Bedwas head west this weekend to Church Bank, Llandovery to face a Drovers side sitting in 7th position in the table.
We welcome starting debutant Evan Lloyd form the Dragons Academy who starts at outside half. Tom Hoppe and Tom Rowlands return after missing last week’s cup tie at Rhydyfelin.
The front five remain unchanged from last week with changes to the back row with Nathan Hudd moving back to No.8 and taking on the captain’s armband. Fit again James Richards starts the game.
On the bench we welcome a new signing from Ebbw Vale in Jonathan Davies, a twenty six year old lock forward. We also welcome back club captain Alun Rees who has been injured since early November but has recovered from injury. Jacob Chilcott also returns after absence.
The selected twenty three is:
15. Joseph Scrivens, 14. Jordan Rees, 13. Tom Hoppe, 12. Adam Williams, 11. Kane Teear-Bourge, 10. Evan Lloyd, 9. Tom Rowlands; 1. Brynley Toms, 2. Mike Dacey, 3. Rhys Hutcherson, 4. Gareth Allen, 5. Craig Hudd, 6. James Richards, 7. Jonathan Armitage, 8. Nathan Hudd. ©
Replacements:
16. Sam Cochrane, 17. Alun Rees, 18. Chris Budgen, 19. Jonathan Davies,
20. Bradley Hill, 21. Luke Crane, 22. Jacob Chilcott, 23. Lewis Bowden.