FULL TIME! 35-24. It's a huge win for the Lions. Having endured a troubled build-up to this match, the hosts put their off-field issues aside and claim a bonus-point victory. Glasgow's 10-game unbeaten run in all competitions comes to an end. The Lions were 13 points ahead at the break, but had to battle in the second half, where they lost two players to yellow cards and one player to a red.
The Lions steal the ball at the lineout. Horn hoofs it up to the halfway line. That should see the home side all but seal a massive win.
Glasgow win a penalty from the scrum, but there is just a couple of minutes to play from the attacking lineout.
PENALTY, LIONS, LOMBARD! 35-24. Lombard lands his kick and takes the Lions to an 11-point lead with five minutes to play. Glasgow will have to score twice to win.
A long passage of attacking play from both teams ends with the Lions winning a kickable penalty inside Glasgow's half. This could be a decisive shot from Lombard.
TRY SAVER! Glasgow counter from inside their own 22 and Eli Caven is set free on the left wing. However, a wonderfully timed tackle from Rabz Maxwane sends his opposite number into touch five metres from the tryline.
RED CARD! Ruan Dreyer is given his marching orders as the referee judges that his clean out was high and dangerous. The Lions are down to 14 men for the rest of the match.
TMO CHECK! The Lions win a penalty near Glasgow's tryline, but the TMO is reviewing a potential dangerous clean out at the breakdown.
TRY, GLASGOW WARRIORS, GORDON! 32-24. It's game on now! A clever lineout ploy from Glasgow allows replacement flank Thomas Gordon to force his way over from five metres out. Jordan misses the conversion, but the the deficit is cut to eight points.
Glasgow are fighting their way back into this game. Some wonderful play between backs and forwards keeps the ball alive and sees them force their way into the Lions' 22 and win a penalty.
YELLOW CARD! The Lions are down to 13 men as Quan Horn joins Edwill van der Merwe in the sin bin for a deliberate knock-on in the build-up to Glasgow's try.
TRY, GLASGOW WARRIORS, JORDAN! 32-19. Glasgow fight back! Some good continuity from the Warriors, allowing flyhalf Tom Jordan to find space out wide and score.
TRY, LIONS, VENTER! 32-14. The Lions win a couple of penalties and take a quick tap, with Ntlabakanye going close before Ruan Venter forces his way over. It's an emotional moment for the lock, who lost his father during the week. Lombard's conversion comes off the posts.
Tshituka rises high and wins a crucial steal near his own tryline. The Lions clear upfield and defend before Horn wins a breakdown penalty near the halfway line.
YELLOW CARD! Another couple of penalties conceded from the Lions and the referee sends Edwill van der Merwe to the sin bin for a cynical foul near the tryline.
The Lions concede a couple of successive penalties, allowing Jordan to kick Glasgow into an attacking position in the 22-metre area.
Glasgow hold the ball up over the tryline and earn a goal-line drop out. The Warriors are back to 15 men as No 8 Vailanu makes his way back onto the field.
The Lions win a penalty and Lombard sets up an attacking opportunity from a five-metre lineout.
KICK OFF! 27-14. The Lions get the second half underway in Johannesburg. Having fought their way back after trailing early on and already securing the four-try bonus point, can the hosts hold out for what would be a memorable victory against a side unbeaten in their last 10 games?
HALF TIME! 27-14. The Lions go into the sheds with a 13-point lead. After conceding an early try and looking much the worse side for the first 20 minutes, the hosts have done excellently to punish Glasgow for some poor errors. It was a very impressive 10-minute spell for the Lions between the 20th and 30th minute. Glasgow started brightly but appeared to tire as the half went on.
PENALTY, LIONS, LOMBARD! 27-14. Glasgow concede a penalty as the half-time hooter sounds. Lombard sends his kick through the poles to give the Lions a 13-point lead at the break.
CONVERSION, GLASGOW WARRIORS, JORDAN! 24-14. Jordan converts as Glasgow cut the deficit before the break.
TRY, GLASGOW WARRIORS, FORBES! 24-12. Glasgow strike back! An error from the kick-off is pounced on by Johnny Matthews, as the hooker toes the ball ahead, gathers and puts Forbes through for a try.
TRY, LIONS, VAN DER MERWE! 24-9. The Lions have the bonus point! A powerful run from Marius Louw brings the home side inches from the tryline. The Lions stay patient and Lombard puts Edwill van der Merwe over in the corner with a wonderfully floated pass.
YELLOW CARD! Glasgow lose No 8 Sione Vailanu to the sin bin for a cynical foul at the breakdown.
It's all happening at Ellis Park as Glasgow burst through and hooker Johnny Matthews is set on a run. However, Quan Horn gets a steal and Tshituka charges beyond the 22.
TRY, LIONS, RASS! 19-7. The Lions are over again! This time, Manny Rass shows good fight in the tackle and a powerful leg drive to push himself through for a try. Lombard's conversion drifts wide.
