Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend expects Newport Gwent Dragons to provide a stern test when the two meet tomorrow night in the GUINNESS PRO12.

The Dragons have won just one of their last six GUINNESS PRO12 games but Townsend believes an appetite to change this is even more reason to take them seriously.

While Glasgow recorded a 33-13 victory on their last visit to Newport, Townsend appreciates the challenges of playing away from home in the league.

This is proven by the fact that the Warriors have won only one game on the road this season, on their last visit to south-east Wales when they defeated the Cardiff Blues.

“We’re expecting a tough game tomorrow night,” he said.

“Rodney Parade can be a difficult environment for away teams and the Dragons will be looking to get back to winning ways.”

The reigning champions have suffered from inconsistent form throughout this campaign but overturned Munster 27-24 in their last fixture.

And with Alex Dunbar returning after almost five weeks on the sidelines and Mike Blair and Fraser Brown recovering from their respective knocks, Townsend is confident of putting together a string of positive results.

“We’ve been boosted by the return of Alex, Mike and Fraser this week. They’ve worked hard to get back to full fitness and it’s great to see them all back in the starting line-up,” he said.

The Warriors squad is bolstered further by the return of Gordon Reid, Zander Fagerson and Grayson Hart who are named among the replacements after being released by Scotland.

The match also provides a personal milestone for full-back Peter Murchie who will make his 100th appearance in a Glasgow shirt.

Newport, meanwhile, lie in tenth place in the GUINNESS PRO12 and succumbed to a 19-17 defeat at the hands of bottom side Benetton Treviso in the previous round.

Director of Rugby Lyn Jones has made four changes in light of these circumstances as the Welsh side look to better a run of only one win in eight in all competitions against Scottish opponents.

Nick Scott replaces Hallam Amos on the wing, where he lines up alongside Ashton Hewitt and Carl Meyer.

Phil Price comes in at loosehead, Matthew Screech joins Cory Hill in the second row and Lewis Evans is named at No.8.

There are also changes among the replacements as Lloyd Fairbrother, Rynard Landman and James Benjamin come into the squad.

The Dragons are attempting to end a run of three straight defeats and will hope to draw inspiration from February 2014, the last time they beat the Warriors, when a late, converted Ross Wardle try gave them a 24-23 win.

At Rodney Parade, 7.05pm. Live on BBC Cymru Wales and BBC Alba
Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU, 22nd competition game)
Assistant Referees: Leighton Hodges, Dai Cambourne (WRU)
Citing Commissioner: Aurwel Morgan (WRU)
TMO: Paul Adams (WRU)