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A strong second-half showing helped Clovers to a 57-31 victory over Glasgow Warriors in an entertaining Celtic Challenge game at the Affidea Stadium.<\/p>\n
Clovers led 24-19 at the break and secured the bonus point with just over half an hour played, but they conceded two tries late in the half to allow Glasgow a route back into the game.<\/p>\n
The home side then added five more tries to make sure of the win as Glasgow picked up a losing bonus point as they scored two more tries of their own.<\/p>\n
The win was the Clovers’ third from their four games, while Glasgow have won just one of their four fixtures in the competition.<\/p>\n
Glasgow went ahead on eight minutes after Briar McNamara pounced on a loose Clovers pass and flicked the ball forward before finishing on the line.<\/p>\n
Clovers responded three minutes later as Alana McInerney crossed in the left corner after latching onto Caitriona Finn’s offload.<\/p>\n
Finn then registered the Clovers’ second try, getting over at the second attempt after Niamh Murphy went close.<\/p>\n
Two more quick tries from Anna McGann and McInerney secured the bonus point for the hosts after 32 minutes as they stretchered their advantage.<\/p>\n
Glasgow got back into the game with a second try on 36 minutes which came against the run of play.<\/p>\n
Poppy Mellanby spotted a gap and drove forward before finding Nicole Flynn to touch down.<\/p>\n
They were back to within five on the stroke of half-time as Emily Coubrough got another try and Ceitidh Ainsworth nailed the conversion.<\/p>\n
The Clovers re-established a healthy lead when Sadh McGrath powered over for her side’s fifth try and Emily Murphy then added another soon after.<\/p>\n
Katie Whelan also touched down for Denis Fogarty’s side before Glasgow got the bonus point with a rather bizarre try as Holland Bogan dived down to capitalise on another Clovers mistake.<\/p>\n
Aoibheann McGrath capped off another slick Clovers move for their eighth try before Flynn got her second for Glasgow by crashing over at the other end.<\/p>\n
Aoife Corey then rounded off the scoring for Clovers with a late try in the corner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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