'Pooley’ as he is know by his teammates, has been out with a knee injury and has yet to play for the Dragons this season. His last competitive game for the men of Gwent was against Treviso in October 2011. Andrew Coombs is also set to return after recovering from a knee injury which he picked up against Zebre and is named in the squad to face Mogliano.
The Dragons remain in Italy to prepare for their clash against Italian outfit Mogliano in the Amlin Challenge Cup.
Both Steve Jones and Adam Jones have returned to Wales after picking up injuries on Saturday against Treviso.
Dragons squad to face Mogliano
Tom Prydie, Mike Poole, Will Harries, Andy Tuilagi, Pat Leach, Jack Dixon, Ashley Smith, Lewis Robling, Dan Evans, Jonathan Evans, Wayne Evans
Lewis Evans, Nic Cudd, Ieuan Jones, Tom Brown, Jevon Groves, Andrew Coombs, Rob Sidoli, Ian Nimmo, Dan Way, Nathan Buck, Tim Ryan, Sam Parry, Hugh Gustafson, Owen Evans, Phil Price, Nathan Williams
Players not selected through injury;
Jamie Smith (Ankle), Dan Watchurst (Leg break), Darren Waters (Knee), Dan Lydiate (Ankle) Hywel Stoddart (Knee), Aaron Coundley (Bicep), Adam Hughes (Hip), Steve Jones (Bicep), Adam Jones (facial wound)
The Dragons remain in Italy to prepare for their clash against Italian outfit Mogliano in the Amlin Challenge Cup.
Both Steve Jones and Adam Jones have returned to Wales after picking up injuries on Saturday against Treviso.
Dragons squad to face Mogliano
Tom Prydie, Mike Poole, Will Harries, Andy Tuilagi, Pat Leach, Jack Dixon, Ashley Smith, Lewis Robling, Dan Evans, Jonathan Evans, Wayne Evans
Lewis Evans, Nic Cudd, Ieuan Jones, Tom Brown, Jevon Groves, Andrew Coombs, Rob Sidoli, Ian Nimmo, Dan Way, Nathan Buck, Tim Ryan, Sam Parry, Hugh Gustafson, Owen Evans, Phil Price, Nathan Williams
Players not selected through injury;
Jamie Smith (Ankle), Dan Watchurst (Leg break), Darren Waters (Knee), Dan Lydiate (Ankle) Hywel Stoddart (Knee), Aaron Coundley (Bicep), Adam Hughes (Hip), Steve Jones (Bicep), Adam Jones (facial wound)
TWEETS BY @DRAGONSRUGBY
