Cardiff – Pontypridd team news

Cardiff entertain Pontypridd in the Indigo Premiership at the Arms Park on Monday (14:30)

The traditional Boxing Day fixture was first played on that day in 1972 and has been a highly competitive game every time it is played.

Speaking ahead of this year’s game Head Coach Steve Law said “It’s a local derby that is full of tradition and getting bragging rights. This year will be no different. We played really well last weekend and got the reaction we wanted to our two previous performances. This week we will need to put in a performance that equals that. Ponty will come here

looking to play their game and stop us playing ours. I’m sure though it will be a game for the fans to enjoy”

Cardiff ( vs Pntypridd)

15 Cameron Winnett

14 James Beal

13 Joe Goodchild

12 Arron Pinches

11 Dewi Cross

10 Dan Fish

9 Tom Habberfield

1 Rhys Barrett

2 Efan Daniel

3 Scott Andrews

4 Sean Moore

5 Rhys Anstey

6 Alex Mann

7 Nathan Hudd

8 Morgan Allen ( C )

16 Brynely Toms

17 Alun Rees

18 Freddie Barnes

19 Joe Peard

20 Mackenzie Martin

21 Ethan Lloyd

22 Will Keep

23 Harrison James

TEAM P W D L PF PA PTS
Ebbw Vale 8 7 0 1 279 120 42
Llandovery 9 7 0 2 297 249 39
Carmarthen Quins 9 6 0 3 203 203 29
Cardiff 8 4 0 4 246 227 27
Swansea 9 4 1 4 215 239 25
Newport 9 4 0 5 222 212 24
Aberavon 9 4 0 5 239 293 21
RGC 1404 9 2 0 7 276 304 18
Bridgend Ravens 9 2 1 6 226 322 17
Pontypool 9 3 0 6 186 220 16