Principality Premiership champions Neath visit Llandovery at Church Bank on Saturday (2.30pm) and make four changes from the side that won in such splendid fashion at Rodney Parade against Newport last Sunday.
Behind the scrum, Gareth King returns at full back, while up front prop Anthony Lott, lock Peter Sidoli and No8 Lee Evans return to the starting line-up.
Aaron Bramwell, Nicky Downs and Adam Powell take their turn on the replacements’ bench which is yet to be finalised.
Neath’s forward resources are further enhanced by hooker Gerwyn Price and lock Mike Collins also reporting fit – their return is imminent and could possibly be as soon as next Tuesday when Neath host Carmarthen Quins at The Gnoll (7.15pm).
“We were very happy to win at Newport in such style but the boys were very realistic about the performance and were annoyed to have missed several other scoring chances,” said Neath head coach Patrick Horgan.
“This group of players is working hard for each other and playing with confidence and ambition but we are not getting carried away and fully realise how good Llandovery are on their own patch.
“Llandovery came back for a very creditable draw at Pontypool last week, they always put in the effort up front, they have plenty of pace and they usually have a couple of Scarlets floating around so we will not be underestimating them in any way.
“All the supporters I’ve spoken to are full of praise for our efforts in the last weeks and we hope to take strong support to Church Bank on Saturday.”
Neath (vs Llandovery)
15 G.King; 14 K.James, 13 L.Ford, 12 G.McCarthy,11 C.Morgans; 10 J.Thomas, 9 T.James; 1 A.V.Lott, 2 A.James, 3 R.Davies; 4 E.Evans, 5 P.Sidoli; 6 G.Gravell (captain), 8 L.Evans, 7 E.Uzoigwe
Replacements from: N.Downs, A.Littlehales, M.Jones, N.Bonner-Evans, M.Collins, A.Powell, A.Whitney, A.Bramwell, D.Langdon
Referee – Mr. Neil Hennessey (Cardiff)
Forthcoming Neath Fixtures
Tue November 2 Carmarthen Quins Home 7.15pm
Tue November 9 Cardiff Away 7.15pm
Mon November 14 Llanelli Away 7.15pm
Sat November 20 Llandovery Home 2.30pm
