TALENTED teenage lock Ben Carter will make his first Dragons start in tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 clash with Glasgow – while Wales centre Nick Tompkins has been released to be on the bench.

The Dragons head to Scotstoun Stadium (kick-off 7.15pm) buoyed by Sunday’s excellent win at Benetton but director of rugby Dean Ryan has made six changes, three because of injury but with selection also shaped by the plastic pitch.

Jared Rosser comes in for his 50th regional appearance on the wing while Jack Dixon, who is predominantly a 12, gets the nod at 13 to form a heavyweight partnership with Jamie Roberts.

The duo joined forces impressively in Treviso when Adam Warren suffered a groin injury that needs surgery.

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First-choice 13 Tompkins is available after missing out on the Wales matchday squad for the Autumn Nations Cup finale against Italy but is a replacement in Glasgow. He has been in Test camp since October and hasn’t played a full part in preparations.

Up front there are starts for hooker Ellis Shipp, tighthead Aaron Jarvis and flanker Taine Basham, who come in for Richard Hibbard, Lloyd Fairbrother (head injury) and Ben Fry (torn bicep) respectively.

The athletic Carter earns a start ahead of the abrasive Joe Davies with the 19-year-old from Caldicot, who turns 20 in January, making his second Dragons appearance after being a replacement against Munster at the start of November.

The highly-rated Wales Under-20s international will be helped by packing down next to stalwart Matthew Screech in the second row.

Glasgow make two changes to their XV that beat Cardiff Blues at Rodney Parade last time out.

Flanker Fotu Lokotui makes his first start for the club and Niko Matawalu is selected ahead of Ratu Tagive.

Glasgow: G Bryce, L Jones, N Grigg, R Fergusson, N Matawalu, P Horne, S Kennedy, A Seiuli, G Steward, E Pieretto, L Bean, K McDonald, R Harley, F Lokotui, R Wilson (captain). Replacements: J Matthews, A Allan, D Rae, H Bain, TJ Ioane, J Dobie, B Thomson, R Tagive.

Dragons: J Lewis, J Rosser, J Dixon, J Roberts, A Hewitt, S Davies, R Williams (captain), B Harris, E Shipp, A Jarvis, B Carter, M Screech, H Keddie, T Basham, O Griffiths.

Replacements: R Hibbard, C Maguire, C Coleman, J Maksymiw, H Taylor, T Knoyle, N Tompkins, O Jenkins.

Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)