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| Founded | 2003 | |||
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| Location | Newport, Wales | |||
| Ground | Rodney Parade (Capacity: 8,700) | |||
| Chairman | David Wright | |||
| Coach | Filo Tiatia | |||
| Captain | Ben Carter | |||
| Mostcaps | Lewis Evans (236) | |||
| Top scorer | Jason Tovey (974) | |||
| Most tries | Aled Brew (43) | |||
| League | United Rugby Championship | |||
| 2024–25 | 16th (Welsh Shield: 4th) | |||
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Dragons RFC (Welsh:Clwb Rygbi Dreigiau) are one of the four professionalrugby unionregional teams in Wales. They play in theUnited Rugby Championship and theEuropean Rugby Champions Cup/European Rugby Challenge Cup. They play their home games atRodney Parade,Newport, which was the home of Newport RFC from 1877 to 2017, and is shared withNewport County AFC, the city'sEnglish Football League team.[1]
The Dragons were formed in 2003 as a result of theintroduction of regional rugby union teams in Wales, and represent a region covers an area of southeast representing an arena that covers an area of southeast Wales includingBlaenau Gwent,Caerphilly,Monmouthshire, Newport andTorfaen, with a total population approaching 600,000. They are affiliated with a number of semi-professional and amateur clubs throughout the area, includingPontypool RFC,Caerphilly RFC,Cross Keys RFC,Ebbw Vale RFC andNewport RFC.
The team has been owned by Dragons RFC Ltd since 2023, having been solely owned by theWelsh Rugby Union from 2017 to 2023 and jointly owned by the WRU andNewport RFC between 2004 and 2017.[2]
The Dragons started life with a third-place finish in the 2003–04Celtic League, and finished fourth the next season; however, the team finished in the bottom three in each of the next four seasons.They reached the semi-finals of the European Challenge Cup on three occasions, in 2007,2015 and 2016. In 2011, they reached the semi-finals of the Anglo-Welsh Cup, losing to Gloucester. They are yet to make the knock-out stage of theEuropean Rugby Champions Cup.
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The regional team were formed on 1 April 2003, following an agreement betweenEbbw Vale RFC andNewport RFC to form one of five regional rugby entities.[3] Fundamental disagreements between the clubs[4] saw a period of arbitration, led by the thenWelsh Rugby Union chief executiveDavid Moffett, which recommended the name "Gwent Dragons". On 28 July the side was launched under that name.[5] This promptedNewport RFC benefactor Tony Brown ofBisley, Surrey to withdraw his financial support for the region. However, by 21 August Brown returned after Ebbw Vale chairman Marcus Russell resigned and the side's name was changed to "Newport and Gwent Dragons".[6] With the Welsh Rugby Union demanding an explanation for the changes, and acrimony between the two clubs[7] another agreement was struck:[8] the side officially became 'Newport Gwent Dragons'. On 12 November 2003, the region's founding company Gwent Rugby Ltd entered intoadministration.[9] On 27 November a new company, Dragons Rugby Ltd., was established to run the region, with Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union each holding a 50% stake.[10]
UnderMike Ruddock and his assistantClive Griffiths Newport Gwent Dragons, with a squad largely drawn from theNewport RFC andEbbw Vale RFC sides of the preceding year, beat their limited pre-season expectations. Despite starting their life in top-class rugby with a 35–11 defeat away toLlanelli Scarlets, it was the region's most successful season so far. A 29–19 win over theOspreys was to prove more telling; captained byAndy Marinos the side remained unbeaten at home in the Celtic League and eliminatedStade Français[11] in theHeineken Cup. Going into the final round with an outside chance of taking the title, the Dragons finished third in the Celtic League[12]WRU bosses were impressed enough to appoint Ruddock to the vacantWelsh coaching job in summer 2004.[13] In 2005, Ruddock guided Wales to a Grand Slam Title in the Six Nations. Ruddock rewarded two of his former Dragons players,Hal Luscombe andJason Forster, with their first test caps on Wales' summer tour ofArgentina. WalesPercy Montgomery also impressed Springbok selectors enough to remind them of his international credentials, and earn aTri Nations recall.
