Bridgend Ravens round off block one of Super Rygbi Cymru’s opening set of fixtures with a trip to the newly refurbished St Helen’s to face Swansea on Friday evening (7:30pm).

Baldwin’s men have had a decent start to 2026/27 so far – but hit a bump in the road at the Arms Park on Saturday when the Blue and Blacks stormed to a 31pts to 0 win in treacherous conditions.

Swansea got their first win of the season in their last outing – also against Cardiff, a fortnight ago. The All Whites came away 26pts to 3 winners and will be continue their momentum against Bridgend.

League matches of late have tended to go Bridgend’s way at Swansea’s home venue – with a 34pts to 33 win at Dunvant last season the latest success in that run. In 2024/25, Bridgend won 27pts to 24 and in 2023/24 by 28pts to 27.

The sides have met this season, as recently as September, when Bridgend were forced to come back from 21pts to 0 down to draw 26 all. Games between the sides are always close fought affairs, and Friday promises more of the same.

There is some welcome injury news for Bridgend: Ryan Conbeer returns after missing last weekend’s defeat in Cardiff, and Lloyd Wilkins makes his comeback for the first time this campaign.

Bridgend Ravens XV: 15. Lloyd Wilkins 14. Cameron Ellis 13. Ryan Conbeer 12. Ryan Wilkins 11. Mccauley Rowley 10. Ben Burnell 9. Harvey Nash

1. Marc Thomas 2. McKenzie Scales 3. Callum Donoghue Proud 4. Cai Davies 5. James Richards 6. Benji Williams 7. Thomas Jevons (capt) 8. Ioan Davies

Replacements: 16. Dom Manaseitava 17. Alex George 18. Harry Peckett 19. Rhys Dauncey 20. Morgan Boobyer 21. Zac O’Driscoll 22. Fraser Jones 23. Joseph Gatt