After last week’s disappointing loss to Llandovery, the Black & Ambers travel to Talbot Athletic Ground to face an Aberavon side that also lost their opening game. They suffered a 36 – 17 loss away to Ebbw Vale.
Newport did the double last season but both results were close in high-scoring games. Of course, the first time we tried to play at TAG the game was abandoned at half time following a downpour of biblical proportions.
The coaching team make seven changes to the starting fifteen with Jordan Morris, Wade Langley, Garin Harris, Cerrig Smith, Kobi Rees, Matt O’Brien and Jac Lloyd coming in. Carwyn Penny moves from 10 to 15 and Morgan Williams moves from 15 to 11. Dafydd Buckland captains the side in the absence of Ben Roach, who brings to an end his remarkable run of consecutive appearances.
Newport: Jordan Morris, Wade Langley, Garin Harris, Josh Skinner, Callum Bradbury, Cerrig Smith, Kobi Rees, Ioan Rhys Davies, Dafydd Buckland Captain, Matt O’Brien, Morgan Williams, Jac Lloyd, Jon Morris, Finn Baker, Carwyn Penny.
Replacements: Henry Palmer, Tom Devine, Ollie Drake, Morgan Burgess, Josh Reid, Lucus Welch, Harrison James, Chay Foster-Smith.,
Referee: Adam Jones
AR1: Spencer Clease
AR2: Caleb Bow
Kick-off: 2:30PM
Venue: Talbot Athletic Ground Aberavon
Admission is £12.00 or £10.00 for concessions.
It’s cash only at the gate, for credit card payment, tickets are available from the Aberavon club shop or at the main bar.
Tickets can also be purchased through Future Ticketing via the Aberavon website.