The following off season saw a marked change in direction.Gareth Cooper,Kevin Morgan andCeri Sweeney were amongst a handful of players who joined the region when theCeltic Warriors were disbanded. Having originally agreed to replace Mike Ruddock as head coach,Declan Kidney decided instead to seek employment back home withLeinster. It was not until 27 July 2004 that formerAustralia national rugby league team coachChris Anderson was appointed, with Leigh Jones as his assistant. Another credible Celtic League campaign followed, finishing fourth,[12] the second highest Welsh region. The side's Heineken Cup could be viewed as a wasted opportunity: the team beat French sidePerpignan 27–14 at home, but were then beaten home and away byNewcastle Falcons to put paid to any quarter-final ambitions. Chris Anderson's contract was not extended beyond its initial one-year duration.[14]
The region looked toHarlequins backs coachPaul Turner, a Welshman, as their new head coach.[15] Turner would also have to contend withPercy Montgomery returning to South Africa[16] and Newport RFC stalwartRod Snow retiring.[17]Munster andSale Sharks proved too strong in the2005–06 Heineken Cup. After finishing 8th in the Celtic League, a 24–15 defeat[18] toOvermach Parma in a play-off for a place in the following seasons Heineken cup proved a new low for the region. Anglo-Welsh Cup wins overLeicester Tigers andNorthampton Saints were the highlights of a tough season. Turner remained, but Wales internationalHal Luscombe opted for a move away from the region, joining English Premiership side Harlequins.[19]
Former Wales captainColin Charvis joined ahead of the 2006–07 season with the Dragons progressed into aEuropean Challenge Cup semi-final, where they lost comfortably toASM Clermont Auvergne. Domestically though, the region's European exploits appeared to take their toll, finishing ninth in the Celtic League. Significantly the region avoided the prospect of a second season away from the Heineken Cup, defeating another Italian sideCalvisano 22–15.[20] The match also marked the end for departing Wales internationalsIan Gough andGareth Cooper at Rodney Parade.
2007–08 proved to be another difficult season for the region. Signings such as scrum-halfAndy Williams and flankerRichard Parks were not able to help reverse the side's fortunes. The Dragons2007–08 Heineken Cup campaign only saw one win against Italian sideTreviso and exiting the Anglo-Welsh Cup in the pool stages for a third year running. Between completing a double overLlanelli Scarlets on 1 January[21] to defeating the Ospreys on 6 May,[22] the Dragons failed to win a Celtic League game. Despite finishing as the lowest-placed Welsh side in the league[23] the region qualified for next season's Heineken Cup, without having to play off against Italian opposition due to a failure by the Italian League to finish before a specified date.[11]
The summer of 2008 marked a change in the Dragons recruitment policy to a moreantipodean focus.[24] Several new signings included New Zealander Tom Willis who was also appointed captain.[25] The 2008–09 Heineken Cup saw visible signs of encouragement for the region. An opening round defeat of Glasgow at Rodney Parade and two respectable defeats to French giants Toulouse, sandwiched between narrow losses against Bath offered hope of arresting decline at Rodney Parade. Domestically in the Celtic League it was a case of same old as consecutive defeats in rearranged matches away at Cardiff Blues and the Ospreys ended any hopes of avoiding finishing as the lowest placed Welsh region and another Heineken Cup play off against Italian opposition. In record appearance holder Adam Black's final game for the side, the Dragons ran out comfortable winners away to Calvisano[26] to secure their place in European rugby's premier tournament for a third season running.
The 2009–10 season brought about significant improvements in results, with the Dragons remaining unbeaten at Rodney Parade in the Celtic League until their final home match, a 20–14 loss to Cardiff Blues.[27] Defeat also brought about the end of the Dragons bid to qualify for the inaugural Celtic League playoffs. An improved seventh-place finish did, however, mean automatic qualification for the Heineken cup as the third highest finishing Welsh region. Despite coming close to defeating Gloucester away at Kingsholm and a win at home against Glasgow, back to back losses at Biarritz put paid to the Dragons chances of progressing past the group stages of the Heineken Cup for the first time.
