Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith has named a settled starting XV for the United Rugby Championship (URC) Grand Final against the Bulls in Pretoria. 

It is the same run-on team that beat the Stormers in the quarter-final at Scotstoun, and knocked out defending champions Munster at Thomond Park to set up the clash at Loftus Versfeld. 

But Smith has made two changes on the bench. Scotland international Duncan Weir replaces Ross Thompson, while Nathan McBeth is back after concussion and takes the place of Murphy Walker. 

Nathan McBeth is back on the bench for GlasgowNathan McBeth is back on the bench for Glasgow (Image: SNS)

McBeth - one of 10 uncapped players named in Gregor Townsend's Scotland squad for the summer tour - will cover loosehead prop, meaning Oli Kebble reverts to being the back-up tighthead. 

Smith's selection means try-scorers in Limerick, captain Kyle Steyn and Sebastian Cancelliere, join Glasgow's Player of the Season, fullback Josh McKay in the back three. 

Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones continue as the centre pairing, with Tom Jordan and George Horne once more the half-backs. 

Up front, Jamie Bhatti and Zander Fagerson will pack down either side of Johnny Matthews, who again gets the nod over George Turner. 

Scott Cummings and Richie Gray are in the engine room, with Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge and Jack Dempsey making up an all-international pack. 

On the bench, Warriors centurions Turner and Kebble prepare for their Glasgow Warriors swansongs before departing the club and provide front-row cover alongside the returning McBeth. 

Max Williamson, who was outstanding off the bench in the semi-final, will again provide lock cover, with Euan Ferrie and Henco Venter covering the back-row as Smith sticks with his 6/2 bench split. 

Jamie Dobie, a scrum-half by trade who has filled in well on the wing all season when required - including in the quarter-final and semi-final wins, is joined by Weir on the bench. 

The home side, meanwhile, are without Springboks fullback Willie le Roux after he was injured in the semi-final, but do welcome back another South African  international as Kurt-Lee Arendse returns on the wing. 

Arendse returns having suffered a fractured cheekbone in the quarter-final win over Benetton. 

His return means Devon Williams shifts to fullback in the only change from their semi-final win over Leinster. 

The teams

Bulls: Devon Williams, Sergeal Petersen, David Kriel, Harold Vorster, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Johan Goosen, Embrose Papier; Gerhard Steenekamp, Johan Grobbelaar, Wilco Louw, Ruan Vermaak, Ruan Nortje (c), Marco van Staden, Elrigh Louw, Cameron Hanekom.

Replacements: Akker van der Merwe, Simphiwe Matanzima, Francois Klopper, Reinhardt Ludwig, Nizaam Carr, Zak Burger, Chris Smith, Cornel Smit

Glasgow Warriors: Josh McKay, Sebastian Cancelliere, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, Kyle Steyn (c), Tom Jordan, George Horne; Jamie Bhatti, Johnny Matthews, Zander Fagerson, Scott Cummings, Richie Gray, Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey

Replacements: George Turner, Nathan McBeth Oli Kebble, Max Williamson, Euan Ferrie, Henco Venter, Jamie Dobie, Duncan Weir