Glasgow's late comeback came up just a point short at the Stade Mayol. Trailing by a point at half-time, the Warriors never quite got in front but nor were they ever out of the fight.
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith has taken mock umbrage at the suggestion he was following the example of Rassie Erasmus in loading his bench with a stack of frontline players.
It was the French who caught the eye in round one with six of their eight teams winning, including Stade Rochelais and Toulon away from home.
It seems puzzling that a 19-year-old flanker should make his Test debut before seeing any action for his club.
Scotland pair Jack Dempsey and Huw Jones will both make their first appearances of the season for Glasgow in Friday’s United Rugby Championship match away to Cardiff.
Sebastian Cancelliere returns from injury to start for Glasgow in Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Benetton Treviso in Italy.
Scrum-half Ben Afshar scored on his first professional start as Glasgow recorded a 40-7 bonus-point victory over the Dragons.
Jamie Bhatti will make his 100th appearance for Glasgow on Saturday after being released from Scotland duty to start against the Dragons.
Glasgow's newest Warrior and resident DJ talks music, Iranian food and the cluttered Scottish player pathway.