Cardiff – Merthyr team news

Cardiff entertain Merthyr in the first of a double header against the Ironmen at the Arms Park (10th Sept 14:30)

This weekend it’s the turn of the league fixture before the cup fixture next week. Speaking ahead of the game Head Coach Steve Law said “we have made several positional changes and that gives all the squad an opportunity early in the season – that is as we planned at the start of the season.

Last weekend we were happy with the start we made at Sardis Rd given the pre-season preparation we have had, but there is plenty to work and build on. Merthyr have strengthened their squad with some real quality this season and they were very impressive against RGC last week. We know we will have to put in a performance to get a result but are very much looking forward to it”

Cardiff (vs Merthyr)

15 Cameron Winnett

14 Dan Fish

13 Joe Goodchild

12 Arron Pinches

11 James Beal

10 Ben Burnell

9 Tom Habberfield

1 Marc Thomas

2 Joey Tomlinson

3 Ollie Drake

4 Sean Moore

5 Joe Peard

6 Ellis Thomas

7 Olly Robinson

8 Morgan Allen ( Capt )

16 Brynley Toms

17 Alun Rees

18 Scott Andrews

19 Owen Lloyd

20 Nathan Hudd

21 Ethan Lloyd

22 Jacob Lloyd

23 Harrison James

TEAM P W D L PF PA PTS
Ebbw Vale 13 12 0 1 504 226 71
Llandovery 14 9 0 5 403 363 51
Newport 14 8 0 6 444 309 48
Cardiff 12 7 0 5 381 303 45
Swansea 13 7 1 5 328 349 41
Carmarthen Quins 13 8 0 5 285 305 40
RGC 1404 14 4 0 10 423 472 32
Aberavon 13 4 0 9 316 482 22
Pontypool 12 3 0 9 251 338 17
Bridgend Ravens 12 2 1 9 263 451 17