Steyn returns to lead Glasgow against Bulls
Skipper Kyle Steyn and four other Scotland internationals return to Glasgow Warriors' starting line-up for the Champions Cup last-16 tie with Bulls on Saturday. Steyn leads from the wing while tight-head prop Zander Fagerson, number eight Jack Dempsey and fellow back-rows Matt Fagerson and Rory Darge also bolster Warriors after Six Nations duty with Scotland. George Horne, who was rested for last weekend's URC win over Benetton, starts at scrum-half and Dan Lancaster is preferred at 10 to Adam Hastings.
Huw Jones is not in the squad, with Stafford McDowall at outside centre. Glasgow are seeded second having taken 20 points from 20 in the pool stage and another home tie awaits in the quarter-finals should they beat the South African visitors at Scotstoun. "We are fully aware of the challenge that the Bulls will bring; they have a squad filled with international-calibre talent and have a strong track record of competing in knockout fixtures," said Warriors head coach Franco Smith.
"We know that we must front up to face what the Bulls throw at us, and training this week has been highly competitive with everyone driving each other forward. " Glasgow Warriors XV to face Bulls: McKay, Steyn, McDowall, Tuipulotu, Smith, Lancaster, Horne; Schickerling, Hiddleston, Z Fagerson, Williamson, Samuel, M Fagerson, Darge, Dempsey. Replacements: Stephen, Bhatti, Talakai, Oguntibeju, Ferrie, Fraser, Afshar, Hastings.