Glasgow Warriors will contest the United Rugby Championship (URC) Grand Final in South Africa on Saturday evening in the biggest match of Franco Smith's tenure as head coach. 

It is the second major final the South African has guided the Warriors to since he replaced Danny Wilson in the hotseat, but he will hope this one goes better than the first. 

The Warriors were thumped 43-19 by Toulon in last season's Challenge Cup final in Dublin. 

That day, there were Warriors fans aplenty in the Aviva Stadium. That's unlikely to be the case at Loftus Versfeld this time round, with fans facing a logistical nightmare to get to South Africa at just a week's notice. 

This week, we've spoken to members of the current Glasgow set-up and former Warriors to get their views on the game. 

We reminisced with Richie Vernon about the 2015 Pro12 title win in Belfast - the Warriors' finest hour to date. It would be eclipsed if they can down Jake White's side on their own back yard tomorrow. 

READ: Richie Vernon reflects on Glasgow's 2015 Pro12 title win

Ryan Wilson, the Warriors legend turned television pundit, spoke from South Africa as he looked forward to the game. Wilson is backing his former side to bring the trophy back to Scotland. 

READ: Ryan Wilson backing Glasgow to give Scottish rugby a lift with URC win

Another former Warrior, Cole Forbes, is preparing for the biggest game of his own career, the Super Rugby Pacific final with The Blues on Saturday morning (UK time). But he plans to tune in and cheer on his former team-mates. 

READ: Former Glasgow Warrior Cole Forbes hoping for double celebration

From the current group, we heard from Josh McKay and Zander Fagerson, who are equally determined not to let the opportunity to win silverware pass them by as it did in Dublin last May. 

READ: Josh McKay hoping to realise boyhood dream by beating Bulls

READ: Zander Fagerson dreaming of winning title with brother Matt

We've also spoken to the Bulls players to get their take on the big game. The South Africans are favourites to win the title with home advantage a major factor. They also beat Glasgow just six weeks ago when the two sides met in the regular season. 

READ: Bulls rookie dismisses favourites tag ahead of URC final

There is also altitude to contend with. Loftus Versfeld is 1,350 metres above sea level. The last thing the players will see as they run out the tunnel is a famous sign that reads 'Altitude. 1350m. It matters.'

Before Glasgow's regular season trip, we went behind-the-scenes at Scotstoun to find out exactly how they had been preparing for altitude. 

READ: How Glasgow Warriors prepare for altitude in South Africa

The two sides have only met three times in the past - including that Bulls win six weeks ago - but our stats man Kevin Millar picked through the detail of their previous encounters.

He also picked out some valuable lessons the Warriors will need to learn if they are to return with the trophy. 

READ: All of Glasgow Warriors' clashes with the Bulls analysed

Our Glasgow Warriors columnist, The Pen, also gave his views on the big game. He reflected on the Warriors stunning title win nine years ago, and the way the team has been transformed under head coach Smith. 

READ: Glasgow's turnaround is all down to Franco Smith - now go and win the title

And Warriors managing director Al Kellock reflected on the club's transformation under Franco Smith, and revealed what a second title win would mean, on and off the field. 

READ: Al Kellock says Glasgow URC win would boost 'cultural relevance'

He said becoming champions again would help to increase the Warriors' "cultural relevance" in the city.