Dragons RFC are in BKT United Rugby Championship action on Saturday afternoon as the Men of Gwent face Benetton Rugby in Round 14 at Stadio i Monigo (kick-off 2pm UK). Ahead of the fixture, we bring all the information you need to know…
TV:
Live on Premier Sports, Super Sport, Sky Italy, URC TV and S4C.
Officials:
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 83rd game) Assistant: Alex Frasson (FIR) & Filippo Russo (FIR) TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)
Overall URC head-to-head record:
Played 22, Dragons won 8, Benetton won 13, Drawn 1
Did you know?
- Benetton’s three game losing run in the BKT United Rugby Championship ended with their 18-14 home win against Connacht in Round 13.
- Benetton have lost only once at Stadio Monigo in any competition since March 2023: 9-19 to Glasgow in Round 11 of this year’s United Rugby Championship.
- The most recent Welsh region to win at Stadio Monigo were the Ospreys in October 2021.
- Dragons’ three game losing run in the BKT United Rugby Championship ended with their 20-13 victory at home to Zebre in Round 13.
- Dragons have not tasted success away from home in the Championship since beating Scarlets in Llanelli in April 2022.
- The last three games between the two sides in the Championship have resulted in a win apiece plus a draw.
- Dragons have won just twice at Stadio Monigo in the URC, in March 2015 and behind closed doors in November 2020.
