URC Preview | Dragons v Scarlets
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Sat 3 Oct, 15:00 (UK/IRE), Rodney Parade
Broadcasters: Premier Sports, SuperSport, URC.tv and FloRugby
The big picture
An early Welsh derby brings together Dragons and Scarlets after both recorded just one Welsh Shield victory last season.
Dragons opened with a draw at Benetton, while Scarlets lost at home to Cardiff.
Match angles
• Dragons have drawn consecutive URC matches for the first time in their history: 35-35 against Scarlets in Round 18 last
season and 19-19 against Benetton in Round 1.
• Dragons’ only victory in their last ten URC games was 19-18 at Zebre in April.
• Scarlets’ only win in their last ten Championship matches was 36-17 against Zebre in Round 13 last season.
• Scarlets have not won any of their last six Welsh Shield matches since beating Cardiff 21-17 at the Arms Park in
December 2025.
• Scarlets’ only win at Rodney Parade since 2020 was 38-19 in April 2022.
Form snapshot
Dragons RFC last 6 URC: L-L-W-L-D-D
Scarlets last 6 URC: L-L-L-L-D-L
Recent URC meetings
In the last five meetings, Dragons RFC have 1 win, Scarlets 3 wins, with 1 draw.
16 May 2026: Scarlets 35 Dragons RFC 35
1 Jan 2026: Dragons RFC 28 Scarlets 5
19 Apr 2025: Dragons RFC 23 Scarlets 31
Overall URC H2H
Dragons RFC 12 wins, Scarlets 33 wins, 1 draw.
Key players in the URC this season
Dragons RFC: Tinus de Beer scored a try and nine points in Round 1; Elliot Dee and Fine Inisi also crossed.
Scarlets: Blair Murray and Joe Roberts scored tries against Cardiff, while Joe Hawkins added three points.
Match officials
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 53rd game)
AR1: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
AR2: Marcus Caudle (WRU)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)
