Glasgow Warriors hand duo their first starts - Danny Wilson explains decision for Benetton clash

Danny Wilson has handed Argentinean stand-off Domingo Miotti and Tongan winger Walter Fifita their first starts for Glasgow Warriors in tonight’s United Rugby Championship clash against Benetton at Scotstoun.

“Both guys have been really patient, they have come off the bench for us in previous games, and we feel that they’ve both earned an opportunity,” explained the head coach. “They’ve worked really hard in training even when they’ve not been selected, and they’ve shown a great attitude.

“We’ve seen glimpses of them both off the bench,” he added. “With Walter, we know he can be a really destructive, powerful presence with ball in hand. He’s worked really hard on his game-management in terms of backfield positioning and defensive roles and so on.

“Likewise, Domingo has shown some really exciting play and he’s got a good kicking game.

“It’s a strong team for us – and it needs to be strong going up against a good Benetton team who have caused us problems in the past.”

Wilson has made one other change to the backline he sent out for last Friday’s gritty home win over Munster with Kyle Steyn being released from Scotland’s Six Nations training camp to take over from Robbie Fergusson at outside-centre.

Meanwhile, there is only one change to the pack, with Kiran McDonald selected in the second-row in place of Scott Cummings, who has picked up a lower leg injury which appears certain to derail any hopes he was harbouring of forcing his way back into the Scotland side for next Saturday’s Murrayfield match against France.

“We’ll wait and see how he progresses over the next few days,” explained Wilson. “I’d say that [a Scotland recall] is very unlikely with the injury. I can’t see him being available for next week. But hopefully