What a compelling_RaboDirect PRO12_derby against Edinburgh Rugby in the first of this season’s 1872 Cup_matches at Murrayfield tonight with a record attendance for the fixture of 13,240 drawn to the national stadium. That wasn’t the only record: Glasgow’s persistent refusal to lay down means they have now gone seven league games undefeated – a new mark for the Warriors.Tonight_saw a gutsy two-pronged Warriors fightback, the first in the first-half, the second in the final quarter, a ten point deficit being culled on both occasions. Indeed, Warriors substitute stand-off Ruaridh Jackson had a chance to win the match with the final kick of the game, but his long-range penalty didn’t quite have the legs. Jackson, however, had_emerged with some credit from his second-half introduction, creating one Warriors try and scoring the other._Captain Al Kellock scores the Warriors’ first try in tonight 1872 Cup clash at MurrayfieldWhat a compelling_RaboDirect PRO12_derby against Edinburgh Rugby in the first of this season’s 1872 Cup_matches at Murrayfield (kick-off 5.35pm) tonight with a record attendance for the fixture of 13,240 drawn to the national stadium. That wasn’t the only record: Glasgow’s persistent refusal to lay down means they have now gone seven league games undefeated – a new mark for the Warriors.Tonight_saw a gutsy two-pronged Warriors fightback, the first in the first-half, the second in the final quarter, a ten point deficit being culled on both occasions. Indeed, Warriors substitute stand-off Ruaridh Jackson had a chance to win the match with the final kick of the game, but his long-range penalty didn’t quite have the legs. Jackson, however, had_emerged with some credit from his second-half introduction, creating one Warriors try and scoring the other._The Warriors fans were in good voice with their now traditional Allez Glasgow cry as the countdown began to the entrance of the teams. Conditions were difficult here at Murrayfield with a blustery south-westerly wind buffeting the teams as they took to_the field. Spectators were in both tiers of the East Stand and many were also sitting in the north stand as referee Neil Paterson got the game underway with Edinburgh kicking-off towards the railway end.The hosts were first on the attack with centre James King finding space in midfield and from a recycling, Edinburgh’s back-row were in sweet unison for Netani Talei to send in Ross Rennie for the try._ Greig Laidlaw converted for a 7-0 lead after three minutes.Glasgow’s response was swift however, as David Lemi set off in hot pursuit of his own kick ahead._ He was in a foot race with Chris Paterson and the Samoan certainly thought he got the decisive touch in Murrayfield’s vast in-goal area.The decision went to TMO Iain Ramage and after four replays the Berwick official ruled that Paterson had got the first touch, much to the disappointment of the Glasgow faithful. A mighty close-call.If that setback was not enough, there was then concern as Al Kellock lay prostrate on the Murrayfield turf after a collision._ The stretcher was on but Al did his best Lazarus impersonation and, happily, was on his feet and ready to resume. Twelve minutes had elapsed and a touchfinder penalty from Duncan Weir took Glasgow into the home 22._ Lineout possession was secured but having probed the short side, Glasgow were turned over and a penalty against Johnnie Beattie for holding on at the breakdown compounded their frustration. A needless obstruction on Edinburgh centre King as he pursued an innocuous kick-ahead was picked up by touch-judge David Changleng and Pat MacArthur was duly dispatched to the sin-bin._ Laidlaw kicked the penalty from the right and Glasgow’s quite anaemic opening was confirmed as they trailed by ten points after 16 minutes. Chris Cusiter, inevitably sought to up the tempo and after Beattie had rescued from a lateral pass from Weir, Edinburgh were penalised when Geoff Cross loitered after a tackle._ Weir goaled the Warriors’ first points (10-3, 19 mins). Referee Paterson penalised Glasgow at a scrum but Laidlaw’s penalty drifted wide as we soon saw the first of Stuart Hogg on the attack with a menacing run on the east stand touchline.MacArthur returned from his yellow card, heralding Beattie’s reintroduction and, duly restored to full strength, from a close-range lineout set up by Troy Nathan’s well-flighted kick ahead, skipper Kellock crashed over for the Warriors’ first try. Weir levelled