The Steelmen moved to the top of the table with their home win, but last season’s runners-up Llandovery, RGC 1404, Newport, Pontypridd and Cross Keys will be looking to overtake them with a second successive e bonus point win.
Llandovery host Cardiff, while RGC head south to face Swansea. Pontypridd entertain Llanelli, while Cross Keys take on a tricky trip to Carmarthen Quins.
Reigning champions Merthyr kick-off their campaign at The Wern with a game against Bedwas, who beat them there 37-24 last season.
Principality Premiership Teams – Round 2
Carmarthen Quins v Cross Keys
Quins: Aled Thomas; Dylan Morgans, Nick Reynolds, Joshua Batcup, Dale Ford; Jac Wilson, Liam Davies; Gethin Robinson, Torin Myhill, Connor Allen, Lee Taylor, Haydn Pugh (captain), Ed Siggery, Ellis Lloyd, Lewis Millin
Reps: Steff Phillips, Thomas Ball, Carwyn Francis, Shaun Jones, Sion Collela, Gareth Rees, Steff Marshall, Matthew John
Cross Keys: Leon Andrews; Wes Cunliffe, Srdan Majkic, Jarryd Sage, Ian Newbury; Jason Tovey, Owain Leonard; Gerard Ellis, Rhydian Jenkins, Richard Cornock, Damian Welch (captain), Harvey Reader, Tom Lampard, Joe Carlin, Lee Evans
Reps: Connah Vaughan, Taylor Hansen, Scott Hoskins, Isaac Duffy, Todd James, Declan Williams, Morgan Evans, Dylan Fidler
Llandovery v Cardiff
Llandovery: Gavin Thomas; Richard Williams, Ryan Evans, Rhodri Jones, Aaron Warren; Jack Maynard, Lee Rees; Dean Howells, Dafydd Hughes, Berian Watkins , Jack Jones, Joe Powell, Shaun Miles, Stuart Worrall, Richard Brooks (captain)
Reps: Llyr Green, Jamie Hughes, Jake Baker , Lewis Ellis-Jones, Ricky Guest, Lloyd Phillips, Kristian Jones, Dafydd Land
Cardiff: Gareth Thompson; Amir Jiwa-Walji, Joe Gatt, Adam Jones, Matthew Powell; Steffan Jones, Nicky Griffiths; Thomas Davies, Joey Tomlinson (captain), Peter Lloyd, Kieran Martin, James Murphy, Morgan Allen, Luke Crocker, Rory Pitman
Reps: Ramaz Rukhadze, Ian Jenkins, Adam Court, Sam Pailor, Tom Daley, Zach O’Driscoll, Martin Roberts, Ioan Davies
Merthyr v Bedwas
Merthyr: Josh Martin; Lewis Williams, Teri Gee, Adam Thomas, Kyle Evans; Gareth Davies, Justin James; James Howe, Matt Dwyer, Louis Jones, Paddy McBride, Kris Smith, Hemi Barnes, Jack Perkins, Phil Rees(captain)
Reps: Rhys Williams, Sam Hobbs, Joe Rees, Nick White, Osian Davies, Adam Hoskins, Richie Powell, Jay Baker
Bedwas: Mike Hathaway; Dai Evans, Lewis Bowden, Dion McIntosh, George Gasson; Joe Scrivens, Tom Rowlands; Brynley Toms, Alun Rees (captain), Rhys Hutcherson, Craig Hudd, James Richards, James Thomas, Nathan Hudd, James Sheekey
Reps: Chris Budgeon, Dale Rogers, Tom Devine, Gareth Allen, Jonny Armitage, Luke Crane, Jacob Chilcott , Jordan Rees
Neath v Bridgend
