The backs all keep their places but up front Joe Russell starts at loose-head prop, Alex Luff gets his first start of the season in the second row and Dan Richards reverts to his usual position of back row. With Will Rees unavailable Gareth Knight returns at No 8.
“We expect a typical Gwent reception up in Tredegar, friendly off the field but uncompromising on the field,” said Wanderers forwards coach Matthew Bolton.
“We both find ourselves struggling at the bottom of the table, I would imagine the result is far more important than the performance to both our sides” added manager Gavin Walker.
Glamorgan Wanderers: 15. Owen Marshall 14. Ian Newbury 13. Joe Xiberras 12. Charlie Johnson 11. Dan Lovell 10. Gareth Cull 9. Tim Cronin; 1. Joe Russell 2. Mike Catris 3. Mel Lewis (capt) 4. Alex Luff 5. Ed Morris 6 Dan Richards 7 Andrew Bradbury 8. Gareth Knight
Replacements: 16. Ross Grimstone 17. Ryan Beddows 18. John George 19. Rhys Griffiths 20. Sean Cochlin
