Both teams come into this encounter on the back of encouraging league wins on the road, Ponty by 20-24 at Aberavon and the Keys by 12-24 at Bridgend. Those results saw Pontypridd regain their top of the table status whilst Cross Keys remained in sixth place. There are nine points currently separating the two teams but Cross Keys having two games in hand.
Overall Pontypridd have a league record of 12 wins and four losses whilst Cross Keys have 10 wins and three losses to their name. The last time that the two teams met was back in October of last year when Pontypridd journeyed to Pandy Park and lost out in a tight encounter by 24-22.
There were a few casualties from Ponty’s away win at Aberavon, with prop Chris Phillips (knee), flanker Wayne O’Connor (rib) and No8 Dan Godfrey (hamstring) all sidelined. Coming back from injury to take a place on the bench is hooker Ashleigh James.
Pontypridd: 15.Geraint Walsh. 14.Lewis I Williams. 13.Gary Williams. 12.Dafydd Lockyer – cpt. 11.Alex Webber. 10.Ceri Sweeney. 9.Dane Blacker; 1.Mitch Auger. 2.Huw Dowden. 3.Keiron Assiratti. 4.Hemi Barnes. 5.Chris Dicomidis. 6.Jake Thomas. 7.Rhys Shellard. 8.Owen Sheppeard.
Subs: 16.Lloyd Williams. 17.Lewis K Williams. 18.Dale Stuckey. 19.Ashleigh James. 20.Dafi Davies. 21.Jordan Sieniawski. 22.Jordan Grass.
