Newport Gwent Dragons have made six changes to the side that secured a semi final place in the European Challenge Cup last weekend for their trip to Edinburgh.
Among the backs Gareth Cooper comes in for Alex Walker at scrum half while the other changes are among the forwards. Hooker Steve Jones makes his first start for the team since September 12th following his recovery from a shoulder injury while academy member Jamie Corsi comes in at tight head prop for Lee Harrison. There is a change in the second row partnership with Andrew Hall and Luke Charteris selected while in the back row Michael Owen moves to blindside flanker, Colin Charvis switches to open side flanker and Nic Fitisemanu comes in at No.8.
Dragons Team
15. Kevin Morgan
14. Gareth Wyatt
13. Paul Emerick
12. Nathan Brew
11. Aled Brew
10. Ceri Sweeney
9. Gareth Cooper
1. Adam Black
2. Steve Jones
3. Jamie Corsi
4. Andrew Hall
5. Luke Charteris
6. Michael Owen
7. Colin Charvis
8. Nic Fitisemanu
Replacements
16. Ben Daly
17. Lee Harrison
18. Peter Sidoli
19. Jamie Ringer
20. Richard Fussell
21. Aled Thomas
22. Alex Walker