Howley Ready For Massive Match

Rob Howley returns to his old stamping ground at Bridgend on Friday night with London Wasps stung by their defeat at the hands of the Celtic Warriors and intent on revenge.

"I am really looking forward to going back to the Brewery Field - that is where I started my career," said the 59-times capped former Wales scrum half.

"I know there are still a few people angry at me for leaving Bridgend and joining Cardiff so, if they don't want to turn up to cheer on the Warriors, I am sure they will turn up to give me the bird!

"The return match is going to be a massive, massive game.

"The result at the Causeway Stadium was a major upset for us - and we are disappointed in the way we played. The Warriors were awesome in defence and they had certainly done their homework on us.

"The weather was a major factor and we will be hoping for a drier night on Friday as we are a positive side who like to keep the ball alive but they made life very difficult for us around the tackle area.

Celtic Warriors: G Wyatt; D James, S Parker, G Thomas (capt), A Havili; C Sweeney, TBC; C Loader, M Davies, G Jenkins, B Cockbain, D Jones, M Molitika, C Harris, R Parks
Replacements: M Rees, C Horsman, TBC, N Kelly, TBC, N Jenkins, J Bryant
Wasps: M Van Gisbergen; J Lewsey, F Waters, S Abbott, J Rudd; A King, R Howley; C Dowd, T Leota, W Green, S Shaw, M Purdy, J Worsley, J O'Connor, L Dallaglio (capt)
Replacements: P Greening, T Payne, P Volley, G Skivington, P Richards, A Erinle, M Denney

Celtic Warriors: G Wyatt; D James, S Parker, G Thomas (capt), A Havili; C Sweeney, TBC; C Loader, M Davies, G Jenkins, B Cockbain, D Jones, M Molitika, C Harris, R Parks
Replacements: M Rees, C Horsman, TBC, N Kelly, TBC, N Jenkins, J Bryant
Wasps: M Van Gisbergen; J Lewsey, F Waters, S Abbott, J Rudd; A King, R Howley; C Dowd, T Leota, W Green, S Shaw, M Purdy, J Worsley, J O'Connor, L Dallaglio (capt)
Replacements: P Greening, T Payne, P Volley, G Skivington, P Richards, A Erinle, M Denney