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Dragons RFC
35 - 12
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Newcastle

Dragons RFC vs Newcastle

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Match Information

Dragons RFC v Newcastle Dragons RFC v Newcastle
Challenge Cup - Round 4 Challenge Cup - Round 4
Fri 16th January 2026, 12:00pm PST Fri 16th January 2026, 12:00pm PST
Rodney Parade Rodney Parade
Christopher Allison Christopher Allison

Head to Head

Dragons RFC
Wins
2
Newcastle
Wins
0

Average Points scored

29
13
First try wins
100%
Home team wins
50%

Team Form

Last 5 Games

Dragons RFC
35-14
Zebre
Ospreys
31-14
Dragons RFC
Dragons RFC
29-14
Perpignan
Dragons RFC
31-38
Ospreys
Dragons RFC
38-26
Scarlets
Saracens
39-31
Newcastle
Newcastle
17-3
Sale
Scarlets
47-14
Newcastle
Exeter Chiefs
34-28
Newcastle
Newcastle
19-24
Leicester
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Who will win?

Dragons RFC
0%%
Newcastle
0%%

Match Information

Dragons RFC v Newcastle Dragons RFC v Newcastle
Challenge Cup - Round 4 Challenge Cup - Round 4
Fri 16th January 2026, 12:00pm PST Fri 16th January 2026, 12:00pm PST
Rodney Parade Rodney Parade
Christopher Allison Christopher Allison

Points Flow Chart

Dragons RFC Newcastle
Dragons RFC Newcastle
40
Mins in lead
12
49%
% Of Game In Lead
15%
50%
Possession Last 10 min
50%
7
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
O'Brien
35-12 79'
Richards
33-12 78'
Parsons
68' 28-12
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22m Entries

Dragons RFC Newcastle
Avg. Points Scored
2.3
22m Entries
15
Avg. Points Scored
3
22m Entries
4

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC
Newcastle
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Defence Profile

Dragons RFC
Newcastle
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Last 5 Penalties

Newcastle 67'
Newcastle 67'
Newcastle 70'
Newcastle 73'
Dragons RFC 75'

Ruck Speed

Dragons RFC Newcastle
Rucks Won
Avg Ruck Speed
Dragons RFC
%
0-3 Secs
Newcastle
%
0-3 Secs
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10
Points
Rio Dyer
Dragons RFC Rio Dyer
2
Tries
Rio Dyer
Dragons RFC Rio Dyer
17
Carries
Aaron Wainwright
Dragons RFC Aaron Wainwright
24
Tackles Completed
Tom Christie
Newcastle Tom Christie
2
Line Breaks
Rio Dyer
Dragons RFC Rio Dyer
2
Turnovers Won
Brodie Coghlan
Dragons RFC Brodie Coghlan
6
Defenders Beaten
Rio Dyer
Dragons RFC Rio Dyer
74
Successful Passes
Che Hope
Dragons RFC Che Hope

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Live Updates

That's full time
80'
The second half ends
80'
Conversion
Angus O'Brien has kicked a conversion
79'
Try
Dai Richards scores a try for Dragons RFC
78'
Rhys Beeckmans comes on and Cammy Hutchison comes off
72'
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Who will win?

Dragons RFC
0%%
Newcastle
0%%

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

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Challenge Cup

Challenge Cup

LIVE
Dragons RFC
Newcastle

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Who will win?

Dragons RFC
0%%
Newcastle
0%%

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Challenge Cup

Challenge Cup

Rankings
Form

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

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Who will win?

Dragons RFC
0%%
Newcastle
0%%
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Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Dragons RFC vs Newcastle Red Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Newcastle Red Bulls in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Fri 16th January 2026 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Newcastle Red Bulls in 2nd and Dragons RFC in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Dragons RFC vs Newcastle Red Bulls Squads

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

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