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 16 13 0 3 574 340 76
Cardiff 17 12 0 5 583 407 73
Newport 17 10 0 7 550 386 60
Llandovery 16 10 0 6 443 426 56
Swansea 16 9 1 6 405 419 51
Carmarthen Quins 16 8 1 7 343 387 44
RGC 1404 16 6 0 10 503 507 44
Aberavon 16 5 0 11 390 563 29
Bridgend Ravens 16 3 2 11 368 556 26
Pontypool 16 3 0 13 330 498 19