Turner stepped down as head coach in February 2011 withDarren Edwards taking over in a caretaker capacity.[28] In March 2011 Edwards led the Dragons to their first Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-final, where they lost to Gloucester. In April 2011 Edwards was appointed Head Coach on a full-time basis.Lyn Jones was appointed to the role of Director of Rugby in 2013 taking over a lot of on field responsibilities.[29] He brought with him thenRussia head coachKingsley Jones who worked with him as a consultant atLondon Welsh.[30] Edwards left the Dragons in February 2014[31] while in June, Jones was promoted to the role of head coach.[32]
During the 2014–2015 season, the Dragons reached the semi-finals of theChallenge Cup, having defeated the Cardiff Blues 25–21.[33] This was their second time reaching the semi-finals, having done so in 2007. They lost 45–16 to Edinburgh in the semi-final.[34]
The following season, the Dragons once again reached the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup, but lost 22–12 toMontpellier.[35]
In March 2017, following a vote ofNewport RFC shareholders, theWelsh Rugby Union agreed to take over the Newport Gwent Dragons in its entirety as part of a deal that also saw the WRU take ownership of theRodney Parade ground.[36] Following the takeover,Bernard Jackman was appointed head coach, and on 20 June 2017 it was announced that following the takeover of the region by the WRU, the region would be dropping "Newport Gwent" from its name with immediate effect, becoming known simply as "Dragons".[37] Jackman's endured a difficult first season in charge in 2017–18, with the Dragons recording only two wins in the league. Despite recruiting heavily for the 2018-19 campaign, including Wales forwardsRoss Moriarty andRichard Hibbard, results did not improve and Jackman was dismissed in 2019 to be replaced byDean Ryan.
During the WRU-ownership period, the Dragons signed a large number of English-born players eligible for Wales thanks to parents or grandparents, such asRoss Moriarty,Will Talbot-Davies,Tom Griffiths,Huw Taylor,Nick Tompkins,Joe Maksymiw,Greg Bateman andWill Rowlands.
Ahead of the 2022–2023 season, the Dragons continued their extensive recruitment drive, including established propsRhodri Jones andRob Evans, as well as locksSean Lonsdale andGeorge Nott from the Premiership.JJ Hanrahan joined from Clermont, while two centres; Welsh-qualifiedMax Clark and New ZealanderSio Tomkinson added further depth. Further signings were made in the lead up to season.
In July 2023 aconsortium headed by Dragons chairmanDavid Buttress bought Rodney Parade and the Dragons from the WRU.[38]
During the2024–25 United Rugby Championship, the Dragons saw their worst season yet, with one win in the league, equaling the league record.[39] During the season, head coach Dai Flanagan was sacked and replaced by defence coachFilo Tiatia, however little improvement was seen, with the only subsequent win coming in theEPCR Challenge Cup againstNewcastle Falcons.[40]
The naming of the region's team caused considerable turbulence.[41] Newport Gwent Dragons were a new side created out of the restructuring of Welsh rugby, and represent their designated region, like theCardiff Blues, theScarlets and theOspreys. Some in the Welsh rugby world, such asBobby Windsor, believed that including the name Newport would alienate some fans in the surrounding valleys.[42] Many supporters in the wider Newport area favoured greater identification with the City of Newport and a continuation of the historic traditions of Newport RFC.[6] Several names were suggested but all were rejected by the WRU. In the end, the WRU decided the region would be called the Gwent Dragons. However, initial response to the new region was mixed, with many fans unsure whether to buy a season ticket for the new side or to stick to their local clubs.[43] The company set up to run the side entered administration before a game had been played, and as a compromise the word "Newport" was added to the team name in a double-sized font, whilst "Gwent" was reduced. This addition and choice of kit added a greater Newport emphasis to the region and polarised the regions' fan base: some supporters of Ebbw Vale, Pontypool, Cross Keys and Newbridge turned their backs on the regional side, claiming that Gwent was no longer being equally represented.[44] This debate continued, with the Dragons being accused of favouritism towards their Newport feeder club rather than the other feeder clubs.[45]
The Newport Action Group, among others, claimed the side has lost more supporters by including the name "Gwent" in its title. The crowds supporting Newport Gwent Dragons averaged 5,154 for the 2005–06 season,[46] whereas in the 2002–03 season, Newport RFC was Wales' best supported club and British rugby's fourth best with an average attendance of 8,302 – behind English Premiership clubsLeicester,Gloucester andNorthampton.[47] In the 2006–07 season, attendance averaged 5,629 at Rodney Parade.
