Next up for Newport is a short trip along the M4 to face a Bridgend outfit that is going through a bad patch – although they have faced some of the form teams in the SRC. The Black & Ambers will need to put in a consistent performance following their hard-fought victory over Carmarthen last Saturday.
The coaches rotate the squad with Matt O’Brien taking the outside-half position and Harri Ackerman starting his come back after injury
Newport: Tom Workman, Wade Langley, Nathan Evans, Joe Peard, Nick Thomas, Rhys Jenkins, Kyle Tayler, Ben Roach Captain, Luke Crane, Matt O’Brien, Oliver Andrew, Harri Ackerman, Chay Smith, Lloyd Lewis, Carwyn Penny.
Replacements: Tyler Olding, Harry Fry, Garin Harris, Josh Skinner, Scott Davies, Logan-J Franklin, David Richards, Ioan Davies.
Referee: Lucas Yendle
AR1: Simon Rees
AR2: Carwyn Williams
Kick-off: 2:30 PM
Venue: Dunraven Brewery Field, Bridgend,