Harlequins make three changes for their final Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 game against Glasgow Warriors, who have Jack Dempsey back after a three-month absence.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has confirmed number eight Jack Dempsey will miss their final autumn Test against Australia and in all likelihood a key chunk of Glasgow’s season as he awaits a specialist verdict on his shoulder injury.
Scotland have confirmed that the Glasgow Warriors trio of Max Williamson, Jack Dempsey and Gregor Brown have left the squad injured following their loss to world champions South Africa on Sunday.
Jack Dempsey is relishing the “ultimate test” as Scotland bid to prove they have grown since their last meeting with world champions South Africa 14 months ago.
Scotland pair Jack Dempsey and Huw Jones will both make their first appearances of the season for Glasgow in Friday’s United Rugby Championship match away to Cardiff.
Scotland duo Kyle Steyn and Jack Dempsey have been handed the chance to step up their match fitness ahead of the Guinness Six Nations after being named in Glasgow’s starting XV for Friday’s Champions Cup showdown with Toulon at Scotstoun.
Franco Smith is optimistic Glasgow pair Kyle Steyn and Jack Dempsey will be in contention for the start of Scotland’s Six Nations campaign, while he anticipates Rory Darge returning for “the back end” of the tournament.