Neath will return to action on Saturday with a home WRU Premiership game against Cardiff Metropolitan at The Lextan Gnoll (kick off 2.30pm).

Cardiff Metropolitan are always popular visitors to The Gnoll and are currently in sixth position.

Neath’s last home game resulted in a hard-fought 19-24 defeat by Pontypridd whom the All Blacks now trail by two points.

Coaches Tim Ryan and Ryan Evans have named a team which shows four starting changes from that named to play in the postponed game at Narberth last week.

Scrum-half Rhodri Cole, prop Rhys Taylor, lock Cai Arnold and flanker Owain Morgan return with Gareth Lloyd, Morgan Kneath and Ryan Griffiths back on the replacements’ bench.

One man desperately eager to play is hooker Josh Clark whose 50th appearance was delayed last week.

Neath v Cardiff Metropolitan (Home)

15 Gareth Rees; 14 Iestyn Morgan, 13 Morgan Jones, 12 Kieran Charles, 11 Ki Morgan; 10 Steff Williams, 9 Rhodri Cole; 1 Rhys Taylor, 2 Josh Clark, 3 Tarik Dabeh; 4 Cai Arnold, 5 Matthew Davies; 6 Owain Morgan, 8 Ben Williams (captain), 7 Gethin Tremlett

Replacements – 16 Kian Jones, 17 Gareth Lloyd, 18 Mason Morgan, 19 Dan Watkins, 20 Casey Williams, 21 Morgan Kneath, 22 Ryan Griffiths, 23 Matthew Jenkins

Referee – Ms. Amber Stamp-Dunstan (Cardiff)   AR3 – Mr. Mark Davis (Swansea)

Christmas Fixtures

Boxing Day  December 26       Bonymaen                            Home          2.30pm

Hospitality sold out within half an hour of going on sale for Boxing Day and advance tickets are selling fast.

It is NOT an all-ticket match but supporters are advised to buy early to avoid congestion on the day when easily the biggest club crowd of the season is guaranteed.

Supporter Information

• Under-16’s FREE Admission, Adults – £10 cash at turnstiles
• Turnstiles at the Town End will open at 1.30pm (1.00pm Boxing Day)
• Programmes on sale inside the gates (only £2) – don’t miss your bumper copy !
• Refreshments available inside the ground – bar and Tuck Shop
• For the comfort of spectators and health of the players, no dogs allowed (other than sight-assisting)
• No smoking or vaping inside ground.
• Main Stand – please keep the concourse clear at all times to allow others to enjoy the match.