The two players have impressed Dragons coaches throughout the season resulting in them making their first appearances for the Region.
Flanker Griffiths was named Black and Ambers Captain for their 2014/15 campaign and is their youngest skipper in history. The 19-year-old from Newbridge played for the Dragons U18s before the Academy placed the young gun into Newport RFC. Griffiths made his debut for the Premiership side against Newcastle Falcons in the British and Irish Cup and through his development with the Dragons Academy, he went onto to make over 30 appearances for Newport resulting in a call up into the Wales U20s squad. The Dragons Academy product went on to Captain the Wales U20s squad against Scotland U20s in their Six Nations campaign and has been named in the 2015 World Rugby U20s Championship.
South-African Carl Meyer has turned heads since helping Ebbw Vale to their Swalec Championship success last season. This season the versatile back returned to the Steelmen and caught the eyes of the Gwent Region. Dragons coaches gave Meyer his first start for the Men of Gwent in February 2015 against Exeter Chiefs in the LV=Cup. The 23-year-old went on to feature 4 more times one of which was against Ulster where in which he scored a try against the Irish side resulting in the Dragons success at Rodney Parade.
Commenting on the recent signings, Director of Rugby Lyn Jones said: "Ollie has impressed his coaches and peers through sheer hard and determination during training, culminating in him making his debut for Dragons a year early than normal.
“So much so Sven Cronk (ex head coach of Newport RFC) appointed him Captain of Newport RFC at 19 - where he has been outstanding in his performances.
“It’s great to see yet another young Gwent born lad with bags of potential.”
Jones added: “Jason Strange and Ebbw Vale identified Carl some time ago, between the Steelmen and ourselves we brought Carl into Wales, where he has been instrumental in Ebbw having an outstanding season.
“He steps up into a full time environment next season, on the back of a successful debut against Ulster in March.”
To see both of these young guns in action next year Newport Gwent Dragons Season Tickets for the 2015/16 season are now available to buy. Call the Ticket Office on 01633 674990 or CLICK HERE to view prices and to download your application form.
Flanker Griffiths was named Black and Ambers Captain for their 2014/15 campaign and is their youngest skipper in history. The 19-year-old from Newbridge played for the Dragons U18s before the Academy placed the young gun into Newport RFC. Griffiths made his debut for the Premiership side against Newcastle Falcons in the British and Irish Cup and through his development with the Dragons Academy, he went onto to make over 30 appearances for Newport resulting in a call up into the Wales U20s squad. The Dragons Academy product went on to Captain the Wales U20s squad against Scotland U20s in their Six Nations campaign and has been named in the 2015 World Rugby U20s Championship.
South-African Carl Meyer has turned heads since helping Ebbw Vale to their Swalec Championship success last season. This season the versatile back returned to the Steelmen and caught the eyes of the Gwent Region. Dragons coaches gave Meyer his first start for the Men of Gwent in February 2015 against Exeter Chiefs in the LV=Cup. The 23-year-old went on to feature 4 more times one of which was against Ulster where in which he scored a try against the Irish side resulting in the Dragons success at Rodney Parade.
Commenting on the recent signings, Director of Rugby Lyn Jones said: "Ollie has impressed his coaches and peers through sheer hard and determination during training, culminating in him making his debut for Dragons a year early than normal.
“So much so Sven Cronk (ex head coach of Newport RFC) appointed him Captain of Newport RFC at 19 - where he has been outstanding in his performances.
“It’s great to see yet another young Gwent born lad with bags of potential.”
Jones added: “Jason Strange and Ebbw Vale identified Carl some time ago, between the Steelmen and ourselves we brought Carl into Wales, where he has been instrumental in Ebbw having an outstanding season.
“He steps up into a full time environment next season, on the back of a successful debut against Ulster in March.”
To see both of these young guns in action next year Newport Gwent Dragons Season Tickets for the 2015/16 season are now available to buy. Call the Ticket Office on 01633 674990 or CLICK HERE to view prices and to download your application form.
