Newport Gwent Dragons have announced a strong starting XV for their Heineken Cup play off match against Overmach Rugby Parma on Friday night, kick off 7.45pm.
Hal Luscombe has recovered from his groin injury to take his place in The Dragons midfield alongside Ceri Sweeney.
In the forwards Andrew Brown comes in for Steve Jones, while Ian Gough and Luke Charteris form a strong second row partnership. Rhys Oakley is named at blindside flanker while Jamie Ringer, who has just been called up to the Welsh squad to tour Argentina comes in at open-side. Michael Owen leads the side.
On the replacements bench Cross Keys flanker Will Thomas is selected as is Pontypool centre Scott Williams. With James Ireland a slight doubt Academy member Alex Walker is also named.
Dragons Starting XV
Gareth Wyatt, Gareth Chapman, Hal Luscombe, Ceri Sweeney, Nathan Brew, Craig Warlow, Gareth Baber, Adam Black, Andrew Brown, Rhys Thomas, Ian Gough, Luke Charteris, Rhys Oakley, Jamie Ringer, Michael Owen (c)
Replacements
Gethin Robinson, Dai Maddocks, Bryn Griffiths, Will Thomas, James Ireland / Alex Walker, Scott Williams, Aled Thomas.
