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Leinster v Newport Gwent Dragons - Guinness PRO12 Round 10

Leo Cullen turns his sights to Northampton Saints

Following his side’s impressive bonus point victory over Newport Gwent Dragons in the Guinness PRO12 on Saturday evening, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen was quick to focus minds on Friday’s crunch Champions Cup encounter with Northampton.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2016

Lam’s Connacht ready to vent frustrations on Dragons

Connacht will bid to make it eight wins from eight against Dragons in the Pro12 at Rodney Parade this evening and bounce back from their Leinster nightmare (kick-off 7.15pm).

Fri, 04 Nov, 2016

Munster aim to right the wrongs of last week

Defeat is painful and Munster have been hurting all week as they prepare to right the wrongs of last weekend’s home stumble to Cardiff Blues in their Guinness Pro12 trip to Newport Gwent Dragons today (5:15pm).

Sat, 17 Sep, 2016

Ruan Pienaar sparkles as Ulster get off to a flyer

Ulster 29, Dragons 8: The Ravenhill crowd had eagerly come to witness All Black Charles Piutau make his competitive debut, but they left lauding their Springbok hero Ruan Pienaar who with typical adroitness sparked Ulster into action as got their Guinness Pro12 season off to a bonus-try winning start.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2016

Ross Kane steps up for Ulster against Newport-Gwent Dragons

There’s nothing like being tossed in at the deep end on the rugby succession ladder; such is the case for 21-year-old Ross Kane who will make his Ulster debut this evening in the opening Guinness PRO12 clash of the season when Newport-Gwent Dragons visit Kingspan Stadium (7.35pm kick-off).

Fri, 02 Sep, 2016

Munster have vital targets to hit

Munster 26 Newport Gwent Dragons 5: Two salient points emerged from Saturday night’s Guinness Pro 12 game at Thomond Park.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Stephen Archer set for 100th Munster cap

Munster and the Newport Gwent Dragons both received good news yesterday as they prepare for their Guinness Pro12 clash at Thomond Park tonight.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2016

Gutsy Connacht back at top of Guinness Pro12

Connacht are back at the top of the Guinness Pro12 after a hard-earned victory over the Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade last evening.

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

Wily Pat Lam out to avoid trap in Dragons’s den

After a brief respite, Connacht Rugby return to Pro12 action and face an improving Newport Gwent Dragons in Newport this evening (7.30pm).

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016

Leinster ring the changes for Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade

With more than 30 players missing through international duty and injury, Leinster have made 12 changes to their starting line-up for tonight’s Guinness Pro12 encounter with Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade (7.05pm).

Fri, 29 Jan, 2016

Less Kiss makes seven changes to Ulster team

Ulster’s new director of rugby Less Kiss has named Rory Best and Ruan Pienaar on the bench for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO12 clash away to Newport Gwent Dragons.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2015

Old and new guard shine for Leinster as Dragons downed

Leinster 37 Dragons 12: Isa Nacewa and Fergus McFadden led by example at the RDS on Saturday, when their combined tally of 27 points helped Leinster to a comprehensive victory over Newport Gwent Dragons in the Guinness Pro12.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

Connacht show battling qualities to slay Dragons

Connacht 29 Dragons 23: Connacht opened their Guinness Pro 12 season with a valuable home win, edging a lively encounter against the Newport Gwent Dragons at the Galway Sportsground last evening.

Sun, 06 Sep, 2015

Lam names two new caps in settled Connacht side to face Dragons

There are few surprises in Pat Lam’s Connacht squad for this evening’s Guinness Pro 12 opener at the Galway Sportsground (7.30pm).

Fri, 04 Sep, 2015

Howley backs Earls to bounce back

KEITH EARLS may want to forget the day he first donned the famous & Lions jersey, but backs coach Rob Howley is expecting the bitter-sweet experience to make the young Irishman a much better player.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2009

Uncapped Boks trio given chance to impress

PETER DE VILLIERS has named three uncapped players in his South African XV to face a Namibian Invitational XV in Windhoek tomorrow.

Thu, 28 May, 2009