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Glasgow 40-17 Cardiff: Warriors move top of URC table

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Glasgow Warriors cruised to a bonus-point victory over Cardiff to go top of the United Rugby Championship with one round of the regular season remaining. Jack Dempsey, Kyle Steyn and Johnny Matthews all crossed in the first half as Glasgow carved out a 21-7 half-time lead, with Josh Adams providing the solitary Cardiff response. Matthews added another after the break, followed by Patrick Schickerling and Kyle Rowe, with tries from Danny Southworth and Jacob Beetham little more than consolation for the Welsh side. Ulster's draw with Stormers opened the door for Glasgow to reclaim top spot, and Warriors travel to Belfast next weekend knowing a bonus-point win would secure a first-place finish and home advantage all the way through any potential path to the final. Cardiff host Stormers in the final round and still have work to do to secure a top-eight spot and a place in the play-offs. After a largely dull opening 18 minutes, Glasgow sprang to life with a slick move that set Dempsey free up the touchline.…

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