Newport Gwent Dragons only defeat in their last five fixtures in all tournaments was 32-37 at home to Exeter in the Anglo-Welsh Cup on 1st February.

The Dragons have won just two of their last six home games in the Guinness PRO12 and have not beaten an Irish province at Rodney Parade since lowering the colours of Ulster in September 2013, the Dragons did however end Leinster’s 21 game unbeaten run at the RDS in the Guinness PRO12 with their victory on Sunday.

Connacht’s only win in their last five Guinness PRO12 matches was 24-16 over Munster in Galway on New Year’s Day.

The Irishmen have not won away from home in the tournament since they visited Treviso on 10th October.

Connacht have slot on their last four visits to Wales since winning this equivalent fixture at Rodney Parade last year.

Dragons sole victory in their last seven encounters with Connacht was 14-3 in Newport on 23rd November 2012.

Connacht have won on two of their last three visits to Rodney Parade.

At Rodney Parade, 4pm Live on S4C Deferred on TG4
Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU, 6th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Rhys Thomas, Sean Brickell (both WRU)
Citing Commissioner: Ray Wilton (WRU)
TMO: Derek Bevan (WRU)