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Jackman names team for final pre-season friendly

The Dragons take on Glasgow Warriors on Friday afternoon (2pm) at Eugene Cross Park, the home of Principality Premiership side Ebbw Vale.

Tomorrows match is free entry for all supporters and is the final pre-season match ahead of the opening round of the 2017/18 Guinness PRO14 championship, where the Dragons take on Leinster at Rodney Parade.

Dragons’ head coach, Bernard Jackman, has named a team that includes both Tyler Morgan and Ollie Griffiths who recently played their parts in Wales’ Summer Tour of Samoa and Tonga.

Morgan steps in alongside Sam Beard in the centre partnership with the back three consisting of fullback Zane Kirchner and dynamic wings Ashton Hewitt and Hallam Amos; the halfbacks named are Angus O’Brien and Sarel Pretorius.

The front row sees a mixture of youth and experience as Brok Harris packs down alongside Leon Brown and hooker Elliot Dee. Matthew Screech and firm Ebbw Vale fan favourite Ashley Sweet get the nod in the second row, with flanker James Thomas captaining the side from the back row with Ollie Griffiths and James Benjamin also named. 

An extended replacements bench, which includes Lennon Greggains who recently impressed during the Wales U18s tour of South Africa, will give the coaching staff the final opportunity to see the players in action before their first Guinness PRO14 match.

Dragons team to face Glasgow Warriors

15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Ashton Hewitt, 13 Tyler Morgan, 12 Sam Beard, 11 Hallam Amos, 10 Angus O’Brien, 9 Sarel Pretorius; 1 Brok Harris, 2 Elliot Dee, 3 Leon Brown, 4 Matthew Screech, 5 Ashley Sweet, 6 James Thomas (c), 7 Ollie Griffiths, 8 James Benjamin.

Replacements: Rhys Buckley, Thomas Davies, Lloyd Fairbrother, Lennon Greggains, Nic Cudd, Charlie Davies, Dorian Jones, Adam Warren, Adam Hughes, Jarred Rosser, Pat Howard.

Entry to the Dragons v Glasgow Warriors match is free, with no ticket required for entry. Gates open at 1pm.

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