Welsh Rugby Union : Newsroom : Cardiff out to halt losing run

Cardiff have kept their team changes to a minimum as they seek to reverse a two-match losing run when they entertain Aberavon at the Arms Park on Saturday (2.30pm).

The only new names in the starting line-up for the Principality Premiership clash are in the back row where Jake Thomas and Jamie Ringer return to action. Adam Powell and Nick Hampson are unavailable due to illness.

Rhys Shellard and Craig Morgan played for the Barbarians in the Remembrance Match against the Combined Services on Wednesday evening and are named among the replacements.

Cardiff James Loxton; Ryan Howells, Gareth Chapman, Darren Ryan, Jimmy Norris; Gareth Davies, Tom Slater; Ian George, Garry Horrigan, Kristian Gay, Ashley Sweet, Matthew Veater, Jamie Ringer, Dan Godfrey, Jake Thomas
Replacements: Rhys James, Phil Osborne, Darren Lynch, Rhys Shellard, Garyn Lucas, Chris Anderson, Craig Morgan

Wrexham have won the SWALEC National League Division 3 title, having topped the table with 83 points, eight points ahead of their nearest challenger Menai Bridge.

A special video package as Pontypridd claimed the double for the first time in their history by winning the Principality Premiership final, including match build-up, highlights, post match reaction and dressing room celebrations.