Cardiff v Ebbw Vale Team News

Cardiff entertain Ebbw Vale at the Arms Park on Saturday looking to get back to winning ways in the league.

Following the fantastic Cup triumph on Sunday the Blue & Blacks are forced to make several changes with lots of players picking up knocks in the Principality Stadium win over Merthyr

Head Coach Steve Law said “it was a great day on Sunday. Bringing the Cup back to the Arms Park meant a great deal to all involved. But now we go back to business in the league. There are a few players struggling with injury after the weekend, but that gives opportunity for others to press their case. Ebbw will be a major test for us but we still want to finish in the highest position we can. I would like to thank all those clubs who have allowed us to permit players not only for this game, but for all their help throughout the season”.

Edd Howley will become the latest player to win his Club Cap, joining Matthew Powell and Ben Thomas from the team who played on Sunday. Should Kieron Brown come off the bench he will also join this elite group.

Cardiff vs Ebbw Vale

15 Dan Fish

14 Edd Howley

13 Joe Gatt

12 Will Rees-Hole

11 Mathew Powell

10 Gareth Thompson

9 Martin Roberts

1 Brad Thyer

2 Joey Tomlinson (Capt)

3 Will Davies-King

4 James Down

5 Sam Pailor

6 Tom Daley

7 Zach O’Driscoll

8 Aled Cockwell

 

16 Thomas Davies

17 Ian Jenkins

18 Kieron Brown

19 James Murphy

20 Owen Jones

21 Aaron Bidgood

22 Morgan Griffiths

23 Llywarch Ap Myrddin

 

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