Cardiff – RGC team news

Cardiff entertain RGC at the Arms Park on Saturday in the first home game of the season.

Speaking ahead of the game Head Coach Steve Law said “ we were reasonably happy with a draw away at Ponty last Saturday given our preparations and this week we will be looking to improve our performance and our standards. There are a few changes, none of which are related to performance, but is giving members of the squad opportunities to shown us what they have.

The backline shows only one change with James Beal coming in, but on the bench we have two exciting young backs who will be eager to show their worth in Kodie Stone and Matty Young. In the forwards Joey Tomlinson makes a first start in nearly a year following his injury and Shaun O’Rourke moves from the bench to the starting lineup.

RGC had a week off last week so they will be fresh and ready to go, but we are looking forward to the challenge.”

Cardiff (v RGC)

15 Jacob Lloyd

14 James Beal

13 Luke Pollock

12 Arron Pinches

11 Dewi Cross

10 Harrison James

9 Tom Habberfield

1 Marc Thomas

2 Joey Tomlinson

3 Freddie Barnes

4 Sean Moore

5 Shaun O’Rourke

6 Craig Hudd

7 Nathan Hudd

8 Morgan Allen (Capt)

 

16  Alun Rees

17 Theo Bevacqua

18 Adam Williams

19 Ethan Phillips

20 Harry Oliver

21 Joe Williams

22 Kodie Stone

23 Matty Young

 

Travelling Reserves: Will Gregory, Dai Jones, Fraser Jones, Tom Edwards

TEAM P W D L PF PA PTS
Cardiff 18 13 0 5 619 426 79
Ebbw Vale 18 13 0 5 592 370 77
Newport 18 11 0 7 581 415 65
Llandovery 18 11 0 7 514 483 63
RGC 1404 18 8 0 10 578 531 54
Swansea 18 9 1 8 457 489 53
Carmarthen Quins 18 9 1 8 370 415 49
Aberavon 18 6 0 12 427 625 33
Bridgend Ravens 18 4 2 12 416 646 31
Pontypool 18 4 0 14 399 553 27