Dragons are one of the four professional rugby union regional teams in Wales. They are owned by the Welsh Rugby Union and play their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport and at other grounds around the region. They play in the Pro14 league and the European Rugby Champions Cup/European Rugby Challenge Cup. The region they represent covers an area of southeast Wales including Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen with a total population approaching 600,000 and they are affiliated with a number of semi-professional and amateur clubs throughout the area, including Welsh Premier Division sides Bedwas RFC, Cross Keys RFC, Ebbw Vale RFC and Newport RFC.
Jason Alistaire Forster is a former international Wales rugby union player. A flanker, he played his club rugby for Pontypridd RFC, Newport RFC and Newport Gwent Dragons. He moved on to be player - coach at Doncaster R.F.C. before returning to Wales to coach at Neath RFC.
Paul Turner is a former Wales international rugby union player and the former head coach of Welsh regional side Newport Gwent Dragons.
Shaun Connor is a former Wales 7s international rugby union player and current backs coach of the Russian National Team. He was part of the Ospreys team that defeated Australia, where he played a crucial role and was named Man Of The Match. He has previously played for the Ospreys, being the first back to make 100 appearances for the club, and the Dragons. After retiring he went on to coach the Ospreys Under 20s and also worked with the Dragons as backs coach.
Gethin Robinson is a Welsh rugby union player. A prop forward, he played his club rugby for Newport Gwent Dragons. He was released by Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the 2011-12 season and joined Newport RFC
Tom Riley is a rugby union player who plays at centre for the Cornish Pirates.
Jason Tovey is a Welsh rugby union player who plays at fly-half. He has represented the Wales under-20.
Hugo Ellis is a rugby union player who plays as a back-row forward for Rosslyn Park. He is a former pupil of St Benedict's School, Ealing.
Adam Ciaran Brown is a Welsh rugby union player.
Steve Winn is a Welsh rugby union player. A centre, he has represented Wales A and currently plays his club rugby for the Cornish Pirates having joined from the Welsh regional team Newport Gwent Dragons where he made 29 appearances.
Paul Young is a Welsh international rugby union player. A hooker, he attained his only international cap as a replacement against Romania on 27 August 2003.
Matthew Pewtner is a Welsh rugby union player for Newport RFC and the Newport Gwent Dragons regional team. A winger, he has represented Wales at Under-20 level.
Dan Watchurst is a former Welsh rugby union player for Newport RFC and the Newport Gwent Dragons. He captained the Wales under-20 national team.
James Leadbeater is a Welsh rugby union player. He is a Wales under 20 international.
Lloyd Burns is a former Wales international rugby union player. Burns played in the hooker position and played his club rugby for Newport Gwent Dragons having made his debut in the 2008–09 season. He previously played for Pontypool RFC and Cross Keys RFC. Burns also represented Wales at under 16 level.
Jevon Groves is a rugby union player. His usual position is back row forward.
Jonathan Evans is a Welsh professional rugby union footballer, he plays at scrum half for Scarlets in the Pro14.
Steffan Jones is a Welsh rugby union player for Bedwas RFC. He previously played for Cross Keys RFC and the Newport Gwent Dragons regional team before moving to Bedford Blues. He is a Wales Sevens international.
Dan Way is an English former rugby union player for Newport RFC and the Newport Gwent Dragons regional team. He previously played for Pontypool RFC and Ebbw Vale RFC. A prop forward, Way made his debut for Newport Gwent Dragons against Gloucester 4 November 2010. Way retired from rugby in July 2015 due to a recurring shoulder injury.
Alex Jeffries is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a prop forward. He currently plays for Ospreys in the Pro14
