Congratulations go to Gwent Dragons players Michael Owen, Rhys Oakley, Andy Marinos and Nathan Brew who have been named in the Wales team to face Ireland on Saturday.
Michael Owen and Rhys Oakley are named in the starting XV, Michael will play in the second row whilst special congratulations go to Rhys who makes a wonderful start to his career in Wales winning his first cap at blindside flanker. Nathan Brew one of the U21 World Cup stars is named on the replacements bench along with Gwent Dragons captain Andy Marinos.
“We are delighted to have four members of our squad in the Wales team to face Ireland,” commented Gwent Dragons team manager Jim McCreedy. “They are players of real quality and I know they will take this opportunity to perform on the international stage with both hands and push for a place in the Wales World Cup squad.”