As Europe's leading players prepare for the kick-off of the 2020/21 Heineken Champions Cup, we take a closer look at the Pool A clash between Dragons and Wasps at Rodney Parade.
Pool A – Dragons vs Wasps – Saturday, December 12
Officials:
Referee: Romain Poite (Fra); Assistant Referees: Dan Jones & Gwyn Morris (both Wal); TMO: Nigel Owens (Wal)
Match Facts:
- This will be the third time the Dragons and Wasps have faced each other in the Champions Cup, with the English side winning both those games, during the pool stage of the 2010/11 season.
- The Dragons have lost their last 10 games in the Heineken Champions Cup, currently the longest losing streak among the teams that are taking part in this edition; however they played their last game in the competition in January 2011 at home against Glasgow Warriors (16-23).
- Wasps have lost their last seven away games in the Heineken Champions Cup, their longest such losing streak in the competition, but have won of the of their last four visits to Welsh opposition.
- Wasps’ Jack Willis won 10 turnovers in the Challenge Cup last season, the joint most of any player (also Gabin Villiere), including a competition-high eight jackal turnnovers.
- Sam Davies (Dragons) scored 67 points in the Challenge Cup last season, the joint third most of any player; all his points came from kicks at goal, successfully landing 28 of 32 attempts.
Tournament Records:
Dragons: P:42 – W9 D0 L33 – Win %: 21%
Wasps: P112 – W66 D4 L42 – Win % - 59%
Head-to-Head Results:
12.12.10 – Dragons 16 Wasps 23
19.12.10 – Wasps 37 Dragons 10
