Pontypridd – Cardiff team news

Cardiff travel to play Pontypridd on Saturday (13:00) for round 9 of the Indigo Premiership Cup

Sardis Rd hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for Cardiff in recent years, in fact the last win there was in 2009. The last few meetings have ended in narrow defeats and the Blue & Blacks will be keen to exchange a defeat for a win this time round.

Last week Cardiff eventually saw off Ebbw Vale in a game that was even for most of the first half, securing a bonus point in the process and the Blue & Blacks will be looking to continue their second half performance.

Head Coach Steve Law said ahead of the game “this is a very young  side and they will go to Sardis Rd with no fear and will have no thought of the history of the Blue & Blacks not winning there for a while. All the coaching staff are very much looking forward to seeing this exciting group of players play on Saturday.

We would also like to the Bedwas RFC for the permits of Rory Harris and Craig Hudd (brother of Nathan) and wish Cameron Winnett all the best on his first senior start.”

Cardiff (vs Pontypridd)

1. Thomas Davies

2 Iestyn Harris

3 Llyr Green

4 Rhys Anstey

5 James Richards

6 Sam Moore

7 Alex Everett (Capt)

8 Alun Lawrence

9 Rory Harries

10 Dan Fish

11 James Beal

12 Ioan Evans

13 Ryan Wilkins

14 Theo Cabango

15 Cameron Winnett

16 Brynley Toms

17 Evan Yardley

18 Ollie Drake

19 Craig Hudd

20 Alex Mann

21 Ethan Lloyd

22 Jack Maynard

23 Jacob Beetham

 


Pre-Match Interview

Dan Fish

TEAM P W D L PF PA PTS
Ebbw Vale 10 9 0 1 371 159 54
Llandovery 11 9 0 2 351 273 49
Cardiff 10 5 0 5 299 281 33
Swansea 11 5 1 5 257 293 31
Newport 11 5 0 6 317 244 31
Carmarthen Quins 10 6 0 4 229 234 31
RGC 1404 11 4 0 7 330 338 28
Aberavon 12 4 0 8 295 451 22
Bridgend Ravens 10 2 1 7 241 369 17
Pontypool 10 3 0 7 198 246 16