Rugby

Sawailau scores, Perpignan falls to Warriors

January 15, 2023 12:15 pm

Former Queen Victoria School student Edward Sawailau scored a try for Perpignan but it wasn’t enough as they fell to Glasgow Warriors in the European Challenge Cup.

Glasgow Warriors won 40-26 to book a place in the last 16.

Warriors had secured a bonus point by half-time following tries by Sam Johnson, Richie Gray, Stafford McDowall and Johnny Matthews.

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Perpignan had crossed through Sawailau and Nino Seguela.

The hosts’ Matteo Rodor and Posolo Tuilagi and Glasgow’s Ollie Smith and Josh McKay added second-half tries.

In other matches, Bristol Bears thrashed Zebre 34-11.

In the Heineken Champions Cup, Vodacom Bulls beat Exeter 39-28 and La Rochelle edged Ulster 7-3.