Cardiff Blues host Harlequins in Challenge Cup, live on Sky Sports
Last Updated: 20/11/15 1:10pm
Cardiff Blues coach Danny Wilson has made just two changes to his side for the visit of Harlequins on Thursday night, live on Sky Sports.
Quins travel to Cardiff in the second round of Challenge Cup group fixtures after both teams kicked off with comfortable victories in their openers.
The Blues will be looking to build on their 50-9 win over Calvisano in Italy on Saturday, while Harlequins would like a repeat of their six-try victory over Montpellier at the Stoop last week.
USA international Blaine Scully makes his home debut for the Blues as he moves into the side at full-back at the expense of Dan Fish, while Tongan tighthead prop Taufa'ao Filise joins skipper Gethin Jenkins and hooker Kristian Dacey in the front row.
"Harlequins are a quality outfit with top players right through their squad that gives them real depth and firepower," said Wilson.
"They have a big driving lineout that has been extremely effective for them in the English league and Europe.
"Our discipline will be important to make sure we don't give away soft penalties to allow them to build that driving game."
Meanwhile, Harlequins have made eight changes to the starting side that beat Montpellier in the opening European encounter for the London club.
Full-back Ollie Lindsay-Hague and winger Charlie Walker are named in the back three while Ben Botica makes his first start of the season, partnering Karl Dickson at half-back.
Rob Buchanan and James Chisholm also make their seasonal debuts while Jack Clifford is named captain in the No 7 jersey.
Blues have announced they will honour their former player Jonah Lomu ahead of the match after the All Blacks legend died on Wednesday.
Lomu played 10 games for the Blues after signing in 2005, and in a statement on their website the club said: "Cardiff Blues has today expressed its shock and sadness at the sudden death of former player Jonah Lomu.
"A tribute will take place to him prior to kick-off in our European Rugby Challenge Cup clash with Harlequins this Thursday evening.
"Jonah was a true icon and legend of our game. He was the first global rugby superstar who captured the imagination of fans across the world and inspired so many to take up our sport.
"On the field he was a game changer, a destructive and supremely talented winger who has given us so many memories that all rugby fans will always cherish. Away from the action he was a kind, humble and caring family man who made many friends during his time with us."
Cardiff Blues: 15 Blaine Scully, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Rey Lee-Lo, 12 Gavin Evans, 11 Tom James, 10 Rhys Patchell, 9 Lloyd Williams; 1 Gethin Jenkins (c), 2 Kristian Dacey, 3 Taufa'ao Filise, 4 Jarrad Hoeata, 5 James Down, 6 Ellis Jenkins, 7 Sam Warburton, 8 Josh Turnbull.
Replacements: 16 Matthew Rees, 17 Sam Hobbs, 18 Dillon Lewis, 19 Lou Reed, 20 Manoa Vosawai, 21 Tavis Knoyle, 22 Jarrod Evans, 23 Dan Fish.
Harlequins: 15 Ollie Lindsay-Hague, 14 Charlie Walker, 13 Matt Hopper, 12 Harry Sloan, 11 Tim Visser, 10 Ben Botica, 9 Karl Dickson; 1 Mark Lambert, 2 Rob Buchanan, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 4 Charlie Matthews, 5 Sam Twomey, 6 James Chisholm, 7 Jack Clifford (c), 8 Nick Easter.
Replacements: 16 Joe Gray, 17 Joe Marler, 18 Will Collier, 19 Kieran Treadwell, 20 Dave Ward, 21 Danny Care, 22 Winston Stanley, 23 Tim Swiel.