The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Rennie hits out at display before warning Edinburgh
Dave Rennie has warned Edinburgh to brace themselves for a Glasgow backlash.
The Warriors chief admitted his men were bullied into submission by Ulster in Belfast.
And he insisted there will be no repeat in Saturday’s derby showdown at Murrayfield – which is crucial to Edinburgh’s bid to reach the PRO14 knockout stages.
Speaking after the 36-15 defeat, Rennie said: “Ulster outmuscled us. They were more urgent and desperate than we were – and we didn’t have answers.”
Edinburgh will qualify for the title play-offs if they pick up at least a point – or if Ulster don’t claim a full haul against Munster in Limerick.
Rennie, whose side have already sealed a home-turf semi-final, said: “Our sole focus is on being better at Murrayfield.
“We also have a lot to play for in terms of the 1872 Cup. Changes will be made.
“We’ve got a handful of guys who didn’t travel to Belfast and they will come into the mix.”
Despite admitting the Warriors deserved to lose at the Kingspan Stadium, Rennie added reckons the scoreline flattered the hosts.
The pivotal moment came in the build-up to the interval. Glasgow had all the momentum and levelled the contest at 10-10 before Alex Dunbar was convinced he had battled over for a touchdown.
South African ref Stuart Berry called for video evidence –however it was unclear and to Dunbar’s obvious frustration his effort was chalked off.
To rub salt in the wounds, Ulster cashed in on the reprieve by firing over two penalties in quick succession via the boot of scrum half John Cooney, who rattled up 16 points.
Stand-in skipper Callum Gibbins snapped up both Glasgow scores.