Glasgow debuts for Richardson & Oguntibeju

Fin Richardson and Jare Oguntibeju will make their debuts for a Glasgow Warriors side bolstered by the return of seven Scotland internationals in Friday night's URC game with Scarlets at Scotsoun.

Macenzzie Duncan is among the replacements and could also make his first top-team appearance as Glasgow return to action after the international break.

Former Scotland Under-20 prop Richardson, a summer arrival from Exeter Chiefs, is selected at tight-head and joins Patrick Schickerling and Johnny Matthews in the front-row.

Oguntibeju partners new Scotland cap Alex Samuel in the engine room.

Number eight Jack Mann makes his first home appearance two injury-disrupted years on from his debut and Ally Miller also plays his first game of the season, with Henco Venter completing the pack.

George Horne and Adam Hastings - who are among the seven returning Scotland stars - comprise the half-back pairing and Stafford McDowall captains the side from outside centre.

The back-three is unchanged from Glasgow's win over Stormers last time out as Kyle Rowe and Sebastian Cancelliere line up either side of full-back Josh McKay.

Defending champions Glasgow occupy second place in the table having won four of their opening six matches while Welsh side Scarlets are seven points below in sixth.

Warriors head coach Franco Smith said: "We’re pleased to be back at home as we look to hit the ground running in the second block of our season.

"The Scarlets have been in good form this season, and their mix of dynamic forwards and exciting backs can cause problems from anywhere on the field.

"We're also pleased to include Fin, Jare and Macenzzie in our matchday squad for the first time. All three have worked hard to earn their opportunity."

Glasgow Warriors: McKay, Cancelliere, McDowall (c), Jordan, Rowe, Hastings Horne; Schickerling, Matthews, Richardson, Oguntibeju, Samuel, Miller, Venter, Mann.

Replacements: Stewart, Dell, Talakai, Duncan, Hiddleston, Fraser, Afshar, Weir.