In 2017, after the takeover by the WRU, the club was rebranded as simply “The Dragons”, omitting any geographic identifier.[48]
On the 27 June 2022, the Dragons announced their rebranding as Dragons RFC. The new playing colours being black and amber to represent the traditional colours of Newport sporting teams and the blue of the historicMonmouthshire county. The new badge includes threefleur-de-lis derived from the countyFlag of Monmouthshire.[49]
The Dragons kit for the 2022–2023 season is supplied byVX3. Their current 'Headline Sponsor' is Dragon Signs.
Dragons RFC established an esports team in 2023 to compete in the Welsh Esports League (WEL) after the league was launched that year.[50][51] Among the founding teams were Dragons RFC Esports, Cardiff Pirates (linked toCardiff Rugby), and the Pit Ponies (associated withPontypridd United F.C.), as reported by local media.[52]
In 2025, Dragons RFC fielded aCounter-Strike 2 team in the Welsh Esports League Premiership. Their fixture against S.E.A. Dragons attracted notable regional coverage, in which Dragons lost 13–4.[53][54] The team is also recognised as a full member club of Esports Wales.[55]
The region's ground is the 8,700 capacityRodney Parade ground in Newport, where they play the majority of their home games. Games are occasionally hosted at other grounds in Gwent, such asPontypool Park[56] or Pandy Park (home ofCross Keys RFC).[57] These are usually pre-season or other fixtures, however occasionally league games are taken elsewhere such as in 2017 when a game against local rivalsCardiff Blues was hosted at the Constructaquote Stadium (formerlyVirginia Park), home ofCaerphilly RFC, due to a fixture clash withNewport County AFC;[58] and during the 2017/18 season when the Dragons hosted aPro14 game againstEdinburgh Rugby inEugene Cross Park, Ebbw Vale.[58]
As a part ofJudgement Day, each season a home game against a rival Welsh rugby region is hosted at theMillennium Stadium in Cardiff.
In preparation for the 2014–15 season the Newport Gwent Dragons agreed a partnership withCaerphilly County Borough Council for the team and coaching staff to use theCCB Centre for Sporting Excellence as the new training base for the 1st team and all other age grade structures within the region.[59] The small stadium at the centre hosts the home matches of the Dragons U23 side, which competes in theCeltic Cup. Owing to a frozen pitch at Rodney Parade, the CCB Centre hosted a Challenge Cup fixture on 22 January 2023.[60]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Glasgow Warriors | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 310 | 155 | +155 | 44 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 44 | Qualifies for home URC quarter-final; Qualification for the2026–27 Champions Cup |
| 2 |  Leinster | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 301 | 234 | +67 | 44 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 40 | |
| 3 |  Stormers | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 274 | 161 | +113 | 34 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 36 | |
| 4 | Ulster | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 302 | 208 | +94 | 42 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 36 | |
| 5 |  Cardiff | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 232 | 203 | +29 | 34 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 36 | Qualifies for URC quarter-final; Qualification for the2026–27 Champions Cup |
| 6 | Munster | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 227 | 218 | +9 | 33 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 35 | |
| 7 | Bulls | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 263 | 258 | +5 | 38 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
| 8 | Ospreys | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 239 | 263 | −24 | 36 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
