FRANCO SMITH has rewarded the Glasgow Warriors pack for their abrasive individual and collective performances in last Friday’s 1872 Cup first-leg win over Edinburgh at Scotstoun by selecting the same eight players to start in tonight’s re-match at Murrayfield.
Meanwhile, he has tinkered with his backline by promoting the experienced Ali Price to start at scrum-half ahead of the benched George Horne, while Ollie Smith comes in at full-back in place of Josh McKay, who drops out of the matchday squad altogether.
“This selection doesn't really have anything to do with that last result,” insisted Smith. “I think it's more about continuity in a difficult week which is disrupted with Christmas in the middle.”
