Newport Gwent Dragons Squad Update

Benetton Treviso currently sit last but one in the table with the Welsh region in 9th place on 31 points. The Dragons last match against Treviso was in 2013 at Rodney Parade and the region came out on top, but the men of Gwent's only win at Stadio Monigo came on the 8th December 2007 in the European Cup.

Last week the Dragons took on Scottish side Edinburgh and unfortunately came away with a loss at Rodney Parade. The region did not suffer any injuries during this game. However whilst playing against Zebre, centre Ashley Smith injured his foot as he scored the second try of the night for the Dragons. After undergoing tests and scans on his foot it appears that he has injured his toe and will be seeing a specialist this week to determine the seriousness of the injury.

Prop Dan Way continues to make slow progress in rehab for his back injury so he has not been included in selection this week; he is joined in rehab by scrum half Luc Jones as he is out for a third week running with a knee injury.

International hooker T. Rhys Thomas has returned this week to train with the squad after recovering from his hand injury, but will not be up for selection against Treviso.

Backs
Dan Evans, Hallam Amos, Will Harries, Matthew Pewtner, Tom Prydie, Jack Dixon, Pat Leach, Ross Wardle, Kris Burton, Steffan Jones, Jason Tovey, Jonathan Evans, Wayne Evans, Richie Rees.

Forwards
Owen Evans, Phil Price, Elliot Dee, Sam Parry, Duncan Bell, Nathan Buck, Bruce Douglas, Andrew Coombs, Cory Hill, Matthew Screech, Rob Sidoli, Lewis Evans, Jevon Groves, Nic Cudd, Darren Waters, Taulupe Faletau, Netani Talei.

Players not selected through injury
Dan Way (Back), Luc Jones (Knee), Ashley Smith (Toe).

BENETTON TREVISO v NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS
Saturday 12th April 2014, KO 19:00 Local Time (18:00 UK & Ireland)
At Stadio Monigo
Referee: George Clancy
Assistant Referees: Stefano Traversi & Giorgio Sgardolo
Citing Commissioner: Stefano Marrama
TMO: Alan Falzone