Newport Gwent Dragons’ only win in their last nine games was 23-11 at home to Glasgow on 12 September. Dragons have lost their last two matches at Rodney Parade, to Scarlets and Toulouse, but have not lost three in a row at the famous old ground since 2007.
Aironi are still searching for a maiden victory, and in fact have not scored a try since their trip to Llanelli on 17 September. Italian teams have a creditable won 2, lost 3 record at Rodney Parade, with Parma winning there 24-15 in a European Play-Off match in June 2006 and Treviso being victorious 24-22 in the European Cup in December 2007.
