Also included in the new regional team are summer signings Craig Quinnell and Andy Moore in the second row of the pack and the ‘other’ Andy Moore at scrum-half.
Also returning to the squad are Jamie and Nick Robinson and Ben Evans who have been with the Wales’ training camp during August.
Fly-half Nick Macleod will play at inside centre.
Several players are unavailable because of injury:
Pieter Muller – back injury – out for a fortnight
Ryan Powell -shins – a month
Craig Morgan – shoulder – a few weeks
Darren Crompton – shoulder – a month
Rhys Thomas – knee – being assessed
Jonny Vaughton – hip and lower back – awaiting scan
CARDIFF BLUES v Glasgow Rugby
15 Donavan van VUUREN
14 Nick WALNE
13 Jamie ROBINSON
12 Nick MACLEOD
11 Dean DEWDNEY
10 Nick ROBINSON
9 Andrew MOORE
1 John YAPP
2 Andrew LEWIS (captain)
3 Kenneth FOURIE
4 Craig QUINNELL
5 Andy MOORE
6 Jim BROWNRIGG
7 Robin SOWDEN-TAYLOR
8 Dan BAUGH
Replacements:
16 Ben EVANS
17 Ryan PRICE
18 Dan McSHANE
19 Nathan THOMAS
20 Owen RUTLEY
21 Richard JONES
22 Lee ABDUL
