Dragons RFC kick-off the home BKT United Rugby Championship season this Sunday afternoon when we tackle Munster Rugby at Rodney Parade (kick-off 3pm). Ahead of the game, we bring all the information you need to know…
TV:
BBC Wales, Premier Sports and URC TV
Officials:
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 25th league game)
AR 1: Simon Rees (WRU) AR 2: Aaron Parry (WRU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Overall URC head-to-head record:
Played 33, Dragons won 8, Munster won 25.
Did you know?
- Dragons RFC have slipped to six straight defeats in BKT United Rugby Championship since beating Scarlets in Llanelli in April.
- Dragons have not won at home in the Championship since beating Scarlets 52-32 at Rodney Parade in the Rainbow Cup in April 2021.
- Dragons only previous victory over an Irish province since 2017 was 35-22 against Connacht in Galway in October 2021.
- Munster Rugby have slipped to three straight BKT URC defeats since beating Cardiff in Cork at the end of April and have not lost four in succession in the Championship since 2004.
- The Munstermen have won just once away from home since January: 24-19 at Ulster on 22 April.
- The Irishmen have lost on their last two visits to Wales since beating Scarlets in Llanelli on 10 October.
- Munster have won their last eight fixtures against Dragons since the Welshmen’s 22-6 win at Rodney Parade in December 2015.
Tickets
Tickets for the opening four home games of the new BKT United Rugby Championship season at Rodney Parade are on sale NOW! Click HERE to buy online or call 01633 670690.