| 9 | Sharks | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 222 | 258 | −36 | 33 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 24 | Qualification for the2026–27 Challenge Cup |
| 10 | Lions | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 267 | 310 | −43 | 36 | 46 | 4 | 2 | 24 | |
| 11 |  Benetton | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 201 | 266 | −65 | 22 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 21 | |
| 12 | Connacht | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 243 | 269 | −26 | 32 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 21 | |
| 13 | Edinburgh | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 195 | 194 | +1 | 30 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 18 | |
| 14 | Dragons | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 212 | 271 | −59 | 27 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 18 | |
| 15 | Scarlets | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 173 | 239 | −66 | 22 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 15 | |
| 16 | Zebre Parma | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 190 | 344 | −154 | 25 | 48 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Dragons United Rugby Championship squad[a] | ||
|---|---|---|
Props
Hookers Locks | Back row Scrum-halves Fly-halves | Centres Wings Fullbacks |
| (cc) denotes the team co-captains,Bold denotes internationally capped players. * denotes players qualified to play for Wales on residency or dual nationality. ST denotes a player signed on a short-term deal. L denotes a player on loan at the club. Players and their allocated positions from the Dragons website.[62] |
| Dragons Senior academy squad[a] | ||
|---|---|---|
Props
Hookers Locks
| Back row
Scrum-halves
Fly-halves | Centres Wings
Fullbacks
|
| (c) denotes the team captain,Bold denotes internationally capped players. * denotes players qualified to play for Wales on residency or dual nationality. Players and their allocated positions from the Dragons website.[63] |
Michael Owen captainedWales in 2005–06 and he led Wales to their firstGrand Slam for 27-years in the2005 Six Nations Championship.
Lewis Evans has made over 200 appearances for the Dragons. PropAdam Black became the first centurion in Dragons colours during the 2006–07 season. The following players have also made over one hundred Dragons appearances:Jamie Ringer,Peter Sidoli,Gareth Wyatt,Steve Jones,Luke Charteris,Wayne Evans,Aled Brew,Ashley Smith,Adam Jones,Hugh Gustafson,Jason Tovey,Robert Sidoli,Phil Price,Adam Hughes,Nic Cudd,Rynard Landman,Matthew Screech,Brok Harris,Lloyd Fairbrother,Jack Dixon,Elliot Dee,Ashton Hewitt,Joe Davies,Harrison Keddie,Rhodri Williams,Ollie Griffiths,Aaron Wainwright.
Many former players were capped by theWales national rugby union team while with the region; propsChris Anthony,Rhys M. Thomas andBradley Roberts, hookersSteve Jones,Lloyd Burns andLeon Brown, second rowsIan Gough,Luke Charteris,Andrew Coombs,Cory Hill andWill Rowlands, flankersJason Forster,Richard Parks,Jamie Ringer,Gavin Thomas andRoss Moriarty, number eightMichael Owen,Rhys Oakley,Taulupe Faletau,Dan Lydiate,Ollie Griffiths andTaine Basham, scrum halvesGareth Cooper andAndy Williams, outside halfCeri Sweeney, centresAndy Marinos,Tyler Morgan andNick Tompkins, wingersGareth Wyatt,Hal Luscombe,Aled Brew,Will Harries,Tom Prydie,Hallam Amos,Jonah Holmes and fullbackKevin Morgan.Percy Montgomery,Sione Tuʻipulotu,Rod Snow,Mike Hercus,Mike Petri,James Arlidge,Will Kelly,Mesake Doge,Gonzalo Bertranou andAki Seiuli played internationally for their respective countries whilst with the region.
Of the current playersElliot Dee,Aaron Wainwright,Ben Carter,Rio Dyer,Matthew Screech,Cai Evans,Rhodri Williams,Christian Coleman andBrodie Coghlan have featured in Wales test matches whilst with the region.Rhodri Jones,Shane Lewis-Hughes,Seb Davies,Dillon Lewis,Wyn Jones andThomas Young achieved Wales international caps before joining the Dragons.
