The Black & Ambers travel to Pontypool Park for a difficult fixture against old rivals, Pontypool. Although both sides have an identical record, played 8, won 3 and lost 5, the teams are separated by 4 points due to Newport’s extra bonus points. Poola find themselves in the unusual position of bottom of the SRC league but league positions will not come into it when these old rivals meet.
Newport: Harry Fry, Henry Palmer, Garin Harris, Josh Skinner, Callum Bradbury, Josh Reid, Hunter Ward, Ben Roach – Captain, Dafydd Buckland, Jac Lloyd, Noah Morgan, Harrison James, Chay Foster-Smith, Lloyd Lewis, Carwyn Penny.
Replacements: Wade Langley, Tom Workman, Ollie Drake, Cerrig Smith, Kyle Tayler, Kobi Rees, Lucus Welch, Joe Salter.
Referee: Ben Connor
AR1: Mathew Leon
AR2: Lloyd Edwards
Kick-off: 7:30PM
Venue: Pontypool Park