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Jun 15, 21 •
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Following this morning’s announcement, the United Rugby Championship are excited to showcase the very best rugby, north and south. To learn more about our 16 powerhouse clubs, see below. South Africa Vodacom Bulls Home ground: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria...
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Jan 25, 21 •
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Fixtures for the conclusion of the Guinness PRO14 campaign have been scheduled with kick-off times and broadcasters confirmed for Round 12 through to Round 16. A total of 29 fixtures will take place between February 19 and March 22 with the Conference winners...
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Oct 1, 20 •
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Prop Aaron Jarvis is recalled to the starting line-up as Dragons name the team to face champions Leinster Rugby in the opening game of the Guinness PRO14 season on Friday evening (kick-off 8.15pm). Former Wales international Jarvis is one of three changes...
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Sep 1, 20 •
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Powerhouse prop Greg Bateman is officially a Dragon after signing a deal to join the region. The vastly experienced front row has linked-up with Dean Ryan’s men with immediate effect. The 31-year-old, who has had previous playing spells at Leicester Tigers,...
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Aug 28, 20 •
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Back row Aaron Wainwright will make 50th appearance for Dragons as they face Scarlets in the Guinness PRO14 at Rodney Parade on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 5.15pm). Prop Chris Coleman will also make the first Guinness PRO14 start of his career as Director of...
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Aug 21, 20 •
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New signings Nick Tompkins and Joe Maksymiw will both make their debuts as Dragons face Ospreys in the Guinness PRO14 at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 2.15pm). Wales international centre Tompkins, a summer recruit from Saracens, and lock...
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Aug 3, 20 •
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Dragons are delighted to officially announce the major signing of Wales and British & Irish Lions star Jamie Roberts. Newport-born Roberts, 33, has put pen to paper on a sensational move that will see the powerhouse centre make his return to Welsh rugby...
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Jul 22, 20 •
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Dragons have extended the loan of scrum half Luke Baldwin from Worcester Warriors until the end of the 2020/21 season. Baldwin moved to Rodney Parade this season on an initial one-year deal. The 29-year-old has made eight appearances in all competitions,...
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May 11, 20 •
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Experienced prop Brok Harris has signed a new contract to extend his time with Dragons into a seventh season. The South African front rower joined the region in 2014 and has gone on to make 122 appearances for the Men of Gwent, scoring two tries. Dean Ryan,...
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Apr 7, 20 •
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British & Irish Lions and Wales star Ross Moriarty has agreed a new long-term contract to extend his stay at Dragons. Moriarty, a Grand Slam winner with Wales in 2019, has committed to the region he joined in 2018, following his switch from Gloucester...
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Nov 7, 19 •
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Centre Adam Warren will make his 100th appearance for Dragons as the Men of Gwent face Edinburgh Rugby in the Guinness PRO14 at BT Murrayfield on Friday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Warren – who made his regional debut for Dragons in September 2015...
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Oct 16, 19 •
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The brightest young talent in Gwent will continue to shine with Dragons after SIX home-grown players today signed new long-term contracts with the region. Back row duo Taine Basham and Lennon Greggains, lock Max Williams, centre Connor Edwards, prop Josh...
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Oct 10, 19 •
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Wing Ashton Hewitt will make his first Guinness PRO14 appearance at Rodney Parade since March 2018 as Dragons face Connacht Rugby on Friday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Hewitt, who missed last season with a shoulder injury, is back in the line-up after missing...
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Sep 27, 19 •
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Fly half Sam Davies and wing Owen Jenkins will both make their Guinness PRO14 debuts for Dragons when they face Munster Rugby in the league opener on Saturday (kick-off 3pm). The talented back duo will line-up in Dean Ryan’s first team selection of the...
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Jul 8, 19 •
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Simon Cross has joined the Dragons to support the coaching team during pre-season. Former Edinburgh captain Cross will join forces with Director of Dragons Rugby, Dean Ryan, for a second spell after they previously worked together at Worcester Warriors, with...
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Jul 5, 19 •
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Dragons have signed experienced scrum half Luke Baldwin on a year-long loan deal from Worcester Warriors. Baldwin – who has played in the English top-flight for Saracens and Worcester – moves to Rodney Parade with immediate effect. The 28-year-old...
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Jul 3, 19 •
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Combative back row Nic Cudd has agreed a new contract at Dragons. Fan favourite Cudd, who has made 130 appearances for the region since his debut in 2012, has put pen to paper on a new one-year deal to continue his successful association with the region. The...
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Jun 21, 19 •
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Exciting young centre Tom Griffiths is to join Dragons from English and European champions Saracens. Griffiths has agreed a deal to make the move to Rodney Parade and will link up with his new team-mates at Ystrad Mynach from Monday. The hard-running and...
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Jun 17, 19 •
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Front row ace Brok Harris has pledged his future to Dragons after agreeing a new contract at the region. The experienced and popular prop becomes the tenth player this summer to put pen to paper on a new deal to remain at Rodney Parade. Harris, 34,moved to...
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Jun 12, 19 •
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Talented young backs Connor Edwards and Arwel Robson have agreed new contracts to remain at Dragons. Playmaker Robson has put pen to paper on a contract to remain at Rodney Parade until at least 2020 to join Sam Davies, Josh Lewis and Jacob Botica as the...
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Jun 5, 19 •
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Highly-rated prop Jack Cosgrove has today put pen to paper on a deal to join Dragons Rugby. Cosgrove, 24, moves to Rodney Parade on a two-year contract and will be reunited with Forwards Coach Ceri Jones, who worked with him during his time at Worcester...
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May 4, 19 •
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Dragons Rugby have today confirmed that nine members of the senior squad will leave the club following the conclusion of the 2018/19 season. Jason Tovey – who earlier this season became the first player to score 1,000 points for Dragons – leaves after...
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Apr 30, 19 •
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Prop powerhouse Lloyd Fairbrother has today become the latest player to commit his future to Dragons. Fairbrother – who has made 110 appearances for the region – becomes the seventh player to agree new terms to remain at Rodney Parade. Ashton...
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Apr 16, 19 •
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Dragons are pleased to announce the appointment of James Chapron as General Manager (Rugby). Chapron will work alongside the Head Coach to lead the Dragons’ high performance rugby environment, responsible for the delivery of rugby operations at the...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Full back Zane Kirchner returns to the starting line-up to face his countrymen as Dragons kick-off the tour of South Africa against Isuzu Southern Kings in the Guinness PRO14 on Sunday (kick-off 1pm UK time). Former Springbok international Kirchner is one of...
