WALES Under-18s play their first international of the season against their French counterparts in Cross Keys this evening (kick-off 7.15pm).
Pontypool winger Pat Lewis and Garndiffaith tighthead Christian Coleman are in the starting line-up, along with fellow Dragon Will Talbot-Davies at full-back.
There are three Dragons on the bench – Josh Reynolds, Max Williams and Owain Leonard, the last of whom is on home turf after impressing for Cross Keys this season.
Wales face England at Aberavon a week on Sunday and host an international series against the English, Irish, Scottish and Italians over Easter.
Tickets for tonight’s game are £5 for adults, with free entry for under-16s. Supporters are asked to use North Blackvien Industrial Estate and Waunfawr car parks.
Wales U18 team: Will Talbot Davies (Dragons / Solihull); Pat Lewis (Dragons/ Pontypool / Lewis School), Owen Lane (Blues / Cardiff/ Cowbridge), Kieran Williams (Ospreys/ Glynneath/ Ystalyfera), Ryan Conbeer (Scarlets/ Sir Gar); Phil Jones (Ospreys/ Gowerton/ Gowerton), Efan Jones (Wrexham / Rydal Penrhos); Rhys Carre (Blues/ Cowbridge), Corrie Tarent (Blues/ Pontypridd/ Cymoedd), Christian Coleman (Dragons / Garndiffaith), Rhys Davies (Bath/ Millfield), James Ratti (Ospreys/Gower),Lloyd Pike (Scarlets/ Sir Gar), Will Jones (Ospreys/ Penclawdd/ Gower), Aled Ward (captain, Blues/ Cardiff Harlequins/ Cowbridge)
Replacements: Jordan Liney (Ospreys/ Hartbury), Eddie Drake (Blues / Cowbridge / Cowbridge), Josh Reynolds (Dragons / NHSOB/ Newport High), Max Williams (Dragons/ Newport High), Joe Thomas (Dragons / Penallta / Gwent), Owain Leonard (Dragons/ Cross Keys / Gwynlliw), Ben Jones (Blues/ Treharris/ Cymoedd), Corey Baldwin (Scarlets/ Llandovery College).
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