Match Preview SRC Cup – Swansea v Ebbw Vale

The Steelmen return to action in the SRC Cup, which will see the team play 4 group matches over the next 4 weekends. The Cup sees to groups of 5 teams with the top two in each group going into the cup semi-finals. A further change from last season will see the 3rd and 4th placed teams in the groups facing each other in the plate.

First up, is a trip to Broadacre to face Swansea RFC today with a 2.30pm kick off.

Jason Strange has made a number of changes to the squad with young, Dragons Academy prospect Will Ford making his debut at outside half. The game sees the return of Jon Evans to the match day squad following injury in the cup final last season. Harry Arundel will also look to make his full debut for the Steelmen from the bench. Dom Franchi will skipper the side.

The full Ebbw Vale squad is as follows:

15 Dylan Edwards 14 Ryan Gardner 13 Cam Davies 12 Dom Franchi (c) 11 Ewan Bowden 10 Will Ford 9 Dan Buffery

1 Morgan Williams 2 Ieuan Morris 3 Morgan Bosanko 4 Dylan Bartlett 5 Alfred Bateman Lloyd 6 Ben Main 7 Joe Rees-Weldon 8 Lewis Young

Substitutes

16 Charlie Manship 17 Luke Garrett 18 Adam Williams 19 Jack Pope 20 Harry Arundel 21 Jon Evans 22 Evan Lloyd 23 Ethan Phillips

Match Information

Swansea RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC

Broadacre

Kick Off 2.30pm

 

Reminder that Swansea RFC are currently playing all fixtures at Dunvant RFC.

The full address for Dunvant RFC is:

Broadacre, Killay, Upper Killay, Swansea SA2 7RU