Boss Dean Ryan is hoping a packed Parade will inspire his Dragons - as he comes face to face with a club that he retains a huge amount of affection.
Ticket sales have soared all week ahead of the EPRC Challenge Cup clash between Dragons and Gloucester on Saturday (kick-off 8pm).
The Director of Dragons Rugby at Dragons spent four seasons in charge at Kingsholm, winning the Challenge Cup in 2006 and reaching the Premiership final the following year.
Ryan is not the only former Gloucester man on the Dragons staff - forwards coaches Mefin Davies and Luke Narraway used to play for the Cherry and Whites.
And as he prepares his team to run out in front of a bumper crowd, Ryan admits is it a game he is really looking forward to.
“I have got history with Gloucester and it’s a place that I have a huge affection for, and I still live in the area,” said Ryan.
“It’s the English team whose results I look for and have them at Rodney Parade is fantastic.
“The terrace is a really special place at Gloucester and coming to Rodney Parade I am sure they will infiltrate every area they can.
“It will be a great night; we are talking about tickets selling fast and that is fantastic.”
Gloucester have qualified for the last 16 of the Challenge Cup - a tournament they won in in 2006 and 2015.
And Ryan acknowledges the size of the challenge that they will bring.
“They have gone back to incredibly powerful forward performances and build their game off the back of that,” he said.
“They have the ability to play quick but it’s off a platform and I wouldn’t expect them to deviate from that.”
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The terrace is a really special place at Gloucester and coming to Rodney Parade I am sure they will infiltrate every area they can...
