Neath snatched a draw thanks to a last-minute penalty goal from outside-half Shaun Conner.
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‘We are determined to put things right after a disappointing performance at the
“It was a stop-start affair, and this time we need to keep the game alive and flowing in order to give spectators something worth watching.
Malpas starts for
League leaders Neath are without captain Gareth Llewellyn who is in the Wales RBS Sic Nations camp, and are unable to select seven players because of injury.
Nathan Bonner-Evans has now had his hip operation but is expected to be out of action for four months. Hywel Jenkins has recovered well from his shoulder injury and will be available for selection from the start of April.
Barry Williams is recovering on schedule from his fractured cheekbone, and should be playing by the start of May
Prop Duncan Jones is rated as 50:50 for the Principality Cup quarter final match on April 5 against Llanelli, as his knee ligament injury has proved worse than was first thought.
Brett Sinkinson has now had a scan on his achilles, and it is
anticipated that he should be back in action within a few weeks
Steve Jones suffered a neck muscle problem against
Lee Jarvis has a shoulder injury and will be out of action for three or four weeks.
Neath Squad: Gareth Morris, Allan Bateman, James Storey, Kevin James, Adrian Durston, Dave Tiueti, Shane Williams, Shaun Connor, Andy Moore (Capt), Patrick Horgan, AN Other (prop), Adam Matthews, Paul James, Andrew Millward, Adam Jones, Andy Newman, Lyndon Bateman, AN Other (2nd row), Alfie Mocelutu, Steve T