NEWPORT again go boldly for youth in Friday nights difficult Celtic League game against Munster in Cork.
Two members of last seasons under-21 team are included in the back row, Andrew Powell remaining at number eight and Gareth Gravell coming in at openside.
The inclusion of Gravell is one of eight changes from the side which beat Edinburgh.
Jason Strange and Emyr Lewis both make their first starts for Newport this season, Shane Howarth and Matt Pini taking a rare break.
Andy Marinos is at outside centre with Matthew Watkins switching to the wing.
Rod Snow and Adrian Garvey return at prop, with Gareth Taylor also making his first start of the season and skipper Simon Raiwalui hoping to be fit enough to sit on the bench.
The captain has yet to be named. Team: E Lewis, M Mostyn, A Marinos, J Pritchard, M Watkins, J Strange, D Burn, R Snow, J Richards, A Garvey, G Taylor, M Voyle, P Buxton, A Powell, G Gravell. Replacements: M Pini, S Howarth, L Lane, C Anthony, P Young, S Raiwalui, J Forster. Kick- off 7.35pm.
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