The Dragons under 18s will be looking to post a first victory of the WRU Age Grade Championship season tomorrow night (Wednesday) when they take on the unbeaten Ospreys at the Welfare Ground, Newbridge.
However, the visitors, who kicked off their season with a bonus point victory over Gogledd Cyrmu in Colwyn Bay two weeks ago, will be gunning for their second successive away win of the season.
The Dragons went down 19-13 in their opening game of the season, despite a first half try from Alec Cooper and one or two late opportunities to snatch the spoils. In contrast, the Ospreys made no mistake in North Wales where they defeated Gogledd Cymru 37-12 courtesy of 22 points from Matthew Morgan.
Morgan starts on the bench tomorrow, but the visitors will hope to continue their decent start by adding a second successive victory on their travels.
In the under 16 championship, the Dragons will be looking to make it two wins in three when they take on Blues South at Taffs Well.
Victory over Blues North, away from home, on the opening day of the season, was followed up by a disappointing 15-12 home defeat at the hands of the Ospreys.
However, Blues South have hardly fired so far this term and the Dragons are desperately keen to maintain the pressure on the top two.
Dragons Under 18: S Bevan; S Jones, E Wheaton, L Bellamore, A Cooper; J Prosser, J Evans (capt); D Morgan, T Rusga, L Bacon, H Lewis, C Regan, M Thomas, J Sollis, L Burgess. Replacements: J Williams, D Newlands, M O’Brien, I Jones, R Matthews, G Kemp, K Griffiths
Ospreys Under 18: E Walker; B Davies, Ben Davies, N Edwards, L Morgan; O Williams, T Habberfield; R Thomas, R Curtis, D Saines, A Evans, J Jones (capt), L Ward, O Pardoe, D Baker. Replacements: G Marvin, M Morgan, B Ellis, A Rees, C Seeley, D Palmer, S Treharne
However, the visitors, who kicked off their season with a bonus point victory over Gogledd Cyrmu in Colwyn Bay two weeks ago, will be gunning for their second successive away win of the season.
The Dragons went down 19-13 in their opening game of the season, despite a first half try from Alec Cooper and one or two late opportunities to snatch the spoils. In contrast, the Ospreys made no mistake in North Wales where they defeated Gogledd Cymru 37-12 courtesy of 22 points from Matthew Morgan.
Morgan starts on the bench tomorrow, but the visitors will hope to continue their decent start by adding a second successive victory on their travels.
In the under 16 championship, the Dragons will be looking to make it two wins in three when they take on Blues South at Taffs Well.
Victory over Blues North, away from home, on the opening day of the season, was followed up by a disappointing 15-12 home defeat at the hands of the Ospreys.
However, Blues South have hardly fired so far this term and the Dragons are desperately keen to maintain the pressure on the top two.
Dragons Under 18: S Bevan; S Jones, E Wheaton, L Bellamore, A Cooper; J Prosser, J Evans (capt); D Morgan, T Rusga, L Bacon, H Lewis, C Regan, M Thomas, J Sollis, L Burgess. Replacements: J Williams, D Newlands, M O’Brien, I Jones, R Matthews, G Kemp, K Griffiths
Ospreys Under 18: E Walker; B Davies, Ben Davies, N Edwards, L Morgan; O Williams, T Habberfield; R Thomas, R Curtis, D Saines, A Evans, J Jones (capt), L Ward, O Pardoe, D Baker. Replacements: G Marvin, M Morgan, B Ellis, A Rees, C Seeley, D Palmer, S Treharne
TWEETS BY @DRAGONSRUGBY
