for the sixth. Kicker Finn Russell finished with 13 points.
For 2001 and 2002 champions Leicester, it was their heaviest defeat in the European Cup.
“It’s a great end to the chapter, from where Scottish rugby started in professional rugby,” said Glasgow coach Gregor Townsend.
Nineteen years ago, Glasgow shipped 90 points against Leicester at the same ground.
Munster saw off last season’s runners-up Racing on the back of three tries from Simon Zebo, Ronan O’Mahony and Ian Keatley.
Racing, playing without star backs Dan Carter and Juan Imhoff, finished the pool stage rock bottom on five points after wining just one of their six games.
Toulon also made the quarterfinals despite losing 10-3 at defending champions Saracens.
The French giants made sure of a last-eight spot when Welsh fullback Leigh Halfpenny fired over a monster 50-metre penalty after 63 minutes to assure his team a losing bonus point in the Pool 3 game.
Toulon finished on 16 points, the same as Montpellier in Pool 4, but with a better points difference. – AFP