Anscombe captains Blues in a tough test

GARETH Anscombe will captain the Cardiff Blues for the first time when he lines up at full-back to face Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium tonight (7.35pm).

The Welsh international switches to 15, with the Blues short of full-back options with Matthew Morgan, Rhun Williams and Dan Fish all ruled out, as he continues to make his comeback from a groin injury.

Blaine Scully, back from international duty with America, joins Anscombe and Owen Lane, who won man of the match in his first league start against Connacht last week, to complete the back three.

Elsewhere, the backs remain the same from last week’s victory, with Tomos Williams and Jarrod Evans continuing their partnership at half-back.

Danny Wilson makes three changes to the pack, with Josh Turnbull returning to blindside flanker while Brad Thyer and Kirby Myhill come into the frontrow to face unbeaten Glasgow.

Rey Lee-Lo returns from international duty with Samoa to take his place on the bench alongside the region’s top try-scorer Tom James.

Speaking about the number of injuries, Wilson said: “We’re still able to put out a side that I’m confident that can go out to perform against the in-form team in the Championship at the moment.

“We took them as close as can be at our place and could’ve had a home win, which would’ve been quite a feat considering the form they’re now in.

“We know it’s going to be a challenge, we know they’re going to have some internationals back, but it comes off the back of some good wins in the PRO14 so we can go up there with a bit of confidence.

“We roll into this game with confidence and hopefully we can test Glasgow. We’re aware we go up there as underdogs and aware of the challenges ahead of us.”

Rey Lee-Lo also returns from international duties to take his place on the bench, and is joined by the region’s top try scorer, Tom James, and Dane Blacker. Cardiff Blues: G Anscombe; O Lane, G Smith, W Halaholo, B Scully; J Evans, T Williams; B Thyer, K Myhill, T Filise, G Earle, M Cook, J Turnbull, O Robinson, N Williams. Reps: E Lewis, C Domachowski, A Peikrishvili, J Down, D Welch, D Blacker, R Lee-Lo, T James.