 | MATCH SUMMARY Glasgow (3) 18 Tries Henderson, Corsar Cons: Parks Pens Parks 2
Leinster (15) 21 Tries Gleeson, Kearney Con Contepomi Pens Contepomi 3
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Leinster took a step nearer claiming the Celtic League title after holding off bottom side Glasgow at Firhill. Tries from Rob Carney and Keith Gleeson helped secure victory for the Irish side as they sought to make up for their Heineken Cup semi-final defeat.
Felipe Contepomi kicked three penalties and a conversion as Leinster, who led 15-3 at the break, leapfrogged Ulster.
Dan Parks booted eight points for Glasgow, who also had try scorers in Andy Henderson and Stuart Corsar.
Glasgow: Shaw, Davey, O'Hare, Henderson, Lamont, Parks, Gregor, Tckachuk, Thomson, Prescott, Eddie, Turner, Wilson, MacFadyen, Beattie.
Replacements: Corsar for Prescott (64), Hamilton for Turner (60), Barclay for Wilson (60). Not Used: Milligan, Monaghan, Swindall, Staniforth.
Leinster: Dempsey, Kearney, O'Driscoll, Horgan, Hickie, Contepomi, Easterby, Corrigan, Jackman, Byrne, Byrnes, O'Kelly, Miller, Gleeson, Heaslip.
Replacements: D'Arcy for O'Driscoll (40), McCormack for Corrigan (64), Blamey for Byrne (61), Gissing for Byrnes (70). Not Used: Ronan, O'Riordan, Lewis.
Att: 1,129
Ref: H Watkins (Wales)