Franco Smith’s Glasgow Warriors are heading to Treviso to face Benetton in Round 2 of the URC — and the history between these two tells us this won’t be cosy.

Here’s what the record books say:

• These sides have met 24 times. Glasgow have won 17, Benetton 7.
• Of those 7 wins, most have come at home (6 of 7), while Glasgow have taken 10 victories away at Benetton’s ground.
• The biggest margin in a Glasgow win? 37 points. The biggest margin in a Benetton win? 27.
• In recent clashes, Glasgow beat Benetton 37-0 in February 2022.

This time, however, there’s some interesting subplots at play:

• Glasgow welcome back Kyle Steyn and Sione Tuipulotu, both major weapons in attack.
• The Warriors opened their season with a commanding 35-19 win over the Sharks — showing they’re in form and not afraid to score.
• Benetton at home remain dangerous — Monigo is rarely forgiving, especially against a team that oversteps in error or lacks discipline.

Now, the question that matters: on October 4, Benetton host Glasgow in Treviso. And then on October 11, Glasgow return home (though their fixture is vs Dragons) — but fans will still be watching the Benetton result as a barometer for what their season might look like.

So, who do you reckon comes out on top in Treviso — Glasgow extending their dominance, or Benetton digging deep for a shock?