The Dragons are aiming to end a run of three defeats and have welcomed their Welsh World Cup players Kevin Morgan and Ceri Sweeney into the team while Michael Owen is named on the replacements bench.
The Dragons have made four changes to the team that lost to Munster with Morgan returning at full back for Martyn Thomas who has a fractured hand and will be out for a couple of weeks. Gareth Maule replaces Ashley Smith who had a bump to his knee in the game against Munster, however, he is named on the replacements bench. There is a new half back partnership with Sweeney replacing Aled Thomas and Wayne Evans in for Andy Williams who will be out for a week with a knee injury.
The Dragons pack remains unchanged for Saturday’s game with Wales U20 internationals Hugh Gustafson and Dan Lydiate keeping their places in the starting line up.
Team
Kevin Morgan, Gareth Wyatt, Rhodri Gomer Davies, Gareth Maule, Richard Mustoe, Ceri Sweeney, Wayne Evans, Hugh Gustafson, Steve Jones, Rhys Thomas, Luke Charteris, Andrew Hall, Dan Lydiate, Richard Parks, Joe Bearman.
Replacements
Ben Daly, Adam Black, Jamie Ringer, Michael Owen, Phil Dollman, Ashley Smith, Alex Walker
