A huge thank you to all the clubs and schools/colleges across our region who have supported the Dragons Men and Women Under-18s programmes this season.
Both squads have now completed fixtures and return to playing for their local teams in the coming months.
Lewis Roberts, Interim Academy Manager at Dragons RFC, said: “A huge thank you to both squads for their efforts and dedication through this latest Regional Age Grade programme.
“We also pay tribute and thanks to all the clubs, schools and colleges who continue to work closely with us to help us give opportunities and development to the next generation of talent right across our region.”
Adam Thomas, Dragons Men Under-18s Head Coach, believes his squad has learnt a lot throughout this season.
“Training has been good, but they now have that experience and exposure at Under-18 level and a young group will only be better for it next year,” he said.
“It has been a big learning curve, some will not have realised the step up from school or college rugby, so it’s been good for them. We are a young group so over the next 18 months we will be better.
“Hopefully some of the players will have put their hands up for Wales Under-18s and the rest will go back to schools, colleges and clubs and get valuable game time.”
Cerys Hale, Dragons Women Pathway Lead, is excited about the work ahead for a young group of Dragons.
“It’s been a successful block and we have built with every week,” she stated.
“We’ve got a young squad, which is exciting. We have one year, and in some cases two years, to work with these players. They are all keen to learn and develop.
“Wales Under-18 selection is coming, so hopefully we will have some good involvement in that.
“They now go back to clubs and the likes of Coleg Gwent, who have some crucial fixtures to come. They will have opportunities to keep playing and developing, and we will come back together in the summer for another block of work.”
DRAGONS MEN UNDER-18S:
- Aneurin Evans (Cwmbran RFC & Newport High School)
- Aneurin Patterson (Newbridge RFC & Ysgol Cwm Rhymni)
- Ben Palmer (Bargoed RFC & Coleg Gwent)
- Buster Bodkin (Pontypool United & Coleg Gwent)
- Cai Wardman (Penallta RFC & Coleg Gwent)
- Calon Davies (Pontypool United & Coleg Gwent)
- Cameron Richards (NHSOB RFC & Newport High School)
- Cameron Stewart (Cwmbran RFC & Llandovery College)
- Carter Pritchard (Caerphilly RFC)
- Cerrig Smith (Abercarn RFC & Newbridge Comprehensive)
- Cody Jones (New Tredegar RFC & Idris Davies School)
- Cody Rees (Bargoed RFC & Coleg Gwent)
- Dylan Roberts (Caerleon RFC & Newport High School)
- Ethan Paterson (Oakdale RFC & Hartpury College)
- Evan Minto (Pontypool United & Hartpury College)
- Finlay Chadwick (Caerleon RFC & Newport High School)
- Finlay Jones (Whiteheads RFC & Newport High School)
- George Tuckley (Abergavenny RFC & Monmouth School)
- Harley Ryan (Pontypool United & Newport High School)
- Harry Harkins (Chepstow RFC & Rougemont School)
- Harri Jacob (Pontypool United & Ysgol Gwynllyw)
- Harvey Jones (Bargoed RFC & Heolddu Comprehensive)
- Ieuan Rowlands (Pontypool United & Hartpury College)
- Jack Woods (Risca RFC & Monmouth School)
- Jack Gadd (Pontypool United & Monmouth School)
- Joe Salter (Whiteheads RFC & Monmouth School)
- Lewis Howells (Ebbw Vale RFC & Christ College Brecon)
