Glasgow trailed for most of the night but staged a late rally to claim a bonus-point 28-25 victory over Munster and tighten their grip on second spot in the United Rugby Championship.
Sunday’s demoralising defeat at the hands of an Irish side chasing a third consecutive title brought a familiar sense of deflation for Scotland.
.The number eight has not featured for club or country since the autumn test against South Africa in mid-November after sustaining a shoulder injury.
.Franco Smith declared it “a massive privilege” to be leading Glasgow as they prepare to play in front of their biggest-ever home crowd in the first leg of the 1872 Cup showdown with Edinburgh on Sunday.
Scotland tighthead prop Zander Fagerson has extended his stay with the United Rugby Championship winners Glasgow Warriors with a multi-year deal.
Gregor Townsend oversaw a positive autumn with the dangerous Wallabies vanquished, but there are gnawing sores to fix.
Reed won his first two caps against Canada and Chile on the summer Tour of the Americas.
Scotland have not historically had a glut of prolific wingers, but the current generation is bucking the trend.