06 Glamorgan Wanderers V Pontypridd - 17th October 2009

Defending pole position
15.10.2009

Pontypridd defend their position as current leaders of the Principality Premiership with a tough away fixture at Glamorgan Wanderers. The game will be played at the Ely Memorial Ground on Saturday 17th October, kicking off at 2:30pm.

The Wanderers have proved to be difficult opponents on their own patch for Ponty over the past few seasons, with all games being close fought affairs none more so than the 13 all draw between the two clubs last year.

As Ponty narrowly claim pole position in the table, the Wanderers sit back in eighth place, having won four and lost three of their league games so far.

Pontypridd will await a late fitness test before finalising their back line for the Wanderers game, centre Gavin Dacey being given additional time to recover from a tricep strain. Definitely ruled out through injury are centre Dafydd Lockyer (groin), outside half Dai Flanagan (back) and flanker Rhys Lloyd (sternum).

Hooker Rhys Williams and prop Sam Hobbs are on Heineken Cup duties with the Blues, whilst half back pairing Dean Gunter and Rhys Downes can not start the match, having been involved in the Wales under 20s trial on Thursday evening, but can be allocated places on the bench.

John Williams and Ryan Harford take over the prop berths with Grant Harrington drafted in at lock and Darren Waters given another opportunity to impress at openside flanker. Aaron Bramwell returns from injury to take on the fly half role.

The Pontypridd team selected to face Glamorgan Wanderers is as follows:

15 11. from Matthew Nuthall / Adam Thomas / Owen Williams / Chris Clayton / Lewis Williams / Gavin Dacey / Lee Thorne. 10.Aaron Bramwell. 9.Kristian Baller.

1.John Williams. 2.Huw Dowden. 3.Ryan Harford. 4.Grant Harrington. 5.Ryan Savage. 6.Chris Dicomidis. 7.Darren Waters. 8.Nathan Strong cpt

Subs: from above and Dean Gunter; Rhys Downes; Tom Hetherington; Chris Martenko; Wayne OConnor; Pat Palmer.

Ponty players released on permit to other clubs this weekend are full backs Matthew Hutchings and Gary Williams to Ystrad Rhondda and Aberdare respectively, and prop Stuart Williams to Abercynon.

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