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Ex Edinburgh daring Jamie Ritchie will do his thing Glasgow The Warriors make their debut this weekend after being named at blindside flanker for Saturday’s URC clash with Benetton Treviso.
Ritchie made 133 appearances for Scotland’s arch-rivals Warriors before leaving France in 2025
The Scotland the international and former Test skipper is one of five changes to the side that claimed the bonus point in the win over Sale Sharks in the Investec Champions Cup, with head coach Franco Smith handing over summer signing from Perpignan his first appearance in Glasgow colours.
The inclusion of 30-year-old Euan Ferrie moves to number 8. Current Scotland captain Rory Darge completes the back row.
There is also a first start for young flyhalf Matthew Urwin. Ex Scotland U20 the playmaker will wear the number 10 shirt for the first time since signing his first professional contract with the club in the summer.
British and Irish lions prop Rory Sutherland is set for his first outing of the season after recovering from a calf injury, joining Seb Stephen and Zander Fagerson in the front row. In the engine room, Max Williamson returns to partner Scott Cummings and will mark his 50th appearance for the club.
Jamie Dobie moves infield from the wing to start at fly-half alongside Urwin, while Sione Tuipulotu and Stafford McDowall continue their established midfield partnership. Ollie Smith comes into the side after trying to score off the bench against Sale, joining Kyle Steyn and Kyle Rowe in the back three.
Gregor Hiddleston returns for matchday 23 after missing last week’s match through injury, while Alex Craig is among the replacements just days after agreeing a new deal with the club.
Glasgow Warriors: 15 Kyle Rowe, 14 Kyle Steyn (captain), 13 Stafford McDowall, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Ollie Smith, 10 Matthew Urwin, 9 Jamie Dobie; 1 Rory Sutherland, 2 Seb Stephen, 3 Zander Fagerson, 4 Max Williamson, 5 Scott Cummings, 6 Jamie Ritchie, 7 Rory Darge, 8 Euan Ferrie.
Subs: 16 Gregor Hiddleston, 17 Nathan McBeth, 18 Murphy Walker, 19 Alex Craig, 20 Jare Oguntibeju, 21 Gregor Brown, 22 Callum Reidy, 23 Bayley Kuenzle.
