Enter the Dragons

Just the cure for a New Years Day hangover, another Welsh derby. The Scarlets are missing a few players, but it's nothing compared to the crisis the Dragons find themselves in. If I was a betting man (surely not) I'd have to back the Scarlets to gain revenge for the loss at Stradey Park at the start of the season. However, as always, Welsh derbies tend to be close and hard fought, especially at Rodney Parade.

The Teams:

Dragons: Kevin Morgan; Richard Fussell, Paul Emerick, Ashley Smith, Richard Mustoe; Ceri Sweeney, AN Other; Huw Gustafson, Steve Jones, Rhys Thomas, Adam Jones, Peter Sidoli, Colin Chavis (capt), Michael Owen, AN Other.
Replacements (from): Ben Daly, Adam Black, Andy Hall Lewis Evans, James Harris, Phillip Dollman, James Lewis, Aled Thomas, Andy Williams, Alex Walker, Robert Lewis.

Scarlets: Morgan Stoddart; Dafydd James, Regan King, Jon Davies, Mark Jones; Rhys Priestland, Dwayne Peel; Iestyn Thomas, James Hayter, Bruce Douglas, Vernon Cooper, Scott Macleod, Simon Easterby (capt), James Bater, Nathan Thomas.
Replacements (from): Deacon Manu, Daniel George, Adam Eustace, Dafydd Jones, Liam Davies, Ceiron Thomas, Nathan Brew, Matthew Watkins, Phil John.

Referee: James Jones (WRU)

The 'AN Other' brothers in the Dragons team illustrate just how much they are struggling after suspensions and injury's have taken their toll. Again they will look to win the game up front and the Scarlets, without many stars of their own will be looking to open the game up and take advantage of any inexperience in the Dragons squad.