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Roberts ruled out after knee surgery

10 October 2021 1 comment

DRAGONS centre Jamie Roberts will miss the next six weeks after undergoing minor knee surgery. Roberts, 34, was a replacement in their opening defeat by […]

Dai is ready to bring son Thomas Young home to Wales

19 September 2021 1 comment

WASPS are bracing themselves for a raid by former boss Dai Young who is eying up a family reunion with son Thomas at Cardiff Rugby […]

Wizards put on style in second half blitz

19 September 2021 1 comment

Premiership By ALEX BYWATER Aberavon ……..43 Llanelli …………17 ABERAVON released a video with Hollywood actor Michael Sheen ahead of their first game of the Welsh […]

CORNISH PIRATES

12 September 2021 0 comments

Head of Rugby: Alan Paver/Gavin Cattle Captain: Nicolas De Battista Ground: Mennaye Field Capacity: 4,000 Pirates are going to be one of the teams challenging. […]

Rowlands finds a new direction

12 September 2021 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER PREVIEW… Wasps v Dragons Date. Kick-off 2pm, Stadium WILL Rowlands admits making to-and-fro dashes from Wales to Coventry left him out on […]

Pirates captain De Battista on mission to make up for lost time

5 September 2021 0 comments

MIKE SINCLAIR NICOLAS De Battista is aiming to make a big impact this season with a new-look Cornish Pirates side after sitting out virtually the […]

Coventry 21-52 Wasps: Thomas Young puts his toe down for Wasps in 11-try thriller

5 September 2021 2 comments

A SCINTILLATING 90-metre sprint to the line by Thomas Young was the pick of the 11 tries served up by Wasps and Coventry in a […]

Sean Fitzpatrick raises key question for regions | Peter Jackson

29 August 2021 0 comments

The role of central contracts and players actually playing for their region has been an issue that has long negated the PRO14. Can a new rebrand change things?

We ignored coach, played our fast 15-a-side rugby and claimed the day!

29 August 2021 0 comments

MOMENT IN TIME LONDON WELSH 1994-95 NEIL FISSLER TALKS TO KEY PLAYERS THE record books show that Welsh won promotion from Courage League Five South […]

Wales 68-12 Canada: Halfpenny injury takes the gloss off Wales’ ten-try romp

4 July 2021 0 comments

DESPITE a ten-try thrashing of Canada, an injury to Leigh Halfpenny marred the afternoon for Wales. On his 100th Test appearance and with […]

Pivac: Pumas so much tougher

4 July 2021 1 comment

WAYNE Pivac was happy with the performance of his Wales side shorn of 12 front line players due to injury and the British & Irish […]

Basham can be best No.7 of lot says his ex-coach Jackman

27 June 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Fan: Bernard Jackman BERNARD Jackman has tipped Taine Basham to become Wales’ first choice openside by the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Basham […]

We’ll be the poor men of Europe say regions

13 June 2021 1 comment

WALES’ four regions fear they will be put at an even greater disadvantage next season with their English rivals being up to £10m-a-club better off. […]

Leinster 38-7 Dragons: Doris catches eye in Dragons slaying

13 June 2021 1 comment

DRAGONS have been told they must learn how to deal with the intense heat that quality sides such as champions Leinster can hit a team […]

Jonathan Davies leads new-look Wales into battle

7 June 2021 1 comment

JONATHAN Davies will captain Wales in their summer Tests against Canada and Argentina. Coach Wayne Pivac has named five uncapped players: Ospreys prop Gareth Thomas, […]

Kessell returns in Pirates half-back exchange

6 June 2021 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By MIKE SINCLAIR IT’S all-change at No.9 for the Cornish Pirates with Tom Kessell returning after six years away and Ruaridh Dawson also […]

Ex-Wales prop Craig Mitchell retires at Cornish Pirates

1 June 2021 0 comments

Mitchell also represented Exeter Chiefs, Ospreys and Cardiff Blues throughout his career

Biarritz put Maddocks on wanted list

30 May 2021 0 comments

DRAGONS skills coach Barry Maddocks has emerged as a target for ProD2 outfit Biarritz who made the headlines last week after announcing a sponsorship with a […]

It’s ruthless but Booth can’t afford to gamble | Shane Williams

30 May 2021 0 comments

Shane Williams reacts to the release of club stalwart Scott Williams and Cory Allen by Ospreys this week

Dragon’s early fire smothered by Glasgow

30 May 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Dragons…………..16pts Tries: Owen 16 Conversions: S Davies 13 Penalties: S Davies 21, 77 Drop goals: D Davies 31 Glasgow …………27pts Tries: Steyn […]

Ryan weighs up bid for injury-hit centre Allen

30 May 2021 2 comments

DRAGONS director of rugby Dean Ryan is looking at Wales centre Cory Allen who has been released by Ospreys. Allen, 28, capped six times by […]

Gavin fires the dream for Wood’s Raiders | Peter Jackson

23 May 2021 1 comment

If he so wished, Aaron Wood could put one hand on his heart, the other on the bible and solemnly swear that he runs a […]

My Life in Rugby – Aled Brew: Ko’d by Burger after my World Cup try

23 May 2021 1 comment

After my time at Bath ended, I still had a little bit of fire left in the belly, as they say, so I agreed to […]

Ospreys hooker Scott Otten told to retire at the age of 26

18 May 2021 0 comments

A neck injury suffered in January has led to medical experts advising Ospreys hooker Scott Otten to hang up his boots

