Pontrypridd RFC

The equation is the simplest in sport.

A win in South Wales and Doncaster Knights are in the Semi Final of the inaugral British and Irish Cup.

The story of the Knights 9 games in 27 days has overshadowed their achivement in only losing one of the first seven. Game 8 has them in pole position to qualify for the Semi Final round of the British and Irish Cup, but Pontypridd will have plenty to say about that when the teams meet at Sardis Rd this Wednesday.

A tired and battle scarred Doncaster Knights have know played 7 games in 21 days, and with a South Yorkshire Derby to look for ward to against Rotherham on Saturday game 8 could take the sting out of then game. Bringing home 4 points from the Valleys would mean the Knights arriving at Clifton lane with the result being academic and the Semi Final berth alreadt being in the bag.

As such, Lynn Howells names a strong team for the rescheduled B&I Cup outing.

The big boot of Stevie McColl will back up the reunited partnership of Armitage and Tonga'Uiha with both Dougie Flockhart returning on the wings.

Goss, who spent several months out injured after his last visit to Pontypridd will be looking to make an impression at the home of the Valley Commando's.

With three Welshmen in the pack ( Bundy, Griffiths and Grainger) supplemented by a hero of Pontypridd's past Ngalu Tau, Howells has leant heavily on experience in his forwards for this game. Steven Lawrie starts as Captain, and the ever improving Stuart Corsar picks up the number 1 shirt.

Two Academy graduates, who have both played first team Rugby in this competition (Doughty and Thiede) make the bench , while Toma Toke continues his recovery from injury.

Full team as announced.

15 S McColl
14 O Goss
13 B Armitage
12 H Tonga'Uiha
11 D Flockhart

10 J Brooks
9 N Griffiths

1 S Corsar
2 S Lawrie
3 N Tau
4 B Griffths
5 G Townson
6 A Boyde
7 S Grainger
8 C Bundy

Replacements

16 T Doughty
17 T Toke
18 L Thiede
19 D Smith
20 A Kettle
21 C Hallam
22 A Carter