Danny Wilson wants his Cardiff Blues side to secure the Welsh bragging rights – starting against Newport Gwent Dragons on Sunday.

Wales international Kristian Dacey returns to the Blues' starting line-up, replacing Matthew Rees who drops to the bench, as boss Danny Wilson makes two changes for the Welsh derby at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park.

Elsewhere, Jarrad Hoeata starts in the second-row with Josh Turnbull moving to No.8 and Josh Navidi named among the replacements.

Danny Wilson's side are aiming to finish the season with a hat-trick of wins to have a chance of a top six finish in the league, with Judgement Day also looming on the horizon.

Wilson said: "Dragons at home is a massive game especially off the back of a huge win for them and then it's the Ospreys at the Principality Stadium, another derby.

"They are great games to play at the end of the season when you have something to fight for.

"We're not playing to make up the numbers; we genuinely have an opportunity to finish in the top six. If we do it will be a massive achievement considering the way the season started."

The Blues only home defeat in any tournament since November was by a single point to Leinster in the PRO12 on 20 February.

Wilson’s men are aiming for a first double over their closest neighbours since 2012/13 after they claimed a 21-20 victory the last time the two sides met.

And the Cardiff boss said he was delighted with his side’s form which has seen them record three consecutive PRO12 triumphs.

He added: "It was a day where it all came together but it wasn't unique in being a one off.

"We have hit a bit of form recently but we're not hiding away from the fact that this league is full of very good teams and anyone can beat anyone on their day.

"We're taking steps in the right direction and we still have a long way to go.

"We have to take the highs with the lows but if we can keep this form going for the rest of the season and into the next then brilliant."

Blaine Scully (hand), Alex Cuthbert (knee), Cory Allen (ankle), Chris Dicomidis (ankle) and Sam Hobbs (shoulder) are all unavailable for selection.

Dragons have not won away from home in the competition since a trip to Treviso in March 2015 but did enjoy success in their most recent visit to BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park on Boxing Day 2014.

Head coach Kingsley Jones has named an unchanged starting XV despite an upcoming Challenge Cup semi-final against Montpellier.

The Dragons have lost their last seven Guinness PRO12 matches since beating Leinster at Rodney Parade on 29 January and there is one change on the bench as Lloyd Fairbrother replaces Shaun Knight.

Jones said: “Selection is a challenge. Do we go with the same group as against Gloucester for the Cardiff Blues on Sunday when we have Montpellier six days later in the Challenge Cup semi-final.

“That will be probably be the way we will go as we prepare to get continuity.”

At BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park, 2.30pm Live on S4C
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU, 69th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Leighton Hodges, Gwyn Morris (both WRU)
Citing Commissioner: Jeff Mark (WRU)
TMO: Gareth Simmonds (WRU)