The Lions scrapped their hearts out in Glasgow on Saturday but ultimately fell 13-9 to the Warriors in their United Rugby Championship tussle.
It started badly for the Joburgers when a reckless tackle from Lions wing Manuel Rass gave the Warriors a penalty after just 40 seconds. The ball was kicked to the corner, the lineout driven and the Warriors had a try after two minutes, via prop Jamie Bhatti.
The Lions immediately clawed three points back via EW Viljoen and Glasgow flyhalf Ross Thompson kicked a penalty on 15 minutes for a 10-3 lead.
Viljoen then narrowed the lead to 10-6 with a well-taken penalty kick at goal.
The Lions were sniffing a second match of the campaign, before Viljoen nailing three points after a Glasgow high tackle on Rass (10-9).
But Thompson had the last laugh with another penalty for his team in the 71st minute.
Glasgow –Try: Jamie Bhatti; Conversions: Ross Thompson; Penalties: Thompson (2).
Lions – Penalties: EW Viljoen (3).
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