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Newport Gwent Dragons
Nickname(s)Dragons
Founded2003
LocationNewport, Wales
Ground(s)Rodney Parade, Newport
Capacity11,700
ChairmanFlag of Wales Martyn Hazell
CoachFlag of Wales Paul Turner
CaptainFlag of Wales Colin Charvis
Most capsFlag of England Adam Black (134)
Top scorerFlag of Wales Ceri Sweeney (570)
Most triesFlag of Wales Gareth Wyatt (26)
LeagueMagners League
2007-088th
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Official website
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The Newport Gwent Dragons (Welsh: Dreigiau Casnewydd Gwent) are a Rugby Union team from Wales. Newport (Casnewydd is a city and principal area in Wales, in the United Kingdom. Rodney Parade is a Stadium in the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom. Newport (Casnewydd is a city and principal area in Wales, in the United Kingdom. Paul Turner (born 13 February 1960) is a former Wales Rugby footballer and the current head coach of Welsh regional side Colin Charvis (born December 27, 1972 in Sutton Coldfield, England) is a Welsh Rugby union player who plays club rugby for Newport A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports Adam Black (born 24 May 1975 in Barking, England is a rugby union player Ceri Sweeney (born 21 January 1980 in Glyncoch) is a Rugby union footballer who plays at fly-half for Cardiff Blues and Gareth Wyatt (born 4 March, 1977) is a Welsh rugby union player Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short They play in the Magners League, as well as competing in the EDF Energy Cup and the Heineken Cup in the 2008-09 season [1]. The EDF Energy Cup (also known as the Anglo-Welsh Cup) is an English and Welsh Rugby union knock-out cup competition featuring the The European Rugby Cup (known as the Heineken Cup because of the tournament's sponsorship by Heineken) is an annual Rugby union competition involving leading The region they represent covers an area of southeast Wales including Newport, Monmouthshire, Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly, with a total population approaching 500,000 people[2], and are affiliated with a number of semi-professional and amateur clubs throughout the area, including Welsh Premier Division sides Bedwas RFC, Cross Keys RFC, Ebbw Vale RFC, Newport RFC and the newly promoted Pontypool RFC[3]. Political makeup Elections take place every four years The last election was 1 May 2008. Ancient county See also Monmouthshire (historic The ancient county of Monmouthshire was formed from the Welsh Marches by the Laws in Wales Government The borough was formed in 1974 as a local government district of Gwent. Caerphilly (Caerffili is a town in the County borough of Caerphilly, south Wales, located at the bottom of the Rhymney Valley, with 2008/2009 Season Details 2008-09 Principality Premiership Aberavon RFC Bedwas RFC Bridgend Ravens Bedwas RFC is a Rugby union club located in the Welsh village of Bedwas. Cross Keys RFC is a Rugby union club located in the Welsh village of Crosskeys. Ebbw Vale Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby union club based in Ebbw Vale in South Wales Newport Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby union club based in the city of Newport, South Wales Pontypool Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby union team currently playing in the Welsh Premier Division. They play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. Rodney Parade is a Stadium in the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom. Newport (Casnewydd is a city and principal area in Wales, in the United Kingdom.

Formed in 2003 as a result of the regionalisation of Welsh rugby, the team started life with a third placed finish in the 2003-2004 Celtic League, narrowly failing to repeat their initial exploits the season after, ending it in fourth. The team has however struggled to match those early heights, finishing in the bottom three in the 2005-2006, 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 seasons. In 2007 they reached the semi finals of the European Challenge Cup, losing to French side ASM Clermont Auvergne 46-29 [4]. The European Challenge Cup in Rugby union, known as the Parker Pen Shield from 2001 to 2003 and Parker Pen Challenge Cup from 2003 to 2005 is the junior competition to Association Sportive Montferrandaise Clermont Auvergne is a French Rugby union club from Clermont-Ferrand in Auvergne that currently competes They are yet to have made the knockout stages of either the Heineken or EDF Energy cup tournaments. The European Rugby Cup (known as the Heineken Cup because of the tournament's sponsorship by Heineken) is an annual Rugby union competition involving leading The EDF Energy Cup (also known as the Anglo-Welsh Cup) is an English and Welsh Rugby union knock-out cup competition featuring the

