Next up for Newport will be our close neighbours, Pontypool. We can be sure that they will be looking forward to welcoming the Black & Ambers to Pontypool Park. It’s sure to be a tough game regardless of the weather conditions.
The Newport coaches are without a few players due to injury and unavailability but are still able to put out a strong team. Wade Langley is back from injury and starts at hooker, with Che Hope and Barny Langton Cryer making their first start of the season.
Newport: Tom Workman, Wade Langley, Nathan Evans, Max Williams, Barny Langton Cryer, Josh Skinner, George Young, Ben Roach Captain, Che Hope, Carwyn Penny, Liam Lloyd, Chay Foster-Smith, Jon Morris, Lloyd Lewis, Ioan Davies.
Replacements: Henry Palmer, Harry Fry, Ollie Drake, Joe Peard, Kyle Tayler, Josh Reid, Dafydd Buckland, Will Reed.
Referee: Tom Spurrier
AR1: Ben Breakspear
AR2: Riley Fisher
Kick-off: 2:30PM
Venue: Pontypool Park, NP4 8AT