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Glasgow's Los Pumas winger back for Sharks showdown

By PA
Sebastian Cancelliere of Glasgow Warriors dives over to score his side's second try under pressure from Jiuta Wainiqolo of RC Toulon during the EPCR Challenge Cup Final between Glasgow Warriors and RC Toulon at Aviva Stadium on May 19, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Glasgow have Argentinian winger Sebastian Cancelliere back from injury and in the team to take on the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Franco Smith has made eight changes in all from the side that beat Zebre last weekend as they begin a BKT United Rugby Championship double header in South Africa.

Smith told glasgowwarriors.org: “To play a Sharks side containing 12 Springboks coming off a Rugby Championship win is a daunting task and one that will be a big opportunity for us to measure ourselves against.

“The levels of experience in the Sharks squad are near unmatched in the URC and is a hallmark of the quality they have available.

“It’s a chance to test ourselves against the world’s best at one of the toughest venues in the competition.”

Glasgow Warriors: Josh McKay, Sebastian Cancelliere, Stafford McDowall, Sione Tuipulotu (CAPT), Kyle Rowe, Tom Jordan, George Horne, Nathan McBeth, Gregor Hiddleston, Zander Fagerson, Max Williamson, Scott Cummings, Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey

Replacements: Johnny Matthews, Rory Sutherland, Sam Talakai, Alex Samuel, Gregor Brown, Henco Venter, Jamie Dobie, Adam Hastings

Hollywoodbets Sharks: Aphelele Fassi, Eduan Keyter, Lukhanyo Am, Andre Esterhuizen, Makazole Mapimpi, Jordan Hendrikse, Jaden Hendrikse, Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi, Vincent Koch, Eben Etzebeth (CAPT), Emile van Heerden, Siya Kolisi, Emmanuel Tshituka, Phepsi Buthelezi

Replacements: Fez Mbatha, Trevor Nyakane, Ruan Dreyer, Jason Jenkins, James Venter, Grant Williams, Siya Masuku, Jurenzo Julius