Despite a winless run and the luck going against them in recent weeks, Newport Gwent Dragons boss Lyn Jones is refusing to press the panic button just yet ahead of his side’s visit to Munster. Newport Gwent Dragons have lost their last four fixtures since beating Leinster 23-13 at Rodney Parade in round 13. The Dragons have also lost all eight away games they have played in the GUINNESS PRO12 this season whilst their only away victory over an Irish province since September 2008 was against Leinster at the RDS Arena in February 2015. Dragons beat Munster 22-6 at Rodney Parade in round 9 and have only once before achieved a season's double over them – in 2004 when they obtained their one and only victory at Thomond Park. "We've been outplaying sides but shooting ourselves in the foot. It's very frustrating for everybody, officers at the club, supporters, players and coaches," said director of rugby Jones. "We all feel it and as coaches we've got to deal with everybody's disappointments. I can't allow it through my door; I need to look after my players more than anybody. "As coaches and players we are doing everything we possibly can at the moment to win games. It's not through the want of trying. "What we have to do is stick to the plan and keep chiselling away. Through that process we need to be patient and there is a lot of light at the end of the tunnel." The visitors have been boosted by the return of Wales international winger Hallam Amos, with Jones making three changes to the team that narrowly lost out last weekend against Glasgow Warriors. The 21-year-old joins fellow wing Ashton Hewitt and fullback Carl Meyer in the back three, while Adam Hughes and Adam Warren remain in midfield and fly-half Jason Tovey returns from injury to start alongside Charlie Davies in the half-backs. Munster's only victory in their last five home games in all tournaments was 26-13 against Stade Francais in the Champions Cup on 16 January, while they have lost their last three matches against Welsh regions. "Dragons are a very good side,” said Munster head coach Anthony Foley. “They have been competitive across Europe and have knock-outs to look forward to. "They have also taken a lot of scalps this year in the Pro 12, they're not as affected as other teams by international calls so they are a very tight unit with very few changes to their starting XV. "They beat us 22-6 over there so we know what it means to play against them and it's important that we get a result.” Foley makes three changes from the side that defeated Benetton Treviso last time out, with Simon Zebo making his first appearance in red since January. Stephen Archer also makes a welcome return to the matchday squad after successfully overcoming a neck injury that has kept him sidelined since October. The first of two changes to the pack sees hooker Niall Scannell join Dave Kilcoyne and John Ryan in the front row. Mark Chisholm and captain Billy Holland continue in the second row, while in the back row, Tommy O'Donnell returns at No.7 with Dave O'Callaghan and Jack O'Donoghue switching to blindside flanker and No.8 respectively. Despite the obvious challenge awaiting the Dragons, Jones remained optimistic about causing an upset. "We are a confident bunch and feel that we can win every game," he added. "In this run of games we had four points from Leinster and subsequently four losing bonus points, which is not good but it isn't the worst run this region has had. "As coaches all we can do is focus on performances and there are some young boys who have had good exposure and experiences that will serve the region and themselves well in the future." To buy tickets for the GUINNESS PRO12 Grand Final click here. Also follow us on Facebook, join the conversation on Twitter, sign up to our YouTube channel for extensive match highlights and sign up for our newsletter for regular updates on the GUINNESS PRO12. At Thomond Park, 7.35pm. Live on TG4 Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR, 49th competition game) Assistant Referees: Stuart Gaffikin, Jonathan Peak (both IRFU) Citing Commissioner: Eddie Walsh (IRFU) TMO: Simon McDowell (IRFU)
