Australia international winger Taqele Naiyaravoro will make his Glasgow Warriors debut at Scotstoun Stadium tomorrow in the GUINNESS PRO12 clash with the Dragons (kick-off 7.35pm).


The Fijian-born 23-year-old, who has been training with his new teammates for the last couple of weeks, goes straight into the Warriors starting XV.


Glasgow Warriors have also been boosted by the return of centre Alex Dunbar. The 25-year-old returns to action after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in March while training with Scotland.


Following the narrow defeat to Munster a fortnight ago, Rory Hughes keeps his place at full-back and Lee Jones continues on the left wing, with Naiyaravoro coming in to make up the back-three.


Dunbar partners Fraser Lyle in midfield, with Rory Clegg and Grayson Hart continuing their half-back partnership.


Zander Fagerson comes in for D'arcy Rae at tight-head, with Alex Allan named at loose-head and Pat MacArthur at hooker.


Rob Harley and Scott Cummings are once again in the Warriors engine room, with Harley continuing to captain the side.


Hugh Blake moves into the back-row and starts at blind-side flanker, with Chris Fusaro and Adam Ashe remaining at open-side and Number 8 respectively.


New signings Greg Peterson and Simone Favaro have been named amongst the replacements and could make their competitive debuts for the club.


Junior Bulumakau is also on the Warriors bench after scoring two tries for the British Army against the Australian Forces in the 2015 International Defence competition last week.


More than 6,400 tickets for this game have already been sold but a limited number of tickets are still available from glasgowwarriors.org.


Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said: "The games between the sides are normally very competitive and they have played very well in their last two visits to Scotstoun.


"The Dragons have a very settled squad, so we're expecting another tough encounter tomorrow evening.


"It's great to welcome back Alex Dunbar from injury and also see Taqele Naiyaravoro make his debut for the club. Both players will no doubt have a big part to play this season.


"We're expecting another capacity crowd at Scotstoun, which is a real boost and shows just how much rugby is growing in the city."

Glasgow Warriors team to face the Dragons, GUINNESS PRO12, Scotstoun Stadium, Friday 16 October (kick-off 7.35pm) – NOT live on TV:

15. Rory Hughes

14. Taqele Naiyaravoro

13. Alex Dunbar

12. Fraser Lyle

11. Lee Jones

10. Rory Clegg

9. Grayson Hart


1. Alex Allan

2. Pat MacArthur

3. Zander Fagerson

4. Rob Harley (Captain)

5. Scott Cummings

6. Hugh Blake

7. Chris Fusaro

8. Adam Ashe


Replacements


16. Fergus Scott

17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa

18. Mike Cusack

19. Greg Peterson

20. Simone Favaro

21. Mike Blair

22. Gregor Hunter

23. Junior Bulumakau


Not available due to injury/illness: Glenn Bryce (ankle), D'arcy Rae (illness) and Peter Murchie (elbow).