Assistant coach Scott Forrest says the challenge for Glasgow Warriors is “to go and win trophies” and that they are relishing the prospect of facing the most successful side in Champions Cup history this weekend.
Toulouse, who have won the competition six times, visit Scotstoun on Saturday and although Forrest is undaunted by the size of the task, he acknowledges the French side “pose a threat all over the pitch”.
Their weapons include the global game’s biggest star – France’s captain and superstar scrum-half Antoine Dupont.
“We want to progress as far as possible,” Forrest told BBC Sport Scotland.
“Our challenge is to go and win trophies. Every competition that we play in, we want to go and win it. We believe we can with the squad we’ve got.
“We’ve won our first game [at Sale] and winning away from home is obviously a big thing. For us, and any team that wants to progress in European competition, you’ve got to win your home games.
“We’ll shine a light on that, but any team coming to Scotland know it’s on the plastic pitch, there is a full crowd behind us and it is going to be tough for them.”
Even if Dupont, just back from a long-term injury, is rested, Toulouse have a myriad other top players including Scotland full-back Blair Kinghorn and a fearsome pack full of what Forrest calls “very large human beings”.
“It’s a big challenge. But we also know that Scotland is a very hard place for other teams to come and play,” he added.
“We don’t lose many games at home. It’s probably one of the toughest challenges we’re going to get, and it would obviously be a massive result.
“Off the back of Friday night, winning away from home [Sale], to then back that up at home against a team like Toulouse, it would be pretty big. “
“Toulouse are a quality team. They’ve got a really strong history in the competition, they’re littered with quality international players, but then you could say the same about us.
“It’s a one-off game and in a one-off game, we’re pretty confident that if we get things right, at home, it could be a pretty special night.”
