Leinster take advantage of that lucky break to build a few phases but a high, cross-field kick from Johnny Sexton eludes the grasp of Fergus McFadden.

Referee Jerome Garces brings play back and Sexton taps it out for a line-out.

Great hands from the visitors as they respond with a neat passage of play from their own half. Now Johnny Sexton, who was hit late by Adam Ashe, fails to find touch.

Stuart Hogg gathers and leathers the ball from one end of the park to the other - the bounce on the artificial pitch sending it out of play.

Stuart Hogg again! Is he is offside? Did he touch down in time?

Andy Burke
BBC Sport Scotland at Scotstoun

Ruaridh Jackson has performed superbly in the full-back role this season, but you see why Stuart Hogg has been parachuted straight back into the starting 15. His searing pace and electric footwork scares the life out of teams and he sliced through the Leinster back-line there.

Easy as you like from Finn Russell and we're level.

The home fans find their voice as Stuart Hogg breaks from deep, ghosting past three challenges before he's grappled to the floor by Noel Reid.

Finn Russell has the chance to level after some Leinster chicanery.

Leinster try to get another drive going but Glasgow are equal to it this time.

Glasgow captain Ryan Wilson is off with a blood injury as the hosts are penalised at a scrum and Johnny Sexton kicks to near the 22.

Johnny Sexton tests Stuart Hogg with a kick that has ice on it as it drops from the dark Glasgow sky but the Warriors full-back shows no signs of rust as he gathers.

It's not really happening for Glasgow in these early exchanges as a Finn Russell chip is blocked then George Turner fumbles the greasy ball under little pressure.

Johnny Sexton pops it over from right in front of the posts.

A poor clearance from Ali Price gives the visitors a line-out deep in home territory and a penalty follows from a powerful drive.

Johnny Sexton gets the action under way.

"We are expecting another arm wrestle. It'll be a brutal encounter."

That was Glasgow head coach Dave Rennie's assessment yesterday. We'll find out if he's right soon enough, with the players trotting out of the tunnel to much clamour.

With the artificial pitch slick with rain, Finn Russell, Johnny Sexton and Stuart Hogg will fancy launching a few testing kicks and then it could could get messy, although the plastic means no old fashioned mud to add to the fun.

These two go at it every season on league duty, with home advantage often telling in recent seasons, but Leinster have a decided edge when it comes to Europe.

Glasgow prevailed in the first continental clash in November 1999 but since then it's been five on the bounce for the Irishmen.

Along with Stuart Hogg, there are three other changes in the home side.

Hooker George Turner takes over from Fraser Brown, who has been struck down by a knee injury which will keep him out of the autumn internationals.

Centre Sam Johnson and wing Leo Sarto are also included, with Nick Grigg and Lee Jones dropping to the bench.

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The returning Johnny Sexton captains Leinster, with Isa Nacewa sidelined by an ankle problem.

Noel Reid takes the place of Nacewa at number 12, while Cian Healy and Sean Cronin are drafted into a formidable front row and lock Scott Fardy is back after attending the birth of his son last weekend.

Leinster welcome star fly-half Johnny Sexton back from a dead leg injury.

His battle with opposite number Finn Russell promises to be an intriguing one.

"It's great to have Johnny back again," Leinster head coach Leo Cullen said yesterday. "He's such a key leader for us.

"It was touch and go for him playing last week, so he's been able to focus on Glasgow and we expect a big performance from him."

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Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg makes his first appearance of the season for Warriors.

The 25-year-old has recovered from a shoulder operation but has not played since departing the British and Irish Lions tour with a facial injury in June.

Head coach Dave Rennie said yesterday that Hogg was "jumping out of skin" in anticipation of getting back out on the pitch, adding: "We expect his energy to be infectious."

Ruaridh Jackson has filled the number 15 jersey admirably in Hogg's absence but he gets a rest today.

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