What a game last Sunday! And now we have to do it all over again. Newport v Cardiff is THE derby game, and it certainly lived up to that reputation. With both teams having hardly any time for training, this game will be a continuation of the last. Cardiff will be keen to get back to winning ways after losing their last two games.
The Black & Ambers make just three changes to the starting fifteen with Henry Palmer and Nathan Evans coming into the front row and Chay Foster-Smith taking the outside centre position. Josh Reid continues his recovery from injury with a place among the replacements.
Newport: Tom Workman, Henry Palmer, Nathan Evans, George Young, Josh Skinner, Scott Davies, Kyle Tayler, Ben Roach Captain, Dafydd Buckland, Jac Lloyd, Ollie Andrew, Chay Foster-Smith, Harri Ackerman, Lloyd Lewis, Ioan Davies.
Replacements: Evan Wood, Harry Fry, Ollie Drake, Lewis David, Josh Reid, Luke Crane, Carwyn Penny, Matt O’Brien.
Referee: Ben Connor
AR1: Lucas Yendle
AR2: Max Clements
Kick-off: 2:30
Venue: Newport Stadium, Newport Sports Villages