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We were a bit Keystone Kops against Pau – Diamond

15 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Newcastle v Dragons Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Kingston Park NEWCASTLE are aiming for their fifth straight home victory when they welcome the […]

Ospreys crash to earth

15 December 2024 0 comments

■ By SIMON THOMAS Montpellier ……………. 59pts Tries: Martins 11, DuGuid 15, Uelese 29, Coly 37, Akrab 43, Moustin 52, Cadot 54, Forletta 62, Tambwe […]

Montpellier are pushed all the way by Dragons

8 December 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Dragons …………. 14pts Tries: Basham 26, O’Brien 40 Conversions: O’Brien 27, 40 Montpellier ….. 18pts Tries: Tambwe 13, Tauleigne 21 Conversion: Barreau […]

Dream Team – Charles Rylands

8 December 2024 0 comments

CHARLES RYLANDS, THE AMPTHILL AND FORMER BEDFORD BLUES AND CARDIFF MET FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Front Row 1. […]

Tuipulotu hat-trick has Bath on move

8 December 2024 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS KEPU Tuipulotu scored another hat-trick to help Bath move into second in the BUCS Super Rugby table. Tuipulotu arrived […]

Sherratt throws Emanuel in at the deep end

8 December 2024 0 comments

■ By ROB COLE STEFF Emanuel became the most high profile graduate of Super Rygbi Cymru when he made his senior debut for Cardiff in […]

Cardiff are too strong for spirited Dragons

1 December 2024 0 comments

■ By ROGER PANTING Cardiff……………………………31pts Tries: Mann 31, Millard 39, Sheedy 42, Lee-Lo 50 Conversions: Sheedy 31, 39, 42, 50 Penalties: Sheedy 7 Dragons………………………… 23pts […]

Thomas ready for Edinburgh clash

1 December 2024 0 comments

■By GARY FITZGERALD FRESH from his dream Wales debut, Freddie Thomas has set his sights on helping Gloucester conquer Europe. The second row enjoyed a […]

Cardiff Rugby vs Dragons – Match Betting Preview

29 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports On Saturday, it’s derby day in the Welsh capital as Cardiff Rugby welcomes Dragons RFC to Arms Park. There is […]

A look at Liam Belcher – Wales’ future hooker?

25 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Often referred to as the heartbeat of the pack, the hooker position is vital to the workings of a rugby […]

My life’s a bit like spinning plates, says Dan Lydiate

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas For Dan Lydiate, life is a bit like spinning plates these days. Having moved into a player-coach role at the Dragons, the […]

Javis relishing Plymouth challenge

17 November 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS EVEN during his own distinguished playing days, Aaron Jarvis was always keen to develop his rugby education. These days, the former Wales […]

Davies keen to bring new direction to Barnes

3 November 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK RECENT retiree Josh Davies has moved into the world of coaching at the age of 31 and offers a fresh perspective […]

Dragons split with coach Flanagan

3 November 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA DRAGONS have parted company with head coach Dai Flanagan with assistant Filo Tiatia taking over on an interim basis. The Newport-based region said […]

Ben Carter ruled out of Wales’ autumn internationals with knee injury

30 October 2024 0 comments

Lock Ben Carter has been released from Wales’ Autumn Nations Series squad after suffering a knee injury. Dragons skipper Carter was hurt during training, the […]

Connacht too strong for slack Dragons

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Connacht ………. 31pts Tries: Boyle 6, Blade 19, Prendergast, 39 Forde 73, Devine 80 Conversions: Forde 7, 20, 74 Dragons …………… 7pts […]

Cardiff’s second-half fightback stuns Ulster

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Cardiff …………… 21pts Tries: Stephens 49, Hughes 64, Young 68 Conversions: Sheedy 50, 65, 69 Ulster …………….. 19pts Tries: Izuchukwu 14, Postlethwaite […]

Williams hoping for Dragons deal

27 October 2024 0 comments

WALES centre Scott Williams is training with Dragons and head coach Dai Flanagan says it could lead to the offer of a deal. Williams, 34, […]

Connacht vs Dragons – United Rugby Championship Preview

26 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan The Dragons will hit the road this weekend and travel to Northern Ireland to face Connacht. Dai Flanagan’s side will be desperate […]

Rivals driving me on – Tommy Reffell

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Tommy Reffell says he is being driven on by the competition for the Wales No.7 jersey with Jac Morgan back on the […]

Dragons fall to Benetton as they run out of puff

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Roger Panting Dragons …………. 21pts Tries: Westwood 27, Evans 50, Lewis-Hughes 73 Conversions: Evans 27, 50; O’Brien 74 Benetton ……….. 31pts Tries: Bernasconi 36, […]

Jacob Stockdale at the double as Ulster put Ospreys away

20 October 2024 0 comments

By John Fallon Ulster …………….36pts Tries: McCormick 5, 52, Stockdale 10, 65, Marcus Rea 32, Penalty 24 Conversions: Cooney 33, Doak 66 Ospreys …………12pts Tries: […]

Williams available for Wales

13 October 2024 0 comments

WALES full-back Liam Williams will be available for the autumn internationals in November. The 33-year-old was absent for Wales’ 2024 Six Nations campaign because of […]

Double boost for the Dragons

13 October 2024 0 comments

Preview Dragons v Lions Today. 3.30pm THE Dragons are boosted by the return of Wales prop Leon Brown and back row Harri Keddie. Dai Flanagan […]

Do Wales have a chance at landing young gun Cameron Hanekom?

