URC 2024/25 | Dragons looking to push on next season and climb the table

August 16, 2024
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Ahead of the new season, we take a close look at each of our 16 teams with a report card on 2023/24 and what to expect from them in URC 4.

The Dragons will be looking to climb the table next season and get closer to Play-Off contention come the business end of the season but they can take plenty of positives from 2023/24.

Dai Flanagan's side scored 36 tries last season, running in 300 points, while making 5438 metres along the way across the regular season.

They've made some quality signings ahead of the new season including Solomone Funaki from Moana Pasifika, Harry Wilson from the NSW Waratahs,, and Oli Burrows from the Exeter Chiefs.

They got wins against the Ospreys, Scarlets and Zebre last season but they know they have more in the tank with lots of points left on the table.

Key Players

Wales international Rio Dyer continues to be a big star for the Dragons with the winger making 507 metres and 11 clean breaks last season. He also beat 32 defenders and scored three tries.

Aaron Wainwright, who won his 50th cap for Wales over the summer, will once again be a big player for the Dragon. A fit and firing Wainright is a huge asset to any club.

How the new signings settle in will be crucial too as the Dragons look to turn some heads in URC 4.