Newport Gwent Dragons new centre signing Andy Tuilagi goes straight into the squad for the RaboDirect PRO12 match against Glasgow Warriors at Rodney Parade on Sunday (KO 4:30pm)
He is one of five players to come into the squad following last week’s defeat away at the Scarlets alongside Darren Waters, Matthew Jones, Tom Riley and Bedwas prop Keiron Jenkins.
Darren Waters comes in to replace Andrew Coombs who had to be stretchered off with a pectoral injury at Parc y Scarlets.
Once again, Luke Charteris, Danny Lydiate, Toby Faletau and Lloyd Burns are unavailable as they are away on Wales duty preparing for the Australia International on Saturday, however Lewis Evans has been released and is available to play for in the match against Glasgow.
The Dragons will be looking to return to the form they showed in their Amlin Challenge Cup win over Perpignan to try to gain ground on their RaboDirect PRO12 rivals and kick-start their challenge for one of the Welsh Heineken Cup places for next year.
Glasgow come into the game in 4th place in the RaboDirect PRO12 and with only one defeat in all competitions since September, coming away at European Champions Leinster in the Heineken Cup a fortnight ago However, Glasgow Warriors have not won at Rodney Parade since 5th September 2008.
After last week’s 100% success rate, Jason Tovey’s RaboDirect PRO12 kicking record is boosted to 86.7% this season and he is currently on a 6 kick streak.
Dragons Squad
Forwards
Phil Price, Nathan Williams, Nathan Buck, Dan Way, Keiron Jenkins, Steve Jones, Rhys Buckley, Rob Sidoli, Scott Morgan, Adam Jones, Tom Brown, Gavin Thomas, Darren Waters, Jevon Groves, Lewis Evans
Backs
Wayne Evans, Joe Bedford, Jason Tovey, Steffan Jones, Matthew Jones, Aled Brew, Tonderai Chavhanga, Adam Hughes, Lewis Robling, Ashley Smith, Tom Riley, Andy Tuilagi, Martyn Thomas
Players not available through injury:
Tom Willis – thumb
Mike Poole – knee
Will Harries – knee
Pat Leach – cheekbone
Jamie Smith – hamstring
Jon Evans – hamstring
Aaron Coundley – bicep
Ben Castle – hamstring
Gethin Robinson – Long Term Injury
Andrew Coombs – pectoral
He is one of five players to come into the squad following last week’s defeat away at the Scarlets alongside Darren Waters, Matthew Jones, Tom Riley and Bedwas prop Keiron Jenkins.
Darren Waters comes in to replace Andrew Coombs who had to be stretchered off with a pectoral injury at Parc y Scarlets.
Once again, Luke Charteris, Danny Lydiate, Toby Faletau and Lloyd Burns are unavailable as they are away on Wales duty preparing for the Australia International on Saturday, however Lewis Evans has been released and is available to play for in the match against Glasgow.
The Dragons will be looking to return to the form they showed in their Amlin Challenge Cup win over Perpignan to try to gain ground on their RaboDirect PRO12 rivals and kick-start their challenge for one of the Welsh Heineken Cup places for next year.
Glasgow come into the game in 4th place in the RaboDirect PRO12 and with only one defeat in all competitions since September, coming away at European Champions Leinster in the Heineken Cup a fortnight ago However, Glasgow Warriors have not won at Rodney Parade since 5th September 2008.
After last week’s 100% success rate, Jason Tovey’s RaboDirect PRO12 kicking record is boosted to 86.7% this season and he is currently on a 6 kick streak.
Dragons Squad
Forwards
Phil Price, Nathan Williams, Nathan Buck, Dan Way, Keiron Jenkins, Steve Jones, Rhys Buckley, Rob Sidoli, Scott Morgan, Adam Jones, Tom Brown, Gavin Thomas, Darren Waters, Jevon Groves, Lewis Evans
Backs
Wayne Evans, Joe Bedford, Jason Tovey, Steffan Jones, Matthew Jones, Aled Brew, Tonderai Chavhanga, Adam Hughes, Lewis Robling, Ashley Smith, Tom Riley, Andy Tuilagi, Martyn Thomas
Players not available through injury:
Tom Willis – thumb
Mike Poole – knee
Will Harries – knee
Pat Leach – cheekbone
Jamie Smith – hamstring
Jon Evans – hamstring
Aaron Coundley – bicep
Ben Castle – hamstring
Gethin Robinson – Long Term Injury
Andrew Coombs – pectoral
