On Saturday we play Dings Crusaders in our final pre-season friendly game. The coaching team will have one more opportunity to look at players and combinations before our season starts in earnest on Friday 12th August when we face Llandovery in a televised game.
Dings play in the same division as Rosslyn Park so they will prove tough opponents and their two pre-season games against Welsh teams don’t tell us much as they lost at Bargoed 47 – 19 but beat Pontypool 35 – 31. Games at Shaftesbury Park are always exciting and played in a good spirit and supporters are sure to enjoy the trip.
Newport: Jordan Morris, Henry Palmer, Liam Newstead, Josh Skinner, Callum Bradbury, Josh Reid, Josh Hart, Ioan Rhys Davies, Dafydd Buckland, Carwyn Penny, Lloyd Lewis, Barney Nightingale, Jon Morris, Finley Baker, Morgan Williams.
Replacements: Tom Workman, Harry Fry, Wade Langley, Harley Ryan, Morgan Burgess, Kobi Rees, Kyle Tayler, Ben Roach, Lucus Welch, Llew O’Brien, Iwan Prys Jones, Harrison James.
Kick-off: 3PM
Venue: Shaftesbury Park, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1LG