On Saturday we travel to London to play Rosslyn Park in a game that will be a good test for the Black & Ambers. Our opponents play in National League 1 and are looking to gain promotion to the English Championship. Our first pre-season game against our old rivals, Pontypridd, saw a number of new and trial players and although we came away with a win, we will need to lift our game against a very useful team.
The starting XV looks more familiar but still includes new faces including an exciting young half back pairing of Lucus Welch and Harrison James
Newport: Tom Devine, Henry Palmer, Ollie Drake, Morgan Burgess, Callum Bradbury, Josh Reid, Kobi Rees, Ben Roach Captain, Lucus Welch, Harrison James, Lloyd Lewis, Chay Smith, Jon Morris, Morgan Williams, Carwyn Penny.
Replacements: Harry Fry, Aneurin Jenkins, Codi Purnell, Cerrig Smith, Josh Skinner, Tiger Chatham, Scott Davies, Lewis Stevens, Llew O’Brien, Barney Nightingale, Iwan Pyrs Jones, Finley Baker, Joe Salter.
Venue: Rosslyn Park FC, Priory Lane, London SW15 5JH
Kick off: 3PM