
TEAM NEWS & SUPPORTER INFORMATION: NEATH v NEWPORT (AWAY) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 2023 KICK OFF 2.30PM
After a week’s break, Neath visit Newport on Saturday (kick off 2.30pm) and, having played each other since 1878/79 at Rodney Parade, this will be the first time the two clubs have met at Newport Stadium (NP19 4PT).
The starting line-up shows several squad changes from that which did duty at Pontypool last time out.
Behind the scrum changes see full back Aaron Bramwell, centre Kieran Charles, outside-half Steff Williams and scrum-half Chris Morgans return to the starting line-up. Up front, prop Mason Morgan makes his long-awaited return and Fergus Kneath comes into the back row.
Neath v Newport (Away)
15 Aaron Bramwell; 14 Louis Rees, 13 Ryan Evans (captain), 12 Kieran Charles, 11 Ryan Griffiths; 10 Steff Williams, 9 Chris Morgans; 1 Mason Morgan, 2 Sion Crocker, 3 Tim Ryan; 4 Jacob Blackmore, 5 Cai Arnold; 6 Fergus Kneath, 8 Morgan Kneath, 7 Ben Williams
Replacements: 16 Josh Clark, 17 Jack Powell, 18 Tarik Dabeh, 19 Matthew Davies, 20 David Griggs, 21 Brychan Wood, 22 Kristian Jones, 23 Steffan Gibson
Referee – Mr. Jason Bessant (Bridgend)
December Fixtures
Sat. Dec. 9 TBC 2.30pm
Sat. Dec. 16 Swansea Home 2.30pm
B.Day Dec. 26 Aberavon Home 2.30pm
Sat. Dec. 30 Carmarthen Quins Away 2.30pm