Tyler Morgan returns for Scarlets clash
Wales international centre Tyler Morgan returns to the starting line-up as Dragons make the journey west to face Scarlets in a Guinness PRO14 derby at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday evening (kick-off 5.15pm).
Morgan comes into the starting line-up and is part of six changes made by interim Head Coach Ceri Jones for the league encounter.
Centre Jack Dixon makes a return to partner Morgan in midfield while Adam Warren moves to the wing with Jared Rosser ruled out through injury.
Scrum half Tavis Knoyle and full back Jordan Williams are also named and will face their former region.
Changes up front see hooker Richard Hibbard and prop Dan Suter called up, with Aaron Jarvis playing at loosehead. Ryan Bevington misses the game with concussion.
Wales Under-20 international prop Chris Coleman and lock Joe Davies are named among the replacements.
Coach Ceri Jones said: “You only have to look at the Scarlets record over the last few seasons, particularly at home, to know the size of the challenge we face. We will not underestimate how difficult a task it is.
“They had a poor performance by their own high standards against Cardiff Blues, but they will come out as a wounded dog and wounded dogs like to bite.
“The Scarlets are a top side with quality all the way through their squad. But we are full of confidence, given the performance against Cardiff Blues and result against Ospreys
“We showed against Ospreys that we can be combative at the right time. We maybe didn’t have as much territory and possession as we wanted, but we stuck to the game plan.
“Now it’s about consistency and making sure we are always at the right level. That is the challenge for this squad.”
Lloyd Fairbrother misses the match as he serves the second game of a three-match suspension. Ashton Hewitt, Brok Harris, Leon Brown, Ollie Griffiths, James Sheekey, Ross Moriarty and Arwel Robson also remain on the sidelines.
Dragons (v Scarlets): Jordan Williams, Adam Warren, Tyler Morgan, Jack Dixon, Hallam Amos, Josh Lewis, Tavis Knoyle; Aaron Jarvis, Richard Hibbard, Dan Suter, Brandon Nansen, Matthew Screech, Cory Hill (c), Aaron Wainwright, Harrison Keddie
Replacements: Elliot Dee, Gerard Ellis, Chris Coleman, Joe Davies, James Benjamin, Rhodri Williams, Jason Tovey, Zane Kirchner
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