Glasgow Warriors’ Heineken Cup qualification hopes were ended after a 23-16 defeat to reigning champions Leinster at Firhill.

The Scottish side produced a spirited display infront of a passionate home crowd but were left with a bonus losing point to show for their efforts.

Duncan Weir kicked eleven points for Sean Lineen’s side with Colin Gregor scoring Glasgow’s only try of the game.

Two early penalties from Weir edged the hosts 6-3 ahead but Fergus McFadden drew Leinster level just before the break.

However the visitors went ahead early in the second period when Stuart Hogg misjudged a bouncing ball, allowing Rob Kearney to nip in and score a try, which McFadden converted.

Weir kept the home side in the game before McFadden stepped up once more to keep Glasgow at arm’s length at 16-9.

But the battling Scots levelled matters once more when Weir went over from the touchline with sixteen minutes left to play.

But Isaac Boss wriggled his way through the home defence to go over underneath the posts.

And despite O’Brien being shown a yellow card, Glasgow couldn’t find a way through as the Dublin side secured their place in the next round.

Sean Lineen’s team will end the pool phase with an away match against Bath as they bid to secure a place in the Amlin Challenge Cup.