Glasgow Warriors welcome back six players from the Scotland Six Nations squad for their United Rugby Championship (URC) trip to Galway to face Connacht on Saturday.
Stafford McDowall, Ollie Smith and Kyle Rowe all start in a Warriors side showing just one change from the bonus point win over Munster last time out.
That alteration sees another Scotland cap, Alex Samuel, returning from injury to start in the second row.
There are a further three Scotland squad members - Gregor Hiddleston, Alex Craig and Adam Hastings - included among his replacements for the match at Dexcom Stadium.
Hastings' inclusion on the bench means Dan Lancaster will start at fly-half against the side coached by his dad, former England boss Stuart.
The pair worked together last year during an ill-fated season with Racing 92.
Jack Oliver is also on the bench in the week that saw the scrum-half put pen to paper on a first professional contract.
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Warriors boss Franco Smith said: “Training has been sharp this week, as we prepare for our return to BKT URC action tomorrow afternoon.
“Connacht possess a squad that blends a physical forward pack with backs that can threaten from anywhere on the field, and have welcomed back their internationals for this fixture – they pose a difficult proposition for any side on the competition.
“We are fully focused on our own performance levels, however, and we want to ensure that we put out the best version of ourselves possible."
Connacht, meanwhile, make four changes to the side that beat Zebre last time out.
Finn Treacy comes on the left wing, props Denis Buckley and the fit-again Sam Illo are drafted into the front row, and there’s a start for lock David O’Connor.
Bundee Aki is named among the replacements and could make his first appearance since a ban for "verbal abuse and disrespect" towards match officials in Connacht's United Rugby Championship (URC) loss to Leinster last month.
Connacht boss Lancaster said: "We’re under no illusions that we’ve a big task ahead of us. Glasgow have won nine on the bounce so are very well coached with quality across the pitch.
"But I’m also confident in our qualities both individually and collectively, so if we perform like I know we can for the full 80 minutes, we’ll give ourselves a great chance.”
Connacht vs Glasgow Warriors - the teams
Connacht: Sam Gilbert, Shane Jennings, Harry West, Cathal Forde, Finn Treacy, Josh Ioane, Caolin Blade; Denis Buckley, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Sam Illo, David O’Connor, Joe Joyce, Paul Boyle, Sean O’Brien, Sean Jansen
Replacements: Matthew Victory, Billy Bohan, Jack Aungier, Josh Murphy, Cian Prendergast, Colm Reilly, Jack Carty, Bundee Aki
Glasgow Warriors: Josh McKay, Kyle Rowe, Stafford McDowall (captain), Kerr Yule, Ollie Smith, Dan Lancaster, Ben Afshar; Jamie Bhatti, Seb Stephen, Murphy Walker, Alex Samuel, Jare Oguntibeju, Euan Ferrie, Angus Fraser, Ally Miller
Replacements: Gregor Hiddleston, Patrick Schickerling, Sam Talakai, Alex Craig, Sione Vailanu, Macenzzie Duncan, Jack Oliver, Adam Hastings
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