Dragons back row Lewis Evans and Joe Bearman are set to return to action this weekend with All Black scrum half Danny Lee also included in Paul Turner’s squad for Friday’s clash against Glasgow Warriors. (Rodney Parade, 7:30pm)
“It’s a great boost to have Joe, Lewis and Danny available for selection, but you can’t take away from the guys who’ve been covering” said Dragons Head Coach Paul Turner.
“Although we lost at Leinster, I think there is a great deal to be taken out of our trip to Dublin,” “For me, the fact that despite the loss of our captain and key players like MacDonald, Bearman, Gomer Davies, Lee and Castle, the players who went on the trip really stepped up and make a massive bid for selection is very encouraging.
“Losing Luke Charteris early on in the match would have had a far bigger impact on the game a year ago than it did last week. I am very proud of the way the players grasped the challenge and opportunity offered to them and but for a couple of tough decisions, the game could have easily gone our way.”
Dragons Squad for Glasgow
Backs
Aled Brew, Ashley Smith , Danny Lee, James Arlidge, Jason Tovey, Martyn Thomas , Richard Fussell, Tom Riley, Wayne Evans.
Forwards
Adam Jones, Ali McKenzie, Dan Lydiate, Duane Goodfield, Gavin Thomas, Gethin Robinson ,Grant Webb, Hugh Gustafson, Joe Bearman, Lewis Evans, Nigel Hall, Rob Sidoli
Steve Jones.
Injury Update
The following Dragons players are unavailable due to injury
Tom Willis – (Calf - 2 weeks)
Hoani Macdonald – (Shoulder -2 weeks)
Matthew Watkins – (Hip - 2 weeks)
Ben Castle – (Bicep - 1 week)
Phil Price – (Knee - 1 week)
Pat Leach – (Foot - 1 week)
Luke Charteris – (Eye - 2 weeks)
“It’s a great boost to have Joe, Lewis and Danny available for selection, but you can’t take away from the guys who’ve been covering” said Dragons Head Coach Paul Turner.
“Although we lost at Leinster, I think there is a great deal to be taken out of our trip to Dublin,” “For me, the fact that despite the loss of our captain and key players like MacDonald, Bearman, Gomer Davies, Lee and Castle, the players who went on the trip really stepped up and make a massive bid for selection is very encouraging.
“Losing Luke Charteris early on in the match would have had a far bigger impact on the game a year ago than it did last week. I am very proud of the way the players grasped the challenge and opportunity offered to them and but for a couple of tough decisions, the game could have easily gone our way.”
Dragons Squad for Glasgow
Backs
Aled Brew, Ashley Smith , Danny Lee, James Arlidge, Jason Tovey, Martyn Thomas , Richard Fussell, Tom Riley, Wayne Evans.
Forwards
Adam Jones, Ali McKenzie, Dan Lydiate, Duane Goodfield, Gavin Thomas, Gethin Robinson ,Grant Webb, Hugh Gustafson, Joe Bearman, Lewis Evans, Nigel Hall, Rob Sidoli
Steve Jones.
Injury Update
The following Dragons players are unavailable due to injury
Tom Willis – (Calf - 2 weeks)
Hoani Macdonald – (Shoulder -2 weeks)
Matthew Watkins – (Hip - 2 weeks)
Ben Castle – (Bicep - 1 week)
Phil Price – (Knee - 1 week)
Pat Leach – (Foot - 1 week)
Luke Charteris – (Eye - 2 weeks)
