The clubs current league standing is largely irrelevant as far as this match is concerned and quite simply it will come down to the best team on the day.
Historically the Quins have fared very well against Bridgend, winning 13 out of their 17 contests, however Carmarthen are still without several influential players such as Lee Williams, Jason Harries, Shaun Jones, Haydn Pugh, Sion Bennett, Will Boyde, Dion Jones, Ryan Elias and Jevan Sebastian. It remains to be seen whether their absence will have any bearing on the result.
The players who are available are more than capable of achieving a result and, the prospect of taking the club to Finals day and playing at the Millennium Stadium will hopefully inspire them to victory.
The squad sees several changes from the team that lost to Llandovery last Sunday. Chris Banfield comes in at full back and Rhys Williams resumes his position at inside centre. Craig Evans starts at 10 with Dan Jones on the bench after he came off injured last week.
In the forwards Ellis Lloyd returns, with the number 6 shirt being worn by Rhodri Clancy, who normally plays hooker. Gethin Robinson comes back in at prop and Ian Jones captains the side. On the bench the only named front row replacement is Steff Phillips.
Carmarthen Quins: 15 Chris Banfield 14 Dylan Morgan 13 Iolo Evans 12 Rhys Williams 11 Gavin Thomas 10 Craig Evans 9 Kieran Hardy; 8 Rory Gallagher 7 Ellis Lloyd 6 Rhodri Clancy 5 Lee Taylor 4 Aidan Laxton 3 Ian Jones (Capt) 2 Jack Haines 1 Gethin Robinson
Replacements:16 Steff Phillips 17 Chris Williams 18 Ben Thompson 19 Sion Evans 20 Connor Lloyd 21 Morgan Griffiths 22 Dan Jones
Bridgend Ravens: Owen Howe, Tom O’Flaherty, Ryan Evans, Adam Williams, Mike Powell, James Dixon, Chris Williams; Gary Carpenter, Ashleigh James (c), Jon Thomas, Henri Williams, Ben Jones, Zac O’Driscoll, Adam O’Driscoll, Matthew Phillips.
Replacements: Steve John, Mitch Auger, Cai Lewis, Ashton Evans, Andrew Waite, Derrick Tredray, Chris Lewis, Steve Winn.
