Boss Dean Ryan has vowed to go fully-loaded for the European Challenge Cup showdown with Bristol Bears.
Dragons finished the Guinness PRO14 season with defeat to Scarlets at Rodney Parade on Saturday as Ryan made ten changes to his starting line-up.
The Director of Dragons Rugby declared himself satisfied with the two derby games and the way he was able to rotate his squad and give valuable opportunities.
Only five players – wing Ashton Hewitt, centre Nick Tompkins, fly-half Sam Davies, lock Matthew Screech and flanker Taine Basham – started both fixtures.
But now he is ready to pick his strongest possible line-up for the quarter-final with English Premiership giants Bristol at Ashton Gate Stadium on Friday, September 18 (kick-off 7.45pm).
"We've got everybody fit that we want fit for a one-off game, that was the biggest priority for us," said Ryan.
"We know that we can change selection and I am not naïve enough to think that we can go into the Bristol game with under-23s.
"We will change our tact and will be very much as strong as we can be to see if we can get something out of a one-off game.
“These two games, other than the emotions around derbies, were about making sure we got our combinations," he added.
“I think we are pretty clear on where we are going against Bristol and we will go and give it a crack.”
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We will change our tact and will be very much as strong as we can be to see if we can get something out of a one-off game...
