Coach Franco Smith has made four changes to the Glasgow Warriors match 23 for Saturday’s URC semi-final against the Vodacom Bulls.
Gregor Hiddleston replaces Johnny Matthews at hooker in the only alteration to the team that started last week’s quarter-final against Connacht.
There are three changes to the bench.
Jamie Dobie, who can play scrumhalf and wing, is set for his first appearance for Glasgow since January after recovering from an injury sustained in Scotland’s Six Nations victory over England.
Hooker Seb Stephen and flyhalf Adam Hastings also come into the match 23 after missing out on the win over Connacht.
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“We know how strong of a challenge the Bulls will pose tomorrow afternoon,” said Smith. “They are serial contenders at the business end of the season, have one of the deepest squads in the competition, and will bring a highly physical game plan that we will need to be at our best to meet.
“Both [scrumhalf] George [Horne] and Jamie have worked hard with our medical and physio teams this week to put themselves in the best position possible ahead of tomorrow, with both men eager to give their all for this team.
“We look forward to representing not just Glasgow, but all of Scotland at Murrayfield tomorrow, and we look forward to hearing the Warrior Nation behind us.”
ACKERS: Semi-finals will be close to Test level
GLASGOW WARRIORS – 15 Josh McKay, 14 Kyle Steyn (c), 13 Stafford McDowall, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Kyle Rowe, 10 Dan Lancaster, 9 George Horne, 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Matt Fagerson, 5 Alex Samuel, 4 Scott Cummings, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Gregor Hiddleston, 1 Patrick Schickerling.
Bench: 16 Seb Stephen, 17 Rory Sutherland, 18 Sam Talakai, 19 Jare Oguntibeju, 20 Euan Ferrie, 21 Sione Vailanu, 22 Jamie Dobie, 23 Adam Hastings.
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Coach Franco Smith has made four changes to the Glasgow Warriors match 23 for Saturday’s URC semi-final against the Vodacom Bulls.
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