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Matthew Devine in full flight for that late try

Rampant Connacht run in five tries to slay the Dragons

Replacement Matthew Devine's last-minute intercept try topped off a comfortable 31-7 United Rugby Championship win for Connacht over Dragons.

Rugby • 26 Oct 24

Basham was shown a red card for this hit after 65 minutes of the game last Sunday

Basham banned following 'cheap shot' on Byrne

Dragons flanker Taine Basham has been suspended for four games following his red card in Sunday's BKT United Rugby Championship defeat to Leinster.

Rugby • 16 Nov 23

Dan Sheehan scores the opening try in his first match wearing the Leinster captain's armband

Sheehan stars for Leinster in win over Dragons

Leinster came away from Rodney Parade with a bonus-point victory as Dragons fell to their third home defeat of the season.

Rugby • 12 Nov 23

Tom Stewart's hat-trick saw him set a new URC record of 16 tries in a single season

Stewart shines as Ulster down Dragons

Hooker Tom Stewart claimed a second consecutive hat-trick in the BKT United Rugby Championship to help Ulster to a six-try 40-19 victory over Dragons.

Rugby • 14 Apr 23

United Rugby Championship: Ulster 40-19 Dragons - recap

Follow our minute by minute coverage from Kingspan Stadium, as Ulster host Welsh side Dragons in Round 17 of the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 14 Apr 23

Leo Cullen's side recorded another bonus-point win

Leinster dressing room 'flat' despite 14th win - Cullen

Leo Cullen revealed that he had to deal with a downbeat dressing room despite his Leinster side winning their 14th straight URC game.

Rugby • 19 Feb 23

Jamie Osborne has yet to feature for Ireland but is learning all the time

O'Driscoll the video star for aspiring Jamie Osborne

Jamie Osborne has been working hard at Ireland training and is gagging to get on the pitch as Leinster take on Dragons.

Rugby • 18 Feb 23

"As players across all four regions, we have to stick together with this"

'Something has to change' - Dixon on Welsh contract row

Dragons centre Jack Dixon has laid bare the stark reality faced by players and their families amid Welsh rugby's contracts freeze.

Rugby • 17 Feb 23

Ross Byrne and Johnny Sexton celebrate following Saturday's win over France

Byrne firmly back in Ireland fold thanks to hard work

Ross Byrne's attitude has been key since returning to the Ireland frame, according to Stuart Lancaster.

Rugby • 14 Feb 23

It's Munster's first defeat to the Dragons since 2015

Munster lose again in shock defeat to Dragons

Munster's poor start to the BKT United Rugby Championship season has continued, after they fell to a 23-17 defeat to the Dragons, losing to the Welsh region for the first time since 2015.

Rugby • 26 Sep 22

Dan Goggin of Munster is tackled by Ross Moriarty, left, and Rhodri Williams of Dragons during the United Rugby Championship match between Dragons and Munster at Rodney Parade in Newport,

URC: Dragons 23-17 Munster - recap

Look back on the play by play breakdown of how Munster fell to a disappointing defeat to Dragons in the BKT United Rugby Championship

Rugby • 25 Sep 22

The landscape is changing for the Ospreys and Dragons

Welsh rugby needs all its regions, warns Dragons boss

Dragons boss Dean Ryan insists a reduction in the number of regions from four to three would be a damaging step for Welsh rugby to take.

Rugby • 05 May 22

Bismarck du Plessis has been suspended for three games

Du Plessis banned for three games after Kendellen red

Vodacom Bulls hooker Bismarck du Plessis will serve a three-match suspension for the red card he recieved against Munster in the United Rugby Championship last week.

Rugby • 22 Mar 22

James Hume of Ulster makes a break during the URC clash

Ulster join Leinster at summit after taming Dragons

Ulster moved back up to second in the United Rugby Championship table with a 12-0 victory over the Dragons at Rodney Parade.

United Rugby Championship • 20 Feb 22

JJ Hanrahan will be lining out for Dragons from next season

JJ Hanrahan to join Dragons from next season

Former Munster fly-half JJ Hanrahan has agreed a long-term deal to join Welsh side Dragons.

Rugby • 15 Feb 22

Dejected Connacht captain Jarrad Butler after the final whistle

Connacht slump to home defeat against Dragons

Connacht's inconsistent form struck again as the Dragons claimed their first win at the Sportsground since May 2004 with a 35-22 victory in the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 09 Oct 21

United Rugby Championship: Dragons 6-7 Leinster recap

A look back at the crucial moments as Leinster claimed an unconvincing win in Newport.

Rugby • 03 Oct 21

Leinster were made to work for their win

Leinster struggle to single-point win over Dragons

Max Deegan's first-half try was all Leinster could manage against the Dragons in the United Rugby Championship this afternoon but it proved enough for a 7-6 victory in a match of low quality at Rodney Parade.

Rugby • 03 Oct 21

Jordan Larmour, Josh van der Flier and Devin Toner acknowledge the fans at the RDS

Leinster defeat Dragons to delight of returning fans

Retiring duo Scott Fardy and Michael Bent bowed out on a winning note as Leinster closed out the Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup with a 38-7 bonus-point victory over the Dragons at the RDS.

Rugby • 11 Jun 21

Bonus-point win for Ulster against Dragons

Ulster recorded a 26-22 bonus-point win over Dragons in their Guinness Pro14 clash at the Principality Stadium.

Rugby • 13 Mar 21

Peter Dooley of Leinster scores his side's first try

Forwards lead the way as Leinster extend Pro14 lead

Leinster stretched their lead at the top of Guinness Pro14 Conference A to five points with a 35-29 win at Dragons.

Rugby • 19 Feb 21

Connacht dig out win to keep Pro14 final hopes alive

Connacht kept alive their slim hopes of making the Pro14 final with a 30-20 away win over the Dragons at Rodney Parade.

Rugby • 05 Feb 21

Connacht's clash with Dragons is postponed

Dragons v Connacht game off due to Covid-19 outbreak

Saturday's Guinness Pro14 clash between Connacht and the Dragons has been postponed due to an outbreak of Covid-19 within the Dragons' squad.

Rugby • 06 Nov 20

Louis Ludik crossed for two tries in seven first-half minutes

Ludik scores brace as Ulster dominate Dragons

Ulster made it three wins from three in the Guinness Pro14 by running in six tries in a 40-17 victory over the Dragons.

Rugby • 25 Oct 20

Ulster are back to playing behind closed doors

Ulster to play behind closed doors once more

Ulster will play their next two home games behind closed doors, having received new advice from Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Advisor in Northern Ireland.

Rugby • 21 Oct 20