Current player, Adam Black holds the appearance record for the team, with a 134 games for the region and Jamie Ringer and Peter Sidoli have also played over a 100 times. Adam Black (born 24 May 1975 in Barking, England is a rugby union player Jamie Ringer (born 18 June 1976) is a Wales international Rugby union player Peter Sidoli is a Wales international rugby union player A lock forward he played for Ebbw Vale RFC before joining Newport Gwent Dragons. The teams highest career points scorer is Ceri Sweeney with 570 points, and highest career try scorer is Gareth Wyatt with 26. Ceri Sweeney (born 21 January 1980 in Glyncoch) is a Rugby union footballer who plays at fly-half for Cardiff Blues and Gareth Wyatt (born 4 March, 1977) is a Welsh rugby union player They are currently coached by Paul Turner and captained by Colin Charvis. Paul Turner (born 13 February 1960) is a former Wales Rugby footballer and the current head coach of Welsh regional side Colin Charvis (born December 27, 1972 in Sutton Coldfield, England) is a Welsh Rugby union player who plays club rugby for Newport

Contents

History

Formation

They were formed on the 1st April 2003, following an agreement between Ebbw Vale RFC and Newport RFC, to form one of five regional rugby entities [5] Fundamental disagreements between the clubs, [6] saw a period of arbitration, lead by the then Welsh Rugby Union chief executive David Moffett, which recommended the name "Gwent Dragons". Ebbw Vale Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby union club based in Ebbw Vale in South Wales Newport Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby union club based in the city of Newport, South Wales The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU ( Undeb Rygbi Cymru) is the governing body of Rugby union in Wales, recognised by the International Rugby Board David Moffett is an executive businessman who was notably the Group Chief Executive of the Welsh Rugby Union from 2002 until 2005 On the 28th of July the side was launched under that name. [7] This prompted Newport RFC benefactor Tony Brown to withdraw his financial support for the region. Newport Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby union club based in the city of Newport, South Wales Tony Brown may refer to Tony Brown (Australian rules footballer, an Australian rules footballer Tony Brown (basketball, former American However by the 21st of August Brown returned following Ebbw Vale chairman Marcus Russell's resignation and the side's name becoming "Newport and Gwent Dragons". [8] With the Welsh Rugby Union demanding an explanation for the changes, and acrimony between the two clubs[9] another agreement was struck, [10], resulting in the side officially becoming "Newport Gwent Dragons". On the 12th November 2003 the region's founding company "Gwent rugby ltd" entered into administration. [11] On the 27 November 2003 "Dragons rugby Ltd" a new company was established to run the region, with both Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union holding a fifty percent stake. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. [12]

2003-2005: Infancy

Under Mike Ruddock and his assistant Clive Griffiths Newport Gwent Dragons with a squad largely drawn from the Newport RFC and Ebbw Vale RFC sides of the preceding year, confounded their limited pre-season expectations. Mike Ruddock, OBE (born 5 September 1959 in Blaina) is a Welsh Rugby union coach Clive Griffiths is the name of the following Clive Griffiths (rugby Welsh dual-code rugby footballer and coach Clive Malcolm Griffiths Newport Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby union club based in the city of Newport, South Wales Ebbw Vale Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby union club based in Ebbw Vale in South Wales Despite starting their life in top-class rugby with a 35-11 defeat away to Llanelli Scarlets[13] it was to prove to be the regions most successful season so far. A 29-19 win over the Ospreys[14] was to prove more telling, captained by Andy Marinos the side remained unbeaten at home in the Celtic League and claimed the scalp of Stade Francais[15] in the Heineken Cup. Andy Marinos (born Harare, 13 November 1973) is a former Zimbabwean-born former Wales international rugby union player Stade Français CASG (usually known as Stade Français and Stade Français Paris) are a French professional Rugby union club based in the The European Rugby Cup (known as the Heineken Cup because of the tournament's sponsorship by Heineken) is an annual Rugby union competition involving leading Going into the final round with an outside chance of taking the title, the Dragons ended up finishing third in the Celtic League[16] WRU bosses were sufficiently impressed as to appoint Ruddock to the vacant Welsh coaching job in the summer of 2004[17]. The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU ( Undeb Rygbi Cymru) is the governing body of Rugby union in Wales, recognised by the International Rugby Board The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international Ruddock rewarded two of his former Dragons players, Hal Luscombe and Jason Forster with their first test caps on Wales's summer tour of Argentina rugby . Haldane 'Hal' Naude Luscombe (born 23 February, 1981 in Laingsburg, South Africa is a Wales international rugby union player Jason Forster is a former international Wales rugby union player The Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international Rugby union matches Percy Montgomery also impressed Springbok selector enough to remind them of his international credentials, and earn a Tri Nations recall.

