Champions Cup: Glasgow Warriors must hit new heights to halt Leinster juggernaut

Leinster are favourites to go on and lift the trophy, a status underlined by a crushing 10-try victory over Harlequins in the last round.

Glasgow can be backed are odds of about 10-1 to spring an upset in Dublin, but Leinster and All Blacks superstar back Jordie Barrett has full respect for the URC champions.

“If we don’t get our jobs right this weekend, well, then there’s no more European rugby for us, it’s as simple as that,” Barrett told RTE.

“Glasgow are a good side. They play a lot of rugby, a very attacking side. They’re tough as well, as they showed in the weekend against Leicester.

“So it’s going to be a challenge. They’re a very strong one-to-eight and they play with a lot of ball and kick the least in the URC.

“They’re a…

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