Dragons RFC are in BKT United Rugby Championship action on Saturday evening as the Men of Gwent welcome Connacht Rugby to Rodney Parade in Round 15 (kick-off 8pm UK). Ahead of the fixture, we bring all the information you need to know…
TV:
Live on Premier Sports, Super Sport, RTE, URC TV and S4C.
Officials:
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR, 8th game) Assistant: Ben Breakspear (WRU) & Gareth Newman (WRU) TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Overall URC head-to-head record:
Played 34, Dragons won 12, Connacht won 22
Did you know?
- Dragons RFC’s only win in their last five BKT United Rugby Championship matches was 20-13 at home to Zebre in Round 13.
- The Dragons have lost just once in their last four home games in the Championship at Rodney Parade: 10-31 to the Bulls in Round 12.
- The Welshmen have not beaten an Irish province since Munster visited Newport in September 2022.
- Connacht have lost just two of their last six BKT United Rugby Championship matches, at home to Lions in Round 12 and away at Benetton in Round 13.
- Connacht have won their last nine encounters with Welsh regions since today’s opponents, Dragons, beat them in Galway in October 2021. That victory is Dragons only success over Connacht since they beat them 21-8 at Rodney Parade in September 2017.
Join us on Green Day at Rodney Parade when we face Connacht on Saturday, April 27 (kick-off 8pm). CLICK HERE or call 01633 670690 during office hours.
