Ashley Smith will have his 100th start for the region this weekend away from home against the London Wasps at Adams Park.
The Men of Gwent are also celebrating three of their youngest players as they return to the familiar site of their debuts. Hallam Amos, Ieuan Jones and Jack Dixon have all been named in the squad for the Dragons, alongside them lock Rob Sidoli is returning and has been named in the starting side. The regional side last played the Wasps in the LV cup last season when they successfully beat them in Adams Park.
Dragons Team for London Wasps;
Dan Evans, Will Harries, Adam Hughes, Ashley Smith, Hallam Amos, Lewis Robling, Liam Davies, Aaron Coundley, Sam Parry, Nathan Buck, Jevon Groves, Rob Sidoli, Tom Brown, Lewis Evans (c), Toby Faletau.
Replacements;
Hugh Gustafson, Phil Price, Dan Way, Ian Nimmo, Ieuan Jones, Jonathan Evans, Jack Dixon, Tom Prydie.
The Men of Gwent are also celebrating three of their youngest players as they return to the familiar site of their debuts. Hallam Amos, Ieuan Jones and Jack Dixon have all been named in the squad for the Dragons, alongside them lock Rob Sidoli is returning and has been named in the starting side. The regional side last played the Wasps in the LV cup last season when they successfully beat them in Adams Park.
Dragons Team for London Wasps;
Dan Evans, Will Harries, Adam Hughes, Ashley Smith, Hallam Amos, Lewis Robling, Liam Davies, Aaron Coundley, Sam Parry, Nathan Buck, Jevon Groves, Rob Sidoli, Tom Brown, Lewis Evans (c), Toby Faletau.
Replacements;
Hugh Gustafson, Phil Price, Dan Way, Ian Nimmo, Ieuan Jones, Jonathan Evans, Jack Dixon, Tom Prydie.