Dragons are back in European Challenge Cup action with an away clash against Russian side Enisei-STM at Kuban Stadium on Friday (kick-off 3pm UK time).
Ahead of the game, we take a closer look at all the stats and information you need to know:
Pool 1: Enisei-STM vs Dragons
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Sco), Assistant Ref: Ian Kenny (Sco) & Bob Nevins (Sco), Citing Commissioner: Richard McGhee (Sco)
Match facts:
- This will be the fifth time that Enisei and Dragons have met in the Challenge Cup. The Russian club won the first encounter in the 2016/17 season, but the Dragons have won the subsequent three games.
- Enisei have lost each of their last17 European Challenge Cup games.
- The Dragons have lost eight of their last 10 away games in the Challenge Cup, although, one of their two wins on the road came against Enisei in October 2017.
- Enisei (13) were one of just four sides to make 12+ offloads in Round 1 (also Zebre, Worcester and Castres) while the Dragons made the joint fewest (2, level with Toulon and Cardiff Blues).
- The Dragons’ Dafydd Howells made 93 metres in Round 1m the fifth highest tally of any player. However, he managed his two carries for an average of 46.5 metres per carry – the best of any player.
Tournament Record:
Enisei: P25 – W4, D0, L21, Win Rate: 16%
Dragons: P61 - W34, D0, L27. Win Rate: 56%
Round 1 Top Performers
- Defenders beaten: Filipo Nakosi (Castres Olympique) - 11
- Breaks: Jonah Holmes (Leicester Tigers), Jamie Shillcock (Worcester Warriors), Tom Dodd (Worcester Warriors) - 4
- Offloads: George Biagi (Zebre Rugby Club) - 4
- Metres: Jonah Holmes (Leicester Tigers) - 130
- Carries: Uzair Cassiem (Scarlets) - 17
- Turnovers: Jack Willis (Wasps) - 5
- Tackles: Cameron Fenton (Edinburgh Rugby) – 21
- Lineout steals: Guillaume Ducat (Bayonne) - 6
