🏉 Get ready, rugby fans! Today, the Dragons are up against Benetton at Rodney Parade in the United Rugby Championship. With kick-off at 5.30pm, make sure to tune into Premier Sports for all the live action.
Filo Tiatia’s Dragons are gearing up to climb the league table, sitting 14th and seven points away from the play-off spots. They’ll be eager to settle the score after January’s tough EPCR Challenge Cup loss to Benetton.
Good news for Dragons fans: Wales international Chris Coleman is back from injury, stepping in at a crucial time as Robert Hunt is out. Joining him in the front row are Rodrigo Martinez and Brodie Coghlan, with Seb Davies and Levi Douglas locking down the engine room. The back-row looks formidable with Ryan Woodman, Harry Beddall, and Shane Lewis-Hughes.
In the back division, Che Hope and Tinus de Beer handle the halfback duties, while Aneurin Owen and Fine Inisi form the midfield partnership. Leading the squad is Angus O’Brien from full-back, supported by wingers Rio Dyer and David Richards.
Here’s the Dragons’ starting lineup:
O’Brien (capt); Richards, Inisi, Owen, Dyer; De Beer, Hope; Martinez, Coghlan, Coleman, Douglas, S Davies, Woodman, Beddall, Lewis-Hughes.
And the replacements: Burrows, Morris, James, Langton-Cryer, Minto, R Williams, Paea, C Evans.
Facing them, Benetton brings a strong side with Gallagher, Ratave, Odogwu, Fekitoa, and others making up their lineup.
🏆 It’s set to be a thrilling encounter, so don’t miss a moment of this blockbuster clash! Share your predictions below! 👇
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