Neath focus turns to Llanelli

The addition of winger David Evans, outside-half Arwel Thomas, prop Johnny Thomas, hooker Ashleigh James and lock Ciaran Ruddock bolsters the former champions.

Neath's Director of Rugby Rowland Phillips, said: "Individual errors led to us drawing 19-19 at Cross Keys in midweek and we will be looking to iron those out. Our focus now turns to Llanelli on Saturday which will be an unusual match for both teams coming as it does just a week before the Cup final.

"Llanelli sent a very weak side to Aberavon in midweek and paid the penalty in losing 10-46. With the Scarlets not having a game on Saturday, we expect them to be considerably stronger but what they do, they do and, for our part, we will be concentrating on improving our own game and seeking to build up some momentum.

"It will be our first visit to yet another 'super stadium' and we are looking forward to it especially with a view to exploring new venues in next year's British Cup and we hope our fans will lend us big vocal support on our debut at Parc y Scarlets. We then wind up our League programme on Bank Holiday Monday (May 4th) against Llandovery at The Gnoll (kick off 7.30pm)."

Neath v Llanelli (from): H.Thomas, G.King, K.James, D.Evans, D.Lockyer, S.Thomas, W.Mitchell, L.Ford, M.James, A.Thomas, T.Knoyle, G.James, K.Farrell; N.Downs, C.Mitchell, M.Jones, J.Thomas, A.James, G.Price, A.Littlehales; N.Edwards, E.Evans, H.Pugh, C.Ruddock, L.Evans, G.Gravell, L.Beach (captain), C.Price