Cardiff make several changes to the side that played Llanelli for tonight’s Principality Premiership clash with Pontypridd.
With Joe Griffin injured James Thomas steps in at outside half. Darren Ryan, another injury from the Llanelli game, is replaced by Richard Smith. Cory Allen returns from staring in Wales’ U20 campaign to partner him. Jamie Davies continues his run at full back,Garyn Lucas returns from injury to start at scrum half against his former club.
Up front the one consistant this season has been the front row, Aaron Fowler, Campase Ma’afu and Ryan Harford all starting again for the Blue & Blacks. Macauley Cook joins Matthew Screech in the second row and there is a return to the back row for Thomas Young.
Cardiff (vs Pontypridd) Tues 9th April 7.15pm
15 Jamie Davies
14 Jack Phillips
13 Cory Allen
12 Richard Smith
11 Shaun Powell (Capt)
10 James Thomas
9 Garyn Lucas
1 Campese Ma’afu
2 Aaron Fowler
3 Ryan Harford
4 Macauley Cook
5 Matthew Screech
6 Alwyn Lee
7 Thomas Young
8 Ben Roach
16 Jake Cooper –Woolley
17 Ethan Lewis
18 Nathan Trevett
19 Dan Partridge
20 Nick White
21 Sion Hopkins
22 Adam Williams
23 Adam Field
There has been no new programme produced fro this game. The version printed for the original date that had all ready been produced will be on sale with today’s team sheet priced at £1.