Another big game for the Black & Ambers as they aim to finish as high in the league as possible before the play-offs. Bridgend are in the bottom half of the table but in their last two games they’ve beaten Pontypool and had a narrow loss to Llandovery. They like to play a quick expansive game, and they will be a stern test.
There is an added incentive for Bridgend as a victory on Saturday would see them take The Challenger Shield.
Newport make three changes to the starting fifteen with James Benjamin coming in at hooker, Josh Reid at 6 and Chay Foster-Smith on the wing after a try-scoring return against Ebbw Vale. Tom Workman keeps the number one jersey after a great shift last Saturday.
Newport: Tom Workman, James Benjamin, Garin Harris, Josh Skinner, Callum Bradbury, Josh Reid, Kyle Tayler, Ben Roach – Captain, Dafydd Buckland, Carwyn Penny, Chay Foster-Smith, Harrison James, Joe Westwood, Oli Andrew, Morgan Williams.
Replacements: Henry Palmer, Harry Fry, Ollie Drake, Ioan Rhys Davies, Hunter Ward, Lucus Welch, Ollie Woodman, Joe Salter.
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
AR1: Spencer Clease
AR2: Gwyn Morris
Kick off: 2:30
Venue: Newport Stadium, Newport Sports Village, NP19 4PT