Dragons RFC hit the road – and air – for the first time this season as they face reigning champions Munster Rugby in Round 3 of the BKT United Rugby Championship this Saturday afternoon at Musgrave Park (kick-off 5.15pm). Ahead of the fixture, we bring all the information you need to know…
TV:
Live on Viaplay, Premier Sports, Super Sport, RTE, S4C and URC TV
Officials:
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 36th competition game) Assistant: Daniel Carson & Sam Holt (both IRFU) TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Overall URC head-to-head record: Played 34, Munster won 25, Dragons won 9.
Did you know?
- Munster’s only defeat in the BKT United Rugby Championship in 2023 was at home to Glasgow in Limerick in March.
- The Munstermen’s only defeat at Musgrave Park since 2016 was to Edinburgh in November 2019.
- Munster have a won two, lost two record against Welsh regions last season.
- Dragons RFC have lost their last two BKT United Rugby Championship matches since beating Scarlets 31-14 at Judgement Day in Cardiff last April.
- Dragons record against Irish provinces last season was won one, lost three, with the success being against today’s opponents, Munster, at Rodney Parade in September. The victory ended a run of eight successive Munster wins in the series.
- Dragons’ only previous victory on Munster soil was at Thomond Park in March 2004.
