Dragons RFC kick-off 2023 rugby at Rodney Parade in BKT United Rugby Championship when we tackle Vodacom Bulls on Friday (kick-off 7.35pm). Ahead of the Round 12 fixture, we look at all the key stats and details...
Officials:
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 66th competition game) Assistant: Mike English, Tom Spurrier (both WRU) TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Overall URC head-to-head record:
Played 1, Bulls won 1.
Did you know?
- Dragons RFC have lost their last four BKT United Rugby Championship fixtures since beating Zebre Parma 47-7 at Rodney Parade at the end of October.
- Dragons most recent victory over a South African opponent was 13-10 over the Toyota Cheetahs in Newport in February 2020.
- Vodacom Bulls have slipped to two straight defeats in the United Rugby Championship, against the Stormers and Sharks, and have not lost three in succession in the Championship since last January.
- Bulls only away win since September was 44-22 against Benetton in Treviso on 21 October.
- Bulls have won all six previous fixtures they have played against Welsh regions in the URC.
- The two sides have met just once before with the Bulls winning 55-20 at Loftus Versfeld in March 2022.
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