Newport Gwent Dragons v Glasgow Warriors, 23 February

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Newport Gwent Dragons v Glasgow Warriors

23 February 2014
The Parade of the Dave
KO: 2.30pm.

Not on bloody telly

Referee: Matteo Liperini (FIR, 6th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Rhys Thomas, Martyn Lewis (both WRU)
Citing Commissioner: Russell Howell (WRU)

A. Previous Meetings

22/11/13 - Glasgow Warriors 8 - 23 Newport Gwent Dragons

15/2/13 - Newport Gwent Dragons 3 - 60 Glasgow Warriors

2/11/12 - Glasgow Warriors 37 - 6 Newport Gwent Dragons

B. Form:

1	Munster	14	12	0	2	359	209	5	53
2	Leinster	14	10	1	3	325	222	8	50
3	Ospreys	14	9	1	4	375	233	7	45
4	Glasgow	12	10	0	2	204	168	1	41
5	Ulster	13	9	0	4	254	177	5	41
6	Scarlets	13	5	1	7	240	259	6	28
7	NG Dragons	13	5	0	8	228	241	4	24
8	Edinburgh	12	5	0	7	209	266	3	23
9	Cardiff Blues	14	4	1	9	273	355	5	23
10	Treviso	13	3	1	9	238	333	5	19
11	Connacht	14	3	0	11	182	287	5	17
12	Zebre	14	2	1	11	212	349	4	14

C. Teams:

1. Dragons

15 Rhys Jones
14 Matthew Pewtner
13 Pat Leach
12 Ashley Smith
11 Will Harries
10 Jason Tovey
9 Richie Rees

8 Lewis Evans
7 Nic Cudd
6 Jevon Groves
5 Cory Hill
4 Andrew Coombs (c)
3 Duncan Bell
2 T. Rhys Thomas
1 Owen Evans

Replacements: 
16 Hugh Gustafson
17 Phil Price
18 Bruce Douglas
19 Matthew Screech
20 Ieuan Jones
21 Wayne Evans
22 Dorian Jones
23 Ross Wardle

2. Warriors

15. Ruaridh Jackson
14. Lee Jones
13. Richie Vernon
12. Mark Bennett
11. Byron McGuigan
10. Finn Russell
9. Niko Matawalu

1. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
2. Dougie Hall
3. Mike Cusack
4. Leone Nakarawa
5. Jonny Gray
6. Rob Harley
7. Tyrone Holmes
8. Josh Strauss (Captain)

Substitutes

16. Fraser Brown
17. Gordon Reid
18. Jon Welsh
19. Tom Ryder
20. James Eddie
21. Henry Pyrgos
22. Folau Niua
23. Rory Hughes

Match Preview:

Newport Gwent Dragons only victory in their last five RaboDirect PRO12 matches came at home to Cardiff Blues on Boxing Day.

The Dragons have lost only twice at Rodney Parade in the PRO12 since last March, both against Irish Provinces - Leinster and Munster.
Glasgow Warriors' 27-20 victory at Cardiff on Saturday set a new record for successive away victories in the tournament - seven.

The Warriors have lost only one of their last eight visits to Wales in the PRO12: 6-29 at the Scarlets in April 2013.

Dragons were victorious 23-8 when they visited Scotstoun in round 8 but have not achieved a season's double over the Scotsmen since season 2006/07.

The Warriors are unbeaten in their last three visits to Rodney Parade in all tournaments.

George Carlin wrote:Highlights from the game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHHmEK0tDBc&list=TLJWidGN3Pz7l7kTBjlLrzJ699SPVFHAcr

Niko's try was remarkable.

Thanks for the link.
Niko's try is only remarkable in the sense that it is typical, mundane Niko.

George Carlin wrote:Highlights from the game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHHmEK0tDBc&list=TLJWidGN3Pz7l7kTBjlLrzJ699SPVFHAcr

Niko's try was remarkable.

Offset by his appalling clearance kick and woeful attempt at a tackle as the Dragons wing picked up the charge down (Gordon Reid hang your head in shame too, son)

The length of 's boot of the tee is remarkable - a real weapon

Well played, Dreigiau    

Fair play to Rhys Jones for nailing that kick for the win. On the wrong side for a leftie too.

Yes Rev a bloody good kick under pressure - dammit !  

21st Century Schizoid Man wrote:Yes Rev a bloody good kick under pressure - dammit !  

I wouldn't worry. We'll turn over Ulster again on Friday to make it up to you (or more likely won't, as we are awesome away).