Glasgow v Ospreys: Teams
Glasgow coach Sean Lineen has made six changes for his side's RaboDirect PRO12 clash against the unbeaten Ospreys.
Last Updated: 27/10/11 1:32pm
Glasgow coach Sean Lineen has made six changes for his side's RaboDirect PRO12 clash against the unbeaten Ospreys.
Warriors are boosted by the return of a number of their World Cup stars and they'll need all their resources when they come up against the table-topping Welsh outfit.
Amongst the forwards, skipper Alastair Kellock and Richie Gray form an all-new second row combination while Pat MacArthur replaces Finlay Gillies at hooker. Ryan Wilson starts at number eight in place of Johnnie Beattie.
In the back-line, Chris Cusiter replaces Colin Gregor at scrum-half and Graeme Morrison comes in at inside centre. Morrison will be making his 150th appearance for Glasgow.
Dougie Hall and John Barclay will make their returns from the bench but Ruaridh Jackson, Moray Low and DTH van der Merwe all miss out through injury.
Lineen is well aware of the importance of the encounter, with his side having built up some momentum in past weeks.
"It's an absolutely massive game for us on Friday night, and a real opportunity for the guys to kick on from the wins they've recorded away to Cardiff and at home to Dragons in the last two games," he said.
"I've some welcome selection headaches, because so many of the players who weren't involved with the World Cup really put their hands up and impressed in the first six games of the season.
"It's fantastic to have a good number of our leading international players back in the mix this weekend, and we'll be looking to them to lead from the front as usual."
Ospreys team news to follow...
Glasgow: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Rob Dewey, 12 Graeme Morrison, 11 Colin Shaw, 10 Duncan Weir, 9 Chris Cusiter, 8 Ryan Wilson, 7 Chris Fusaro, 6 Robert Harley, 5 Alastair Kellock (Captain), 4 Richie Gray, 3 Michael Cusack, 2 Pat MacArthur, 1 Ryan Grant.
Replacements: 16 Dougie Hall, 17 Gordon Reid, 18 Ed Kalman, 19 Tom Ryder, 20 John Barclay, 21 Colin Gregor, 22 Troy Nathan, 23 Federico Aramburu.