Glasgow 21 Newport 13:GLASGOW CLAIMED revenge for last month's Magners League defeat at Rodney Parade as they opened their Cup campaign with a home victory over the Dragons.

Tries from Graeme Morrison and Fergus Thomson sealed the win for the home side and although they had some shaky spells, their pace behind the scrum always had the visitors in trouble.

The two teams know each other well and the Dragons defence soaked up wave after wave of Glasgow attacks until finally a penalty took Dragons downfield and in their first visit to the Warriors 22 they collected a simple score.

Andrew Coombs and Scott Morgan made inroads down the left, the ball was switched to midfield, Warriors defence edged in and when the ball reached Adam Hughes the wing crashed over unopposed.

Matthew Jones slotted the conversion but Glasgow number 10 Ruaridh Jackson took a hand with 25 minutes gone and he proceeded to kick three penalties in quick succession. Then, with five minutes of the half remaining, came the score the Warriors had been threatening.

Colin Gregor scorched away and found John Barclay inside him. The Warriors skipper was hauled down inches short but rapidly recycled ball gave Morrison space to go over, giving Jackson a straightforward conversion.

Jones narrowed the margin with penalties either side of the break but Glasgow made the game safe when Argentinian wing Federico Aramburu gained a position close to the line and quick ball found the Dragons way out of position for hooker Thomson to go over for Glasgow’s second try.