Among the starting XV named today, all but two were included in the squad announced by Scotland boss Andy Robinson yesterday to train in St Andrews ahead of next month’s Six Nations games against France and Wales.

Lineen, whose Warriors side cannot qualify for the quarter-finals, said: “The players enjoy going over to France.

“We ran Biarritz close at Firhill and now have the opportunity to make amends.

“Training has been going well this week. Biarritz are an incredibly hard team to beat.

“They have some quality players so we need to make sure our discipline is good and we deal with their kicking game.”

Four of the eight changes were in the pack as internationals Dougie Hall, Moray Low, Alastair Kellock and John Barclay were selected for what will be their final club match before the Six Nations.

They replace Fergus Thomson, Ed Kalman, Dan Turner and Calum Forrester respectively.

Kelly Brown reverts to blindside flanker due to the return of Barclay.

In the backs, Graeme Morrison returns at centre, where he partners Max Evans.

As a result, Rob Dewey is moved to the right wing where he takes over from DTH van der Merwe, who is ruled out due to a calf injury.

At half-back, Scotland captain Chris Cusiter and Dan Parks are both selected ahead of Colin Gregor and Ruaridh Jackson.