After a disappointing loss to Swansea last Saturday, the Black & Ambers get an opportunity to put things right when they play them again on Thursday in a televised game. Because of the planned development of St. Helens, this game will be played at broadacre, the home of Dunvant RFC.
Newport make six changes up front with only Josh Skinner and Josh Reid keeping their places in the starting line-up. Daf Buckland and Matt O’Brien come in to the back line. Club captain, Ben Roach, hasn’t recovered from his hamstring injury and sits this one out.
Newport: Jordan Morris, Henry Palmer, Garin Harris, Josh Skinner, Morgan Burgess, Tiger Chatham, Josh Reid, Cerrig Smith, Dafydd Buckland Captain, Matt O’Brien, Morgan Williams, Jac Lloyd, Dai Richards, Finn Baker, Carwyn Penny.
Replacements: Aneurin Jenkins, Tom Workman, Ollie Drake, Callum Bradbury, Ioan Rhys Davies, Logan Franklin, Jon Morris, Joe Salter.
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
AR1: Ellis Poulden
AR2: Caleb Bow
SLM: Stuart Vaudin
Kick off: 7:30
Venue: Dunvant RFC, Broadacre, Swansea, SA2 7RU