NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have confirmed that they will take on RGC 1404 in an extra pre-season friendly in Colwyn Bay next week.

The Rodney Parade region's squad are currently enjoying a break after completing their first block of conditioning for the coming Guinness Pro12 campaign.

They return next week and will head for north Wales for a team bonding and training camp that will end in a conditioning game against the Principality Premiership new boys at Eirias Park on Friday, August 5 (kick-off 7.30pm).

The Dragons have three confirmed pre-season games against Cardiff Blues at Rodney Parade on Friday, August 12, Ealing Trailfinders in Ystrad Mynach on Saturday, August 20 and Exeter Chiefs on Friday, August 26.

They kick off their Pro12 campaign against Ulster in Belfast on Friday, September 2 before a first home game of the season against Zebre the following Friday.

Tickets for the RGC friendly are available from the Rodney Parade ticket office and cost £8 for adults, £6 for concessions and U16s are free. Call 01633 674990 for more information.