Dai Young has made two changes as Cardiff prepare to welcome Zebre to the Arms Park on Friday evening (KO 7.35pm).
The Blue and Blacks head into the United Rugby Championship encounter on the back of a dramatic last-gasp victory over defending champions Leinster.
The only change made amongst the backline is the introduction of Jamie Hill, who gets his first outing of the season in the number nine jersey.
He’s paired up with outside half Jarrod Evans, who makes his 99th appearance for his home club.
Ben Thomas and Rey Lee-Lo continue their partnership in midfield, with Hallam Amos, Owen Lane and Aled Summerhill forming the back three.
The second change to the starting line-up comes at loosehead, with Brad Thyer brought into the front row alongside Kirby Myhill and Dmitri Arhip.
Captain Josh Turnbull, who is named at lock, will make his 216 URC appearance - drawing level with second-place Ian Keatley amongst the league’s most capped players.
Rory Thornton is passed fit, having departed early against the Dublin outfit, while the back row trio of Shane Lewis-Hughes, Will Boyde and James Botham are retained.
Director of rugby Young said: “What we’ve got to be chasing is consistency of performance. It’s hard to get momentum because it’s been very stop start for us.
“We’ve set standards in our last two games and they are the standards we have to adhere to week in, week out and it doesn’t matter whose next-door.
“This is a big challenge because it’s not too difficult to get yourself up to play Quins or Leinster because that real fear factor is there. What we have to do is handle situations where we are expected to win.
“I expect us to win on the weekend. I know it’s going to be tough, it’s not being disrespectful but if we can set our standards to the levels of beating Leinster, then you have to expect to win these games.
“That’s the challenge for us. We have trained really well and I’ve been pleased with the boys’ attitude and accuracy in training but we have to maintain those standards.
“Zebre is one I am really looking forward to because it will give me an indication of how strong we are mentally because most games we have played recently have been games that we’re not expected to win and it’s been easy to get to that place.
“We know if we don’t get it right we could be embarrassed. What we need to get to is stepping up every week. But I’m excited to look at it, I’ve been really pleased with training this week because we look like we’re in the right place and time will tell on Friday night.”
Keiron Assiratti will provide hooker cover from the bench, having featured for Cardiff RFC in that position in recent weeks.
Rhys Carré and James Ratti are also included amongst the replacements, having been released from the Wales squad for the weekend’s action but Willis Halaholo misses out after suffering a laceration to the eyelid.
A total of 14 of the matchday 23 were produced from the Blue and Blacks’ pathway system.
Cardiff: Hallam Amos; Owen Lane, Rey Lee-Lo, Ben Thomas, Aled Summerhill; Jarrod Evans, Jamie Hill; Brad Thyer, Kirby Myhill, Dmitri Arhip, Josh Turnbull (capt.), Rory Thornton, Shane Lewis-Hughes, Will Boyde, James Botham
Replacements: Keiron Assiratti, Rhys Carré, Will Davies-King, Teddy Williams, James Ratti, Lloyd Williams, Garyn Smith, Matthew Morgan