Newport Gwent Dragons have rung the changes for their EDF Energy Cup match against Northampton on Saturday (5.30pm) making ten changes to the starting line up from last weekend.
Gareth Cooper will make his first start of the season after suffering no side effects from coming on against Leicester as a second half replacement. Kevin Morgan will make his first appearance at home having come through two away games following nine months on the sidelines.
Other changes among the backs see Gareth Wyatt replace Gareth Chapman on the right wing, academy member Ashley Smith replace Scott Williams at inside centre while Ceri Sweeney starts at outside half in place of Craig Warlow.
Among the forwards Adam Black starts for David Maddocks, Rhys Thomas replaces Lee Harrison, Ian Gough comes in for Bryn Griffiths and Peter Sidoli is back for Luke Charteris who moves to the replacements bench.
Elsewhere Colin Charvis replaces Andrew Hall and Jamie Ringer comes in for academy member James Harris.
Dragons Starting XV
Kevin Morgan (c), Gareth Wyatt, Nathan Brew, Ashley Smith, Aled Brew, Ceri Sweeney, Gareth Cooper, Adam Black, Ben Daly, Rhys Thomas, Ian Gough, Peter Sidoli, Colin Charvis, Jamie Ringer, Nic Fitisemanu
Replacements
Kieran Crawford, Lee Harrison, Luke Charteris, Michael Owen, Richard Fussell, Craig Warlow, Alex Walker.