with an impressive kick from the left touchline (10-10, 29 mins). Chris Fusaro joined the fray for Beattie in the 32nd minute as Weir again took his charges downfield with a fine touchfinder off turnover lineout ball.Glasgow had found_shape and zip to their game, Gray twice securing against the lineout throw, but just as the_contest was starting to crackle, Rory Lamont and Ross Rennie were in a collision, which saw Lamont stretchered off to be replaced by Colin Shaw. Lamont was taken to hospital for precautionary assessment on a facial/head knock, but was discharged shortly after the game.Chris Cusiter threatened on the break but a penalty for holding on at a ruck against Glasgow brought the half to a close.Half-time: Edinburgh Rugby 10 Glasgow Warriors 10News on Rory Lamont at half-time was encouraging._ The Scotland back was conscious and was going to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary as a precaution for his head knock.Laidlaw endured his second penalty miss of the evening but from the third successive penalty awarded against the Warriors in these opening exchanges of the second-half – for hands in the ruck – the Edinburgh captain was on target. (13-10, 45 mins).Glasgow were rewarded for an advancing scrummage just outside the home 22 with a penalty and Weir once again restored parity (13-13, 48 mins).Not for long, however, as from a ball that had squirted out from a Glasgow scrum, Edinburgh worked possession left to their talisman Tim Visser who crashed in at the corner, another decision requiring protracted scrutiny from Mr Ramage._ Laidlaw missed the conversion (18-13, 50 mins). From a lovely early ball from Nick De Luca, Visser was at it again, surving a tap tackle and doing just enough to hold off Lemi’s challenge to cross for another TMO confirmed try._ Laidlaw’s conversion attempt drifted wide but Glasgow now had it all to do (23-13, 54 mins).Four subs were introduced and it took the vision from one of them, Ruaridh Jackson, to give Glasgow renewed hope._ With Cusiter, his fellow Aberdonian, a livewire around the fringes, it was Jackson who kept his cool and fired through a grubber kick which Colin Shaw seized for Glasgow’s second score._ Jackson missed the conversion but with 18 minutes remaining the game was back in the melting pot (23-13, 62 mins).Into the final ten minutes and a scrum collapse penalty five metres inside the Glasgow half enabled Jackson to find touch ten metres inside the Edinburgh 22 but Graeme Morrison could not collect his stand-off’s pass as Glasgow went through the phases. A lineout catch by Robert_ Harley and a 25 metre advancing maul were the platform for Glasgow’s dramatic equalising try in the 77th minute._ Cusiter launched a Garryowen into the in-goal area, neither Lee Jones nor David Lemi could collect the ball, but, following up fast Jackson dotted down._ His conversion attempt was miscued, thus with two minutes remaining it was all-square again (23-23, 78 mins).Glasgow took the restart and when Cusiter took the aerial route Glasgow duly secured possession and rumbled into home territory._ There, Edinburgh infringed and Jackson, who has some pedigree in this regard, had the chance to win with the last kick of the game._ His radar seemed sure but the kick faded at the death and thus it finished honours even with the second leg at Firhill on New Year’s Day already an enticing prospect.Edinburgh Rugby: 15 Chris Paterson; 14 Lee Jones, 13 Nick De Luca, 12 James King, 11 Tim Visser; 10 Greig Laidlaw (captain), 9 Mike Blair; 1 Kyle Traynor, 2 Ross Ford, 3 Geoff Cross, 4 Grant Gilchrist, 5 Sean Cox, 6 David Denton, 7 Ross Rennie, 8 Netani TaleiSUBSTITUTES: 16 Alun Walker, 17 Allan Jacobsen for Traynor (49 mins), 18 Jack Gilding, 19 Esteban Lozada for Cox 40 mins), 20 Roddy Grant for Rennie (63 mins), 21 Phil Godman, 22 Matt Scott for King (69 mins), 23 Jim ThompsonGlasgow Warriors: 15 Stuart Hogg; 14 David Lemi, 13 Troy Nathan, 12 Graeme Morrison, 11 Rory Lamont; 10 Duncan Weir, 9 Chris Cusiter; 1 Ryan Grant, 2 Pat MacArthur, 3 Mike Cusack, 4 Richie Gray, 5 Al Kellock (captain), 6 Rob Harley, 7 John Barclay, 8 Johnnie BeattieSUBSTITUTES: 16 Dougie Hall for MacArthur (54 mins), 17 Jon Welsh for Grant (15 mins), 18 Moray Low for Cusack (54 mins), 19 Tom Ryder for Gray (57 mins), 20 Chris Fusaro for Beattie (31 mins), 21 Henry Pyrgos, 22 Colin Shaw for Lamont (34 mins), 23 Ruaridh Jackson for Weir (54 mins).Referee: Neil Paterson (Dundee HSFP)_