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October 21, 2016

Glasgow team to take on Munster

Posted by Editor on October 21, 2016 01:56 PM | No comments | Print | E-mail author

Alex Dunbar starts for Glasgow
Gregor Townsend has named his team to take on Munster in tomorrow's Champions Cup match at Thomond Park.

Sean Lamont replaces Leonardo Sarto on the right wing and Alex Dunbar, who was a late withdrawal ahead of last weekend’s victory over Leicester Tigers due to illness, will start at outside centre at Thomond Park.

Sam Johnson joins Alex Dunbar in midfield, while Rory Hughes maintains his place on the left wing and Stuart Hogg once again starts at full-back.

Co-captain Henry Pyrgos and Finn Russell will again combine at half-back behind an unchanged pack.

Gordon Reid, who had a 100th cap to remember last Friday, is again joined by Fraser Brown and Zander Fagerson in the Warriors front-row.

Tim Swinson and co-captain Jonny Gray start at lock with the back-row of Rob Harley, Ryan Wilson and Josh Strauss completing the starting XV.

On the bench Italy international Simone Favaro could return to action for the first time since sustaining an injury against Leinster in September. Full-back Peter Murchie is also included this week, having been named amongst the replacements.

The game will be the first Munster have played since the sudden passing of their head coach Anthony Foley last weekend.

Glasgow Warriors

15 Stuart Hogg

14 Sean Lamont
13 Alex Dunbar
12 Sam Johnson
11 Rory Hughes

10 Finn Russell
9 Henry Pyrgos (Co-Captain)

1 Gordon Reid
2 Fraser Brown
3 Zander Fagerson
4 Tim Swinson
5 Jonny Gray (Co-Captain)
6 Robert Harley
7 Ryan Wilson
8 Josh Strauss

Substitutes

16 Pat MacArthur
17 Alex Allan
18 Sila Puafisi
19 Lewis Wynne
20 Simone Favaro
21 Ali Price
22 Mark Bennett
23 Peter Murchie

Not available due to injury: Adam Ashe (hip / foot), Rory Clegg (shoulder), Scott Cummings (shoulder), Corey Flynn (hamstring), Chris Fusaro (knees), Ryan Grant (back), Peter Horne (hand), Lee Jones (knee), Greg Peterson (shoulder), Leonardo Sarto (shoulder), Tommy Seymour (back / illness), Tjiuee Uanivi (shoulder) and Richie Vernon (shoulder)