Back row star Ollie Griffiths makes a welcome return to action as Dragons resume Guinness PRO14 action against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday evening (kick-off 7.35pm).
Griffiths makes his first league appearance since October as boss Dean Ryan makes nine changes from the side that won in European action against Enisei-STM last time out.
Huw Taylor joins Griffiths in a new-look back row, as Harrison Keddie moves to Number Eight, while lock Joe Davies is named alongside Matthew Screech in the second row.
Prop Brok Harris is recalled at loose-head - after completing a suspension - while hooker Ellis Shipp makes a second start in the PRO14 up front. Lloyd Fairbrother shifts to the tight-head.
Scrum half Rhodri Williams returns to lead the team while wing Ashton Hewitt and centre Jack Dixon are also back.
The final change to the starting line-up is a call-up for Wales Sevens ace Joe Goodchild who plays at full back - his first senior start since April 2018.
Back row dynamo Taine Basham returns from Wales camp to take a spot amongst the replacements alongside the recalled Rhys Lawrence, Aaron Jarvis, Max Williams and Connor Edwards.
Backs Coach Barry Maddocks said: “Glasgow Warriors are a very good side, they have proven that over a number of years now, so we know the size of the challenge we will face up in Scotland.
“Glasgow play an exciting brand of rugby in all conditions; we expect a high tempo game on a good surface.
“It’s important to start well and feel like we’re in the game from the off,” he added.
“They had a game and impressive win last weekend against Zebre so that means we will need to get up to speed quickly.
“What we are hoping for is that the training and intensity that we have put in over the last few weeks gets us going, we are not caught in the traps and we produce a good performance at Scotstoun Stadium.”
Dragons (v Glasgow Warriors): Joe Goodchild, Jared Rosser, Adam Warren, Jack Dixon, Ashton Hewitt, Sam Davies, Rhodri Williams (c); Brok Harris, Ellis Shipp, Lloyd Fairbrother, Joe Davies, Matthew Screech, Huw Taylor, Ollie Griffiths, Harrison Keddie
Replacements: Rhys Lawrence, Josh Reynolds, Aaron Jarvis, Max Williams, Taine Basham, Tavis Knoyle, Connor Edwards, Jacob Botica
They had a game and impressive win last weekend against Zebre so that means we will need to get up to speed quickly...
