Six Changes as Players Return

Paul Turner has made six changes to the team that faced Ulster as six players return from injury ahead of their clash with Edinburgh at Rodney Parade on Friday 29 February (kick-off 7.10pm).

Newport Gwent Dragons Head Coach Paul Turner has made six changes to the team that faced Ulster at Ravenhill twelve days ago as six players return from injury ahead of their clash with Edinburgh at Rodney Parade on Friday 29 February (kick-off 7.10pm).

Kevin Morgan returns to captain the side at full back having recovered from the ankle injury incurred against Glasgow at Firhill six weeks ago and Martyn Thomas moves to the right wing.

Rhodri Gomer Davies returns alongside Ashley Smith in the centre as Paul Emerick - who left the field injured against Ulster - moves to the bench. The half back pairing of scrum half Andy Williams and fly half Ceri Sweeney is unchanged.

Joe Bearman boosts an already experienced back row of Richard Parks - who gave an excellent performance against Ulster on returning from injury - and Dragons stalwart Michael Owen at number eight.

Hugh Gustafson joins the front row alongside Ben Daly and Lee Harrison with Andrew Hall and Peter Sidoli in the second row as Adam Jones moves to the bench.

The replacements bench is strengthened by the return of Jamie Ringer who approaches a league career milestone, making his 92^nd appearance in the league this weekend.

The Dragons team to face Edinburgh is as follows:

15 Kevin Morgan (captain)

14 Martyn Thomas

13 Rhodri Gomer-Davies

12 Ashley Smith

11 Richard Fussell

10 Ceri Sweeney

9 Andrew Williams

1 Hugh Gustafson

2 Ben Daly

3 Lee Harrison

4 Andrew Hall