Dragons European Challenge Cup Fixtures Confirmed

The fixtures, dates and kick-off times for The Dragons Rounds 1 to 4 of the Pool stages of the European Challenge Cup tournament been confirmed.

The Dragons kick off their European Challenge Cup campaign on Friday 20^th October when they take on Bayonne at Rodney Parade kick off 7.30pm. The following Friday they travel to Bristol to take on Bristol Rugby kick off 7.45pm.

In December Bucuresti are the Dragons opponents in back to back matches, first up is the Romanian side at Rodney Parade again this game will be played on a Friday night, the 8^th December, kick off 7.30pm. For the away trip the match will be played at 1pm on Saturday 16^th December.

Rounds five and six have yet to be confirmed.

ROUND 1

FRIDAY 20 OCTOBER, 2006

Pool 1 Newport Gwent Dragons v Bayonne                     19.30

ROUND 2

FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER

Pool 1 Bristol Rugby v Newport Gwent Dragons            19.45

ROUND 3

FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER

Pool 1 Newport Gwent Dragons v Bucuresti                    19.30

SATURDAY 16 DECEMBER

Pool 1 Bucuresti v Newport Gwent Dragons                     13.00

ROUND 5 – 12 / 13 / 14 January, 2007

Pool 1 Newport Gwent Dragons v Bristol Rugby

ROUND 6 – 19 / 20 / 21 January

Pool 1 Bayonne v Newport Gwent Dragons

QUARTER-FINALS – 30 / 31 March / 1 April

SEMI-FINALS – 20 / 21 / 22 April

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP FINAL – 18 / 19 / 20 May