The Dragons Lair Podcast

16/01/2025

Thought for the day:

15/01/2025

13/01/2025

Stats from the weekend.

🟢Rio Dyer beat a round-high 10 defenders, made 34 post-contact metres (=1st), and scored a try.

🟢Aaron Wainwright made more dominant collisions than any other player at the weekend (9). He made the joint-most post-contact metres (34) and scored a try.

13/01/2025

🔈Episode 52 🔈- A Broken Record.

We look back on a costly defeat to Pau and hope for an upset in South Africa. Plus our listeners ‘3 Word Reviews’ and Gwent Rugby Round-Up.

🔗 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2dVO8DtGfIlQ0amwJqugFT?si=ciTVLVOiQ2ePKTXnjE0QSg

12/01/2025

We don’t usually do this but curious to know what your on THAT performance is…

11/01/2025

Latest from Challenge Cup Pool 2.

Montpellier (Q) 28 Lions 5

Ospreys 35 Newcastle 15.

Dragons vs Pau on Sunday afternoon is a must-win. Preferably with a BP.

11/01/2025

Friend of the pod ‘Jumbo’ talks on the tough schedule ahead and the hope of securing knockout rugby for the club.

10/01/2025

Leaving out Wainwright for a must-win game is a massive call. Ackerman rewarded for his impressive form for Newport and good to see the returns of Dee and Nott.

💥 𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈 | Here is your 🐉 line-up for the EPCR Challenge Cup clash with Section Paloise this Sunday afternoon at Rodney Parade🔥

🔙 Ackerman returns in midfield ✨
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Ho**er Dee starts up front 💥
🔥 Lock Langton-Cryer first senior start👊

09/01/2025

If you plan on watching the game at home then please be aware that Dragons vs Pau is being streamed on the Premier Sports app. The game is not being screened on Premier Sports TV channels. It’s streaming only.

08/01/2025

A big thank you to Riverside Sports Bar x Welsh Sports Fans for their continued support of the pod 🤝

The place to be for sports fans in Newport.

Find them at https://riversidesportsbarnewport.com

07/01/2025

Dragons and Wales prop Leon Brown has announced his retirement with immediate effect due to neck issues. Brown made a total of 74 appearances for Dragons after his debut against Leicester Tigers in November 2016.

He went on to win 24 caps for Wales.

All the best Leon 👏

05/01/2025

🔈Episode 51 🔈- Time For Action.

We round up the latest news and look back on a frustrating festive period. We also delve deep into our listeners mailbag and look ahead to a big game against Pau.

🔗 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MmPrWGtKA1oRcCQrPL3NZ?si=OIWUA46jSF6cV34BDvJQwg

04/01/2025

Tonight we plan to look back on the disappointing festive derbies and another tough year for the club.

Any thoughts/comments/questions are welcome.

02/01/2025

Last chance to enter.

Entries close at midnight 🔽

We have teamed up with Dragons RFC to give away 4 tickets for their crucial Challenge Cup match against Section Paloise at Rodney Parade on Sunday 12/01/2025.

Click the link below to enter. Pob lwc 🔽

https://r1.marketing-pages.com/p/4C8A-1055/win-with-dragons-lair-podcast-dragons?pfredir=2

24/12/2024

- Our competition with Dragons RFC to win tickets to our crunch European match against Pau.

Entries close midnight Thursday, January 2nd

We have teamed up with Dragons RFC to give away 4 tickets for their crucial Challenge Cup match against Section Paloise at Rodney Parade on Sunday 12/01/2025.

Click the link below to enter. Pob lwc 🔽

https://r1.marketing-pages.com/p/4C8A-1055/win-with-dragons-lair-podcast-dragons?pfredir=2

23/12/2024

A surprise return for Shane Lewis-Hughes after his finger amputation and a welcome return for Wales ho**er Elliot Dee. Attack coach Matt O’Brien to call the shots as Filo Tiatia returns home for family reasons.

💥 𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈 | Here is your 🐉 line-up for the BKT United Rugby Championship derby day clash with Cardiff Rugby - Rygbi Caerdydd on Boxing Day 🔥

💯 Century for O'Brien 💥
✨ Anderson, Thomas & Latu set for home debuts 🙌
🧨 Dee & Lewis-Hughes back on the bench 👊

Mae'r tîm yn barod am gêm fwyaf y tymor wrth i'r Dreigiau herio Caerdydd ar Rodney Parade!! 💥💥
Gêm fawr i'n capten hefyd wrth iddo ddathlu ei ganfed g i'r clwb. 💯💪

19/12/2024

Filo Tiatia on Dragons and Wales U20s lock Nick Thomas:

“It’s the first time I’ve worked with Nick and he’s been a pleasure to watch. Great stature, clear on who he is and he’s been really impressive. I enjoyed his debut song on the bus, sung with confidence and gusto which shows he’s confident in his own skin.”