Match Preview: Warriors vs. Edinburgh

By Dai
November 27 2003

The Warriros welcome back 8 of their World Cup players to the squad for the visit of Edinburgh on Friday night. For full team details read on.

Celtic Warriors vs. Edinburgh

Brewery Field, Bridgend.

Friday 28th November

Kick Off 19.05

   The Celtic Warriors welcome back many of their internationals for their Celtic League match against Edinburgh on Friday night. Following many off the field problems in recent weeks it is now hoped that the rugby takes centre stage and what better way to do it than to record a win in the Celtic League before our Heineken Cup campaign begins.

   Lynn Howells team contains 5 World Cup Warriors (Kevin Morgan, Gareth Thomas, Sililo Martens, Gethin Jenkins and Robert Sidoli) as well as another 3 on the bench (Mefin Davies, Brent Cockbain, Ceri Sweeney). Another boost for the Warriors is the return of Dafydd James who returns on the wing in place of Gareth Wyatt who gets a much deserved rest and also returning is Jonathan Bryant after having recovered from an injury which ruled him out of the last few games.

   Following the Open Forum between Leighton Samuel and supporters, all supporters who have a season ticket for the Warriors (either one ground or two) can now watch all regional matches on their existing season ticket. So any season ticket holders who have a season ticket for just the matches scheduled for the Brewery Field (originally) can now watch the Edinburgh match (plus others in the future) with their current season ticket.

Warriors starting XV reads: Kevin Morgan, Dafydd James, Gareth Thomas (C), Jonathan Bryant, Aisea Havili, Neil Jenkins, Sililo Martens, Gethin Jenkins, Matthew Rees, Chris Horsman, Deiniol Jones, Robert Sidoli, Maama Molitika, Cory Harris, Richard Parks.

Warriors Replacements: Mefin Davies, Christian Loader, Brent Cockbain, Nick Kelly, Paul John, Ceri Sweeney, Gareth Wyatt.

Edinburgh starting XV reads: Derrick Lee; Simon Webster, Marcus Di Rollo, Brendan Laney, Craig Joiner; Chris Paterson, Mike Blair; Allan Jacobsen, Dougie Hall, Craig Smith, Scott Murray, Nathan Hines, Todd Blackadder (C), Simon Cross, Andrew Dall.
Edinburgh Replacements: Andrew Kelly, Ramin Mathieson, Alastair Kellock, Allister Hogg, Rory Lawson, Alistair Warnock, Hugo Southwell.