NG Dragons v Cardiff Blues

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Venue: Rodney Parade
Date: Monday, 27 December
Kick-off: 1520 GMT
TV: BBC 2 Wales

Cardiff Blues have won the last eight encounters between the two sides since Dragons were victorious 14-13 at Rodney Parade on this day four years ago.

Newport Gwent Dragons have won three of their last four games in the Magners League. Dragons have won three in a row at Rodney Parade in all competitions.

Cardiff Blues' only victory in their last seven matches in all competitions was 38-6 at home to Glasgow in the Magners League on 27 November. The Blues' only two away victories in the Magners League this season have both come on trips to Italy.

Newport Gwent Dragons:

Backs: Pat Leach, Will Harries, Aled Brew, Adam Hughes, Ashley Smith, Tom Cheeseman, Tom Riley, Matthew Watkins, Jason Tovey, Mathew Jones, Wayne Evans, Jonathan Evans.
Forwards: Hugh Gustafson, Phil Price, Tom Willis (c), Steve Jones, Ben Castle, Pat Palmer, Adam Jones, Luke Charteris, Scott Morgan, Rob Sidoli, Gavin Thomas, Danny Lydiate, Robin Sowden Taylor, Toby Faletau, Lewis Evans.

Cardiff Blues: tbc

Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU, 68th League game).
Assistant Referees: Leighton Hodges, Jon Mason (both WRU).
TMO: Tony Rowlands (WRU).

Live on BBC Cymru Wales.

http://www.magnersleague.com/matchcentre/6852.php​

 

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Blues team has been announced: Chris Czekaj; Richard Mustoe, Casey Laulala, Jamie Roberts, Tom James; Dan Parks, Tom Slater; Gethin Jenkins (c), T Rhys Thomas, John Yapp, Bradley Davies, Michael Paterson, Andries Pretorius, Sam Warburton, Tom Brown
Replacements: Rhys Williams, Taufa'ao Filise, Sam Hobbs, Deiniol Jones, Maama Molitika, Richie Rees, Ceri Sweeney, Dafydd Hewitt

Hope Tom Brown does well and it is interesting to see such a young 6 and 7 playing. Thought Dai would havce stuck with Maama or Martyn just for the experience. If the match goes ahead our backline will hopefully prove too strong for the Dragons.

 

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Game Off

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/9309830.stm