CERI Sweeney returns at outside half for the Newport Gwent Dragons for their tough trip to Leinster on Saturday (kick off 6pm) while centre Gareth Maule is back from injury after a long absence.

Jason Tovey is on the bench after his fine debut at No 10 last week away at the Ospreys.

Prop Rhys Thomas and scrum half Andy Williams start before they are due to join a Wales training squad in Ireland on Monday ahead of their two-Test tour of South Africa.

Newport Gwent Dragons side: K Morgan, G Wyatt, P Emerick, G Maule, R Fussell, C Sweeney, A Williams, A Black, S Jones, R Thomas, A Jones, P Sidoli, J Ringer, M Owen, R Parks

Replacements: (From) B Daly, L Harrison, A Hall, P Dollman, J Harris, L Evans, R Mustoe, W Evans