Since leaving the Ospreys, Dirksen had been played for Swansea, but this season has made the switch to the Brewery Field. The Quins will have new half-backs with Harri Williams and Lucca Setaro teaming up.
Newport get back into action after their bye week and have Tyler Olding, Garin Harris and Kyle Tayler come into the starting fifteen from the side that beat Pontypool on the opening weekend. Wales U20 caps Che Hope, Jac Lloyd and Oli Andrew come into the backs, while Carwyn Penny moves from No 10 to full back to accommodate Jac Lloyd.
Carmarthen Quins v Bridgend – Carmarthen Park, 2.00pm
Carmarthen Quins: Jac Wilson; Corum Nott, Iestyn Gwilliam, Ryan Davies, Kalum Evans; Harri Williams, Lucca Setaro; Sam O’Connor, Torin Myhill, Connor Allen, Ryan Bean, Josh Helps, Tom Phillips (captain), Lewys Millin, Will Icke
Reps: James Newnian, Isaac Young, Ben Leung, Caleb Salmon, Rhodri Davies, Ellis Lewis, Rhodri Davies, Luke Davies
Bridgend: Edd Howley; Caine Woolerton, Stuart Floyd Ellis, Tommy Morgan, Cameron Ellis; Luke Price, Chris Williams; Harry Olding, Gareth Harvey, Liam Tobias, Ben Thomas, Aled Evans, Jordan Collier, Zac O’Driscoll (captain), Reuben Tucker
Reps: Evan Yardley, Phil Price, Matholwch Iorwerth-Scott, Jack Pope, Iestyn Merriman, Connor Tantum, Rhys Williams, Hanno Dirsksen
Aberavon v Pontypool – Talbot Athletic Ground, 2.30pm
Aberavon: Scott Delnevo; Jay Baker, Frankie Jones, Joe Gage (captain), Stef Andrews; James Davies, Aron Hemmings; Jordan Walters, Cam Lewis, Geraint James, Shay Smallman, Rhodri Hughes, Rhys Thomas, Casey Williams, Travis Huntley
Reps: Iwan Temblett, Aled Thomas, Bradley Roderick, Joe Tomalin-Reeves, Luke Davies, Sam Pailor, Rowan Jenkins, Rhys Fawcett
Pontypool: Matt Bancroft; Walker Price, Pat Lewis, Joel Mahoney, Huw Anderson; Matthew Jarvis, Morgan Lloyd; Sam Cochrane, Sam Scarfe, Kelvyn Williams, Lance Randall, Ashley Sweet, Adam Stratton, Callum Davies, Scott Matthews (captain)
Reps: Jack Gillard, Kyan Best, Peter Lloyd, Lewis Johnson, Ben Moa, Mike Herbert, Owain Leonard, Josh Malson
Cardiff v Ebbw Vale – Arms Park, 2.30pm
Cardiff: Jacob Lloyd; James Beal, Dewi Cross, Arron Pinches, Kodie Stone; Harrison James, Joe Williams; Brynley Toms, Alun Rees, Adam Williams, Shaun O’Rourke, Ethan Phillips, Sean Moore, Nathan Hudd, Morgan Allen (captain)
Reps: Joey Tomlinson, Cam Tyler-Grocott, Freddie Barnes, Harry Oliver, Sam Newton, Dai Jones, Tyler Williams, Matty Young
Ebbw Vale: Morgan Richards; Harry Rees-Weldon, Ethan Phillips, Dominic Franchi, Ryan Davies; Evan Lloyd, Jon Evans; Luke Garrett, Ieuan Morris, Harry Drane, Dylan Bartlett, Curtis Gregory, Cameron Regan, Lewis Young, Ryan Jenkins
Reps (from): Rhys Francis, Morgan Davies, Adam Court, Jakub Malecki, Chad Thomas, Rory Harries, Kieran Meek, Gethin Williams, Carrick McDonough
Pontypridd v Llandovery – Sardis Road, 2.30pm
Pontypridd: Liam Lloyd; McCauley Rowley, Garyn Smith, Will Keep, Dale Stuckey, Joe Scrivens, Joel Raikes; Ben Stephens, Curtis Greenslade, Tom Harper, Macauley Cook, Chris Dicomidis, Kris Parker (captain), Cai James, Joe Miles
Reps: Gavin Parry, Tom Devine, Morgan Bosanko, Mitch Barnard, Will Gregory, Harvey Nash, Josh Phillips, Ryan Wilkins
Llandovery: Harri Doel; Rhodri Wall, Adam Warren, Rhodri Jones, Jac Davies; Ioan Hughes, Lee Rees (captain); Jamie Hughes, Harry Thomas, Richard Bassett, Chris Long, Joe Powell, Osian Davies, Stuart Worrell, Jordan Evans
Reps: Llew Phillips-Taylor, Dino Dallavalle, Guto Jones, Luca Giannini, Tom Poole, Nathan Hart, Macs Page, Tal Rees, Ben Thomas
RGC v Newport, Parc Eirias, 2.30pm
RGC: Sam Earl-Jones; Sam Stoddard, Mathew Buchanan, Delwyn Jones, Rhys Tudor; Harri Ford, Ollie Wynn; Jessie Williams, Rhodri King, Pedr Jones, Huw Taylor, Ilan Evans, Tal Taylor, Celt Fransis-Roberts, Dan Owen (captain), Tal Taylor
Reps: Jack Tomlinson, Christian Hone, Jordan Scott, Jack Davies, Emyr Jones, Dafydd Williams, Harri Hughes, Caio Parry
Newport: Carwyn Penny; Oli Andrew, Joe Westwood, Matt O’Brien, Elliot Frewen; Jac Lloyd, Che Hope; Thomas Davies, Tyler Olding, Garin Harris, Elliot Ferriman, Barny Langton-Cryer, Rhys Jenkins, Kyle Tayler, Ben Roach (captain)
Reps: Tom Workman, Wade Langley, Dan Suter, Jon Verrier, Josh Reid, Luke Crane, Jacob Lloyd, Iestyn Galton.
