'Outstanding' Beddall gets start for Dragons as Peel makes changes

WALES U20s captain Harry Beddall has been named to start for the Dragons in the New Year's Day derby against the Scarlets at Rodney Parade.

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Harry Beddall in action for Wales U20s

Head coach Filo Tiatia thought openside flanker Beddall’s performance in the recent victory over Connacht was “outstanding” and the openside flanker gets an opportunity to go head-to-head with Scarlets captain Josh Macleod.

Beddall is one of four changes to the side which narrowly lost to Cardiff on Boxing Day.

Fit-again hooker Oli Burrows also returns up front, while there is a positional change for Ryan Woodman who moves into the second row.

Harrison Keddie also comes into the back-row alongside Beddall and Aaron Wainwright.

The final change comes in the back division where there is a recall for David Richards on the wing.

Prop Wyn Jones could make his 100th appearance in the URC from the replacements’ bench where there are also returns for Joe Westwood and Ewan Rosser.

“We're looking to the challenge, another Welsh derby and representing the jersey and the people of Gwent on New Year's Day,” said Tiatia.