• El Maetsro set for return
  • Jacobus Grobbelaar, the surprise package
  • Eskom back at eight, Ruan shifts to loose forward

The action at the Scotstoun Stadium will kick off at 20h35 South African Time.

Le Roux, who had a minor intrusive medical procedure done a few weeks back, forms part of a five-three split impact squad that also features Akker van der Merwe, Simphiwe Matanzima, Mornay Smith, Jacobus Grobbelaar, Marcell Coetzee, Keagan Johannes and Stedman Gans.

The starting fifteen sees Springbok trio Jan-hendrik Wessels, Johann Grobbelaar, and Wilco Louw line up at the front with Cobus Wiese pairing up with JF van Heerden at lock. Jannes Kirsten and his skipper, Ruan Nortje, will shoulder things up at loose forward with Marco van Staden at Eight.

At the back, an unchanged backline comprising Embrose Papier, Johan Goosen, Sebastian de Klerk, Harold Vorster, David Kriel, Canan Moodie, and Devon Williams will be looking to split through the field behind their power-packed forward pack.

VODACOM BULLS vs GLASGOW WARRIORS STARTING XV: 1. Jan-hendrik Wessels, 2. Johann Grobbelaar, 3. Wilco Louw, 4. Cobus Wiese, 5. JF van Heerden, 6. Jannes Kirsten, 7. Ruan Nortje (c), 8. Marco van Staden, 9. Embrose Papier, 10. Johan Goosen, 11. Sebastian de Klerk, 12. Harold Vorster, 13. David Kriel, 14. Canan Moodie, 15. Devon Williams

IMPACT SQUAD: 16. Akker van der Merwe, 17. Simphiwe Matanzima, 18. Mornay Smith, 19. Jacobus Grobbelaar, 20. Marcell Coetzee, 21. Keagan Johannes, 22. Willie le Roux, 23. Stedman Gans

MANAGEMENT: Jake White – Director of Rugby, Chris Rossouw – Assistant Coach, Werner Kruger – Assistant Coach, Andries Bekker – Assistant Coach, Jean Tiedt – Assistant Coach, Kennedy Tsimba – Assistant Coach, Phiwe Nomlomo – Assistant Coach, John-William Meyer – Technical Analyst, Dr. Herman Rossouw – Team Doctor, Lance Lemmetjies & Darryn Berry – Physiotherapists, Andre Volsteedt – Strength & Conditioning, Yusuf Vahed – Sport Scientist, Dr. Eugene Hare – Team Manager, Simon Dyidi – Logistics Manager