URC-winning skipper Kyle Steyn is considered one of eight adjustments to the Glasgow Warriors beginning XV to face the Vodacom Bulls at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday evening.
The defending champions host Jake White’s costs in spherical 16 of the competitors. The Bulls have been victorious final season within the corresponding fixture at Loftus, however Franco Smith’s Warriors exacted revenge within the Pretoria remaining.
Steyn shifts to exterior centre to guide Glasgow of their remaining house match of the common season. Smith has re-jigged the lineup that beat Zebre final week, with one eye on a top-two end after securing a house quarter-final.
The third-placed Bulls stay direct rivals, and Smith is aware of his facet might want to match their physicality.
“The Bulls will pose a particularly bodily check tomorrow evening, one which we all know we might want to match throughout the sphere,” he informed the membership’s web site. “Coaching this week has been totally centered on guaranteeing we show the perfect model of ourselves.”
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Steyn companions Stafford McDowall in midfield, whereas Ollie Smith begins at fullback instead of Josh McKay. Sebastian Cancelliere and Kyle Rowe full the again three. George Horne, one level shy of 500 in a Glasgow jersey, begins at scrumhalf alongside Tom Jordan.
Up entrance, Gregor Hiddleston retains his place at hooker, joined by props Nathan McBeth and Patrick Schickerling.
Lock Max Williamson returns from harm to pair with Alex Samuel within the engine room. Jack Mann anchors the again row, flanked by Gregor Brown and Rory Darge.
Scott Cummings is again on the bench after a four-month harm absence. “We’re happy to welcome Scott again… he has labored tirelessly with our medical and S&C groups to return in high form,” Smith added.
Jamie Bhatti, Johnny Matthews and Sam Talakai cowl the entrance row. Euan Ferrie and Sione Vailanu drop to the bench, whereas Jamie Dobie and Adam Hastings — set for his first Bulls conflict in Warriors colors — cowl the backline.
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