On Saturday we play our first game in the new Super Rugby Cymru League against one of our traditional opponents, Bridgend. Last season, both games against Bridgend resulted in big wins for the Black & Ambers, 57 – 27 away and 89 – 26 at home. There will be no complacency on Saturday as the Brewery Field outfit will be keen to put those defeats behind them.
The coaches have had some tough decisions to make with several on-form players failing to make the matchday squad. There is a run of hard games coming so everyone will get a chance over the coming weeks
Newport: Tom Workman, Wade Langley, Ollie Drake, Joe Peard, Josh Skinner, Josh Reid, Kyle Tayler, Ben Roach Capt., Dafydd Buckland, Matt O’Brien, Lloyd Lewis, Dai Richards, Chay Foster-Smith, Iwan Pyrs Jones, Carwyn Penny.
Replacements: Henry Palmer, Archie Callaghan, Nathan Evans, Rynard Landman, Rhys Jenkins, Luke crane, Jac Lloyd, Ioan Davies.
Referee: Rhys Jones
AR1: Dai Cambourne
AR2: Harvey Purnell
Kick-off: 2:30PM
Venue: Newport Stadium