NEWPORT ring the changes for the trip to Neath tomorrow as they aim to keep the heat on Llandovery for Premiership top spot.

The Black and Ambers are setting the pace thanks to 12 wins on the spin but will finish second if the Drovers, who face Merthyr in the Premiership Cup final on Sunday, win all three remaining games with bonuses.

Newport have two to play before the semi-finals with a clash with strugglers Neath at the Gnoll before a home clash with Bridgend.

Ty Morris' men have no margin for error but still rotate the squad against the Welsh All Blacks, who prop up the table but gave them a scare last month.

There are just five survivors in the XV that beat Llandovery 24-6 at Newport Stadium with wings Lloyd Lewis and Iwan Pyrs Jones, centre Chay Foster-Smith, lock Elliot Ferriman and number eight and captain Ben Roach providing some continuity.

Influential second rower Josh Skinner makes a welcome return while Dragons full-back David Richards continues to work towards full fitness after hamstring/back problems.

Ebbw Vale are also gearing up for the play-offs, with a third-placed finish likely, and host Aberavon.

Jason Strange’s men got a last-gasp defeat to Newport out of their system at Swansea last weekend and will want to build up a head of steam ahead of an away semi-final.

Joe Franchi returns to captain the side from hooker while Kieran Meek continues at fly-half with prolific Evan Lloyd at full-back.

Pontypool would love to extend their season but Cardiff, who host Carmarthen Quins, are currently looking good for the final spot in the play-offs.

Pooler have no margin for error and entertain RGC this afternoon after wins against Neath and Bridgend, with Leighton Jones making five changes from the 39-14 triumph against the Ravens.

Harry Jarvis makes his first start on the wing while centre Duan Thomas will make his first appearance of the campaign.

Tighthead Ollie Drake, lock Dan Hill and flanker Callum Davies come into the pack with Mike Herbert captaining the side from the back row.

- Two Gwent sides are in action at Principality Stadium this afternoon.

Newport Saracens take on Tonna in the Division Four Cup final (kick-off 1.15pm) and then Blaina lock horns with Cardiff Quins in the Division Three Cup final (3.30pm).

Sunday's showpiece final is Llandovery against Merthyr in the Premiership Cup (5.35pm) after the Championship Cup tussle between Bargoed and Ystrad Rhondda (3.15pm) and Division One showdown between Llanelli Wanderers and Glynneath (1pm).