Match Preview – Pontypool RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC
The Steelmen return to action in the second of the festive double-header against Pontypool RFC at Pontypool Park today. Last weekend, the Steelmen beat Pooler at the CiNER GLASS Community Stadium by 40 -15 to extend their lead at the top of Super Rygbi Cymru.
Jason Strange makes a number of changes to the squad with Morgan Richards returning to the team at full back and Evan Lloyd moving to outside half. Gruff Tough comes into the team at scrum half. Ieuan Morris and Adam Williams come into the starting XV in the front row. Dom Franchi will captain the team at Pontypool Park
The full Steelmen squad is as follows:
15 Morgan Richards 14 Dafydd Thomas 13 Ethan Phillips 12 Dom Franchi 11 Ewan Bowden 10 Evan Lloyd 9 Gruff Tough
1 Luke Garrett 2 Ieuan Morris 3 Adam Williams 4 Dylan Bartlett 5 Curtis Gregory 6 Jack Pope 7 Sion Parry 8 Ryan Jenkins
REPLACEMENTS
16 Joe Franchi 17 Morgan Williams 18 Morgan Bosanko 19 Alfred Bateman Lloyd 20 Lewis Young 21 Dan Buffery 22 Dorian Jones 23 Cameron Davies
Match Information
Pontypool RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC
Saturday 27th December
Pontypool Park
2.30pm
Reminder that Pontypool RFC operate a CASHLESS ticket buying policy. Tickets will need to be purchased with a debit/credit card on the day.
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