Leinster Secure URC Quarter-Final Spot with Glasgow Victory, Face Scarlets

Leinster secured a narrow 13-5 victory over Glasgow Warriors at the Aviva Stadium to conclude their United Rugby Championship regular season, setting up a quarter-final clash with the Scarlets in Dublin. Despite a dominant 52-0 Champions Cup win against Glasgow earlier in the season, the recent match was a scrappy and forgettable affair, with Jimmy O’Brien scoring the only first-half try and key contributions from kickers Sam Prendergast and Ciaran Frawley. Leinster's win confirmed their top seed position, guaranteeing home advantage in the knockout stages, while Glasgow will face the Stormers in their quarter-final. Injuries to Robbie Henshaw and Sione Tuipulotu during the match pose concerns for Leinster ahead of the crucial last-eight game. Meanwhile, Munster’s failure to overcome Leinster has resulted in a challenging quarter-final away trip to Durban to face the Sharks, who are bolstered by several Springboks. The URC quarter-final fixtures thus feature Leinster vs. Scarlets in Dublin and Munster vs. Sharks in Durban, with Leinster and Munster unable to meet until a potential final.