NEWPORT – Dragons coach Bernard Jackman has announced the 25-man squad that has travelled to South Africa for the Southern Kings clash on Friday at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth.
The Men of Gwent will spend a week in South Africa preparing for Round 17 of the Guinness PRO14, as the King’s look to claim a win at home.
The Welsh team tweeted the followed after they received a warm welcome at the South African hotel:
What a welcome @bernardjackman and the @dragonsrugby squad had as they arrived at the hotel! #DragonsOnTour👏👏 pic.twitter.com/8LZRZAPyaE
— Dragons Rugby (@dragonsrugby) February 26, 2018
The travelling squad is:
Forwards:
Lewis Evans, Sam Hobbs, Liam Belcher, Lloyd Fairbrother, Rynard Landman, Joe Davies, Aaron Wainwright, James Benjamin, Harri Keddie, Gerard Ellis, Ellis Shipp, Nicky Thomas, Leon Brown, Ollie Griffiths, Max Williams.
Backs:
Dan Babos, Zane Kirchner, Jared Rosser, Jack Dixon, Dorian Jones, Ashton Hewitt, Rio Dyer, Sarel Pretorius, Jarryd Sage, Connor Edwards.