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Glasgow head coach Franco Smith warned his gamers they face a novel take a look at within the BKT United Rugby Championship this weekend.
Warriors are in second place within the URC desk forward of their recreation in opposition to Lions at Scotstoun on Saturday night time.
Smith stated: “We all know that one other stern take a look at awaits us as we glance to again up a hard-earned end result final weekend.
“The Lions play a model of rugby not like every other within the competitors, with a extremely bodily ahead pack complementing a backline that has the potential to trigger issues from anyplace on the sector.”
Smith has made seven adjustments following final weekend’s slim win in opposition to Munster with Tom Jordan returning to the midfield following his exploits for Scotland within the Guinness Six Nations.
The entrance row sees probably the most adjustments with Grant Stewart packing down between Nathan McBeth and Sam Talakai, whereas second-row JP du Preez makes his first begin since a long-term damage lay-off.