Dragons RFC kick-off the new BKT United Rugby Championship home season this Friday evening when we face Hollywoodbets Sharks at Rodney Parade (kick-off 8.05pm). Ahead of the game, we bring all the information you need to know…
TV:
S4C, Premier Sports, Super Sport and URC TV.
Officials:
Referee: TBC
Assistant: TBC
TMO: TBC
Overall URC head-to-head record:
Played 4, Sharks won 4.
Did you know?
- Dragons RFC most recent success in any competition was a 22-14 win over Newcastle at Kingston Park in the European Challenge Cup last December.
- Dragons have not won a URC game at Rodney Parade since beating Ospreys there, 23-21, in the opening round last season.
- Dragons have not beaten a South African opponent since a 13-10 win over the Cheetahs in Newport in February 2020.
- Hollywoodbets Sharks are without a win in their last three Vodacom URC encounters since beating Scarlets 12-3 in Durban last May.
- Sharks have not won away from home since a 22-19 victory against Ulster in Belfast in Round 16 last year.
- The South African’s only defeat to a Welsh region in their last seven such encounters was to Cardiff in Durban in May 2024.
- Sharks have won all previous encounters with Dragons in all competitions.
Tickets are on sale NOW for our BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Hollywoodbets Sharks. Click HERE to buy online or call 01633 670690 during office hours.
