Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend has named his team to take on the Dragons on PRO12 business at Scotstoun on Friday.
The Warriors have been boosted by the return of Stuart Hogg to their starting line-up for the visit of Newport Gwent Dragons tomorrow night, while 21-year-old Finn Russell will make his first start for the club.
Following a six-week spell on the sidelines Hogg returns at full-back, with Russell lining up at centre alongside DTH van der Merwe.
Byron McGuigan and Nikola Matawalu will occupy the wing berths, while fly-half Scott Wight will make only his second start of the season and first since the opening day victory over Cardiff Blues, with Henry Pyrgos named at scrum-half.
In the pack Gordon Reid, Dougie Hall and Ed Kalman make up the front row.
After featuring for Scotland against Japan earlier this month, captain Alastair Kellock returns in the second-row. He will line up alongside Tom Ryder, who makes his second consecutive start.
Robert Harley, Chris Fusaro and Richie Vernon make up the backrow.
The final place on the bench (No. 23) will be confirmed later today once Scotland finalise their team.
Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said: “After a two week break we’re all really looking forward to getting back to playing rugby again.
"We’re delighted to welcome Stuart (Hogg) back from injury, especially with a number of players away on international duty. It is also an opportunity for other members of the squad to put their hands up for selection over the coming weeks.
“Finn (Russell) has been working really hard in training and deserves the opportunity. We received impressive reports about him during his four-month spell playing rugby in New Zealand over the summer and he’s been a consistent performer for Ayr this season.
“The Dragons have started the season well and I believe they’ve performed much better than their league position suggests. We’re under no illusions as to how difficult tomorrow night’s game will be.”
Glasgow Warriors

15 Stuart Hogg
14 Byron McGuigan
13 DTH van der Merwe
12 Finn Russell
11 Nikola Matawalu
10 Scott Wight
9 Henry Pyrgos
1 Gordon Reid
2 Dougie Hall
3 Ed Kalman
4 Tom Ryder
5 Alastair Kellock (Captain)
6 Robert Harley
7 Chris Fusaro
8 Richie Vernon
Substitutes
16 George Hunter
17 Fraser Brown
18 Jon Welsh
19 Leone Nakarawa
20 Josh Strauss
21 James Eddie
22 Jack Steele
23 TBC

This article was posted on 21-Nov-2013, 13:27 by Hugh Barrow.