Glasgow Warriors' stirring United Rugby Championship final victory can be "just a start", reckons head coach Franco Smith.

The Scottish side came roaring back from a 13-0 deficit for a 21-16 win over the Bulls at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld.

Tries from Scott Cummings, George Turner and Huw Jones, all converted by George Horne, earned the title, adding to the Scotstoun club's 2015 success.

Having finished fourth in the regular season table, Warriors beat last year's champions Munster away from home seven days ago before delivering their first win on South African soil since 2018.

"It will be hard to beat this feeling," said Smith, the former Bulls player, who joined Glasgow two years ago.

"To come here in front of 50,000 supporters and win the way we did, it's a special accolade to the men.

"We've grown leaps and bounds, but again, this sensation and what we've achieved tonight will be an important ingredient going forward.

"We had a saying during the season that we don't have to lose to learn and they've embraced that mentality and they're pushing their limits, the parameters of what is expected at this level.

"Obviously I'm really proud of the way they went about their business and the way they stuck to a plan. I honestly think this is just a start and hopefully we can keep on progressing."