Dragons Head Coach Paul Turner has named his Dragons side for the opening match of the season against Ulster Rugby on Sunday (6 September, 2:05pm).
Gethin Robinson and Hugh Gustafson both come in onto the bench to replace Phil Price and Ben Castle who have both picked up injuries.
“Although we do have a few players on our injury list, they are for the most part returning to play imminently so I’m feeling positive about the start of the season,” said Dragons Head Coach Paul Turner. “Obviously losing Ben Castle and Phil Price in the front row is a blow but we are in good shape for the start of the season.”
Newport Gwent Dragons
15 Jason Tovey, 14 Aled Brew, 13 Tom Riley, 12 Ashley Smith, 11 Richard Fussell, 10 James Arlidge, 9 Wayne Evans
1 Ali McKenzie, 2 Tom Willis ©, 3 Nigel Hall, 4 Adam Jones, 5 Luke Charteris, 6 Dan Lydiate, 7 Gavin Thomas, 8 Joe Bearman
Replacements
16 Hugh Gustafson, 17 Steve Jones, 18 Gethin Robinson, 19 Rob Sidoli, 20 Grant Webb, 21 Martyn Thomas, 22 Alex Walker
Gethin Robinson and Hugh Gustafson both come in onto the bench to replace Phil Price and Ben Castle who have both picked up injuries.
“Although we do have a few players on our injury list, they are for the most part returning to play imminently so I’m feeling positive about the start of the season,” said Dragons Head Coach Paul Turner. “Obviously losing Ben Castle and Phil Price in the front row is a blow but we are in good shape for the start of the season.”
Newport Gwent Dragons
15 Jason Tovey, 14 Aled Brew, 13 Tom Riley, 12 Ashley Smith, 11 Richard Fussell, 10 James Arlidge, 9 Wayne Evans
1 Ali McKenzie, 2 Tom Willis ©, 3 Nigel Hall, 4 Adam Jones, 5 Luke Charteris, 6 Dan Lydiate, 7 Gavin Thomas, 8 Joe Bearman
Replacements
16 Hugh Gustafson, 17 Steve Jones, 18 Gethin Robinson, 19 Rob Sidoli, 20 Grant Webb, 21 Martyn Thomas, 22 Alex Walker