The following off season saw a marked change in direction at Rodney Parade. Rodney Parade is a Stadium in the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom. Gareth Cooper, Kevin Morgan and Ceri Sweeney were amongst a handful of players who joined the region in the wake of the Celtic Warriors being disbanded. Gareth Cooper (born 7 May 1979 in Bridgend) is a Wales international Rugby union player who plays at. Kevin Andrew Morgan (born 23 February 1977 in Pontypridd) is a Welsh Rugby union player who plays for Newport Gwent Dragons and has Ceri Sweeney (born 21 January 1980 in Glyncoch) is a Rugby union footballer who plays at fly-half for Cardiff Blues and The Celtic Warriors were a regional Rugby union team from Wales, who played in the Celtic League and Heineken Cup between 2003 Having originally agreed to replace Mike Ruddock as head coach, Declan Kidney decided instead to seek employment back home with Leinster. Declan Kidney (born 20 October 1959 in Cork) is an Irish rugby union coach It was not until the 27 July 2004 that former Australian rugby league coach Chris Anderson was appointed, with Leigh Jones as his assistant. The Australian Rugby League (ARL is the governing body for the Sport of Rugby league in Australia Christopher Anderson is an Australian former Rugby league footballer and coach Another credible Celtic League campaign followed, finishing in fourth spot [18], the second highest Welsh region. The sides Heineken Cup could be viewed as a wasted opputunity, having beaten French Perpignan at home 27-14, defeat home and away to Newcastle Falcons put pay to any quarter final ambitions. Union Sportive des Arlequins Perpignanais ( French) or Unió Esportiva Arlequins de Perpinyà ( Catalan) generally abbreviated as USAP in The Newcastle Falcons is a Rugby union team currently playing in the Guinness Premiership. Chris Anderson's contract was not extended beyond its initial one-year duration. [19]

2005: Paul Turner Era-

The region looked to Harlequins backs coach Paul Turner, a Welshman, as their new head coach. The Harlequin Football Club (The Harlequins or Quins for short is an English Rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby [20]. Gwentman Turner would also have to contend with Percy Montgomery returning to South Africa [21] and Newport stalwart Rod Snow retiring. Percival Colin "Percy" Montgomery (born 15 March 1974 in Walvis Bay, South Africa, now Namibia) is a South African Gerald Arthur Rod Snow (born on May 1, 1970 near Come By Chance, Newfoundland) is a Canadian former professional Rugby union [22] Munster and Sale Sharks proved too strong in the Heineken cup[23] After finishing 8th in the Magners League, a 24-15 defeat[24] Overmach Parma in a play-off for the following seasons Heineken cup proved a new low for the region. Munster Rugby (more commonly known as Munster) is an Irish professional Rugby union team based in Munster, that competes in the Magners Sale Sharks are a professional Rugby union team who play in England in the Guinness Premiership. The European Rugby Cup (known as the Heineken Cup because of the tournament's sponsorship by Heineken) is an annual Rugby union competition involving leading Rugby Parma is an Italian Rugby union club currently competing in Super 10. EDF Energy Cup wins over Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints[25] were the highlights of a tough season. The EDF Energy Cup (also known as the Anglo-Welsh Cup) is an English and Welsh Rugby union knock-out cup competition featuring the Leicester Football Club (nicknamed Leicester Tigers) is an English Rugby union club that plays in the Guinness Premiership. Northampton Saints are a professional English Rugby union club from Northampton, England. Turner remained, even if Wales international Hal Luscombe did not[26]. Haldane 'Hal' Naude Luscombe (born 23 February, 1981 in Laingsburg, South Africa is a Wales international rugby union player

