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Ian Gough returns to the Dragons pack

All change up front for Dragons

30 December 2006, 11:33 am

By Jonathan McConnell

Newport Gwent Dragons have made seven changes to the team that defeated the Blues last Wednesday with all changes coming in the pack for the game against the Ospreys.

Paul Turner has selected an unchanged backline for the trip to the Liberty Stadium and Jamie Ringer is the only player to keep his place among the forwards.

A new front row is selected in Dai Maddocks – making his first start of the season, Kieran Crawford and 18-year old academy member Jamie Corsi.

Ian Gough has recovered from a stomach bug which kept him out of the game against the Blues and is joined by Peter Sidoli in the second row. Joe Bearman has recovered from his hip injury to start at blindside flanker and Nic Fitisemanu starts at No.8.

Dragons Team:
15. Kevin Morgan (c)
14. Gareth Wyatt
13. Paul Emerick
12. Ashley Smith
11. Aled Brew
10. Ceri Sweeney
9. Gareth Cooper
1. Dai Maddocks / Adam Black
2. Kieran Crawford / Ben Daly
3. Jamie Corsi
4. Ian Gough
5. Peter Sidoli
6. Joe Bearman
7. Jamie Ringer
8. Nic Fitisemanu Replacements From
Ben Daly
Kieran Crawford
Lee Harrison
Adam Black
Dai Maddocks
Luke Charteris
Andrew Hall
Colin Charvis
Gareth Chapman
Mike Hercus
Alex Walker