Franco Smith has made 12 personnel and two positional changes to his XV for Friday's United Rugby Championship match with Lions at Scotstoun Stadium (19:45 GMT),

Ollie Smith moves from wing to full-back and Stafford McDowall moves from outside to inside centre. Jamie Ritchie continues at blindside flanker.

Bayley Kuenzle and Fergus Watson take up the wide roles, Johnny Ventisei joins McDowall at centre while George Horne and Dan Lancaster make up a new half-back partnership.

In the pack, Jack Shearer, Jack Singleton and Fin Richardson make up a new front row, Alex Craig and Jare Ogutibeju start at lock and Macenzzie Duncan and Euan Ferrie join Ritchie in the back row.

Seb Stephen and Max Williamson drop to the bench while Scott Cummings, Jamie Dobie, Rory Darge, Euan Ferrie, Zander Fagerson, Kyle Rowe, Seb Stephen, Kyle Steyn, Rory Sutherland, Sione Tuipulotu and Matthew Urwin all miss out.

Smith's side have 18 points after three wins and a draw from their opening four URC fixtures.

Replacements: Gregor Hiddleston, Patrick Schickerling, Sam Talakai, Max Williamson, Ally Miller, Seb Stephen, Callum Reidy, Cameron van Wyk.