Turner may need to call on Premiership players in the season

"It's a good chance for (Dragons coach) Paul Turner to look at the talent in Gwent," said team manager Jim McCreedy.

The Dragons' summer signings Aled Brew, Nic Fitisemanu, Shane Stewart and Ben Daley are expected to make their debuts in the tie at Cross Keys' Pandy Park.

The 27-man Premiership XV squad is made up of players from Ebbw Vale, Cross Keys, Bedwas and Newport.

Newport Gwent Dragons: Aled Thomas; Matt Jess, Nathan Brew, Shane Stewart, Aled Brew; Craig Warlow, Alex Walker; David Maddocks, Ben Daly, Lee Harrison, Bryn Griffiths, Peter Sidoli, Joe Bearman, James Harris, Nic Fitsemanu.
Replacements: Adam Black, Steve Jones, Gethin Robinson, Andrew Hall, Lewis Evans, Andrew Coombs, Gareth Baber, Ceri Sweeney, Richard Fussell, Gareth Maule, Gareth Chapman.

Gwent Premier Select Squad: Andrew McLaughlan (Ebbw Vale), John Williams (Cross Keys), Simon Hunt (Ebbw Vale), Ryan Howells (Newport), Steven Ireland (Bedwas), John Hill (Bedwas), Phil Dolman (Academy/Bedwas), Scott Williams (Newport), Marcus Johnson (Cross Keys), Scott Horner (Bedwas), Scott Mitchell (Cross Keys), James Dixon (Newport), Owen Jones (Cross Keys), Harry Trelawney (Bedwas), Ian Evans (Newport), Ian George (Ebbw Vale), Richard Wilkes (Academy / Ebbw Vale), Garry Horrigan (Cross Keys), Jamie Corsi (Academy / Newport), Richard Cornock (Cross Keys), Adam Brown (Academy / Bedwas), Scott Morasco (Cross Keys), Grant Wilson (Cross Keys), John Bowd (Ebbw Vale), David Tovey (Cross Keys), Paul Williams (Newport), Jack Liddatt (Ebbw Vale).