Dragons v Glasgow: Match Day Guide

HEAD TO HEAD

The Dragons will be in a confident mood as they look to push on following their victory last time out against Worcester Warriors at Rodney Parade. Glasgow Warriors have had a bit of a break since their last fixture when they defeated Exeter Chiefs towards the back end of January, but they come into the match with three wins in their last six matches in all competitions. The Dragons have won two of their previous six, with both victories coming at Rodney Parade. 

Friday’s clash will be the 36^th meeting between the two sides, with Glasgow claiming 18 victories to the Dragons’ 15. Two of those 35 meetings finished all square. 

TEAM NEWS

Wales Internationals Hallam Amos, Tyler Morgan and Leon Brown return to the matchday 23 for tomorrow’s clash against Glasgow Warriors.

Dragons Team:

15 Hallam Amos, 14 Adam Warren, 13 Tyler Morgan, 12 Jack Dixon, 11 Jared Rosser, 10 Zane Kirchner, 9 Dan Babos; 1 Sam Hobbs, 2 Liam Belcher, 3 Lloyd Fairbrother, 4 Joe Davies, 5 Rynard Landman, 6 Aaron Wainwright, 7 James Benjamin, 8 Harri Keddie(c).

Replacements; Ellis Shipp, Gerard Ellis, Leon Brown, Henri Williams, Lennon Greggains, Sarel Pretorius, Gavin Henson, Jarryd Sage.

Worcester Team:

15 Ruaridh Jackson, 14 Lee Jones, 13 Nick Grigg, 12 Brandon Thomson, 11 Ratu Tagive, 10 Adam Hastings, 9 George Horne, 1 Alex Allan, 2 James Malcolm, 3 Siua Halanukonuka, 4 Rob Harley(c), 5 Greg Peterson, 6 Matt Fagerson, 7 Chris Fusaro, 8 Adam Ashe.

Replacements:

16 Grant Stewart, 17 Oli Kebble, 18 D’Arcy Rae, 19 Kiran McDonald, 20 Matt Smith, 21 Henry Pyrgos, 22 Paddy Kelly, 23 Niko Matawalu

MATCH DAY ENTERTAINMENT

The We Fight Any Claim Family Zone is open from 5:00pm for the game and there will be plenty going on. There will be children’s activities pre-match including free face painting, and there will also be a chance for you to collect Dragons player autographs. There will be live music after the match from our resident band RETROSPECT, and after the final whistle all drinks in the marquee are just £2.50. Plus, there is a special offer for Season Ticket Holders; buy one pint and a friend gets one for free.

HALF TIME ENTERTAINMENT

We are delighted to welcome representatives from our Dragons Disability Tag Rugby Club. They will perform a short skill display for you on the 4G at the North end of the stadium. Please give the group a great reception as they give their all. #RugbyForAll

TOP TIPS FOR ENJOYING THE GAME

1. Arrive Early: Come and enjoy the atmosphere at Rodney Parade and avoid the rush, with our We Fight Any Claim Family zone open from 5:00pm and gates open an hour and half before kick-off.

Pre-match there’s the chance to collect autographs with Dragons players in the marquee and you can get pre-match drinks and a bite to eat, plus plenty of activities for children.

2. Cash is King: Payments at the food and drink units and any ticket upgrades you may need to purchase are cash only. The nearest cash points are on Clarence Place and Corporation Road should you require one.

3. Don’t forget your tickets: No duplicate tickets will be issued, so bring your tickets, particularly if you selected Print@Home.

4. Check the ground regulations: Please refrain from going on the pitch which is strictly off limit. This is to ensure you adhere to the Stadium Ground Regulations.

5. Stay onside: There are plenty of bars around the ground so please do not bring alcohol onto the premises as it is prohibited within our Ground Regulations. Remember Rodney Parade is a family venue so please respect your fellow supporters.

6. Enjoy: We want you to have a great night out supporting the Dragons so have a great day and enjoy your visit to Rodney Parade.

7. There will be live music after the match from RETROSPECT in the We Fight Any Claim Family Zone.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

The Guard of Honour teams will again enjoy the match day experience and soak up the atmosphere as they ‘parade around the pitch’ at halftime. Please give Whiteheads RFC & Usk RFC a wave, a clap and a big cheer as they pass! We would like to give a big thanks to our clubs for their amazing support.  

We are delighted to be joined by Crabbie’s, who are Friday’s matchday sponsors.

MATCH DAY CHARITY

Friday’s matchday collection is for St David’s Hospice Care. Please give generously.

RODNEY PARADE TRAVEL

For an update on how to get to Rodney Parade, please click here. 

Supporters are urged to respect our local residents when travelling to and from the stadium.

Please remember, if you are attending a match at Rodney Parade and have an issue, please contact your nearest steward. Following a game, you can email any observations, complaints or issues to info@dragonsrugby.wales 

Thank you and enjoy the game.