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Ultimate Rugby Nov 11

Both teams are out on the pitch for our minute of silence for the Paris attacks

Conall Nov 11

And the youngsters a lock not a wing

Conall Nov 11

And that Scott Andrews has never played for the dragons there a youngster who has the same name :)

Conall Nov 11

Nick Scott not Scott Andrews on the left wing :|

Ultimate Rugby Nov 11

The Newport Gwent Dragons host the Sale Sharks in round 1 of the European Rugby Challenge Cup.
The home side sit in 9th position in the Guinness Pro 12 with two wins and five defeats from their seven matches.
On the other hand, the Sale Sharks lie in 7th spot in the Aviva Premiership table with two wins and two defeats from their four matches.
Head to head, these sides have met on four occasions with each coming out victors twice.

Ultimate Rugby Nov 11

The Dragons have won 7 of their last 9 fixtures in the tournament but will be looking to avoid consecutive loses for the first time in the competition since January 2014.

Sale Sharks have won 8 of their 9 clashes against Welsh opposition in the competition however the most recent was against Pontypridd in 2002.