Chris Kirwan

LEGEND: The Dragons are too reliant on veteran prop Brok Harris, one of their finest signings

Signings in the Dragons' ageing front row should be top of Ryan's to-do list
DEAN Ryan has got plenty right since taking the reins at Rodney Parade but the Dragons boss didn't really read the room after the New Year's Day loss to the Scarlets.

TOO GOOD: Leinster have started six from six after going through last season unbeaten

Mind the gap - why predictability is a killer for the PRO14

DEPENDABLE: Adam Warren has been a fringe player for the Dragons this season but will step in for Nick Tompkins

Why it's best for everybody if Dragons' Wales stars stay in their Test bubble

EXPERIENCED: Jamie Roberts helped the Dragons edge past Zebre at Rodney Parade

Inexperience no longer a valid excuse, Dragons are old enough to know better

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Blaenavon fighter Jones jubilant after KO victory over Proctor

UNITED: Newport County have enjoyed a strong start to the season thanks to their squad depth

How interchangeable County are showing the Dragons the way after superb start

UPSET: Elliot Dee and Charlie Davies celebrate the Dragons' European quarter-final win in Gloucester

Why a Euro win in Bristol would be an upset, but not the Dragons' finest hour

TALENTED: Wales Under-20s centre Aneurin Owen is hoping for a breakthrough season with the Dragons

No Celtic Cup and Premiership delayed, lack of games will stall Dragons' talent

IMPRESSIVE: Blindside Ben Fry grasped his chance in the Dragons XV against the Ospreys

Dean Ryan right to not go fully-loaded, Dragons must mind the gap in their squad

BLOW: Jamie Roberts won’t be linking up with Sam Davies at the Dragons just yet

More testing times ahead for cross-border PRO14 after Roberts' positive at Dragons

EXCITING: Dragons and Wales great Taulupe Faletau, right, will be targeting the play-offs with Bath

Premiership is back with drama but PRO14 derbies will feel like pre-season

DECISIONS: Wales coach Wayne Pivac has selected a list of 38 Test players in a new funding model

WRU should be transparent after Dragons' Rowlands hunt and reveal Pivac's 38

Johnson says spectators will not return at this time

Pilot sports events with spectators will not go ahead says Johnson

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Williams 'better prepared than ever' for 2020 title tilt

Toms Rutkis goes close for the Swindon Wildcats Picture: Ryan Ainscow

Cardiff Devils complete Rutkis signing ahead of restart

INFLUENTIAL: Former Dragons prop Boris Stankovich passed on his experiences to the rest of the squad

Dragons poorer for lack of foreign voices in squad while recruiting Welsh

TARGET: Wales and Lions centre Jamie Roberts is in advanced talks with the Dragons

Cardiff legend Roberts will always be a Blue, but would still be a huge Dragons hit

BACK: Dragons playmaker Josh Lewis will provide competition for Sam Davies

Fit-again Lewis could help Dragons get creative after move for Aussie centre Tomane hit a snag

ARRIVAL: David Buttress, pictured with WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips, was brought in as Dragons chairman three years ago

Why the Dragons won't get praised for progress until independent from WRU

CLASS ACT: Wing Ashton Hewitt is a star for the Dragons on the pitch and has impressed off it

Impressive off the field, leader Hewitt has the talent on it to earn Wales call

IN AT THE DEEP END: Raw Dragons winger Rio Dyer was flung in late on against the Ospreys and fortunately coped

Dragons a warning to wage-cutting English clubs that it's tough to rely on youth

OFF: New Zealand’s trial would have led to France’s Sebastien Vahaamahina being substituted rather than dismissed

Rugby doesn't want to waste a crisis but rash decisions could prompt another one

INCOMING: Wales wing/full-back Jonah Holmes (right) will be making tackles for the Dragons rather than Leicester next season

Why the signing of Jonah Holmes is a sign of Dragons' steady progress under Ryan rather than a statement of intent

FAREWELL: Lock Robert Sidoli, at the end of his time at Rodney Parade, thanks the Dragons fans after the final whistle of 2013/14’s final game

Dragons leavers deserve a flying start after being denied a fairytale finish by coronavirus

LEADERS: Champions Leinster were unbeaten in the PRO14 and looking good to defend their crown

Who cares if there’s no PRO14 winner? It’s started but doesn’t need to finish

PROSPECT: Ben Fry and fellow young gun Lennon Greggains will be keen to force their way into the Dragons back row

The two young Dragons flankers who must add to Ryan's weekly selection headache in the back row

INFLUENTIAL: Fly-half Sam Davies was a huge hit in his first season at the Dragons but 2020 signings should wait

CHRIS KIRWAN: It's mad to contemplate signings during coronavirus crisis, Dragons' recruitment drive should be put on hold

BOLSTERED: Dragons director of rugby Dean Ryan has added to his backroom team

CHRIS KIRWAN: Dragons boss Ryan has the training facilities, the backroom staff and no excuses

