By Zippy
September 24 2004

Preview of this weekends games in the Welsh Premiership. Bridgend travel to defending champions Newport and Ponty entertain Ebbw Vale

BRIDGEND RAVENS v NEWPORT RFC
25th September 2004
Rodney Parade : KO 2:30pm

The Ravens face a tough task as they visit the defending champions, last season Bridgend were defeated comfortably but will be looking for a closer contest this time round.

RAVENS TEAM v NEWPORT

15. Anthony Carter
14. Neil Dixon
13. Ryan Howells
12. Richard Dyke
11. Grant Epton
10. Gareth David
9. Brendan Roach

1. Lee Manning
2. Andrew Joy
3. Scott Roberts
4. Huw Alford
5. Mike Powell (capt)
6. Marvin Thomas
7. Dean Fitzgerald
8. Nathan Strong

REPS:
Tom Snelgrove
Gareth Alexander
Ieuan Dobbs
Chris Hanley
Chris Davies
Paul Smithson
James Donovan

Pontypridd vs Ebbw Vale

25 September 2004

Sardis Road KO 230pm

An injury hit Pontypridd side go for 3 wins on the bounce against Ebbw Vale, Ben Phillips son of Alan Phillips is given a start at hooker and will be looking to impress.

Ponty Team:

15.Jason Pocock. 14.Richard Fussell. 13.Tom Riley. 12.Jason Lewis. 11.Chris Clayton. 10.Richard Langmead. 9.Carl Thomas.

1.Gerald Cox. 2.Ben Phillips. 3.Ryan Harford. 4.Chris Martenko. 5.Grant Harrington. 6.Lee Evans. 7.Rhys Shellard. 8.Dan Godfrey.

Replacements:  Morgan Stoddart; Dai Flanagan; Gareth Jones; Geraint Liddon; Duane Goodfield; James Connors; Wayne O'Connor.

And Finally....

And some good news for former Warriors Mefin Davies and Richard Mustoe who feature on the bench for the high flying Neath Swansea Ospreys

Ospreys: A Durston; D Tiueti, D Bishop, S Parker, S Williams; G Henson, J Spice; P James, B Williams (capt), A Jones, A Newman, L Bateman, A Lloyd, S Tandy, R Jones.

Replacements: A Williams, R Mustoe, A Millward, M Davies, L Tait, J Bater, R Pugh.