Dragons RFC jet to South Africa this week to face Hollywoodbets Sharks in Round 6 of the BKT United Rugby Championship this Saturday evening at Hollywoodbets Kings Park (kick-off 5.05pm UK). Ahead of the fixture, we bring all the information you need to know…
TV:
Live on Viaplay, Premier Sports, Super Sport, S4C and URC TV
Officials:
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 80th competition game) Assistant: Christopher Allison & Stephen Geldenhuys (both SARU) TMO: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)
Overall URC head-to-head record:
Played 2, Sharks won 2.
Did you know?
- Hollywoodbets Sharks have lost all five matches in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this season but at least in the last two have picked up losing bonus points.
- Sharks only victory in the championship at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in 2023 was 43-33 over Benetton in April.
- Sharks have won just one of their last four fixtures against Welsh regions: 25-10 against Ospreys in Durban in December 2022.
- Dragons RFC gained their opening victory of the season with a 20-5 win over Ospreys at Rodney Parade last weekend but have not won successive matches in the Championship since October 2022.
- Dragons have not won away from home in the BKT United Rugby Championship since beating Scarlets in Llanelli in April 2022.
- Dragons most recent success against a South African opponent was when they beat Cheetahs in Newport in February 2020.
- Sharks have won both previous matches they have played against Dragons.
