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Glasgow welcome back Scotland duo for trip to Cardiff

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Glasgow Warriors' Scottish centre Huw Jones runs to score a try during the United Rugby Championship (URC) final match between The Bulls (Pretoria) and Glasgow Warriors (Glasgow) at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on June 22, 2024. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP)

Scotland pair Jack Dempsey and Huw Jones will both make their first appearances of the season for Glasgow in Friday’s United Rugby Championship match away to Cardiff.

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No 8 Dempsey has been sidelined with a back injury while centre Jones has been troubled by a calf issue, but both have been named in the XV for the trip to the Welsh capital.

There are nine changes in total to the starting line-up from last week’s win over Benetton, with Scotland prop Rory Sutherland handed his first start after making his debut against the Italians.

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Namibian prop Patrick Schickerling is in line to make his debut off the bench after joining from Exeter in the summer.

Cardiff have won both of their matches so far – against Zebre and Scarlets – and head coach Franco Smith is braced for a tough test.

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“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.

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“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.”

Glasgow Warriors XV
1 Rory Sutherland (1)
2 Johnny Matthews (75)
3 Sam Talakai (2)
4 Alex Samuel (17)
5 Scott Cummings (127)
6 Gregor Brown (22)
7 Matt Fagerson (113)
8 Jack Dempsey (50)
9 Jamie Dobie (70)
10 Tom Jordan (52)
11 Facundo Cordero (4)
12 Sione Tuipulotu (C) (57)
13 Huw Jones (71)
14 Kyle Rowe (18)
15 Josh McKay (51)

Replacements
16 Gregor Hiddleston (11)
17 Jamie Bhatti (107)
18 Patrick Schickerling (0)
19 Richie Gray (117)
20 Max Williamson (21)
21 Euan Ferrie (22)
22 Ben Afshar (8)
23 Duncan Weir (151)

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