Dragons RFC kick-off the new BKT United Rugby Championship season this Friday evening when we face Ulster Rugby at Affidea Stadium in Belfast (kick-off 8.05pm). Ahead of the game, we bring all the information you need to know…
TV:
Premier Sports and URC TV
Officials:
Referee: Griffin Colby (SARU, 7th competition game); Assistant: Andrew Cole & Sam Holt (both IRFU); TMO: Christopher Allison (SARU)
Overall URC head-to-head record:
Played 38, Ulster won 26, Dragons won 10 with 2 matches drawn.
Did you know?
- Ulster ended the 2024/25 BKT United Rugby Championship campaign with four straight defeats.
- The Ulstermen have won just two of their last six Championship fixtures at Affidea Stadium.
- Ulster have lost only once to a Welsh opponent since February 2024, 19-21 to Cardiff at the Arms Park last October, whilst they have not been defeated at home by a Welsh opponent since Scarlets won 21-20 in Belfast in February 2016.
- Dragons’ most recent victory in the BKT URC was in the opening fixture last season with a home win over the Ospreys.
- Dragons RFC have not won away from home in the Championship since beating Scarlets in Llanelli in April 2022.
- The Welshmen’s most recent success against an Irish province was a 23-17 win over Munster at Rodney Parade in September 2022, whilst they have not been victorious away to an Irish province since their trip to Connacht in October 2021.
- Ulster have won their last eight fixtures against the Dragons since their 32-all draw in Newport in December 2017.
- Dragons have not beaten Ulster since March 2015 and have not tasted success in Belfast since September 2008.
