Prop Ryan Bevington will make his 100th appearance in the Guinness PRO14 when Dragons tackle Zebre at Stadio Lanfranchi on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 5pm UK time).
Former Wales international Bevington hits the milestone as one of five changes made by Director of Dragons Rugby, Dean Ryan.
Two changes in the back row see returns for fit-again Number Eight Harrison Keddie and Wales Under-20 ace Taine Basham.
Centre Tyler Morgan makes his first start of the season, as he links up with Jack Dixon in midfield.
The final change is a starting spot for wing Will Talbot-Davies. Ashton Hewitt misses the game with a facial injury sustained at Munster last weekend. Hooker Rhys Lawrence returns among the replacements in Italy.
Backs Coach Barry Maddocks said: “We know the size of the challenge we face this weekend. Zebre are a well organised team with a very big pack, who are powerful up front and set piece dominated.
“We played one of the best teams in Europe last weekend who have done exceptionally well at playing a certain type of power game.
“Hopefully that will have put the team in a good position to understand what they face this weekend.
“This fixture has allowed us to go away to Italy for a number of days and prepare well, talk about how we want to play the game and be really tight as a group.”
Dragons (v Zebre Rugby): Jordan Williams, Will Talbot-Davies, Tyler Morgan, Jack Dixon, Owen Jenkins, Sam Davies, Rhodri Williams (c); Ryan Bevington, Richard Hibbard, Leon Brown, Joe Davies, Matthew Screech, Lewis Evans, Taine Basham, Harrison Keddie
Replacements: Rhys Lawrence, Brok Harris, Lloyd Fairbrother, Max Williams, Huw Taylor, Tavis Knoyle, Jacob Botica, Adam Warren
This fixture has allowed us to go away to Italy for a number of days and prepare well, talk about how we want to play the game...
