Glasgow Warriors welcome back two of their players from the Rugby World Cup for tomorrow's Magners League clash with Leinster at Firhill Arena (ko 7:30pm).
John Barclay, the 21-year-old back-row forward, who made his international debut against the All Blacks during the World Cup, starts at openside with Stevie Swindall and John Beattie retaining their positions at blindside and no. 8 respectively.

On his return to the side, John Barclay said: "The Rugby World Cup is the pinnacle of rugby so it was awesome to be involved, but to get a game against the All Blacks was something that I'll never forget.

"It's frustrating to be back home now but I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of things with Glasgow because I know how much it means to everyone that we have a big season this year."

Hooker Fergus Thomson also returns to the 22 and takes his place on the bench having graduated onto the international scene back in August.

Glasgow Warriors

15 Bernardo Stortoni

14 Max Evans
13 Graeme Morrison
12 Daryl Gibson
11 Thom Evans

10 Colin Gregor
9 Sam Pinder

1 Ed Kalman
2 Eric Milligan
3 Moray Low
4 Andy Newman
5 Alastair Kellock CAPTAIN *
6 Stevie Swindall
7 John Barclay *
8 Johnnie Beattie *

Substitutes

16 Fergus Thomson *
17 Michael Collins
18 Dan Turner
19 James Eddie
20 Chris O'Young
21 Scott Barrow
22 Hefin O'Hare

This article was posted on 11-Oct-2007, 11:28 by Hugh Barrow.