INSPIRATIONAL: Lloyd Burns had an incredible rise from clu player to the Dragons to the World Cup with Wales

CHRIS KIRWAN: Why your Ultimate XV shouldn't just be about the cream of the crop

STALWART: Lock Matthew Screech has grown year on year since joining the Dragons in 2013

CHRIS KIRWAN: Time for unsung hero Screech to become the Dragons' main man after Hill exit

DELAYED: The Newport Marathon has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak but I’m still out running

CHRIS KIRWAN: I'm reliant on running to the hills in these strange times

PAIN: Pontypool lost a promotion play-off last year and have suffered another blow in their bid for the Premiership

CHRIS KIRWAN: Unpopular Pontypool will earn everybody's praise by channelling yet more promotion pain

SIDELINED: Dean Ryan's Dragons are out of action in the PRO14 and Europe because of the coronavirus outbreak

CHRIS KIRWAN: Ryan’s rebuilding job at Dragons will be hit by coronavirus lockdown

Dragons forwards coach Ceri Jones

CHRIS KIRWAN: Quiet man Jones deserves more credit for helping Dragons pack a punch

DECISION: In-form Wales star Ross Moriarty is weighing up his options ahead of his Dragons contract expiring this summer

CHRIS KIRWAN: Dragons should be furious if happy Moriarty leaves because of WRU dispute

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New boss Pivac needs time, just like Ryan at Dragons

WATCHING, LEARNING: Dragons boss Dean Ryan has steered clear of rapid judgements since arriving at Rodney Parade

CHRIS KIRWAN: All the pieces matter in Ryan's bid to transform the Dragons

CLASS ACT: Dragons back row forward Ollie Griffiths

CHRIS KIRWAN: Quantity rather than quality of games will turn unlucky Dragons flanker Griffiths into a Test star

BRIGHT PROSPECT: Gloucester winger Louis Rees-Zammit has been tipped for a Six Nations call-up next week

CHRIS KIRWAN: Prince Louis must get in line for Wales call-up, Six Nations far too soon for Gloucester prodigy

CALLING THE SHOTS: Dragons boss Dean Ryan has enjoyed an encouraging start to life at Rodney Parade

CHRIS KIRWAN: Slow and steady Dean Ryan giving Dragons reason for cautious optimism

Adam Warren in action for Wales against the Barbarians

CHRIS KIRWAN: Why Warren should be a contender to solve Wales' midfield headache

LUXURY SIGNING: Wales back row forward Ross Moriarty has improved the Dragons but wasn't what they badly needed

CHRIS KIRWAN: Dragons must be disciplined when chasing fresh blood

HISTORIC HOME: The legendary Brian Price in the thick of the action during Newport's famous win over the All Blacks.

CHRIS KIRWAN: Two years after the painful decision to sell Rodney Parade, Newport facing another agonising choice about their historic home

TOUGH TUSSLE: Wales prop Leon Brown on the charge in the Dragons win at Zebre

CHRIS KIRWAN: Wales money-spinner puts Dragons’ encouraging start at risk

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CHRIS KIRWAN: Battling Dragons making PRO14 progress under Ryan, but also need joy in Europe

BIG SIGNING: South Africa’s Damian de Allende is set to move to Munster next season along with fellow World Cup winner RG Synman

CHRIS KIRWAN: Forget stellar signings, boss Ryan would love a few more bodies at Dragons

FAREWELL: Head coach Warren Gatland has one final game after 12 successful years in charge of Wales

CHRIS KIRWAN: Gatland left with World Cup regrets after failing to make final step with golden generations

TEST QUALITY: Dragons hooker Elliot Dee has established himself as Ken Owens’ deputy with Wales

CHRIS KIRWAN: Wales regular Dee has earned Gatland's trust, and is an inspiration to Dragons teammates

DEJECTED: The Dragons leave the field after their hammering by Connacht

CHRIS KIRWAN: No more rebuilds, boss Ryan has to make three full years count at Dragons

FINALLY: The Dragons celebrate one of their sevens tries in the win at Zebre

CHRIS KIRWAN: Dragons must become horrible guests after shattering away hoodoo

SENSATIONAL: Dragons flanker Aaron Wainwright starred for Wales against Australia

CHRIS KIRWAN: Shades of Faletau in the way Wainwright is taking World Cup in his stride

NEW BOSS: Dean Ryan is ready for the Guinness PRO14 with the Dragons (Picture: Inpho)

CHRIS KIRWAN: Ryan hunting steadiness instead of usual Dragons drama

KNOCKOUT BLOW: Wing George North is tackled in Wales’ quarter-final loss to South Africa four years ago

CHRIS KIRWAN: Wales will show resilience after Howley shock, and don't need to worry about quarter-final seedings in wide-open World Cup

ON THE RUN: Full-back Jordan Williams in the Dragons' Celtic Cup loss to Cardiff Blues

CHRIS KIRWAN: Getting Dragons playing like fast Bears a challenge for Ryan