After a long wait of over five months, rugby returns to the Liberty Stadium this Sunday afternoon (23rd August) when the Ospreys welcome the Dragons to Ospreylia for round 14 of the Guinness PRO14, K.O 2:15pm.
The two sides have met each other 33 times, with the Ospreys winning 22 and the Dragons 11.
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU competition debut)
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans and Gwyn Morris (both WRU)
TMO: Sean Bricknell (WRU)
Citing Commissioner: Dennis Jones (WRU)
Live on eir Sport 2, Premier Sports 1, DAZN, pro14.tv
Deferred: Sunday, 21:00 S4C.
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Did you know?
- Dragons have won only once away from home in the Championship in the last five years: 52-28 at Zebre in October 2019, whilst their most recent victory away from home against a fellow Welsh region was in a visit to Cardiff Blues on Boxing Day 2014.
- The last three meetings between the two sides have all been won by the home team on the day whilst Dragons only previous victory in the PRO14 on Ospreys soil was 21-16 at Liberty Stadium in October 2010.
Ospreys in the Guinness PRO14
Most Carries
Olly Cracknell – 118 carries – 4th place
Most Tackles
Olly Cracknell – 171 tackles made – 1st place
Dan Lydiate – 152 tackles made – 6th place
Most Turnovers won
Sam Parry – 10 turnovers – 4th place