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Lee Taylor set for 250th Quins appearance against Swansea

Shaun Evans is also due to reach a milestone as both clubs seek their first league win.

George Benn ·

Carmarthen Velodrome at the Park, photographed on 16 June 2021. Archive photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph and Wikimedia Commons.

Carmarthen Velodrome at the Park, photographed on 16 June 2021. Archive photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph and Wikimedia Commons.

Original photographCC BY-SA 2.0

Lee Taylor is set to make his 250th Carmarthen Quins appearance when Swansea visit Carmarthen Park on Saturday 26 September. The lock is named in the starting side for the 2.30pm kick-off, with co-captain Shaun Evans also selected for what would be his 100th appearance.

Rugby numbers

3 figures

Lee Taylor
250th appearance
Shaun Evans
100th appearance
Kick-off
26 September, 14:30

Source: Carmarthen Quins

Rugby team sheets

Carmarthen Quins

Starting side

  1. 1Rhys Fawcett
  2. 2Lewis Morgan
  3. 3Connor Allen
  4. 4Ryan Bean
  5. 5Lee Taylor
  6. 6Iestyn Richards
  7. 7Shaun Evans
  8. 8Lewys Millin
  9. 9Aron Hemmings
  10. 10Ifan Davies
  11. 11Eilir George
  12. 12Gabe McDonald
  13. 13Jayden Brown
  14. 14Callum Woolley
  15. 15Iori Badham
Replacements (8)
  1. 16Hudson Nevin
  2. 17Jake Bowen
  3. 18Ifan James
  4. 19Sam Williams
  5. 20Luca Giannini
  6. 21Joe Denman
  7. 22Alfie Luger
  8. 23Ashton Owen

Swansea

Starting side

  1. 1Tom Crockett
  2. 2Jamie Cox
  3. 3Mat Pryce
  4. 4Cai Arnold
  5. 5Ben Roberts
  6. 6Theo Currie
  7. 7Ethan Fackrell
  8. 8Jacob Hopkins
  9. 9Mathew Aubrey
  10. 10Luke Price
  11. 11Iwan Glynn
  12. 12Jack Hoskins
  13. 13Joe Thomas
  14. 14Callum Dodd
  15. 15Lewis Edwards
Replacements (8)
  1. 16Osian Oliver
  2. 17Morgan James
  3. 18Jayden Maybank
  4. 19Chris Thompson
  5. 20Callum Bowden
  6. 21Kai Inker
  7. 22Josh Phillips
  8. 23Luke Scully

Source: Carmarthen Quins and Swansea RFC official team announcements

Two milestones, with a first win still needed

Taylor made his Quins debut against Llandovery in September 2014 and played 25 times in his first season, according to the club. Evans first appeared against Neath in March 2015 and shares the captaincy this season with Steff Evans.

Director of rugby Steff Thomas praised Taylor's sustained contribution and Evans's leadership in the club's announcement.

Quins lost to Cardiff and RGC in their opening two Super Rygbi Cymru matches and sit ninth, immediately above Swansea, according to the Quins preview. Swansea have also lost their first two games. The occasion therefore offers both sides a chance to record their first league victory.

The confirmed teams

Taylor starts alongside Ryan Bean in the Quins second row, while Shaun Evans captains from the back row. Swansea name Ethan Fackrell as captain and Luke Price at fly-half. Both clubs have published their starting XV and eight replacements, listed below.

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