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Neath RFC

Neath make the short trip to Parc Mawr to play Bonymaen in the WRU Premiership on Saturday (kick off 2.30pm) looking for the points that will secure them third place in the table.

With a fine win against Pontypridd already under their belts, Bonymaen’s fight against relegation was boosted last Saturday when they notched a highly impressive 43-28 win over Brecon at the same venue while Neath themselves earned a 33-17 success on the road at Cardiff Metropolitan.

Landmark appearances for the All Blacks see outside-half Steff Williams make his 100th appearance and full back Iestyn Morgan celebrates his 50th while scrum-half Connor Tantum leads the side for the first time as skipper Ben Williams moves to the replacements bench.

Team changes see wing Matthew Jenkins, hooker Kian Jones, prop Ben Uphill and back rowers Owain Morgan and Morgan Kneath bring fresh legs to the starting line-up which will need to be in the right frame of mind to overcome what will be a very determined Bonymaen challenge.

The bench features a 6:2 split with Rhys Taylor and Ki Morgan back in action.

Neath v Bonymaen (Away)

15 Iestyn Morgan; 14 Matthew Jenkins, 13 Jon Bayliss, 12 Sean Wilcox, 11 Rhodri Wall; 10 Steff Williams, 9 Connor Tantum (captain) 1 Mason Morgan, 2 Kian Jones, 3 Ben Uphill; 4 Matthew Davies, 5 Jacob Blackmore; 6 Owain Morgan, 8 Morgan Kneath, 7  Gethin Tremlett

Replacements  – 16  Josh Clark, 17 Rhys Taylor, 18  Elis Hopkins, 19 Jon Barley, 20 Ben Williams, 21 Ellis Lewis, 22 Ki Morgan, 23 Dyfan Ceredig

Referee – Mr. Joseff Rees (Tycroes)

Remaining Fixtures

Wed  April 30                Pontypridd                             Away                                                   7.30pm

Sat    May 3                   Merthyr                                Away                                                   2.30pm