Dragons v Blues: Teams
The Dragons have made two changes to their line-up for the visit of Cardiff Blues on Thursday.
Last Updated: 14/03/12 1:51pm
The Dragons have made two changes to their line-up for the visit of Cardiff Blues on Thursday.
Martyn Thomas and Darren Waters come into the side following the 24-14 defeat to Munster last time out.
Thomas comes in at full-back, with Will Harries moving to the wing and Tonderai Chavhanga dropping to the bench.
The inclusion of Waters sees Jevon Groves switch to the second row, with Hywel Stoddart poised to make his debut off the bench as back-row cover.
The Blues welcome back Dafydd Hewitt to the centres for the rearranged clash at Rodney Parade.
Hewitt has recovered from a hamstring injury and joins teenage winger Harry Robinson and Macauley Cook in the Blues line-up.
Chris Czekaj also moves to full-back, with Ben Blair and Ceri Sweeney named on the bench and Richard Mustoe, Paul Tito, Casey Laulala and Gavin Henson all injured.
Dragons: 15 Martyn Thomas, 14 Will Harries, 13 Andy Tuilagi, 12 Ashley Smith (c) 11 Aled Brew, 10 Lewis Robling, 9 Wayne Evans, 8 Tom Brown. 7 Darren Waters, 6 Lewis Evans, 5 Rob Sidoli, 4 Jevon Groves, 3 Nathan Buck, 2 Steve Jones, 1 Nathan Williams.
Replacements: 16 Sam Parry, 17 Phil Price, 18 Dan Way, 19 Hugo Ellis, 20 Hywel Stoddart, 21 Joe Bedford, 22 Tonderai Chavhanga, 23 Steffan Jones.
Cardiff Blues: 15 Chris Czekaj, 14 Harry Robinson, 13 Gavin Evans, 12 Dafydd Hewitt, 11 Tom James, 10 Dan Parks, 9 Richie Rees, 8 Xavier Rush, 7 Martyn Williams, 6 Michael Paterson, 5 Cory Hill, 4 Macualey Cook, 3 Scott Andrews, 2 T Rhys Thomas (c), 1 Sam Hobbs.
Replacements: 16 Ryan Tyrell, 17 John Yapp, 18 Ryan Harford, 19 Maama Molitika, 20 Josh Navidi, 21 Lewis Jones, 22 Ceri Sweeney, 23 Ben Blair
