Storm Darragh may be stealing the headlines as we head into the tenth round of Super Rygbi Cymru, and our third consecutive game on the road, but the focus remains on picking up those all-important points to keep pressure on the top half of the table.
Scrum half Rhodri Davies retains the captain’s armband and is the only backline player who retains his position from last week’s game against Newport.
Evergreen outside half Aled Thomas, who made his 100th appearance in Quins colours last weekend, returns to the starting line-up for the game against Swansea.
Iori Badham moves from fullback to the right wing with Iestyn Gwilliam moving from wing to outside centre, while Jac Howells moves from outside to inside centre. Eilir George returns to fullback with Louis Rees taking up his place on the wing.
In the pack, the front row remains unchanged from last weekend with Lee Taylor partnering Josh Helps in the second row. Scarlets’ Ben Williams and Carwyn Tuipulotu move from 6 and 8 to 8 and 6 respectively.
Experienced back rower Lewys Millin returns to anchor the pack at number 8.
Tighthead prop Ifan James will make his 50th appearance from the bench.
Team to take on Swansea at St Helen’s on Saturday 7th December, kick-off 2.30pm;
15 Eilir George, 14 Iori Badham, 13 Iestyn Gwilliam, 12 Jac Howells, 11 Louis Rees, 10 Aled Thomas, 9 Rhodri Davies (c), 1 James Newnian, 2 Sion Jones, 3 Connor Allen, 4 Lee Taylor, 5 Josh Helps, 6 Carwyn Tuipulotu, 7 Ben Williams, 8 Lewys Millin
Replacements:
16 Rhys Fawcett, 17 Lewis Jones, 18 Ifan James, 19 Ryan Bean, 20 Tom Curry, 21 Rhodri Lewis, 22 Elis Price, 23 Ifan Davies
