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
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