Neath: Ed Howley; Ashley Evans, Aaron Bramwell, Gavin Evans, Alec Jenkins; Callum Hall, Scott Gibson; Ben Uphill, Sion Crocker, Liam Tobias, Jon Barley, Scott Andrews (captain), Leon Ward, Lloyd Evans, Ieuan Jones
Reps: Luke Garrett, Darren Hughes, Tyla Murvai, Ryan Bean, Elis Hopkins, Aled Cockwell, Chris Morgans, Dan Guarneri
Bridgend: Tyler Williams; Aaron Grabham, Stuart Floyd Ellis, Nathan Edwards (captain), Will Holley; Jamie Murphy, Chris Williams; Rhodri Apsee, Gareth Harvey, Cai Lewis, Chris John, Shaun O’Rourke, Jack Pope, Adam O’Driscoll, Tom Morgan
Rep: Iestyn Merriman, Ollie Evans, Garyn Daniel, James Little, Dafi Davies, Dan James, Ryan Evans, Morgan Jones
Pontypridd v Llanelli
Pontypridd: Gary Williams; Alex Webber, Alex Knott, Dafydd Lockyer (captain), Dale Stuckey; Jordan Rees, Huw Rees; Ian George, Huw Dowden, Gareth Smith, Lloyd Evans, Chris Dicomidis, Rhodri Jones, Rhys Shellard, Morgan Sieniawski
Reps: Joel Raikes, Ceri Sweeney, Tom Hannah, Geraint Clarke, Sean Moore, Ross Morgan, Huw Owen, Morgan Bosanko
Llanelli: Leon Randell; Liam Hutchins, Jonny Lewis, Joe Roberts, Liam Smith; Ashley Sutton, Gareth George; Dylan Lawley, Elgan Lewis, Adam Thomas, Chris Long, Matthew Davies, Joel James, Ellis Thomas, Nathan Hart
Reps: Craig Thomas, Callum Williams, Christian Rumbellow, Elliott Rees, Jack Davies, Josh Weeds, Lewis Williams, Oliver Reyland
Swansea v RGC 1404
Swansea: Nathan Trowbridge; Joe Jenkins, J. Rhys Williams, R. Rhys Williams, Ryan Griffiths; Foard Cooksley, Josh Guy; Tom Sloane, Sion Jones, Greg Cuniffe, Tudor Hughes, Owen Morgan, Duane Eager, Callum Bowden, Jon Fox (captain)
Reps: Paul John, Jack Powell, Tom Harper, Jon Vaughan, Ben Davies, Tom Ham, Ben Cambriani, Andrew Claypole
RGC1404: Dion Jones; Sam Jones, Tom Hughes, Dannny Cross, Rhys Williams; Billy McBryde, Efan Jones; Joe Simpson, Evan Yardley (captain), Sam Wainwright, Bryn Jones, Robin Williams, Andrew Williams, Mei Parry, Tim Grey
Reps: George Roberts, Curtis Reynolds, Jordan Scott, Daniel Owen, Ilan Rowlands, Nicholas Butterworth, Cameron Davies
Sunday, 9 September
Newport v Bargoed
Newport: Elliot Frewen; Jon Morris, Tom Pascoe, Chay Smith, Harri Lang; Matt O’Brien, Ryan James; Dan Preece, Henry Palmer, Garin Harris, Joe Bartlett, Rynard Landman, Josh Skinner, Kyle Tayler, Rhys Jenkins (captain)
Reps: Evan Whitson, Lewis Smout, Tom Piper, Morgan Burgess, Mathew Reed, Geraint Watkins, Matt McGovern, Geraint O’Driscoll
Bargoed: Callum Jones; Matt Billett, Barney Nightingale, Darren Humphries, Ashley Norton; Josh Prosser, James Hallett; John Lavender, Rhys Buckley, Nic ky Thomas, Geraint Edmunds, Adam Powell, Grant Rogers (captain), Alex Herbert, Ashley Gibson
Reps: Luke Ellaway, Luke Smalley, Jordan Howells , Lewis Johnson, Alex Gardner-Key, Lewys Lippiett, Michael Kavanagh
