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Reality check for Lions stars as woeful defeat all but dashes Glasgow Warriors' top-two hopes

Reality check for Lions stars as woeful defeat all but dashes Glasgow Warriors' top-two hopes

After the euphoria at Scotstoun last Thursday when the British and Irish Lions squad was announced, this was a major reality check for Glasgow Warriors.

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