Following fitness tests, Wales and Dragons lock Luke Charteris has been withdrawn from the team to face Gloucester on Sunday (12:45pm.) Luke is suffering from bruising to his shoulder following the match against Glasgow last weekend.
“Although Luke is very close to fitness, after consulting with medical staff this morning, the decision was taken that it is Luke’s best interests to rest this weekend, particularly with the Six Nations campaign kicking off next week,” said Dragons Rugby Manager Rob Beale.
Rob Sidoli comes into the team at 5 and Adam Jones comes onto the bench.
Dragons team to face Gloucester
15 Martyn Thomas, 14 Aled Brew, 13 Rhodri Gomer Davies , 12 Tom Riley, 11 Richard Fussell, 10 James Arlidge, 9 Wayne Evans, 1 Hugh Gustafson, 2 Tom Willis (capt), 3 Gethin Robinson, 4 Hoani Macdonald, 5, 6 Danny Lydiate, 7 James Harris , 8 Lewis Evans.
16 Steve Jones, 17 Ali McKenzie, 18 Ben Castle, 19 Adam Jones 20 Gavin Thomas, 21 James Leadbeater, 22 Ashley Smith, 23 Jason Tovey.
