NEWPORT Gwent Dragons Premiership Select will play their British and Irish Cup fixtures at Cross Keys, Bedwas and their Ystrad Mynach training base.

The cross-border competition kicks off next weekend when the Dragons, who will be coached by academy boss James Chapron, travel to Bedford.

In round two they host Ealing Trailfinders at Keys' Pandy Park before the second part of their December double-header with Yorkshire Carnegie is in Ystrad Mynach.

After travelling to Ealing's plastic pitch, they end the group stage with a clash with Bedford at Bridge Field in Bedwas.

The games are free for season ticket holders at the Dragons, Newport, Bedwas, Keys, Ebbw Vale and Bargoed. Proof must be provided on the gate for free entry.

Tickets are available for the home games from the Rodney Parade ticket office from Monday (online or 01633 674990).

Fixtures: Bedford (away, Goldington Road) – Saturday, October 15 (3pm), Ealing (home, Pandy Park) – Saturday, October 22 (3pm), Yorkshire Carnegie (away, Pontefract) – Sunday, December 11 (2.30pm), Yorkshire Carnegie (home, Ystrad Mynach) – Saturday, December 17 (3pm), Ealing (away, Ealing) – Saturday, January 14 (3pm), Bedford (home, Bridge Field) – Saturday, January 21 (2pm)