Richie Gray will make his final appearance in Glasgow against Stormers

Richie Gray will make his final Glasgow appearance against the Stormers in Saturday’s URC match in South Africa before heading to Japan to join Toyota Verblitz.

The Scottish team announced their intention to leave Scotstoun last month and played their final home game against Benetton in a 42-10 victory.

The 35-year-old is one of seven changes to Franco Smith’s squad for their second game in the southern hemisphere, after narrowly losing to the Sharks last weekend.

There’s a new front row, with Jamie Bhatti, Johnny Matthews and Sam Talakai entering.

Both locks are replaced, with Gregor Brown joining Gray in the second row as the latter makes his 119th and final appearance for the Warriors.

Adam Hastings replaces flyhalf Tom Jordan, who earned his first Scotland call-up this week, while Huw Jones replaces Stafford McDowall.

Glasgow head coach Franco Smith said: “The Stormers will give us another tough test in Stellenbosch. They look to be in top form, as they showed in their convincing win over Munster last weekend.

“They will also be able to draw on a wealth of international experience and quality, with Springboks and World Cup winners throughout their squad.”

Glasgow Warriors: McKay, Cancelliere, Jones, Tuipulotu (c), Rowe; Hastings, Horne; Bhatti, Matthews, Talakai, Brown, Gray, M Fagerson, Darge, Dempsey.

Replacements: Hiddleston, Sutherland, Z Fagerson, Cummings, Williamson, Venter, Dobie, Jordan.