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Huw Jones will make his first Glasgow Warriors appearance of the season away to Clermont-Auvergne in the Champions Cup on Saturday.
The Scotland centre has not played since the British & Irish Lions summer tour of Australia and will resume his midfield partnership with Sione Tuipulotu.
The Warriors are also boosted by the return of Kyle Rowe at full-back as they aim to retain top spot in Pool One, following wins over Sale and Toulouse.
George Horne comes in to start at scrum-half, with Jamie Dobie retaining his place on the left wing after a comfortable URC victory against Zebre.
Matt Fagerson and Jack Dempsey are restored to the back-row and Dan Lancaster takes over from injured fly-half Adam Hastings.
Alex Craig and Scott Cummings make up the second row, while Gregor Hiddleston and Zander Fagerson beef up the visitors' front row.
Jones, 31, underwent surgery on a long-standing Achilles injury after playing in all three Tests for the Lions.
Rowe, 27, has been out of action since November with a knee problem.
"We are pleased to welcome both Huw and Kyle back," said head coach Franco Smith.
"Both men have worked diligently throughout their recovery alongside our medical and strength and conditioning teams, and have put themselves in the best position possible ahead of their return.
"Clermont will pose a stern test, with a highly physical forward pack and the ability to cause teams problems from anywhere on the field.
"Their record at home is formidable and we know that we will need to be at our best to match their level."
Glasgow Warriors: Rowe, Steyn (capt), Jones, Tuipulotu, Dobie, Lancaster, Horne; Schickerling, Hiddleston, Z Fagerson, Craig, Cummings, Ferrie, M Fagerson, Dempsey.
Replacements: Stephen, Sutherland, Talakai, Williamson, Brown, Miller, McDowall, Afshar.
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The Scotland centre has not played since the British & Irish Lions summer tour of Australia and will resume his midfield partnership with Sione Tuipulotu.
The Warriors are also boosted by the return of Kyle Rowe at full-back as they aim to retain top spot in Pool One, following wins over Sale and Toulouse.
George Horne comes in to start at scrum-half, with Jamie Dobie retaining his place on the left wing after a comfortable URC victory against Zebre.
Matt Fagerson and Jack Dempsey are restored to the back-row and Dan Lancaster takes over from injured fly-half Adam Hastings.
Alex Craig and Scott Cummings make up the second row, while Gregor Hiddleston and Zander Fagerson beef up the visitors' front row.
Jones, 31, underwent surgery on a long-standing Achilles injury after playing in all three Tests for the Lions.
Rowe, 27, has been out of action since November with a knee problem.
"We are pleased to welcome both Huw and Kyle back," said head coach Franco Smith.
"Both men have worked diligently throughout their recovery alongside our medical and strength and conditioning teams, and have put themselves in the best position possible ahead of their return.
"Clermont will pose a stern test, with a highly physical forward pack and the ability to cause teams problems from anywhere on the field.
"Their record at home is formidable and we know that we will need to be at our best to match their level."
Glasgow Warriors: Rowe, Steyn (capt), Jones, Tuipulotu, Dobie, Lancaster, Horne; Schickerling, Hiddleston, Z Fagerson, Craig, Cummings, Ferrie, M Fagerson, Dempsey.
Replacements: Stephen, Sutherland, Talakai, Williamson, Brown, Miller, McDowall, Afshar.
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