Dragons RFC

17 - 22

Full Time

Edinburgh

Edinburgh vs Dragons RFC

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Penalty Goal

Ben Healy makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Edmunds getting some game time.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ross McCann being replaced.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Chris Dean getting some game time.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Scott being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

Ben Healy has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Wes Goosen took full advantage.

70'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Joseph Davies coming on.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Matthew Screech coming off.

69'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Adam McBurney coming on.

68'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Dave Cherry coming off.

68'

Ben Healy looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

67'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Will Reed coming on.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Cai Evans coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Edinburgh Rugby supporters go wild as Ben Healy successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Ben Vellacott

64'

Ben Healy sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Healy goes through the gap.

64'

Dragons RFC sub Sean Lonsdale comes onto the field.

64'

George Nott departs for Dragons RFC.

64'

Dragons RFC sub Dane Blacker comes onto the field.

63'

Rhodri Williams departs for Dragons RFC.

63'

Dragons RFC sub Rhodri Jones comes onto the field.

63'

Rodrigo Martinez departs for Dragons RFC.

63'

Dragons RFC sub Luke Yendle comes onto the field.

63'

Lloyd Fairbrother departs for Dragons RFC.

63'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Marshall Sykes comes onto the field.

61'

Jamie Hodgson departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

61'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Angus Williams comes onto the field.

61'

Javan Sebastian departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

61'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Robin Hislop comes onto the field.

61'

Boan Venter departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Griffiths goes through the gap.

58'

Jack Dixon comes on for Dragons RFC.

57'

Corey Baldwin leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Ben Healy adds the points for Edinburgh Rugby.

55'

Penalty Goal

Cai Evans makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Corey Baldwin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Penalty Goal

Ben Healy kicks the penalty.

42'

Edinburgh Rugby decided to go for goal with Ben Healy taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Harrison Keddie coming on.

40'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Sean Lonsdale coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Dragons RFC sub Sean Lonsdale comes onto the field.

35'

Harrison Keddie departs for Dragons RFC.

35'

Connor Boyle comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

30'

Cameron Neild leaves the field.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Healy kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Ben Healy has their drop goal charged down!

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jared Rosser bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wes Goosen bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

19'

Conversion

Cai Evans converts the try.

18'

Try

What a kick! Corey Baldwin takes full advantage to score for Dragons RFC.

16'

Steffan Hughes sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Jared Rosser took full advantage.

Conversion

Cai Evans has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Dragons RFC leads to a try for Sio Tomkinson

Jared Rosser sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Jared Rosser goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Edinburgh 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 21st October 2023, 07:05am PDT 
  
 Rodney Parade

Points Flow Chart

Edinburgh win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Healy

80'

17 - 22

Healy

72'

17 - 19

Healy

65'

17 - 16

Vellacott

64'

17 - 14

Healy

55'

17 - 9

Evans

17 - 6

45'

Healy

42'

14 - 6

Half Time

Healy

29'

14 - 3

Evans

14 - 0

18'

Baldwin

12 - 0

16'

Evans

7 - 0

Tomkinson

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Dragons RFC

38%

Draw

Edinburgh

61%

Penalty by Ben Healy

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Edinburgh

More Less

Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Edinburgh

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

67%

3-6 secs

17%

27%

6+ secs

25%

Rucks Won

Dragons RFC vs Edinburgh Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Edinburgh in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Sat 21st October 2023 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST, 03:05 NZST in New Zealand, 01:05 AEST in Australia and 07:05 EST in the US.

Edinburgh won the last encounter but Edinburgh are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Edinburgh in 10th and Dragons RFC in 15th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Dragons RFC vs Edinburgh Squads

The official squads for Dragons RFC vs Edinburgh will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.