Preview: Josh Adams looks to fine-tune in time for Lions take-off

9 May 2021 0 comments

JOSH Adams has no thoughts about wrapping himself in cotton wool over the next few weeks after his selection for this summer’s Lions tour. […]

My Life in Rugby – Alex Davies: My first year at Leeds was the fondest of all

9 May 2021 0 comments

SOMEONE pointed out to me that winning silverware doesn’t happen very often so I can count myself as one of the lucky ones having celebrated […]

Ryan’s loyalty to Scarlets rewarded by captaincy

25 April 2021 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER PREVIEW… Dragons v Scarlets Today. Kick-off 1pm, Rodney Parade RYAN Elias admits he thought long and hard about leaving the Scarlets at […]

Farrell back for Sarries at Doncaster

18 April 2021 0 comments

OWEN Farrell makes his return for Saracens when they travel to Doncaster in the Championship today after recovering from a calf injury. Club captain Farrell […]

Saracens gather all their on-loan stars back in the fold

11 April 2021 0 comments

Saracens head coach Mark McCall reveals the likelihood of having Nick Isiekwe and Ben Earl back at the club next season

Dragons 39-43 Northampton: Collins try gets Saints out of jail

4 April 2021 0 comments

Saints come back to win despite being reduced to 13 players, Teimana Harrison gives his reaction

Glasgow 46-25 Benetton: Warriors hit six to secure top four

28 March 2021 0 comments

GEORGE Horne scored a try on his return to action after injury as Glasgow all but secured fourth place in Conference A, with Dragons playing […]

Doncaster 17-15 Cornish Pirates: Knights go top with fourth win on the spin

28 March 2021 1 comment

DONCASTER’S stellar start to this Championship campaign gathered pace at Castle Park with their fourth successive victory – and their first win against Cornish Pirates […]

Moriarty back to fire Dragons challenge

21 March 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS PREVIEW… Dragons v Glasgow Today. Kick-off 3pm, Principality Stadium Competitor: Dean Ryan Return: Ross Moriarty DEAN Ryan is adamant the Dragons are […]

Red card shocker amplified by four

14 March 2021 1 comment

SO Ollie Thorley’s red card is compounded with a four-week ban. I can’t see anybody in authority coming out of that with any credit. The […]

One more for Jamie

14 March 2021 1 comment

RUGBY SHORTS WALES centre Jamie Roberts has signed a oneyear contract extension at Dragons. Roberts, 34, joined Dragons in August 2020 from the Stormers. He […]

Jamie Roberts signs on for another season at the Dragons

10 March 2021 0 comments

The former Harlequins and Bath centre has signed a new deal to stay at Dean Ryan’s Dragons

Why I’m not Blue over that Cardiff name change

7 March 2021 0 comments

WHAT’S in a name? Earlier this week Cardiff Blues, after 17 years, reverted to plain old Cardiff which frankly is what I’ve continued to call […]

Ospreys 20-31 Dragons: Gas man Ashton Hewitt wins it for Dragons

7 March 2021 0 comments

Ashton Hewitt and Jonah Holmes score two tries each to down the Ospreys

Zebre 26-15 Dragons: Jonah Holmes double can’t save struggling Dragons

28 February 2021 0 comments

Zebre move above Dragons in the PRO14 table and into fourth place in Conference A, Steffan Thomas reports

Dragons 29-35 Leinster: Dragons shot down by double yellow

21 February 2021 0 comments

Dragons let slip a half-time lead but give reigning champions Leinster an almighty scare

Private ownership vital for regions’ future says Jones

19 February 2021 1 comment

Former chief executive of Sport Wales, Huw Jones, tells Steffan Thomas why it is imperative for the Dragons to become privately-owned by majority

Fly-half Sam Davies agrees extension to stay with Dragons

17 February 2021 1 comment

The competition at fly-half for Wales will remain high with Davies’ committment to the Dragons leaving Wayne Pivac with Biggar, Anscombe, Evans, Sheedy, and Costelow all as options

Dan Baker coming back to the Dragons

14 February 2021 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER THE DRAGONS have agreed a deal with former Wales No.8 Dan Baker who has been playing in France since leaving the Dragons last […]

Josh Macleod out for six months with ruptured Achilles

14 February 2021 0 comments

The reason why Macleod was a late withdrawal from Wales’ Six Nations squad for their trip to Scotland is now known

Dragons 20-30 Connacht: Hibbard’s heroics can’t save Dragons

7 February 2021 1 comment

Match report and player ratings from Rodney Parade, where a hat-trick for veteran Hibbard couldn’t turn the tide for the Dragons

Bears hungry for scalp of rivals Georgia

7 February 2021 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE LYN Jones is used to big derby matches and they don’t come much bigger than today’s in Tbilisi. The former […]

Exclusive: Harlequins put Dean Ryan on their wanted list

31 January 2021 0 comments

Dean Ryan has emerged as a person on Quins’ shortlist to take over at the Stoop, following Paul Gustard’s abrupt exit

Will Rowlands to leave Wasps to keep Wales dream alive

28 January 2021 0 comments

As reported by The Rugby Paper on November 1, the Dragons have swooped to sign the five-Test lock

Bring back old guard to steady the ship | Shane Williams

17 January 2021 0 comments

A number of Dragons players can hold a big value in Wayne Pivac’s Six Nations plans, writes Shane Williams

Screech looms on the Cardiff radar

17 January 2021 0 comments

CARDIFF Blues have targeted Dragons second row Matthew Screech as they seek to strengthen their front five. Screech has impressed for the Dragons and the […]

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