Head Coach Paul Turner has named his Newport Gwent Dragons side to face the London Wasps at Adam’s Park this Sunday in the Heineken Cup.
Ashley Smith again captains the Men of Gwent, with Will Harries returning to the starting line-up at full back. Luke Charteris makes a return from injury to start, while Danny Lydiate is named on the bench.
The other change in the back-line is Matthew Jones, who comes in for Jason Tovey. Adam Hughes, Aled Brew, Wayne Evans and Tom Riley all continue.
Injuries have forced changes in the forwards too, with a new look front row of Hugh Gustafson, Steve Jones and Ben Castle. With squad captain Tom Willis still out, Lloyd Burns is on the bench, with Pat Palmer and the returning Gethin Robinson covering the prop positions.
The effective back-row combination of Lewis Evans, Gavin Thomas and Toby Faletau keep their places, and Scott Morgan partners Charteris in the second row, with Rob Sidoli covering. The replacements also include James Leadbeater, Pat Leach and Nathan Brew.
Wasps claimed a 23-16 victory in a tight game last weekend, and the Dragons will be keen to avenge their defeat in Cardiff.
Dragons: W Harries, A Hughes, T Riley, A Smith (c), A Brew; M Jones, W Evans; H Gustafson, S Jones, B Castle, L Charteris, S Morgan, L Evans, G Thomas, T Faletau.
Replacements: L Burns, G Robinson, P Palmer, R Sidoli, D Lydiate, J Leadbeater, N Brew, P Leach.
Ashley Smith again captains the Men of Gwent, with Will Harries returning to the starting line-up at full back. Luke Charteris makes a return from injury to start, while Danny Lydiate is named on the bench.
The other change in the back-line is Matthew Jones, who comes in for Jason Tovey. Adam Hughes, Aled Brew, Wayne Evans and Tom Riley all continue.
Injuries have forced changes in the forwards too, with a new look front row of Hugh Gustafson, Steve Jones and Ben Castle. With squad captain Tom Willis still out, Lloyd Burns is on the bench, with Pat Palmer and the returning Gethin Robinson covering the prop positions.
The effective back-row combination of Lewis Evans, Gavin Thomas and Toby Faletau keep their places, and Scott Morgan partners Charteris in the second row, with Rob Sidoli covering. The replacements also include James Leadbeater, Pat Leach and Nathan Brew.
Wasps claimed a 23-16 victory in a tight game last weekend, and the Dragons will be keen to avenge their defeat in Cardiff.
Dragons: W Harries, A Hughes, T Riley, A Smith (c), A Brew; M Jones, W Evans; H Gustafson, S Jones, B Castle, L Charteris, S Morgan, L Evans, G Thomas, T Faletau.
Replacements: L Burns, G Robinson, P Palmer, R Sidoli, D Lydiate, J Leadbeater, N Brew, P Leach.
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