Dobie marks 100th Glasgow cap with try double as Warriors overturn Munster deficit

Jamie Dobie scored twice in the final stages to seal a comeback victory for Glasgow Warriors over Munster at Thomond Park, marking his 100th appearance for the Scottish club in style. The 25-year-old winger crossed for his second try four minutes from time to complete a second-half turnaround after Glasgow had trailed 17-7 at the break.

“It feels pretty surreal,” said Dobie after the final whistle. “Seven years have passed just like that, 100 games. I absolutely love this club and I am really proud to reach that milestone.”

Dobie, who can also operate at scrum-half, noted the personal significance of the venue. “Funnily enough, I made my first start on the wing for Glasgow here at Thomond Park a few years ago. To be back and make 100, on the wing again, something feels right about that.”

On the collective performance, he acknowledged a slow start but praised the team’s response. “We were just a little bit off with some of our details and some of our skills in the first half. We felt we were creating lots of chances, but maybe just not taking them. It was just about executing a little bit better. We are delighted to pick up that win — it was an awesome way to turn the game around and to start the season.”

Glasgow head coach Franco Smith was effusive in his praise for the milestone man. “He’s physical for a guy that doesn’t look physical, he’s got a very good skill-set, he can basically do any sport well,” said Smith. “Apart from that, he’s a great man and a lot of the young boys learn from him. He is a very good example for them. He’s a true warrior.”

Captain Stafford McDowall echoed those sentiments, describing Dobie as a near-guaranteed performer. “You always know what you are going to get from him. It’s a nine or ten out of ten every time. He’s a massive part of the club and I think the boys showed how much he means to them out there on his 100th.”

McDowall also shed light on Glasgow’s tactical thinking, revealing the decision to play into the wind in the first half was a deliberate gamble. “We chose to play into the wind in the hope it would stay strong for the second and thankfully it did. I thought Munster were unbelievable in the first 20 minutes — they probably shocked us a little bit. But as the first half went on, we grew into the game and started to hold on to the ball and be direct, and it paid off in the end.”

The result is a positive early statement from last season’s URC table-toppers as they open their new campaign away from home.