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 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