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Niko Matawalu beats Stuart Hogg in footrace to deny him a hat-trick

BY Grant Constable  ·  Monday May 12, 2014

Glasgow Warriors secured their RaboDirect PRO12 home semi-final in style with a 54-0 thrashing of Zebre on Saturday. There was an amusing moment in the first half when two players from the same side competed against one another to score a try.

It was Glasgow’s eigth win in a row, setting up a semi-final meeting with Munster this coming Friday night. They scored five tries after just 22 minutes, ending the first half at 40-0.

Stuart Hogg, who made his first appearance at Scotstoun in seven matches, started the game well as he crossed for a well worked try just 45 seconds into the match.

The bonus point was secured after twenty minutes and Hogg scored his second of the match.

On a hat-trick, the 21-year-old British & Irish Lions back had a chance at picking up his third before halftime, but was thwarted by speedster Niko Matawalu, who refused to give up the footrace despite Hogg remonstrating for him to leave it alone.

It was a bizarre, albeit amusing situation as the dynamic Fijian got his fingertips to the ball first, denying Hogg the honour of a hat-trick. He didn’t look as amused as the 5000 fans on hand.

Matawalu scored again later in the match, adding the Warriors’ eighth try on a night that will have given them great confidence going into the playoff game against the more challenging Munster side.

Should Matawalu have left it for Hogg, or do you think he was worried that the Scotland fullback wouldn’t get there, or he simply didn’t hear or see him?

– View Highlights wrap (page two)
– Photo of Hogg and Matawalu post match

Full match highlights from Glasgow Warriors vs Zebre from Scotstoun

As you can see, there’s are no hard feelings between Hogg and Matawalu

Thanks to @RaboDirectPRO12

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