NEWBRIDGE host Monmouthshire County this Friday night (kick-off 7.15pm) as part of the Swalec Championship side’s 125th year celebrations.

A number of Monmouthshire players will be presented with their ties having been selected for them three times.

Hywel Jones, the son of former County, Garndiffaith and Talywain coach Keith 'Beefy' Jones, who sadly passed away last year, will be presented with his cap having been selected for his sixth game.

Monmouthshire squad: Forwards – Kristian Reynolds, Karl Fallon, Paul Baxter, Craig Llewellyn (capt) (all Blaina), Matt Needs, Micky Blake, Dan Goode, Micky Witts, Todd Elliott, Mike Lang (all Cwmbran), Lewis Lippiatt, Chris Price, Chudd Meyrick, Chris Kelly (all Pontlanffraith, Lee Morgan, Nicky Coughlin (both Beaufort), Dan Williams (Risca),

James Monday, Richard Jones (both Pontypool United), Rudi Lewis (Abergavenny), Hywel Jones (Garndiffaith), Cerrig Wilson (Hafodyrynys).

Backs – Grant Harrington, Alex Davies (both Llanhilleth), Chris Haddock (Girlings), Shaun Watkins, Matthew Powell, Mark Parfitt (all Pontypool United)

Michael Vaughan (Beaufort), Aaron James, Steve Cox, Gareth Roberts, Luke Brown, Mike Davies, Chris Wannell (all Cwmbran), Kyle Scrivens (Pill Harriers), Liam Daley (Trefil)

Lee Butcher (Pontlanffraith), Tom Haines (Talywain), Greg Thomas (Abertillery), Ryan Bates (Croesyceiliog).