Welsh lock Luke Charteris will lead the Dragons for the second time this season for the Dragons first home game in the Magners League against Glasgow on Sunday (4:10pm). Hooker Tom Willis has not passed a fitness test following a rib injury picked up in the pre-season friendly against Cardiff Blues.
Jason Tovey returns to fly half as Canadian international Matt Evans starts at fullback.
Newport Gwent Dragons
Matthew Evans, Will Harries, Tom Riley, Pat Leach, Aled Brew, Jason Tovey, Wayne Evans.
Hugh Gustafson, Steve Jones, Nigel Hall, Luke Charteris, Scott Morgan, Danny Lydiate, Robin Sowden-Taylor, Gavin Thomas
Replacements
Lloyd Burns, Pat Palmer, Ali McKenzie, Rob Sidoli, Lewis Evans, Matthew Pewtner, Nicky Griffiths, Matthew Jones
Jason Tovey returns to fly half as Canadian international Matt Evans starts at fullback.
Newport Gwent Dragons
Matthew Evans, Will Harries, Tom Riley, Pat Leach, Aled Brew, Jason Tovey, Wayne Evans.
Hugh Gustafson, Steve Jones, Nigel Hall, Luke Charteris, Scott Morgan, Danny Lydiate, Robin Sowden-Taylor, Gavin Thomas
Replacements
Lloyd Burns, Pat Palmer, Ali McKenzie, Rob Sidoli, Lewis Evans, Matthew Pewtner, Nicky Griffiths, Matthew Jones