Dragons RFC are in BKT United Rugby Championship action at Rodney Parade for one last time this season on Saturday when we face Connacht Rugby (kick-off 7.35pm). Ahead of the Round 15 fixture, we look at all the key stats and details...
Officials:
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 32nd league game) AR 1: Jason Bessant (WRU) AR 2: Mark Butcher (WRU) TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
Overall URC head-to-head record:
Played 33, Dragons won 12, Connacht won 21.
Did you know?
- Dragons RFC have slipped to seven straight defeats in the BKT United Rugby Championship since beating Zebre at Rodney Parade at the end of October.
- Dragons have faced Irish provinces twice this season, beating Munster in Newport in Round 2 and losing to table topping Leinster in Dublin in Round 14.
- Connacht have won their last three BKT United Rugby Championship matches and have not won four in succession in the competition since 2019.
- Connacht have won their last four encounters with Welsh regions since their home defeat to today’s opponents, Dragons RFC, in October 2021.
- Dragons were victorious 35-22 in Galway the last time the teams met and have not secured successive victories over the Irishmen since 2009.
- Connacht have won on their last two visits to Rodney Parade to face Dragons RFC.
