Centre Jack Dixon will play his 150th game for Dragons as they tackle Gloucester Rugby in Round 5 of the EPCR Challenge Cup at Rodney Parade on Saturday evening (kick-off 8pm).
Dixon will become only the tenth player to reach the milestone for the Men of Gwent when he runs out in front of a big crowd in Newport.
Full back Jordan Williams is recalled and makes his 50th appearance for Dragons as boss Dean Ryan makes a total of six changes to his starting line-up.
Wales international duo Taine Basham and Aaron Wainwright return in the back row and are joined by captain Harrison Keddie.
Wing Jonah Holmes is named in the side for the Anglo-Welsh encounter while Sam Davies and Gonzalo Bertranou are paired at half back.
Prop Chris Coleman and lock Ben Carter are named among the replacements, where they could also be a senior debut for Dragons Academy product David Richards.
“We’re looking forward to facing Gloucester and it’s going to be a great atmosphere with a big crowd in at Rodney Parade,” said Ryan.
“Gloucester are having a strong season and also putting pressure on the top half of the English Premiership with some games in hand.
“They have an incredibly powerful forward unit and build their games off the back of that. They have got the ability to play quick, but it's very much off the back of a forward platform and I don’t expect them to deviate from that.”
Dragons: Jordan Williams, Jonah Holmes, Adam Warren, Jack Dixon, Jared Rosser, Sam Davies, Gonzalo Bertranou; Greg Bateman, Elliot Dee, Leon Brown, Joe Davies, Will Rowlands, Harri Keddie (c), Taine Basham, Aaron Wainwright
Replacements: Taylor Davies, Aki Seiuli, Chris Coleman, Ben Carter, Ben Fry, Rhodri Williams, Will Reed, David Richards
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