Matthew Pewtner steps into open side wing as Tom Prydie moves to blindside wing. The centre pairing of Ross Wardle and Jack Dixon stay the same after impressing Lyn Jones against the Scarlets.
International outside half Kris Burton steps into the number 10 jersey as Jason Tovey moves to the bench and young gun Jonathan Evans takes on the role of scrum half as Richie is also moved to the bench.
On making his first start of the season Jonathan Evans said, “I saw all the reports about Richie and how well he played. It is a little bit of pressure on myself to follow up a performance as good as that is going to be really hard. But I need to concentrate on my own game, concentrate on the basics and make sure that I don’t make any mistakes.
“Lyn has given me the chance to prove myself to I am going to try and take it.”
When asked about the other scrum halves in the squad, Evans said “Richie has come in and he is an experienced player. He played brilliantly in the first three games... I have taken every opportunity I have had and put all the effort I can in training and now I have the opportunity I have to take the chance. It’s just the way it goes.
“Richie and Wayne are both helping me with my game; competition is always good in this scenario as it always brings out the best in players and I am just going to try and rise to that.”
The front row gets a shake up as Phil Price and Hugh Gustafson are named and Chaparro takes on tight head prop, whereas the second row stays the same with Andrew Coombs as Captain.
As for the replacements we see young guns Sam Parry and Ieuan Jones take their places alongside Owen Evans, Dan Way, Rob Sidoli and Adam Hughes.
Newport Gwent Dragons Team to face Munster
Dan Evans, Matthew Pewtner, Ross Wardle, Jack Dixon, Tom Prydie, Kris Burton, Jonathan Evans; Phil Price, Hugh Gustafson, Francisco Chaparro, Andrew Coombs (c), Matthew Screech, Jevon Groves, Lewis Evans, Netani Talei.
Replacements
Sam Parry, Owen Evans, Dan Way, Rob Sidoli, Ieuan Jones, Richie Rees, Jason Tovey, Adam Hughes.
