Old Parish seek home comforts

Apr 5 2008 by Phil Blanche, Western Mail

MAESTEG are desperate for points to survive and must start winning their home games.

But Bedwas are a handful these days.

Coach Steve Law brings in Nathan Hill on the wing and Gareth Miles at centre, while Andrew Tibbatts, Adam Brown and hooker Kieron Crawford return to the pack and under-18 cap Adam Hughes is on the bench.

Maesteg lock Paul Clapham was not able to train, but the Old Parish pack is likely to be boosted by the return of tighthead prop Steve Tremlett and influential No 8 Karl Hocking.

In the backs, Rhys Roberts may come in at centre

Maesteg (possible): N Trowbridge; L Woodard, R Roberts, M Davies, G Epton; L Richards, I Mainwaring; G Edwards, D Harvey, S Tremlett, P Jones, P Morgan, S Jones, K Hocking, I Boobyer (capt).

Bedwas: S Thomas; J Norris, J Tovey, G Miles, J Norris; J Welch (capt), J Pizey; G Leonard, K Crawford, K Jenkins, C Powell, A Brown, P Sargent, A Tibbatts, R Downes.