- Lewis Jones (Caerphilly RFC & Ysgol Cwm Rhymni)
- Logan Yendle (Bargoed RFC & Ysgol Cwm Rhymni)
- Luke Daniel (Pontypool United & Monmouth School)
- Maddoc Samuel (Cwmbran RFC & Hereford College)
- Max Woodward (Cwmbran RFC & Hartpury College)
- Morgan Carter (Pontypool United & Coleg Gwent)
- Morgan Greening (Machen RFC & Newport High School)
- Noah Morgan (St. Julians RFC & Newport High School)
- Ollie Hiscott (Blackwood RFC & Islwyn High School)
- Regan Jones (Cwmbran RFC & Monmouth School)
- Regan Watkins (Ebbw Vale RFC & Coleg Gwent)
- Rhys Cole (Blackwood RFC & Coleg Gwent)
- Ryan Jones (Pontypool United & Hartpury College)
- Sam Walters (Ebbw Vale RFC & Merthyr College)
- Tayan-Bevan Jones (Pontypool United & Coleg Gwent)
- Tiger Chatham (Cwmbran RFC & Newport High School)
- Toby Cribb (Senghenydd RFC & Ysgol Cwm Rhymni)
- Troy Thomas (Pontypool United & Coleg Gwent)
- Will Ford (Senghenydd RFC & St Cenydd School)
- Will Morgan (Pontypool United & Hartpury College)
- Zak Alexander (Monmouth RFC & Monmouth Comp)
- Zak Taylor (Whiteheads RFC & Newport High School)
DRAGONS WOMEN UNDER-18S:
- Abi Thomas (Treorchy Comprehensive & Nelson Belles)
- Addison Werner (Coleg Gwent & Ysgol Chargers)
- Amelia Bailey (Brynmawr Foundation & Coleg Gwent)
- Angel Band (Coleg Gwent & Nelson Belles)
- Bella Parkes (Bassaleg School & Chargers)
- Bonnie Miles (Ysgol Rhydywaun & Nelson Belles)
- Cassidy Evans (Coleg y Cwmoedd & Nelson Belles)
- Chiara Pearce (Coleg Gwent & Nelson Belles)
- Chloe Thomas (Coleg Gwent & Nelson Belles)
- Darcie George (Pen y Dre High School & Nelson Belles)
- Eleri Davies (Newbridge School & Chargers)
- Evie Hill (Coleg Gwent & Nelson Belles)
- Ffion Lewis (Coleg Gwent)
- Georgia Morgan (Lewis Girls School & Chargers)
- Georgia Stephens (Coleg Gwent & Nelson Belles)
- Isla McMullen (Coleg Gwent & Nelson Belles)
- Isla Vaughan (Coleg Gwent & New Tredegar)
- Kacey Morkot (Coleg Gwent & Nelson Belles)
- Kali Perriman (Blessed Carlos Acutis & Nelson Belles)
- Katie Johnson (Coleg Gwent & Dragons Academy)
- Lexi Jones (Bishop Hedley High School & Nelson Belles)
- Lexie Howells (Coleg Gwent)
- Lily Hawkins (Idris Davies High School & Nelson Belles)
- Lily-Mae Sparey (Ysgol Nantgwyn & Nelson Belles)
- Lowri Freeman (Coleg Gwent & Nelson Belles)
- Lucy Greenfell (Coleg Gwent & Chargers)
- Mackenzie Perry (Tonyrefail Community & Nelson Belles)
- Madison Isgrove (Coleg Gwent)
- Marnie George (Coleg Gwent & Nelson Belles)
- Meg Thomas (Newbridge School & Chargers)
- Megan Thomas (Lewis Girls School & Chargers)
- Molly Owen (Coleg Gwent & Nelson Belles)
- Nia Phillips (Hereford College & North Bristol RFC)
- Niamh Corcoran-Lockley (Islwyn High & Chargers)
- Pierra Bollard (Coleg Gwent & Nelson Belles)
- Robyn Hall (St Cenydd Comprehensive & Chargers)
- Sadie Jones (Cole Gwent & Nelson Belles)
- Scarlett Jenkins (Coleg Gwent & Nelson Belles)
- Seren Thomas (Treorchy Comprehensive & Nelson Belles)
- Seren-Wren Howell (Ysgol Cwm Rhymni & Nelson Belles)
- Taufa Tuipulotu (St. Albans RC High & Nelson Belles)
- Tegan-Ellen Hopper (Coleg Gwent)
- Tia Jones (Coleg Gwent & Nelson Belles)
We pay tribute and thanks to all the clubs, schools and colleges who continue to work closely with us to help us give opportunities and development to the next generation of talent right across our region...