All the momentum is with the Lions now, as the home side make a couple of linebreaks and win a penalty outside Glasgow's 22. Lombard kicks for touch to set up the lineout.
CONVERSION, LIONS, LOMBARD! 14-7. Lombard converts and suddenly the Lions are in the lead.
TRY, LIONS, HORN! 12-7. It's a one-two blow from the Lions! A handling error from Glasgow is pounced on by Francke Horn, who charges upfield to mark his return from injury with a try.
CONVERSION, LIONS, LOMBARD! 7-7. Lombard nails the conversion to draw the Lions level on the scoreboard.
TRY, LIONS, NOHAMBA! 5-7. That try came out of nowhere! Quan Horn receives the ball from a kick in his own 22 and sets Edwill van der Merwe off on a run. After a breaking a couple of tackles, the winger passes on his inside to put Sanele Nohamba away for the try.
The Lions win another penalty in a similar position to Lombard's first penalty attempt, but this time opt to go for touch. Glasgow defend the maul excellently and win a turnover.
Ruan Venter wins a penalty for the Lions with a massive hit in midfield. The tackle leaves the lock winded but he is ok to continue. Gianni Lombard misses his first penalty attempt from 46 metres out.
Cole Forbes comes a hair from reaching over for a second Glasgow try. Thankfully for the Lions, Jaco Kriel is on hand to win a turnover penalty.
Glasgow appear to be carving up the Lions defence every time they get time and space with the ball. The visitors are awarded a penalty and kick to the Lions' 22.
The Lions try to up the pace of the game as a response to that early try, but Glasgow Warriors hold the ball up and win a turnover.
CONVERSION, GLASGOW WARRIORS, JORDAN! 0-7. Jordan adds the extras as Glasgow take an early lead at Ellis Park.
TRY, GLAGOW WARRIORS, CAVEN! 0-5. The visitors strike the first blow in this clash as a wonderfully worked move from a lineout sets Eli Caven away for a try.
The Lions scrum looks to be getting good momentum early on, but Ntlabakanye slips on the chopped up Ellis Park turf and Glasgow win the penalty.
The Lions win a scrum in Glasgow territory after Manuel Rass' kick is knocked on.
KICK OFF! 0-0. Glasgow Warriors get this URC clash underway in Johannesburg.
Our referee for this game is Adam Jones of Wales. He will be assisted by South Africa's AJ Jacobs and Stephan Geldenhuys. Wales' Ian Davies is the TMO.
Sam Johnson will make his 100th appearance for Glasgow Warriors after the centre was named in the starting XV for this fixture. Johnson lines up in a starting XV showing three changes from last weekend’s 17-11 victory over Ulster. Tighthead prop Nathan McBeth will face his former side for the first time. The back-row sees Sione Vailanu shift to number eight, while Ally Miller plays in the No 6 jersey and Rory Darge returns from injury at openside. Another former Lions player, lock JP du Preez, could face his former team as a substitute.
Glasgow Warriors: 15 Josh McKay, 14 Cole Forbes, 13 Stafford McDowall (c), 12 Sam Johnson, 11 Eli Caven, 10 Tom Jordan, 9 Jamie Dobie, 8 Sione Vailanu, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Ally Miller, 5 Scott Cummings, 4 Lewis Bean , 3 Lucio Sordoni, 2 Johnny Matthews, 1 Nathan McBeth. Replacements: 16 Angus Fraser, 17 Allan Dell, 18 Simon Berghan, 19 JP du Preez, 20 Euan Ferrie, 21 Thomas Gordon, 22 Sean Kennedy, 23 Duncan Weir.
The Lions have made minimal changes from the side that lost at home to the Sharks. The only change in the backline sees Sanele Nohamba rotate into the starting lineup. Francke Horn returns from injury to boost the pack. As a result, Emmanuel Tshituka shifts to blindside flank and Ruan Venter will start at lock, replacing the rested Willem Alberts. Veteran fullback Andries Coetzee is back on the bench.
Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Rabz Maxwane, 13 Manuel Rass, 12 Marius Louw (c), 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Gianni Lombard, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Emmanuel Tshituka, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Ruben Schoeman, 4 Ruan Venter, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 PJ Botha, 1 JP Smith. Replacements: 16 Morne Brandon, 17 Rhynardt Rijnsburger, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Ruan Delport, 20 Ruhan Straeuli, 21 Morne van den Berg, 22 Rynhardt Jonker, Andries Coetzee
The Lions have lost more matches at home than they’ve won this season, losing four and winning just two.
The Glasgow Warriors are on a six-match winning streak in the URC, their longest since a run of nine victories ended in May 2019.
The Lions lost to the Glasgow Warriors 13-9 in the one meeting between these teams last season.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this rescheduled United Rugby Championship round six match between the Lions and Glasgow Warriors from Ellis Park.
