Pontypridd v Llanelli – match preview

Pontypridd play their first home league tie of the new campaign on Saturday 8th September, hosting Llanelli in a match that kicks off at 2:30pm.

The two opposing clubs experienced varying fortunes on the first weekend of Premiership action – Pontypridd winning away at Bedwas by 23pts to 33 whilst Llanelli went down to a home defeat against Ebbw Vale by 10pts to 43.

In a solitary clash with Llanelli the previous season it was Ponty who claimed the honours, winning at home by 59pts to 14 in early February.

The latest casualty in the Pontypridd squad is full back Lloyd Rowlands, serving a compulsory rest period following suspected concussion in the Bedwas game. Gary Williams takes his place, with utility back Tom Hannah drafted in on permit from Llanishen to cover on the bench.

The Pontypridd team selected to face Llanelli is as follows:

15.Gary Williams. 14.Alex Webber. 13.Alex Knott. 12.Dafydd Lockyer – cpt. 11.Dale Stuckey. 10.Jordan Rees. 9.Huw Rees.

1.Ian George. 2.Huw Dowden. 3.Gareth Smith. 4.Lloyd Evans. 5.Chris Dicomidis. 6.Rhodri Jones. 7.Rhys Shellard. 8.Morgan Sieniawski.

Subs: 16.Joel Raikes. 17.Ceri Sweeney. 18.Tom Hannah. 19.Geraint Clarke. 20.Sean Moore. 21.Ross Morgan. 22.Huw Owen. 23.Morgan Bosanko.