The Gwent Dragons (also known as The Dragons or Gwent Rugby) are one of four professional rugby union sides in Wales. They represent the southeast of Wales in the PRO14 and they regularly compete for European honours in the European Rugby Challenge Cup and Heineken Champions Cup. The team is now owned by the Welsh Rugby Union and plays most of its home games at Rodney Parade in Newport.
The Dragons have managed to retain rising Wales back-row star Taine Basham, securing his services with a new 'long term contract'.
Dragons failed to make the most of a fast start and a red card for Cardiff centre Rey Lee-Lo as they were beaten 31-29 by their Welsh rivals.
The Gwent Dragons (also known as The Dragons or Gwent Rugby) are one of four professional rugby union sides in Wales. They represent the southeast of Wales in the PRO14 and they regularly compete for European honours in the European Rugby Challenge Cup and Heineken Champions Cup. The team is now owned by the Welsh Rugby Union and plays most of its home games at Rodney Parade in Newport.
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PRO 14 Heineken Cup Pro14 Rainbow Cup United Rugby Championship | Round 16 | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP T | BP -7 | BP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-  Leinster | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 576 | 285 | 291 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 71 |
-  Munster | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 413 | 250 | 163 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 64 |
-  Ulster | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 469 | 263 | 206 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 64 |
-  Connacht | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 396 | 353 | 43 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 45 |
-  Scarlets | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 319 | 333 | -14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 39 |
-  Ospreys | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 326 | 348 | -22 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 36 |
-  Cardiff Blues | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 265 | 284 | -19 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 36 |
-  Glasgow Warriors | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 335 | 377 | -42 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 30 |
-  Gwent Dragons | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 308 | 398 | -90 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 25 |
-  Edinburgh | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 232 | 330 | -98 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 21 |
-  Zebre | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 237 | 491 | -254 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
-  Benetton Treviso | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 237 | 386 | -149 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Round 16 |
|---|
| - Leinster |
| - Munster |
| - Ulster |
| - Connacht |
| - Scarlets |
| - Ospreys |
| - Cardiff Blues |
| - Glasgow Warriors |
| - Gwent Dragons |
| - Edinburgh |
| - Zebre |
| - Benetton Treviso |
The Gwent Dragons side was formed in 2003 when regional rugby union teams were first introduced in Wales. The team immediately entered the Celtic League (now known as the PRO14) and started life with a bang. In their first ever season, they finished third in the competition. The year after, they came fourth.
However, life hasn’t always been smooth for the Gwent Rugby side. In each of the next four seasons, the team finished in the bottom three places of the competition. Ever since, the Gwent Rugby side have been unable to replicate those early highs.
However, the team have had some success in European competitions. Although they’ve never made it past the pools stage of the Heineken Champions Cup, they have featured in the tournament on seven occasions. Similarly, the side have featured at the semi-final stage of the European Rugby Challenge Cup three times. Sadly though, they’ve never made it to the final.
Aaron Jarvis Prop 
Aaron Wainwright Flanker 7 
Aki Seiuli Prop 
Ben Carter Lock 4 
Brok Harris Prop 
Chris Coleman Prop 
Dan Baker Flanker 6 
Elliott Dee Hooker 
Ellis Shipp Hooker 
Greg Bateman Prop 
Harrison Keddie Number 8 
Huw Taylor Number 8 
Joe Maksymiw Lock 
Joseph Davies Lock 
Josh Reynolds Prop 
Leon Brown Prop 
Ollie Griffiths Flanker 7 
Richard Hibbard Hooker 
Ross Moriarty Number 8 
Taine Basham Flanker 7 
Taylor Davies Hooker 
Will Rowlands Lock 
Adam Warren Centre 
Aneurin Owen 
Benjamin Fry 
Chris Coleman Fullback 
Dan Babos Fullback 
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum half 
Ioan Davies 
Jack Dixon Centre 
Jamie Roberts Centre 
Jared Rosser Fullback 
Jonah Holmes Wing 
Jordan Olowofela Wing 
Jordan Williams Fullback 
Josh Lewis Fly half 
Lewis Jones Scrum half 
Mesake Doge 
Rhodri Williams Scrum half 
Rio Dyer Wing 
Sam Davies Centre Although the Gwent Dragons have not been overly successful since their formation, a number of giants of Welsh rugby have played for the team. For example, in past seasons, five Gwent Dragons players have been called up to play for the British and Irish Lions while playing for the Gwent Dragons. These are Michael Owen, Gareth Cooper, Dan Lydiate, Taulupe Faletau and Cory Hill.
The current Gwent Dragons squad also includes a number of international players, including tighthead prop Leon Brown, hooker Richard Hibbard and flanker Ross Moriarty.
Read on to discover more about the Gwent Dragons. On this page you’ll find all of the latest Gwent Rugby news as well as the team’s upcoming fixtures and latest results.