Former Wales captain Colin Charvis joined in August 2006 and the Dragons went onto a European Challenge Cup semi-final, losing comfortably to ASM Clermont Auvergne. Colin Charvis (born December 27, 1972 in Sutton Coldfield, England) is a Welsh Rugby union player who plays club rugby for Newport The European Challenge Cup in Rugby union, known as the Parker Pen Shield from 2001 to 2003 and Parker Pen Challenge Cup from 2003 to 2005 is the junior competition to Association Sportive Montferrandaise Clermont Auvergne is a French Rugby union club from Clermont-Ferrand in Auvergne that currently competes Domestically though, the regions European exploits appeared to take their toll, slumping to a ninth placed finish in the Magners League [27]. Significantly the region avoided the prospect of a second season away from the Heineken cup, defeating another Italian side Calvisano 22-15. Rugby Calvisano are an Italian Rugby union club currently competing in Super 10. [28] The match also marked the end for departing Wales internationals Ian Gough and Gareth Cooper at Rodney Parade. Ian Gough (born 10 November 1976) is a Welsh Rugby union footballer currently playing for the Ospreys in the Celtic League Gareth Cooper (born 7 May 1979 in Bridgend) is a Wales international Rugby union player who plays at.

"I'm obviously pleased to be staying, it's the place where I grew up. I've done what I can in my first three years. Now we want to try to build a side so the region is strong going into the new stadium. "

— Paul Turner on agreeing a two-year contract extension in January 2008. Paul Turner (born 13 February 1960) is a former Wales Rugby footballer and the current head coach of Welsh regional side [29]

2007-2008 proved to be another challenging season for the region. Signings Andy Williams and Richard Parks were not able to help reverse the sides fortunes, with a Heineken Cup campaign that only saw one win against Italian side Treviso[30] and exiting the EDF Enercy Cup in the pool stages for a third year running. Andy Williams (born 7 February 1981 in Swansea) is a Welsh international Rugby union player Richard Parks is a former Wales international rugby union player The European Rugby Cup (known as the Heineken Cup because of the tournament's sponsorship by Heineken) is an annual Rugby union competition involving leading Benetton Rugby Treviso are an Italian Rugby union club currently competing in Super 10. Between completing a double over Llanelli Scarlets on January 1st[31] to defeating the Ospreys on May 6th [32], the region went without a Magners League win. Despite finishing as the lowest Welsh placed side in the league[33] the region qualified for next seasons Heineken Cup, without having to play off against Italian opposition[34].

Summer 2008 has the potential to be the busiest yet for arrivals and departures for Newport Gwent Dragons, with Welsh Internationals Ceri Sweeney[35] and Michael Owen[36] along with several other squad members having already been confirmed to leave Rodney Parade. Ceri Sweeney (born 21 January 1980 in Glyncoch) is a Rugby union footballer who plays at fly-half for Cardiff Blues and Michael Owen (born 7 November 1980 in Pontypridd) was educated at Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive school in Beddau and is a Welsh In their place a host of New Zealanders including former All Blacks hooker Tom Willis[37], and Welsh players including Ospreys pair Shaun Connor[38] and Tal Selley[39]. The All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in Rugby union, the country's National sport. Tom Willis (born 20 April 1979 in Dunedin) is a New Zealand Rugby union player The Ospreys (Y Gweilch formerly the Neath-Swansea Ospreys ( Gweilch Tawe-Nedd) are a Rugby union team from Wales playing in the Celtic League Shaun Connor is a Welsh rugby union player currently playing for the Newport Gwent Dragons RFC Taliesin "Tal" Selley (born 20 April 1980 in Haverfordwest, Wales) is a Welsh rugby player who can play either on the

