Losing pre-season matches might not trouble head coach Franco Smith but for those Glasgow players involved it is undoubtedly a source of irritation.
Warriors’ journey to the United Rugby Championship was driven by an almost insatiable will to win that doesn’t diminish even when there is nothing tangible at stake beyond personal pride.
Friendly games against Zebre in Parma and then at home to Connacht on Saturday night might have been organised with a view to raising fitness levels but the fact that Glasgow have lost both encounters does not sit well with those who took part.
