Dragons RFC kick-off the new BKT United Rugby Championship this Saturday evening when they face Edinburgh Rugby at Rodney Parade (kick-off 3.05pm). Ahead of the game, we bring all the information you need to know…
TV:
Live on Viaplay, Premier Sports, Super Sport and URC TV
Officials:
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 10th competition game) Assistant: Gareth Newman & Simon Rees (both WRU) TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Overall URC head-to-head record:
Played 36, Edinburgh won 20, Dragons won 15 with 1 match drawn.
Did you know?
- Dragons RFC unwanted ten match losing run in the BKT United Rugby Championship ended with their 31-14 Judgement Day win against Scarlets in Round 18 in April.
- Dragons have lost their last four matches at Rodney Parade since beating Zebre there last October.
- The Welshmen have lost their last six matches against Scottish opponents since beating today’s adversaries, Edinburgh, at Principality Stadium in March 2021.
- Dragons have not managed to win their opening game of a new campaign since beating Ulster in round one in 2013.
- Edinburgh have won only one of their last six BKT URC matches: 45-21 at home to Ospreys in Round 17 last season.
- The Scotsmen have not won away in the Championship since their trip to Cardiff on 30 October 2022.
- Edinburgh’s only victory over a Welsh region last season came on their trip to Scarlets in Round 14.
- The Scotsmen’s only defeat in their last five encounters with Dragons was 17-24 at Principality Stadium in March 2021.
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