Cotter On The Bench For Irish

It straight into action for Alan Cotter who earlier this week flew to London to join Tomas O’Leary in the London Irish squad, Cotter taking over from John Ryan on a short term contract.

And he finds himself set to make his debut in the English League named on the bench for the visit of Bath to the Madjeski Stadium, in a side that sees O'Leary partnering Ian Humphreys at half back.

Meanwhile, former Munster player Tim Ryan is set to come face to face with old friends when Dragons visit Thomond Park Stadium on Saturday.

Ryan finished with Munster at the end of the 2008/09 season and went to Toulon and after that Newcastle Falcons before ending up in Wales after a season in Italy.

Newport Gwent Dragons: Dan Evans; Will Harries, Adam Hughes, Ashley Smith, Tom Prydie; Lewis Robling, Jonathan Evans; Phil Price, Steve Jones capt, Dan Way; Ian Nimmo, Adam Jones; Dan Lydiate, Jevon Groves, Tom Brown. Replacements: Sam Parry, Aaron Coundley, Tim Ryan, Toby Faleatau, Lewis Evans, Liam Davies, Andy Tuilagi, Pat Leach.