Neath are hoping that the weather relents to travel west to play Narberth in the WRU Premiership on Saturday (kick off 2.30pm).

Narberth have won their last two games – at Bonymaen 29-27 and Brecon 15-12 – so the All Blacks expect the usual strong challenge from the Otters.

After losing 19-24 to Pontypridd last week, Neath make six changes to the starting line-up.

Hooker Josh Clark will make his 50th appearance with Tarik Dabeh alongside him, Jacob Blackmore and Jordan Evans return at lock and flanker respectively. Behind the scrum, there are starts for Iestyn Morgan on the wing and scrum-half Ellis Lewis and there are returns on the replacements’ bench for Kian Jones and Casey Williams as well as Rhys Taylor.

Neath v Narberth (Away)

15 Gareth Rees; 14 Iestyn Morgan, 13 Morgan Jones, 12 Kieran Charles, 11 Ki Morgan; 10 Steff Williams, 9 Ellis Lewis; 1 Jack Powell, 2 Josh Clark, 3 Tarik Dabeh; 4 Jacob Blackmore, 5 Matthew Davies; 6 Jordan Evans, 8 Ben Williams (captain), 7 Gethin Tremlett

Replacements  – 16 Kian Jones, 17 Rhys Taylor, 18 Mason Morgan, 19 Dan Watkins, 20 Owain Morgan, 21 Casey Williams, 22 Rhodri Cole, 23 Matthew Jenkins

Referee – Mr. Nathan James (Abersychan)

** The weather forecast is none too promising but we are preparing as if the game is on – any updates will be published here first.

December Fixtures

Saturday     December 14       Cardiff Metropolitan              Home          2.30pm

Boxing Day  December 26       Bonymaen                            Home          2.30pm