The following players have been selected to play for theBritish & Irish Lions touring squads while playing for the Dragons.
| Player | Tours |
| Michael Owen | 2005 New Zealand |
| Gareth Cooper | 2005 New Zealand |
| Dan Lydiate | 2013 Australia |
| Taulupe Faletau | 2013 Australia |
| Cory Hill | 2017 New Zealand |
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach |  Filo Tiatia (interim) |
| General Manager | James Chapron |
| Skills Coach | Matt O’Brien |
| Forwards Coach | Sam Hobbs |
| Defence Coach | Vacant |
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| Mike Ruddock | 2003–2004 |
| Declan Kidney | 2004 |
 Chris Anderson | 2004–2005 |
| Paul Turner | 2005–2011 |
| Darren Edwards | 2011–2014 |
| Lyn Jones | 2014 |
| Kingsley Jones | 2014–2017 |
| Bernard Jackman | 2017–2018 |
| Ceri Jones (interim) | 2018–2019 |
 Dean Ryan | 2019–2022 |
| Dai Flanagan | 2022–2024 |
| Season | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | BP | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 72 | 3rd |
| 2004–05 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 50 | 4th |
| 2005–06 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 45 | 8th[a] |
| 2006–07 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 39 | 9th |
| 2007–08 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 34 | 8th |
| 2008–09 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 33 | 9th |
| 2009–10 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 39 | 7th |
| 2010–11 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 49 | 7th |
| 2011–12 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 36 | 9th |
| 2012–13 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 28 | 11th |
| 2013–14 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 35 | 9th |
| 2014–15 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 42 | 9th |
| 2015–16 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 26 | 10th |
| 2016–17 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 23 | 11th |
| 2017–18 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 20 | 6th (Conference B)[b] |
| 2018–19 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 26 | 6th (Conference B) |
| 2019–20 | 15[c] | 5 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 24 | 5th (Conference B) |
| 2020–21 | 16[d] | 6 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 5th (Conference A) |
| 2021–22 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 15th |
| 2022–23 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 15th |
| 2023–24 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 15th |
| 2024–25 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 16th |
| Season | Round | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | First round | Llanelli Scarlets 40 – 6 Newport Gwent Dragons |
| 2004–05 | Quarter-final | Newport Gwent Dragons 19 – 46Llanelli Scarlets |
| Year | Pool | Pos | Played | Won | Drawn | Loss | Bonus | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | 1 | 4th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 2004–05 | 5 | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 2005–06 | 1 | 3rd | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007–08 | 1 | 3rd | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| 2008–09 | 5 | 4th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 2009–10 | 2 | 4th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010–11 | 6 | 4th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | A | 12th | 2[e] | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Year | Pool | Pos | Played | Won | Drawn | Loss | Bonus | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | 1 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 25 |
| Quarter-final | Newport Gwent Dragons 39 – 17Brive | |||||||
| Semi-final | Clermont Auvergne 46 – 29 Newport Gwent Dragons | |||||||
| 2011–12 | 4 | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 2012–13 | 3 | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 2013–14 | 2 | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 2014–15 | 3 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 25 |
| Quarter-final | Newport Gwent Dragons 25 – 21Cardiff Blues | |||||||
| Semi-final | Edinburgh 45 – 16 Newport Gwent Dragons | |||||||
| 2015–16 | 2 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| Quarter-final | Gloucester 21 – 23Newport Gwent Dragons | |||||||
| Semi-final | Montpellier 22 – 12 Newport Gwent Dragons | |||||||
| 2016–17 | 3 | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| Quarter-final | Bristol Bears 56 – 17 Dragons | |||||||
| 2020–21 | Quarter-final | Dragons 39 – 43Northampton Saints | ||||||
| 2021–22 | B | 5th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | B | 5th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Round of 16 | Glasgow Warriors 73 – 33 Dragons | |||||||
| 2023–24 | 1 | 5th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 5th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Season | Pool | Pos | Played | Won | Drawn | Loss | BP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | D | 3rd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2006–07 | D | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007–08 | A | 4th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008–09 | A | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2009–10 | 4 | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 2010–11 | 2 | 1st | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Semi-final | Gloucester 45–17 Newport Gwent Dragons | |||||||
| 2011–12 | 4 | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2012–13 | 1 | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 2013–14 | 1 | 4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014–15 | 1 | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 4th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| International | |
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| National | |
