Dragons RFC are in BKT United Rugby Championship action for the penultimate time this season this Friday evening when we face Ulster Rugby (kick-off 7.35pm). Ahead of the Round 17 fixture, we look at all the key stats and details...
Officials:
Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 31st competition game); Assistant: Eoghan Cross, Padraic Reidy (both IRFU); TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU).
Overall URC head-to-head record:
Played 35, Ulster won 23, Dragons won 10, with 2 matches drawn.
Did you know?
- Ulster Rugby have won their last three BKT United Rugby Championship matches since their 11-17 reversal to Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun on 17 February.
- The Ulstermen have lost just twice at Kingspan Stadium in the Championship this season, to Leinster in September and to Munster on New Year's Day.
- Ulster have won their last six fixtures against Welsh regions since their 13-19 defeat to Ospreys in Swansea in December 2021.
- Dragons RFC have slipped to nine straight defeats in the BKT United Rugby Championship since beating Zebre Parma 47-7 at Rodney Parade on 29 October.
- Dragons only victory away from home in any competition this season was 21-15 at Pau in the European Challenge Cup on 13 January.
- Dragons record against Irish opponents this season is won one, lost two.
- Ulster have won their last six matches against Dragons since the 32-all draw at Rodney Parade in December 2017, whilst Dragons most recent success over the Ulstermen was 22-9 in Newport in September 2011.
- Dragons have not been successful at Kingspan Stadium since a 16-14 win in September 2008.
