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European Champions Cup: Glasgow boss rues indiscipline in Toulouse defeat

Gregor Townsend is optimistic of his side's chances in the reverse fixture next week
Image: Gregor Townsend: Optimistic of his side's chances in the reverse fixture next week

Glasgow Warriors boss Gregor Townsend rued the indiscipline that cost his side against Toulouse.

The four-time European champions from the south of France scored 16 of their 19 points in the 10-minute periods when Finn Russell and Leone Nakawara were in the sin-bin.

The visitors now have to win the reverse Pool Four fixture at Scotstoun next week to keep any hope of qualifying for the for the European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-finals for the first time after the 19-11 defeat.

"The two yellow cards put us under a lot of pressure and gave a team like Toulouse, who were off-loading all over the place, a chance to find their gap,” he said.

“The penalty count was 14 to five and when you go away from home, playing against one of the best teams in Europe, with two yellow cards it is very tough to win.

“We should have put more points on the board when we were dominating in the first 30 minutes but their defence was excellent so we'll have to look at ways to break that down better.

“It's certainly unusual to play the same team next week, so it is important to know what we need to do better straightaway before we go into the deep analysis over the next couple of days.

"But I was very proud of the effort today, I felt we were in control in the first half but weren't able to put points on the board.  To come here against a team who were on fire at times and still be in touch of getting a losing bonus point was a great effort.”

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