Scotland fuelled by autumn 'hurt'
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Captain Sione Tuipulotu wants Scotland to use their autumn "hurt" to fuel a successful Six Nations campaign.
Gregor Townsend's side ran New Zealand close before blowing a 21-0 lead to lose at home to Argentina.
"We're not short of motivation, that's for sure," said Tuipulotu. "And I think it's important that we carry a little bit of the hurt from the autumn into the Six Nations because it's important not to just pass it by and act like it didn't happen.
"It's important that we show progression in this tournament, not only from the autumn, but from the last Six Nations as well.
"As captain, it's my responsibility to lead that, and I'm looking forward to doing that."
Tuipulotu was one of 19 Glasgow players named in Gregor Townsend's initial 40-man squad for the championship and he believes the Warriors' excellent recent form, particularly in the Champions Cup, can give Scotland a boost.
"It is significant, and the combinations and cohesion that we have on the field that we can bring to the Scottish environment is important," he said of the Glasgow contingent.
"But I think it's also important how we mesh with the other boys. Test rugby is a lot different to club rugby. It would be stupid for us to think that because Glasgow beat Toulouse, we're favoured to beat France or anything like that.
"But it does give us confidence and it's important that boys that have played big roles in those wins that we've had between autumn and the Six Nations, they bring that confidence into the Test arena."