11 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Over the past decade, there has been a trend of players coming from overseas to compete for European countries. Many […]

Heartbreak for Dragons as Sharks snatch win

6 October 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Dragons …………. 30pts Tries: Basham 18, Coleman 27, Williams 38, Carter 55 Conversions: Evans 19, 39 Penalties: Evans 3, Reed 59 Sharks […]

Wainwright named Player of the Year

6 October 2024 0 comments

DRAGONS No.8 Aaron Wainwright has been named the Wales men’s player of the year by the Welsh Rugby Writers’ Association (WRWA). Flanker Jac Morgan was […]

Welsh URC Weekly Roundup

3 October 2024 0 comments

Darren Powell reviews the weekend action involving the Welsh sides. Leinster put on a second-half show to slay the Dragons On Friday night the Dragons […]

Dream Team – Nathan Williams

29 September 2024 0 comments

NATHAN WILLIAMS, THE FORMER SCARLETS, CARMARTHEN QUINS, MOSELEY, DRAGONS & WALES U21 PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Front Row […]

Dan Edwards finds his feet to lead Ospreys home

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Roger Panting Ospreys ………….37pts Tries: Morgan 25, Morgan-Williams 48, Edwards 64, Penalty 79 Conversions: Edwards 25, 48, 64 Penalties: Edwards 8, 38 Drop goal: […]

Leinster take control to put Dragons in their place

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Leinster ……….. 34pts Tries: Conan 18, R Byrne 38, Deegan 47, J McCarthy 64, Larmour 69, King 81 Conversions: R Byrne 48, […]

Lions on song to subdue Ulster

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Sam Jackson Lions …………….35 Ulster…………….22 The Lions grabbed a bonus point win to kick off their season in front of an almost empty Ellis […]

URC Welsh Round Up

24 September 2024 0 comments

Last weekend marked the return of the URC and our website correspondent Darren Powell fills us in on the Welsh side’s progress in the competition. Cardiff 22-17 […]

Aaron Wainwright proves handy on the oche

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Wales star man Aaron Wainwright has turned his attention to another sporting passion as he recovers from surgery. The Dragons No.8 tore […]

Luke Yendle in place to steal it for Dragons

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Dragons……………23pts Tries: Keddie 28, Yendle 84 Conversions: Evans 29, 85 Penalties: Evans 1, 24, 77 Ospreys …………… 21pts Tries: Williams 20, Conbeer […]

Emiliano Boffelli injury woes add to Edinburgh problems

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh……… 31pts Tries: Schoeman 11, Van der Merwe 32, 65, Cherry 42, Scott 80 Conversions: Thompson 12, 43, Healy 80 Leinster………….33pts Tries: […]

Rusty Bath get in flow with three late tries

15 September 2024 0 comments

■ By ROGER PANTING Bath ……………………………… 26pts Tries: Muir 14, Hill 56, Annett 64, Pepper 71 Conversions: Russell 56, Harris 64, 71 Penalties: L Evans […]

Why are Ospreys letting Booth go?

15 September 2024 0 comments

TOBY Booth achieved more, far more than any other coach in Wales last season. While all around followed the example set by the national team […]

Benetton Giosué Zilocchi, Ivan Nemer, Mirco Spagnolo, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Riccardo Genovese, Simone Ferrari, Thomas Gallo, Tiziano Pasquali, Bautista Bernasconi, Marco Manfredi, Siua Maile, Edoardo […]

Just being paid to play was a dream

15 September 2024 0 comments

DAN BAUGH MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER CANADA AND CARDIFF FLANKER, WHO COACHED CARDIFF, WALES AND WASPS AND IS NOW GEORGIA’S HEAD OF S&C THERE’S […]

Six-try Bears get in the mood for the big kick-off

8 September 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol…………….40pts Tries: Batley 7, Randall 10, Malins 21, Marmion 46, 72, Naulago 52 Conversions: MacGinty 8, 22, 46, 52, 72 Dragons………….19pts Tries: […]

Extra incentive to keep playing

8 September 2024 0 comments

Super Rygbi preview ■ By ROB COLE THE slimmed down Super Rygbi Cymru, comprising 10 of last season’s 13 Indigo Premiership clubs, kicks off this […]

Holiday steps up to steal it for Hartpury at the death

1 September 2024 0 comments

■ By ANDY HOWELL Dragons………….40pts Tries: Lloyd 5, Rosser 18, 32; Minto 44, Conquer 58, Blacker 68 Conversions: Reed 5, 33, 44, 58, 69 Hartpury……….. […]

Holmes hoping to make his mark with Scottish

1 September 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS WHEN it comes to player movement this summer, English rugby’s normal merry go round has been somewhat of a slow spin, a […]

Dream Team – JJ Hanrahan

25 August 2024 0 comments

JJ Hanrahan, the Munster, Northampton, Clermont, Dragons, and Connacht fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. David Kilcoyne – I […]

Back injury forces Dragons hooker Roberts to retire

11 August 2024 0 comments

Highlight: Bradley Roberts scoring for Wales against France during the 2023 Six Nations PICTURES: Getty Images WALES and Dragons hooker Bradley Roberts has retired at […]

Sorry end to Bradley’s voyage

11 August 2024 0 comments

BRADLEY Roberts surfacing at the Principality Stadium three years ago renewed his family’s ancestral link to Wales thanks to his maternal grandmother’s birth in Llandysul. […]

Battling Wales run out

21 July 2024 0 comments

7TH PLACE PLAY-OFF ■By BEN JAYCOCK CUP Wales………………. 31pts South Africa ….. 47pts Tries: Price 36, 74, Boshoff 50, Emanuel 63, Conquer 80 Conversions: Wilde […]

Hardy on hand to grab last-gasp win

21 July 2024 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Reds……………………………..35 Tries: Asiata 14, 28, 51; Grealy 59, 69 Conversions: O’Connor 14, 28, 51, 59, 69 Wales……………………………..36 Tries: Griffin 4, Grace 19, Dyer 21, Tshinunza […]