Gregor Townsend has named the same starting XV to face the Scarlets tomorrow, which would have taken to the pitch last weekend against Leinster.

The Guinness PRO12 encounter last Saturday was postponed due to the adverse weather conditions in Glasgow.

The only change to the matchday 23 is amongst the replacements, with scrum-half Grayson Hart coming in for Ali Price.

BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 3 hooker James Malcolm will therefore make his first start for the club, after featuring twice off the bench last month against Cardiff Blues and Benetton Treviso.

Fijian second-row Leone Nakarawa will make his 50th appearance for the Warriors, after being voted the McCrea Financial Services Warrior of the Month for November.

Stuart Hogg, Taqele Naiyaravoro and Tommy Seymour make up the back three.

Alex Dunbar starts at outside centre, with Mark Bennett not involved this weekend and Peter Horne wearing the number 12 shirt.

Duncan Weir starts at fly-half, with Finn Russell on the bench and Mike Blair at scrum-half.

In the pack Ryan Grant is at loose-head, with Malcolm at hooker and Tongan prop Sila Puafisi starting at tight-head.

Nakarawa partners captain Jonny Gray in the engine room.

In the back-row Josh Strauss is at blind-side, Simone Favaro starts at open-side and after his match-winning try against Benetton Treviso, Adam Ashe continues at Number 8.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said: “The Scarlets are doing very well in the PRO12 and will provide tough opposition this weekend.

“They have already beaten us at Scotstoun this season and it’s important that we learn from that game, as we look for our first victory in Europe this season.

“We’ve gone with the same starting XV which would have played last weekend, as those players deserve the opportunity and we’re looking forward to seeing James (Malcolm) make his first start for the club.”

Glasgow Warriors team to play Scarlets:

15. Stuart Hogg
14. Taqele Naiyaravoro
13. Alex Dunbar
12. Peter Horne
11. Tommy Seymour
10. Duncan Weir
9. Mike Blair
 
1. Ryan Grant
2. James Malcolm
3. Sila Puafisi
4. Leone Nakarawa
5. Jonny Gray (Captain)
6. Josh Strauss
7. Simone Favaro
8. Adam Ashe

Replacements:
16. Shalva Mamukashvili
17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
18. Zander Fagerson
19. Tim Swinson
20. Rob Harley
21. Grayson Hart
22. Finn Russell
23. Sean Lamont
 
Not available due to injury: Fraser Brown (foot), Glenn Bryce (ankle), Kevin Bryce (shoulder), Mike Cusack (ribs), Tyrone Holmes (foot), Kieran Low (concussion), Pat MacArthur (jaw), Henry Pyrgos (wrist), Gordon Reid (neck), Fergus Scott (shoulder), Richie Vernon (shoulder) and Ryan Wilson (calf).

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