Richie Vernon will start at outside centre for Glasgow Warriors, when they host French Top 14 side Toulouse at Scotstoun Stadium tomorrow lunchtime (kick-off 13:00 BST, 15:00 SA Time).
Vernon impressed from the bench in the narrow 19-11 defeat at the Stade Ernest Wallon on Sunday and replaces Peter Horne for the European Rugby Champions Cup encounter, with Alex Dunbar moving to inside centre.
There are two other personnel changes with Tim Swinson coming in for Leone Nakarawa in the second-row and Ryan Wilson replacing the injured Chris Fusaro in the backrow. Wilson starts on the blindside, with Rob Harley moving to openside.
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Stuart Hogg retains his place at fullback, with Sean Maitland named on the right wing and Tommy Seymour starting on the opposite side.
Finn Russell continues at flyhalf, while Henry Pyrgos once again starts at scrumhalf.
It’s the same front row which started last weekend, with Ryan Grant, Pat MacArthur and Jon Welsh combining.
Sean Lamont could make his 50th European appearance from the bench, while prop Euan Murray returns to the matchday squad after recovering from a groin injury.
Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said: “This is a massive game for the club and we’ll need a very good performance to get the win, against one of the top sides in Europe.
“We learned a lot from last week’s defeat and we’ve been working hard to put this knowledge to the best possible use.
“We have a team that is capable of playing both a physical and high tempo game, and a strong group of replacements that can make a real impact.
“With the return of Sean Lamont and Euan Murray to the squad, there is fair bit of experience on the bench and it will be a great achievement for Sean if he comes on to win his 50th European cap.
“This is the first of three home games on consecutive weekends and it’ll be great to have a packed out Scotstoun tomorrow. I’m sure the home crowd will get behind the team from the first minute to the last.”
Glasgow Warriors: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Richie Vernon, 12 Alex Dunbar, 11 Tommy Seymour, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Henry Pyrgos, 8 Josh Strauss (Captain), 7 Rob Harley, 6 Ryan Wilson, 5 Jonny Gray, 4 Tim Swinson, 3 Jon Welsh, 2 Pat MacArthur, 1 Ryan Grant
Replacements: 16 Fraser Brown, 17 Gordon Reid, 18 Euan Murray, 19 Leone Nakarawa, 20 Niko Matawalu, 21 Duncan Weir, 22 Peter Horne, 23 Sean Lamont
Not available due to injury: Adam Ashe (neck), Mark Bennett (leg), Kevin Bryce (shin), Chris Fusaro (ankle), Tyrone Holmes (calf), Murray McConnell (leg) and Tom Ryder (neck).
Pool 4 Table
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Bonus Pts | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toulouse | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 53 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Glasgow | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 42 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | Bath | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 63 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Montpellier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 75 | 2 | 2 |
Richie Vernon and Gregor Townsend discussing the big game
The other game in the Pool is on now with Bath at home to Montpellier – GO MONTPELLIER!
Sam Burgess started at centre for Bath tonight.
Latest score: Bath 17/0 Montpellier – 2 tries so far for giant Bath winger Banahan.
Bullscot wrote:
Oeps not sure now about this as another live thread shows Burgess on the bench for Bath, no sign of Francois Louw in their team.
latest- Bath 25/0 Montpellier, hat trick of tries for Banahan, come on Montpellier hold on don’t give away the bonus point!
Yes, Montpellier score a try from a driving maul after a lineout they got from kicking a penalty to touch, only problem is that this now means Bath should get into their half after the kick off…
Yip Bath scrum 8m from Montpellier line 🙁
Bath 25/5 Montpellier about 13 min left
Montpellier maul it over, going upstairs to TMO
Try given – Bath 25/12 Montpellier – 75th min
Flo is on, 5m scrum Bath but should have been penalty Montp for Louw indiscretion
Strong scrum but play stops and they get another scrum
bonus point should be coming up
Try under the sticks Bath, came in at pace on a good angle Agulla
Mmm that final pass looked marginal but the try was given anyway
Result- Bath 32/12 Montpellier. Pity Bath got the bonus point with only 1 or 2 min left, that takes them to 2nd – 1 point above Glasgow who have a game in hand although it is the tough home game against Toulouse tomorrow
We need to be patient with him he is not going to become a superstar in Union overnight, or something to that effect was what Jeremy Guscott said during the radio commentary about Sam Burgess – another example of the preferential treatment I have been complaining about.
Good night all, oh its only me talking to myself here
European Rugby Champions Cup – results so far from today – Toulon 23/8 Leicester Tigers, Northampton Saint 67/0 Treviso, Glasgow Warriors 9/12 Toulouse 🙁
Sunday Champions Cup result – Wasps 44/17 Castres
Some results from Saturday in the Champions Cup: Leinster 14/13 Harlequins, Saracens 28/15 Sale
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