JOSH STRAUSS revelled in Glasgow having the best of both worlds in Friday's 22-7 win over Scarlets.

Warriors blew away their Welsh counterparts in style at a blustery Scotstoun to climb back to the top of the Guinness Pro12 table.

It was victory that got Gregor Townsend's men on an even keel once again following their 1872 Cup disappointment at BT Murrayfield the week earlier.

But while the result was something which obviously pleased Strauss, the South African was delighted Townsend's team managed to also raise their performance level.

Warriors have been grinding out results of late without reaching their early season heights, but Strauss admitted after their latest win that he was content with Glasgow's showing.

He said: "We needed a reaction from last week and we wanted to get the momentum back and although we've won a few games we felt the performance wasn't quite there so in these conditions that is a great win.

"There was a lot of change in the game tactically with the conditions and we did very well with our half-backs playing so well and the forwards bringing that physicality.

"We knew it would be like that [bad conditions] and the forwards knew we had to front up and work hard round the corner.

"That is very important ahead of a big game in Europe next week and for the rest of the season really, it was a great team effort."

Alex Dunbar, Peter Murchie and DTH van der Merwe were the scorers for Glasgow, who have now gone an astonishing 15 home games at Scotstoun without defeat.

Finn Russell also kicked seven points for the hosts in treacherous conditions in front of a brave home crowd.

However, once of the stars of the show was Niko Matawalu.

Just as he did in Edinburgh the week before, the 25-year-old Fijian - who will be plying his trade in Bath next season - produced a moment of brilliance to conjure up a try for his team that helped put them top of the pile going into the European Rugby Champions Cup double header.

Townsend agreed with Strauss that Glasgow performed brightly despite the horrid weather.

And he said: "The first half on Friday night was probably the best we've played since Bath.

"With the conditions we thought it would be lucky if any team scored a try, so we're very pleased to have scored three.

"I was so proud of the way the team came together and we did hammer on that try line on a few occasions to get a try and I was really disappointed to go in at half-time losing.

"But they showed great resolve in the second half - and tactical awareness as well - and we're really pleased with the win.

"It was a great response to last week. All the top four lost last week, so we did miss an opportunity to get a march over Ospreys.

"They are playing at home against Dragons, but it is good to put pressure on them."

Next up for Warriors is the visit of Montepellier who head to Scotstoun on continental duty in what is a must-win game for Townsend and his team.