Warriors Ready for Big Test

Lineen said: "This is a big test for us. We are away from home against the European champions but the players are really up for it.

"We know what Leinster are about and we know they have a great pitch will attract a massive crowd."

The Warriors have been forced to make just one change for Friday night's clash.

The change comes in the back-row where Johnnie Beattie comes in at no.8 for Richie Vernon who is suffering from a flu bug.

Glasgow Warriors team to play Leinster in the Magners League on Friday 8 January (kick-off 8pm)

15 Bernardo Stortoni

14 DTH van der Merwe
13 Max Evans
12 Graeme Morrison
11 Thom Evans

10 Dan Parks
9 Chris Cusiter

1 Jon Welsh
2 Dougie Hall
3 Moray Low
4 Alastair Kellock CAPTAIN
5 Richie Gray
6 Kelly Brown
7 John Barclay
8 Johnnie Beattie

Substitutes: TBC (Glasgow's bench will be confirmed before 12 noon on Thursday 7 January)