Controversy

The naming of the region has caused considerable turbulence. [40] The Newport Gwent Dragons are a new side created out of the restructuring of Welsh rugby and are meant to represent their designated region as is the case with the Cardiff Blues, the Llanelli Scarlets and the Ospreys. Cardiff Blues (Gleision Caerdydd are one of the four professional Welsh Rugby union teams Some in the Welsh rugby world, such as Welsh rugby legend Bobby Windsor, believe that including the name Newport would alienate some fans in the surrounding valley. [1] While much of the support in the larger Newport area support greater identification with the City of Newport and a continuation of the historic traditions of Newport RFC. [2] Several names were suggested but all were rejected by the WRU. In the end, the WRU decided the region's name for them, the "Gwent Dragons". The company set up to run the side entered administration before playing a game and as a result the word "Newport" was added to the team name. This was in response to the very poor reaction [41] to a 'Gwent Dragons' side in the region. This addition and choice of kit has added a greater Newport emphasis and has enabled the side to move towards greater equity to the position of Cardiff and Llanelli. [42]

The Newport Action Group, among others, claim the side has lost more supporters by including the name "Gwent" in its title. The crowds supporting the Newport Gwent Dragons averaged 5,154 for the 2005/2006 season,[43] whereas in the 2002/2003 season, Newport was Wales' best supported club and British rugby's fourth best with an average attendance of 8,302 - after English Premiership outfits, Leicester, Gloucester and Northampton. Leicester Football Club (nicknamed Leicester Tigers) is an English Rugby union club that plays in the Guinness Premiership. Gloucester Rugby are a professional English Rugby union team situated in the West country city of Gloucester. Northampton Saints are a professional English Rugby union club from Northampton, England. [3] Although controversy surrounding the naming of the region might be petty, rugby in South Wales is deeply divided amongst hundreds of historic rugby clubs with bitter rivalries. South Wales (De Cymru is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south and Mid Wales and West Wales In the 2006-2007 season, attendance averaged 5,629 at Rodney Parade. Rodney Parade is a Stadium in the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom.

Home Ground

The regions ground is the 11,700 capacity Rodney Parade ground in Newport, with an agreement between owners Newport RFC and the region in place, for all regular season games to be played their [44]. Rodney Parade is a Stadium in the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom. Newport Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby union club based in the city of Newport, South Wales Plans for a multi-million pound 15,000 capacity stadium with 13,000 seats were submitted on the 25th April 2008. Along with Rodney Parade, the region has also played pre-season games at Pontypool Park[45] and Pandy Park, Cross Keys RFC[46]. Pontypool Park (Parc Pont-y-pwl is a 150 acre park that was previously the grounds of Pontypool House Pontypool, Wales. Cross Keys RFC is a Rugby union club located in the Welsh village of Crosskeys. Although this has not occurred since playing a Gwent Premiership XV prior to the 2006-2007 season.

On the 1st May 2008 it was also announced Guinness Premiership club Bristol would also ground share at Rodney Parade until the completion of the re-development of their Memorial Stadium ground in 2010 [47]. The English Premiership (known as the Guinness Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Guinness) is a professional league competition for Rugby Bristol Rugby is a Guinness Premiership rugby club in Bristol, England. The Memorial Stadium, also commonly known by its previous name of The Memorial Ground, is a sports ground in Bristol, England, dedicated to the memory

Players

Current squad (Season 2007/2008)

