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October 27, 2016

New Warriors set for debuts

Posted by Editor on October 27, 2016 01:14 PM | No comments | Print | E-mail author

Brian Alainu'uese could make his Glasgow debut against Treviso on Friday
USA international Langilangi Haupeakui and New Zealand-born Brian Alainu'uese could make their debuts for Glasgow Warriors against Benetton Treviso at Scotstoun Stadium tomorrow night.

Both players have been named on the bench for the Guinness PRO12 encounter, with the Samoa U20 lock having joined the club this week on a deal until the end of the season.

Tommy Seymour returns on the right wing and Rory Hughes is on the opposite side, with Stuart Hogg completing the back three.

Henry Pyrgos and Finn Russell will combine as the half-backs and Alex Dunbar and Mark Bennett start in midfield.

In the front-row, Alex Allan and Sila Puafisi start either side of Pat MacArthur, who came off the bench and scored at Thomond Park last weekend.

Tim Swinson and Jonny Gray start in the second-row, while Josh Strauss moves from Number 8 to blindside flanker and Ryan Wilson starts at the back of the scrum.

Italy flanker Simone Favaro returns to the starting line-up against his old side having made his return from injury off the bench against Munster.

Peter Horne, Corey Flynn and Lee Jones are named amongst the replacements after recovering from injury, while Canada international prop Djustice Sears-Duru could make his home debut for the Warriors after making two appearances on the road this season.

More than 7,000 tickets have already been sold for the game with only a few hundred now available from glasgowwarriors.org.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said: "We've been boosted this week by the return of Tommy (Seymour), Peter (Horne), Corey (Flynn) and Lee (Jones).

"Langi (Haupeakui) and Brian (Alainu'uese) have settled in quickly and have trained well to earn an opportunity to be involved.

"Treviso ran us close at Scotstoun last season and we needed a late try to win the game, so we'll need an improved performance tomorrow night."

Glasgow Warriors

15 Stuart Hogg

14 Tommy Seymour
13 Mark Bennett
12 Alex Dunbar
11 Rory Hughes

10 Finn Russell
9 Henry Pyrgos

1 Alex Allan
2 Pat MacArthur
3 Sila Puafisi
4 Tim Swinson
5 Jonny Gray
6. Josh Strauss
7 Simone Favaro
8 Ryan Wilson

Substitutes

16 Corey Flynn
17 Djustice Sears-Duru
18 D'arcy Rae
19 Brian Alainu'uese
20 Langilangi Haupeakui
21 Ali Price
22 Peter Horne
23 Lee Jones

Not available due to injury: Adam Ashe (hip/foot), Fraser Brown (ankle), Rory Clegg (shoulder), Scott Cummings (shoulder), Chris Fusaro (knees), Ryan Grant (back), Greg Peterson (shoulder), Gordon Reid (back), Leonardo Sarto (shoulder), Tjiuee Uanivi (shoulder) and Richie Vernon (shoulder)