Darge returns for Glasgow's Champions Cup tie with Saracens

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Scotland international Rory Darge returns to the back-row amid two Glasgow Warriors changes for the Champions Cup visit of Saracens in their final Pool 1 game.

Euan Ferrie drops to the bench and Matt Fagerson switches back to blindside.

In the backs Jamie Dobie is rested, after starting the previous five games, with Ollie Smith coming in to replace him on the wing.

Elsewhere, it's a near full-strength line-up for Franco Smith's side, with scrum-half George Horne making his 150th Warriors appearance.

Glasgow are already through to the knockouts but seeking another bonus-point win to secure top spot and guarantee home ties through to the semi-final should they make it that far.

"Saracens possess a strong pedigree in the Champions Cup, something they will be eager to continue this weekend," said head coach Smith.

"Their squad is packed with international-calibre talent and we know that they will come here with a direct, physical game plan that we will need to be at our best to match."

Glasgow Warriors: Rowe, Steyn (c), Jones, S Tuipulotu, Smith; Lancaster, Horne; Schickerling, Hiddleston, Z Fagerson, Craig, Cummings, M Fagerson, Darge, Dempsey.

Replacements: Stephen, Sutherland, Talakai, Williamson, Brown, Ferrie, McDowall, Afshar.

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