'Tuipulotu shows what Glasgow have been missing'
The Sione Tuipulotu effect is real.The Warriors have been disappointing of late, struggling to reach the levels of expectation, but Tuipulotu showed his worth on his return from a four-month injury absence.In his 40 minutes on the field against Leinster in Dublin he proved why not only he is integral to Glasgow and Scotland but will be a key piece in the British and Irish Lions team this summer.His individual class created one of the few moments of the first half Glasgow had. He offers so much, causes confusion for opponents, brings confidence to his team-mates and direction in attack.Both sides of course had already clinched a top-four spot but it felt like they were there to leave a mark.While the result did not go much-changed Warriors' way, the manner of defeat is weirdly one to be confident about. Seb Stephen, 19, at hooker put in a tremendous shift and is definitely one to be excited about for the future.A two-week break may now allow some players to return from injury before the home knockout game against the Stormers.The South African side finished fifth and were beaten on their own patch earlier in the season when Tuipulotu ran the show.
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