Wasps Name Semi-final Side

London Wasps Director of Rugby, Warren Gatland, has named his side to take on Pontypridd in this Saturday's PARKER PEN CHALLENGE CUP semi-final first-leg... at Adams Park. (kick-off 5:30pm).

There are three changes to the side that beat Bath last weekend. Scrum-half Rob Howley and hooker Phil Greening return to the starting line-up while Mark Lock replaces Paul Volley at openside flanker.

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Wasps lock Richard Birkett said, 'We are expecting a very physical match. Ponty are a tough, hard side to beat and we expect nothing less.

This is our first gateway into Europe next season and it's a massive opportunity for us and we have got to take it. Particularly in this first leg, we have got to dominate them and try and get a good healthy lead so when we go down there - to Sardis Road - we have a good chance.'

London Wasps v Pontypridd kick-off 12/04/03 1730(S4C)

London Wasps: M van Gisbergen; J Lewsey, F Waters, S Abbott, J Rudd; A King, R Howley; C Dowd, P Greening, W Green, S Shaw, R Birkett, J Worsley, M Lock, L Dallaglio (capt)
Replacements; M Wood, K Logan, A Erinle, P Volley, P Scrivener, A McKenzie, T Leota
Pontypridd: B Davey; G Wyatt, S Parker, J Bryant, E Lewis; N Jenkins, G Baber; G Jenkins, M Davies, D Bell, R Sidoli, B Cockbain, G Lewis, R Parks, M Owen
Replacements; TBA
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)