Gabriel Ascarate will make his home debut in Sunday's clash with Exeter Chiefs
Argentine centre Gabriel Ascarate will make his home debut for Glasgow Warriors, when they take on Exeter Chiefs in Round 2 of the Heineken Cup on Sunday afternoon.
Gabriel has previously featured in the away wins over Ulster and Zebre in the RaboDirect PRO12.
Sean Maitland, Tommy Seymour and DTH van der Merwe make up the back three, with Gabriel Ascarate partnering Byron McGuigan at centre.
Ruaridh Jackson starts at stand-off, alongside scrum-half Nikola Matawalu, who makes his first appearance at Scotstoun this season.
Ryan Grant, Pat MacArthur and Ed Kalman make up the front row, while Tim Swinson partners Alastair Kellock in the engine room.
Josh Strauss continues at No. 8, with Rob Harley and Tyrone Holmes on either flank.
The Warriors have won their last four home matches against English opposition in the Heineken Cup.
Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend said: “We learned a great deal last weekend in Toulon, about ourselves and the level of rugby we face in this competition.
"We had gone into the match full of confidence but we were way off our best in the first half.
"The display from our players after half-time was excellent but there is still an underlying feeling in our group of frustration and determination to put things right.
"It is very important that we rise up and deliver an eighty-minute performance on Sunday.
“Exeter Chiefs are a well coached side and I have huge respect for Rob Baxter and what he’s done down there. We’re well aware of the challenge we face this weekend.
“It’s great to have Heineken Cup rugby back in Glasgow and I know our supporters will once again turn out in big numbers to get behind the team on Sunday.”
Glasgow Warriors

15 Sean Maitland
14 Tommy Seymour
13 Byron McGuigan
12 Gabriel Ascarate
11 DTH van der Merwe
10 Ruaridh Jackson
9 Nikola Matawalu
1 Ryan Grant
2 Pat MacArthur
3 Ed Kalman
4 Tim Swinson
5 Alastair Kellock (Captain)
6 Robert Harley
7 Tyrone Holmes
8 Josh Strauss
Substitutes
16 Dougie Hall
17 Jerry Yanuyanutawa
18 Moray Low
19 Jonny Gray
20 Richie Vernon
21 Chris Cusiter
22 Duncan Weir
23 Mark Bennett
Not available due to injury: Michael Cusack (shoulder), Alex Dunbar (neck/shoulder), Finlay Gillies (hamstring), Stuart Hogg (wrist), Peter Horne (knee), Sean Lamont (calf), Peter Murchie (shoulder) and Ryan Wilson (shoulder)

This article was posted on 17-Oct-2013, 13:35 by Hugh Barrow.