World Cup stars Aled Brew and Lloyd Burns return to regional action at the official opening of the new Bisley Stand as the Dragons take on the Blues Friday (7:05pm, Rodney Parade) Former Dragons and Newport star Rod Snow will be attending the game as well as former Newport and Springbok sensation Gary Teichmann...
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Jamie Roberts, Gethin Jenkins and Bradley Davies will all start for the Blues against the Dragons this Friday. The World cup stars line up for the Blues for the first time this season with Roberts forming a centre partnership with the inform Casey Laulala, this being the only change in the backs to the...
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Dragons prop Nigel Hall has been forced to retire from rugby due to injury. The 32-year old tighthead ruptured his Achilles tendon during the region’s Heineken Cup game against London Wasps in December 2010. “I’m obviously disappointed at being forced to retire,” he said. “It was always going to be really tough coming back...
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Newport Gwent Dragons have signed up former WRU Academy Skills Coach Rob Appleyard as Assistant Coach for the region. Appleyard, currently working with the Wales Under 20 side at the Junior World Championship in Italy, has been with the region on a short-term basis since February 2011 and has now been given a full-time...
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London Welsh have signed towering second row Adam Brown from Newport Gwent Dragons. The 6ft 6in, 18st 23-year-old came through the Academy system at the Dragons, after playing his early rugby at Bassaleg School. Whilst in the Dragons Academy he was duelled with Bedwas in the Welsh Premiership where he cut his teeth for...
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Dragons half backs James Leadbeater and Steffan Jones have signed contracts with the region, securing their services for 1 and 2 years respectively. Jones (20) made his name last season in the Premiership at fly half for Cross Keys with his boot securing over 300 points for the Keys. But it was his first...
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Newport Gwent Dragons have confirmed the players released from the region at the end of the 2010/11 season. Ali McKenzie, Pat Palmer, Duane Goodfield (Retired) Arthur Ellis, Adam Brown, James Thomas, Craig Attwell, Rhydian Wilson, Tom Cooper, Matthew Watkins, Rhodri Gomer Davies, Nathan Brew, James Davies, Matt Evans, Joe Bearman, Nicky Griffiths. “It is...
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Newport Gwent Dragons are strengthening their pack – bringing another Welshman home former Scarlets losehead prop Nathan Williams from Mosely and adding Tom Brown from the Blues to the squad at number 8. “These are two important signings for us,” said Dragons Forwards Coach Danny Wilson. “I worked with Tom for 2 seasons at...
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Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named his starting XV to face Newport Gwent Dragons in their decisive Magners League clash on Friday night (KO 7.05pm). Props Tom Court and Declan Fitzpatrick have returned to full fitness and will pack down alongside skipper Rory Best in the front row. Their return to action sees Paddy...
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Following his sterling performance against the Blues last weekend, Dragons and Cross Keys fly half Steffan has been given the nod at fullback as the Men of Gwent take on Ulster in their final match of the season. (Rodney Parade, Friday 7:05pm) “I’m delighted to be playing again for the region,” said Jones. “It’s...
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