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Dragons v Cardiff Blues Match Day Guide

Newport Gwent Dragons have relocated their final Guinness PRO12 match of the season against Cardiff Blues to the Constructaquote Stadium, Caerphilly, formerly known as Virginia Park.

Katie Vizard | 05/05/2017

The match takes place on Saturday 6th May and kicks off at 5:15pm.

Ticketing Update

All remaining available tickets for this match are on the North Terrace and priced at £12 for Adults, £9 for Concessions and £3 for Juniors. The on the day ticket price increases by £5 so we recommend booking before match day. On the day card will not accepted, the Ticket Office will be cash only.

Tickets can be bought from the Rodney Parade ticket office in person, online here or by calling 01633 674 990. 

Please note all tickets purchased online and on the phone after Thursday 4th May will be placed in ticket collections on the day. 

Match-Day Activities

The Dragons Community Department will be taking their Regional activities on the Road, as they replicate many of their match-day fun and games in the We Fight Any Claim Family Zone. The #WFACFamZone will be situated at the South End of the pitch behind the posts. The Community Department’s activities include their ‘Tackle’ Rugby Cage, pre and post-match live music, a meet and greet with Dragons players plus much more.

The Dragons Regional tag rugby finals will also take place at half-time seeing Castle Park v Ysgol-Y-Ffin in the Phil James Memorial Shield and Dewstow v Langstone in the Phil James Memorial Cup.

All supporters are encouraged to get to the ground early early (gates open at 3:45pm) and stay around after the game to soak up the pre and post match atmosphere.

Big Screen

A big screen video truck will be installed at the Constructaquote Stadium, in partnership with iStadia. The screen will relay a live feed of the match as well as pre-match build up and a half time show. Niall Foster will host the match and be supported by our camera team, as happens at Rodney Parade. A sound system will also be installed to deliver match-day music. 

Food and Drink

Temporary food and drink concessions will be installed to support the existing bar and food offering at the Constructaquote Stadium. Dragons brewery partner Molson Coors, will be offering full range of products including Carling, Worthington’s, Guinness and Crabbies.

Travel Information

Newport Gwent Dragons have teamed up with Brewery Partner Worthington’s and Travel Partner Leisure Time to provide supporters with FREE return coach travel to the Constructaquote Stadium.

Spaces are still available for all supporters, and can be booked online here, in person at the Rodney Parade Ticket Office or by calling 01633 674 990.

Supporter buses leave the Admiral Building, opposite Newport Train Station at 3:00pm and will return from Constructaquote Stadium at 7:30pm.

If you would like to travel by public transport then please find a public transport bus timetable by clicking here or if you are travelling by train, then please find the train timetable here.

Alternatively, for those supporters who will be driving to the match please click here to see the closest available parking. If you are a blue badge holder, then please see specific parking arrangements by clicking here.

Hospitality

All pre-existing hospitality guests plus any match-by-match guests will be housed in the marquee which will be situated behind the posts at the South End of the ground.

The Newport Gwent Dragons Commercial Department are pleased to be able to offer additional hospitality inside the purpose built marquee.

All hospitality guests will be provided with seating to watch the match, situated alongside the marquee as well as a complimentary match-day programme.  The package also includes a pre-match buffet and a pre & post-match Q&A with Dragons players.

The price for this is just £85pp including VAT – To book your place please contact the Commercial Department on commercial@rodneyparadeltd.com or by calling 01633 674978.

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