**Dean Ryan has underlined the Dragons' sense of delight after back-row star Ollie Griffiths agreed a new contract with the Welsh region.** Griffiths, who is sidelined by an ankle injury, has extended his stay at Rodney Parade, and Dragons boss Ryan knows how important a figure the 25-year-old is to his plans on the Guinness PRO14 and European stages. Griffiths won a solitary Wales cap against Tonga in 2017, with his international prospects subsequently stalled by injury setbacks, but he is recovering well from the latest problem.
