Dan Lydiate rugby player
Dan Lydiate rugby player

Dan Lydiate

18th Dec 1987 1.93m/115kg Blindside Flanker

When the Lions won down under

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

It has been 12 long years since the mighty British & Irish Lions toured the land down under, and this year they return to Australia where they last reigned supreme, securing the teams last series win....

Departing Players: United Rugby Championship

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2024/25 Premiership is almost at its conclusion. With clubs preparing for playoff spots, off-season preparations have begun behind closed doors. Herewith a list of all the players confirmed to leave...

Full URC Preview

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Ospreys, 6pm, Friday   Wales captain Jac Morgan says it’s “a massive honour” to have achieved “the pinnacle” of selection for the British &...

Round 15 URC Team Announcements

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

FRIDAY, APRIL 18   Edinburgh Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 20.35 SA Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 102nd league game) AR...

Hewitt wings back in for Zebre battle

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ashton Hewitt makes his first appearance of the season as Dragons RFC face Zebre Parma in the BKT United Rugby Championship at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Friday (kick-off 7.35pm). Wing Hewitt –...

Williams milestone as Cummins nears debut

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum half Rhodri Williams makes his 150th appearance in the BKT United Rugby Championship as Dragons RFC tackle Benetton Rugby at Rodney Parade on Saturday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Williams hits the...

Keddie returns for Lions encounter

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Influential back row Harri Keddie returns as Dragons RFC face Emirates Lions in the BKT United Rugby at Rodney Parade on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 2.30pm). Keddie is one of four changes made by Head...

Evans & Lewis-Hughes set for home debut vs Osprey's

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fly half Lloyd Evans and back row Shane Lewis-Hughes will make their debuts as Dragons RFC launch the new BKT United Rugby Championship season against Ospreys at Rodney Parade on Saturday afternoon (kick-off...

Dragons soundly humbled by Benneton

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton kept themselves firmly on course for the United Rugby Championship play-offs by claiming a 36-19 bonus-point victory over the Dragons in Treviso. The Italian team's ninth league win of the season...

Westy and Taylor start as Bash is back for Dragons

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

New loan signing Harry Taylor, Wales international Taine Basham and Joe Westwood all start as Dragons RFC face Ulster Rugby in the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Wales...