Cardiff RFC are back in Super Rygbi Cymru Cup action as they take on Aberavon RFC at the Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday afternoon (KO: 2:30pm).
The Blue and Blacks come into the game on the back of a 27-19 defeat against Bridgend Ravens. However, that day saw Craig Hudd score his first try of the season and in his first start for Cardiff RFC, Lloyd Lucas also crossed the whitewash.
The visitors for Saturday make their second trip of the season to Cardiff as the last time these two met was back in October. The Wizards last timeout fell to a 36-32 defeat against Newport but their last outing in the SRC Cup saw them put aside Bridgend 36-25. In doing so they crossed the whitewash on six occasions with Bradley Roderick claiming a brace and Ashton Evans, Elis Horgan, Harrison Doe and Gwilym Evans all picking up tries at the Talbot Athletic Ground.
Team News:
1. Jared Williams
2. Alun Rees
3. Tom Harper
4. Craig Hudd
5. Sean Moore (C)
6. Gwilym Bradley
7. Nathan Hudd
8. Mackenzie Martin
9. Ethan Lloyd
10. Josh Thomas
11. Dewi Cross
12. Jason Harries
13. Osian Darwin-Lewis
14. Kodie Stone
15. Joe Goodchild
Replacements:
16. Gavin Parry
17. Christian Brooke
18. Callum Donaghue-Proud
19. Ethan Phillips
20. Lucas de la Rua
21. Aled Ward
22. Joe Williams
23. Fraser Jones
Pre-Match Thoughts
Speaking ahead of the game, Craig Hudd said: “Yeah the boys are looking forward to being back at home this weekend and enjoying the game as we don’t have many left at home this season.
“It’s been good to see the younger boys get a chance to play and get an experience of what it’s like to play at this level and the physicality required to play. So definitely a good insight for them to see what is required and a good chance to experience the standard of rugby.
“Messages are to go out and express ourselves, but be clinical when we get opportunities as we are building towards the business end of the season. Now we need to develop a ruthless streak
“We are expecting a good game from them, they are a good team both upfront and out wide so we are expecting a tough game
“For us we always want to win every game and that is our mindset and how we always approach games but this specific game is important as it builds into the final few games which are vitality important for us,” added Hudd.
Remember the last meeting in Cardiff ?
As previously stated the last time the pair met was back in October last year where it finished 31-14 as winger, Dewi Cross scored on his 50th appearance as a Blue and Black.
Also crossing the whitewash was Alun Rees, Ethan Phillips, Harri Wilde and Jason Harries as they overturned a 14-0 deficit to claim the spoils.
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