Jones added: “I’m just so proud of the boys. What a performance. You know, it wasn’t a perfect, polished performance for a full 80 minutes, but there was bit of everything in there.
“There was a some class attack, there was some really nuggety defence, some awesome set piece tries. And then there was that mentality at the end there, never say die, and you ask for one more shot, because that’s all you can ask for.”
Jones also praised Walsh and the effort to win the last penalty from a restart after Glasgow had taken the lead through Nathan McBeth’s try and Duncan Weir’s conversion.
Veteran captain Justin Tipuric followed up Walsh’s restart to win the crucial turnover penalty that the full-back then slotted for the angled winner.
“Walshy huge, huge for the group, that pressure on him and for him to step up and bang it over, I’m so pleased for him,” said Jones.
“I’ve only been in the environment a very short period of time, relatively, really. And the one thing that hits you in the face is the mentality of the boys. It’s great to work with those types of people, when you come through the door in the morning and there’s people in there, they just want to get better every day.”
Former Warratahs and Exeter Chiefs back Walsh said: “We would have liked to be more comfortable finishing our game out, but if it comes down to a kick, then it comes down to a kick.”
He also praised 35-year-old former Wales and British and Irish Lions flanker Tipuric for his stoppage-time impact, along with wing Daniel Kasende.
“I put the restart too long, but I’ve got Tips (Tipuric), who’s a freak, and Dan Kasende chasing after it to get a turnover,” added Walsh.
“I can’t remember the last time they’ve been beaten at home, actually, so that was a different driver for us… that we could come up and really make a statement.”
