Canada international Kevin Tkachuk takes over from Justin Va'a at prop, while Steve Swindall returns to the starting XV in place of Jon Petrie at flanker.
Scotland international Donnie Macfadyen is included on the bench along with Ben Prescott and Andrew Wilson.
Glasgow Warriors team to face Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade in the Magners League tomorrow (Friday 2 March) is:
15 Sean Marsden
14 Hefin O'Hare
13 Graeme Morrison
12 Andrew Henderson
11 Thom Evans
10 Dan Parks
9 Graeme Beveridge
1 Kevin Tkachuk
2 Fergus Thomson
3 Moray Low
4 Andy Newman
5 Alastair Kellock (CAPTAIN)
6 Steve Swindall
7 John Barclay
8 Johnnie Beattie
Substitutes:
16 Eric Milligan
17 Ben Prescott
18 Dan Turner
19 Donnie Macfadyen
20 Andrew Wilson
21 Colin Gregor
22 Scott Barrow