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Matthew Watkins (pictured against Newcastle Falcons earlier in the season) returns to the starting line up for injured Mark Jones
(Main) Matthew Watkins (pictured against Newcastle Falcons earlier in the season) returns to the starting line up for injured Mark Jones (Thumb) Craig Dunlea comes in for Deacon Manu
Huw Evans
Scarlets name side to face Irish
18 January 2007, 9:09 am
By WRU
The Llanelli Scarlets have made just two changes to the team that booked their place in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals for Sunday’s clash against London Irish.
Matthew Watkins replaces Wales wing Mark Jones who has been ruled out with an ankle injury.

Kiwi prop Craig Dunlea takes over from countryman Deacon Manu in the front row as Director of Rugby Phil Davies keeps faith with the majority of the side that won 35-11 at Ulster.

Davies said: “We want continuity with our performance and our team selection. We have avoided making big changes.

“We were very pleased to qualify for the quarter-finals and the key now is to win the last Pool game and hopefully secure home advantage in the next round.”

Llanelli Scarlets: M Stoddart; D James, R King, G Evans, M Watkins; S Jones, D Peel; I Thomas, M Rees, C Dunlea, A Jones, S Macleod, S Easterby (capt), G Thomas, A Popham

Replacements: K Owens, D Manu, V Cooper, D Jones, C Stuart-Smith, C Thomas, D Daniel


London Irish: Team selection not available at present

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