Bedwas RFC is looking forward to hosting newly promoted Penallta RFC to the Bridgefield on Saturday, kick off 1-00pm.
After the disappointing defeat at Rumney two weeks ago Head Coach Pat McGee will be hoping his charges respond and get back to winning ways.
McGee commented ‘After a week off the boys are ready to get back to it. We feel we have trained well and feel we are in a good place moving forward.’
Bedwas are without the services of James Dixon and Hamish Anderson who have travelled to Marseille for the Wales v Argentina Rugby World Cup game. Also missing through injury are Ryan Thomas and Rhys Morgans.
Gethin Coleman takes over at fly half partnered by Jak Robbins. Liam Jenkins and Jack Guy play at wing with Aaron Billingham partnering Sam Davies in the centres. At full back there’s a new face in Luke Lezar.
Another new face is on the bench in Dylan Morgan who has joined from Kenfig Hill RFC and there’s a long-awaited return for Gareth Allen.
The twenty on duty are:
- Luke Lezar, 14. Jack Guy, 13. Aaron Billingham, 12. Sam Davies, 11. Liam Jenkins, 10. Gethin Coleman, 9. Jak Robbins; 1. Ben Drew, 2. Arwel Hughes, 3. Rhys Hutcherson, 4. Harry Oliver, 5. Tommy Chapman, 6. Rhys Jones, 7. Lewis Crane, 8. Dale Rogers ©
Replacements: 16. Ioan Hill, 17. Gareth Allen, 18. Ben Eedy, 19. Dylan Morgan, 20. Jacob Wright.
Match referee: Mr Elfyn Morris-Roberts.