Dragons RFC face Cell C Sharks in Round 3 of the BKT United Rugby Championship season this Saturday evening at Rodney Parade (kick-off 7.35pm). Ahead of the game, we bring all the information you need to know…
Tickets:
Available now by calling 01633 670690 or by CLICKING HERE
TV:
S4C, Premier Sports, Discovery +, TG4, Super Sport, URCTV
Officials:
Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 22nd competition game) Assistant: Gwyn Morris, Elwyn Morris Roberts (both WRU) TMO: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Overall URC head-to-head record:
Played 1, Sharks won 1.
Did you know?
- Dragons RFC six game losing run in the BKT United Rugby Championship ended with their 23-17 home win over Munster on Sunday.
- Dragons have not won successive matches in the Championship since April 2021.
- Dragons lost all four fixtures they played against South African opponent’s last season.
- Cell C Sharks began their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign with a 42-37 victory away at Zebre last weekend.
- Sharks have only once before won successive away games in the Championship, doing so at Benetton and at the Bulls in February.
- Sharks only previous defeat to a Welsh region was 17-23 to Cardiff at the Arms Park on 16 October 2021.
- The two sides only previous meeting was in Durban in April with the home side running out 51-3 victors.