Nat. PositionPlayer
Flag of WalesFBKevin Morgan
Flag of WalesFBMartyn Thomas
Flag of WalesWGRichard Mustoe (On loan from Ospreys)
Flag of WalesWGRichard Fussell
Flag of WalesWGGareth Wyatt
Flag of the United StatesCEPaul Emerick
Flag of WalesCEGareth Maule
Flag of WalesCERhodri Gomer-Davies
Flag of WalesCEAshley Smith
Flag of WalesCEPhil Dollman
Flag of WalesFHAled Thomas
Flag of WalesFHCeri Sweeney
Flag of WalesFHJason Tovey
Flag of WalesSHWayne Evans
Flag of WalesSHAlex Walker
Flag of WalesSHAndy Williams
Flag of WalesSHRobert Lewis
Flag of WalesPRAdam Black
Flag of WalesPRRhys Thomas
Flag of WalesPRHugh Gustafson
Nat. A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Kevin Andrew Morgan (born 23 February 1977 in Pontypridd) is a Welsh Rugby union player who plays for Newport Gwent Dragons and has A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 See also Martyn Thomas, the British software engineer Martyn Thomas (born 24 April 1987) is a Welsh rugby A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Richard Mustoe is a Welsh Rugby union footballerA winger he played for Bridgend and Celtic Warriors before joining the Ospreys. The Ospreys (Y Gweilch formerly the Neath-Swansea Ospreys ( Gweilch Tawe-Nedd) are a Rugby union team from Wales playing in the Celtic League A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Richard Fussell is a Welsh rugby union player A winger he currently plays his club rugby for Newport Gwent Dragons. A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Gareth Wyatt (born 4 March, 1977) is a Welsh rugby union player A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Paul Emerick (born January 24, 1980) is a USA international rugby player A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Gareth Maule (born in Pontypool, 4 December 1987 and is a Welsh rugby union player currently playing as a Centre for Newport Gwent Dragons. A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Rhodri Gomer-Davies (born on the 11 January 1983 in Carmarthen, Wales) is a Rugby union footballer who plays at centre A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Ashley Smith is a Welsh Rugby union player currently playing as a centre for Newport Gwent Dragons. A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Phil Dollman (born 15th May 1985 is a Welsh rugby union player A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Aled Thomas is a Welsh rugby union player A fly half he was selected for the Wales national rugby union team (sevens squad in 2007. A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Ceri Sweeney (born 21 January 1980 in Glyncoch) is a Rugby union footballer who plays at fly-half for Cardiff Blues and A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Jason Tovey (born 28 April 1989 in Newport, Wales) is a Welsh Rugby union footballer who plays at Fly Half A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Wayne Evans (born 3rd June 1984 is a Welsh rugby player who plays scrum half and has gained international honours with Wales under 18s 21s and Sevens (Dubai George Commonwealth A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Alex Walker (born 31st July 1986 Newport) is a Welsh rugby union player A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Andy Williams (born 7 February 1981 in Swansea) is a Welsh international Rugby union player A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Adam Black (born 24 May 1975 in Barking, England is a rugby union player A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Rhys M Thomas (born 31 July 1982 in South Africa) is a South African-born Welsh international Rugby union footballer who currently A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 Hugh Gustafson is a Welsh rugby union player A prop forward he currently plays his club rugby for Newport Gwent Dragons. PositionPlayer
Flag of WalesPRGethin Robinson
Flag of WalesPRRichard Wilkes
Flag of ScotlandPRLee Harrison
Flag of WalesPRJamie Corsi
Flag of South AfricaPRAlistair Lyon
Flag of AustraliaHKBen Daly
Flag of WalesHKKieran Crawford
Flag of WalesHKSteve Jones
Flag of WalesLKPeter Sidoli
Flag of ScotlandLKAndrew Hall
Flag of WalesLKLuke Charteris
Flag of WalesLKAdam Jones
Flag of EnglandFLJoe Bearman
Flag of WalesFLColin Charvis (Captain)
Flag of WalesFLRichard Parks
Flag of WalesFLJamie Ringer
Flag of WalesFLJames Harris
Flag of WalesFLDan Lydiate
Flag of WalesN8Michael Owen
Flag of SamoaN8Nic Fitisemanu
Flag of WalesN8Lewis Evans

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Future Signings

Future Departures

Results and statistics

Celtic League

Celtic League results
SeasonPlayedWinDrawLossBPPointsPosition
2007-081871104348th
2006-072080127399th
2005-062270139458th
2004-052011096504th
2003-042216068723rd
Celtic Cup results
SeasonRoundMatch
2003-20041stLost 40-6 to Llanelli Scarlets
2004-2005QFLost 19-46 to Llanelli Scarlets

Europe

Heineken Cup results
YearPlayedWinDrawLossPFPADiffPointsPool placePlay-offs
2003-04620467146-7694th
2004-05630312499+25153rd
2005-06610599168-6963rd
2007-086105117191-7483rd
European Challenge Cup results
YearPlayedWinDrawLossPFPADiffPointsPool placePlay-offs
2006-07650121179132251stLost SF to Clermont Auvergne[49]

Anglo Welsh Cup

EDF Cup Results
SeasonPlayedWinDrawLossBPPointsPool placePlay-offs
2005/20063201083rd
2006/20073102043rd
2007/20083012354th

Notable former coaches

Notable former players

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See also

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