Dragons RFC have been forced into a late change before the BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Hollywoodbets Sharks at Rodney Parade (kick-off 5.15pm).
Prop Leon Brown has been ruled out though illness and is replaced by Chris Coleman in the starting line-up. Luke Yendle is named among the replacements.
Dragons RFC: Angus O’Brien, Rio Dyer, Harry Wilson, Aneurin Owen, Jared Rosser, Lloyd Evans, Rhodri Williams; Rhodri Jones, Brodie Coghlan, Chris Coleman, Ben Carter (c), Matthew Screech, Shane Lewis-Hughes, Taine Basham, Dan Lydiate
Replacements: Oli Burrows, Rodrigo Martinez, Luke Yendle, Joe Davies, Ryan Woodman, Dane Blacker, Will Reed, Joe Westwood