Dragons RFC are back on home soil as we face the might of Leinster Rugby in Round 4 of the BKT United Rugby Championship this Sunday afternoon at Rodney Parade (kick-off 1.15pm). Ahead of the fixture, we bring all the information you need to know…
TV:
Live on Viaplay, Premier Sports, Super Sport, RTE, S4C and URC TV
Officials:
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 26th competition game) Assistant: Ian Davies & Mark Butcher (both WRU) TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
Overall URC head-to-head record:
Played 38, Leinster won 29, Dragons won 9.
Did you know?
- Dragons RFC are one of only four clubs to have lost their opening three games of the BKT United Rugby Championship season.
- Dragons’ most recent victory at Rodney Parade was 47-7 against Zebre in October 2022.
- Dragons have not beaten an Irish province since winning at home to Munster in September 2022.
- Leinster have won their last two BKT United Rugby Championship matches, both at the RDS Arena against Sharks and Edinburgh.
- The Leinstermen have lost their last two away games in the Championship and have not lost three in succession on their travels since September 2016.
- Leinster’s most recent reversal to a Welsh region was 27-29 to Cardiff at the Arms Park in January 2022.
- Leinster have won their last twelve encounters with Dragons since the Welshmen’s 23-13 win at Rodney Parade in January 2016.
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