The Blues have nine players in the Welsh squad for the Six Nations, seven of which are unavailable for selection for Friday nights match. Tom Shanklin and Robert Sidoli are still available to play in the Magners League clash. There are in fact six changes to Cardiff's starting fifteen that defeated Bourgoin last weekend, with Ed Fairhurst and Mosese Luveitasau returning in the Backs alongside Shanklin.
Amongst the Forwards Gareth Williams, Rhys Shellard and Ben White are given starts as Director of Coaching David Young shuffles his pack amid international call-ups. The game against Glasgow will also see the return of Bradley Davies to the bench having recovered from his ankle injury.
Ben Blair, Tom James, Tom Shanklin, Nick Macloed, Mosese Luveitasau, Nick Robinson, Ed Fairhurst, Xavier Rush (c), Rhys Shellard, Ben White, Robert Sidoli, Deiniol Jones, Gary Powell, Gareth Williams, Taufaao Filise
Replacements: Scott Roberts, Duane Goodfield, Bradley Davies, Mark Lewis, Wayne Evans, Dai Flannigan, Marc Stcherbina