The Dragons academy U17s make their return to action this evening as they take on Cardiff Rugby at the Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, 7:15pm kick off.
The fixture is a first in a mini-series between the Dragons, Cardiff Rugby and RGC, with the Men of Gwent split into two squads, Black and Red, as the future stars take to the field for the first time in nearly two years.
It will also be an opportunity for spectators to come and support the players with fans allowed back in to watch, with entry just £3 on the door.
The starting fifteen includes loosehead Barney Thomas and tighthead Alex Uwimana, who line up either side of hooker Josh Gay, with Nick Thomas and Ethan Evans completing the front five by partnering in the second row.
Captain Charlie Birch will wear the six jersey and is joined in the backrow by openside Angus Brown and number eight Corey Ireland.
Scrum half Riah Jones and outside half Evan Wyatt line up at half back with Tye Davies and Aiden Boschoff partnering at centre.
Corey Gilfillian will wear the 11 jersey and is joined on the other wing by Oli Woodman and fullback Kallum Rosser completes the starting line-up.
Dragons Black: Kallum Rosser, Oli Woodman, Aiden Boschoff, Tye Davies, Corey Gilfillian, Evan Wyatt, Riah Jones, Barney Thomas, Josh Gay, Alex Uwimana, Nick Thomas, Ethan Evans, Charlie Birch (c), Angus Brown, Corey Ireland.
Replacements: Thomas Wilton, Leon Williams, Trevor Kinneally, Matthew Hall, Kobi Rees, Will Graham, Jake Williams, Logan Yendle, Rhys Davies, Ieuan Rowlands
Under 17’s Fixture list:
18/08/21 – Dragons BLACK v Cardiff Rugby (Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence – 19:15 Kick Off)
22/08/21 – Dragons BLACK v RGC (Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence – 14:00 Kick Off)
25/08/21 – Cardiff Rugby v Dragons Red (Cardiff Arms Park – 19:15 Kick Off)
01/09/21 – Dragons RED v Dragons BLACK (Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence – Kick Off TBC)
