Glasgow-Racing Metro game moved to Killie's Rugby Park

Glasgow have switched this month's European Rugby Champions Cup game against Racing Metro 92 to Rugby Park.

Fears over the state of the Scotstoun pitch have led the Warriors to make an early decision ahead of the January 23 meeting, which is live on Sky Sports.

Kilmarnock's Rugby Park has an artificial pitch, but the 3G surface is approved by World Rugby and hosted a game between Scotland and Tonga in November 2014.

Glasgow managing director Nathan Bombrys said: "We're disappointed to have to move another game away from our home at Scotstoun, but are pleased to have such a quality venue as Kilmarnock Football Club's Rugby Park available to host this important European fixture.

"The unprecedented rainfall has flooded the Scotstoun pitch over the past few weeks, despite the best efforts of the club and Glasgow Life.

"Whilst we would prefer to be able to keep the match at Scotstoun, it is clear from the conditions that it is highly unlikely our pitch will be playable next weekend.

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"We've taken the decision this week to give our supporters as much notice as possible to make their arrangements to support the team, as well as to provide both teams with certainty for their preparations for the match.

"The 3G pitch at Rugby Park will give our players the best possible surface and the increased capacity [18,128] will enable more supporters to attend and get behind the team as the match was heading for a sell-out at Scotstoun.

"I'd like to thank everyone at Kilmarnock Football Club for being so accommodating and we look forward to staging a Glasgow Warriors European home match in Ayrshire for the first time."

Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said: "Naturally we're disappointed we can't play this match at Scotstoun, but we're glad a decision has been made early in order to safeguard the game and help our supporters make appropriate plans."