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Jones and Gustafson get the nod

Dorian Jones will make his first start in the European Rugby Challenge Cup this weekend whilst hooker Hugh Gustafson will get his first start in the 2014/15 season.

Katie Vizard | 16/01/2015

 

The Men of Gwent currently sit in first place in their pool; just one clear point away from tomorrows rivals Newcastle Falcons. 

The Welsh Region has made three changes in the starting XV, along with one positional to the team that faced Ospreys last weekend.

The back three remain the same, as fullback Tom Prydie is joined by wings Matthew Pewtner and Hallam Amos. The centre pairing also remains unchanged with young guns Tyler Morgan and Jack Dixon named. The half back pairing sees one change from last weekend as Dorian Jones joins scrumhalf Jonathan Evans.

The front row has one change made to it as hooker Hugh Gustafson joins props Phil Price and Brok Harris. The second row of Andrew Coombs and Rynard Landman remains unchanged. Whilst flanker Lewis Evans moves across the back row to number 8 as James Thomas joins flanker Nic Cudd.

The replacements bench has five changes made to it from last weekend as Elliot Dee, Cory Hill, Taulupe Faletau, Luc Jones and Angus O’Brien joins Owen Evans, Lloyd Fairbrother and Geraint Rhys Jones.

Dragons head coach Kingsley Jones, is looking forward to going all the way with the Welsh Region: "For the Dragons to get a trophy would be great and the first step is the next two weeks, then anything can happen in the quarter-finals.

"I made it to the semi-final of the Heineken Cup as a player with Gloucester and the quarter-finals with Sale and the pool stages were the hardest parts.

"If we can get into a quarter, who knows what can happen and we will have every chance of getting into the final and making it a big season for everybody."

Jones added: "I've been to Newcastle many times as a player and a coach and it's a tough place to go but I am sure we will rise to the challenge."

Newport Gwent Dragons team to face Newcastle Falcons

Tom Prydie, Matthew Pewtner, Tyler Morgan, Jack Dixon, Hallam Amos, Dorian Jones, Jonathan Evans: Phil Price, Hugh Gustafson, Brok Harris, Andrew Coombs, Rynard Landman ©, James Thomas, Nic Cudd, Lewis Evans.

Replacements: Elliot Dee, Owen Evans, Lloyd Fairbrother, Cory Hill, Taulupe Faletau, Luc Jones, Angus O’Brien, Geraint Rhys Jones.

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