Dragons Rugby Under-18s have named the team to take on Bristol Bears at North Bristol RFC this Saturday (January 8) with an 11am kick off.
Coleg Gwent centre Harri Ackerman captains the side as they return to action following a successful summer last time out against their Welsh rivals, winning three from four.
The game will serve as a warm-up ahead of the Regional Age Grade Championship that kicks off later this month.
The future Dragons will take on Ospreys, RGC, Scarlets and Cardiff Rugby with the fixtures against Ospreys and Scarlets are also set to be broadcast live on tv, in an opportunity for the future stars to show off their talents to a wider audience.
Dragons Academy coach Shaun Connor said: “It's a great opportunity for our players to experience playing against quality English opposition. It will also give the coaches a better understanding of where we are in preparation for our Regional Age Grade championship later this month. We are excited by the challenge.”
Dragons Under-18s: Oli Woodman, Will Rees, Tye Davies, Harri Ackerman (c), Leo Quigley, Jack Woods, Zak Roberts; Morgan Williams, Freddy Harding, Conall Couch, Owain Osmond, Nick Thomas, Will Gregory (vc), Connor Lewis, Charlie Harkins.
Replacements: Aneurin Jenkins, Jake Wieneski, Barney Thomas-Hewartson, Alex Uwimana, Gethyn Cannon, Ethan Evans, Dan Wall, Tomoya Adachi, Kobi Rees, Charlie Birch, Lewis Robey, Shay Lewis, Tom Horan, Sonny Greenman, Ioan Duggan, Aidan Boshoff, Cameron Davies.
