And though they've found the going tough in the GUINNESS PRO12 this year after counting the cost of injuries at the Rugby World Cup, Jones and company have rediscovered their groove in Europe.
They saw off English side Sale Sharks in an impressive 30-12 win to kick off their campaign last weekend and this Saturday's opponents, Castres, hold no fear for the Dragons according to Jones.
"When you consider the money French teams spend the size of their players, it is phenomenal. It is a massive challenge for any side to go there and register a victory, or even get anything from the game," he said.
"But we won at Stade last season and that experience gave us so much confidence and proved to the players that things can happen if you believe.
"You have nothing to lose when you go to France. They will want to play a power game but we have to play to our strengths and drag them into an open game of rugby.
"We scored four tries at Stade and I think we're a better team than 12 months ago."
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