Llanelli name team to take on Cardiff

Llanelli have named their side to take on defending champions Cardiff in a rescheduled Indigo Premiership clash at Parc y Scarlets on Tuesday evening (19:30).

Second row Christian Long will lead a team looking to bounce back from their late derby defeat to Carmarthen Quins last time out.

In the back three Llew Smith is named at full-back with Ben Raivalitia and Jac Davies on the wings.

Iestyn Gwilliam partners Jac Price in midfield, while Scarlets Academy duo Josh Phillips and Harri Williams link up at half-back.

Alex Jeffries comes in for his first Llanelli appearance of the season and packs down alongside Shaun Rhys Evans and Rhys Davies in the front row.

Long packs down alongside Swansea University student Joe Graves at lock, while Ryan Jenkins, Luca Giannini and Ben Williams make up the back row.

Llanelli team versus Cardiff RFC, (Tuesday, October 18; Parc y Scarlets; 7.30pm)

15 Llew Smith; 14 Ben Raivalitia, 13 Iestyn Gwilliam, 12 Jack Price, 11 Jac Davies; 10 Josh Phillips, 9 Harri Williams; 1 Rhys Davies, 2 Shaun Rhys Evans, 3 Alex Jeffries, 4 Joseph Greaves, 5 Christian Long, 6 Ryan Jenkins, 7 Luca Giannini, 8 Ben Williams.

Reps: 16 Cori Phillips, 17 Rhys Cherry, 18 Ben Watson, 19 Jacob Lewis, 20 Nathan Hart, 21 Gareth George, 22 Joseph Hutchings, 23 Liam Hutchings.