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| Flanker Gareth Gravell and (above) and winger Kevin James are among the returnees for Neath. |
| Neath look to climb table |
| 14 November 2008, 10:19 am |
| By WRU |
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| In the big West Wales local derby, Neath entertain Swansea at The Gnoll on Saturday (2.30pm) seeking to build upon their morale-boosting 28-8 win at Llandovery. |
The Welsh All Blacks have Matthew Nuthall returning after a bout of ‘flu while winger Kevin James, prop Martin Jones and flanker Gareth Gravell are fit again after minor niggles with Tom Smith back to make his 50th appearance for his club from the Ospreys.
Director of Rugby Rowland Phillips said: “The visit of Swansea to The Gnoll is always something that the players and fans look forward to and we are looking to build upon our last league game and the win at Llandovery.
“We are mindful that one win was just a starting point as we seek to climb the table from fourth spot but it will take a determined effort against a Swansea side that is always capable of a big performance and will be fired up by coach Richard Webster.
“Probably neither side is where they would want to be at this stage of the season but a local derby always brings out the best and there should be a good atmosphere among the supporters.”
Neath (from): G.King, M.Nuthall, G.James, K.James, D.Evans, W.Mitchell, D.Lockyer, M.James, A.Thomas, M.Jarvis, T.Knoyle, K.Farrell; M.Jones, C.Mitchell, A.Howell, N.Downs, A.Littlehales, J.Richards, E.Evans, H.Pugh, N.Edwards; T.Smith, L.Evans, J.Bowd, L.Beach (captain), J.Merriman, G.Gravell
*Neath have arranged an additional fixture at Dunvant on Tuesday (7.15pm) before visiting Glamorgan Wanderers the following week. |
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