In Friday’s URC trip to Cardiff, Scotland’s Jack Dempsey and Huw Jones will each make their first-ever outings for Glasgow this season.
Although center Jones is dealing with a calf injury and number eight Dempsey is out due to a back injury, both players are included in the starting lineup for the trip to the capital of Wales.
The starting lineup from the victory over Benetton last week has undergone nine changes overall. Rory Sutherland, a prop for Scotland, is starting for the first time after making his debut against the Italians. After arriving from Exeter in the summer, Namibian prop Patrick Schickerling is expected to make his debut off the bench.
Cardiff have won both of their matches so far – against Zebre and Scarlets – and head coach Franco Smith is braced for a tough test.
“We were pleased to record our first win of the season last weekend, but we know that there are still plenty of areas in which we can improve,” he told the Warriors’ website. “Cardiff have recruited well during the summer and have started the season strongly, a start they will be keen to continue in front of their home support.
“We also look forward to seeing Patrick pull on the Glasgow jersey for the first time this weekend. He has quickly bought into our environment and has trained well to earn his opportunity.”
Cardiff have made one change as they host the reigning URC champions. Harri Millard is the only new face in the starting XV, joining Mason Grady and Cam Winnett in the back-three.
Head coach Matt Sherratt said: “We were pleased with our performance against the Scarlets and I think we set a good foundation. Our collisions were a lot better, we were stronger defensively and there was a real intent.
