British and Irish Lions powerhouse Andy Powell has joined the men of Gwent on a one-year contract. He initially had a spell with Newport RFC at Rodney Parade before the regions were formed and said this about coming back to Wales to play. “I am extremely delighted to be back in Wales and in Newport. I have very fond memories of playing for Newport RFC and can remember the great support we had from fans.”
Joining him in the forwards is Ian Gough, a vastly experienced player, who began his rugby career at Newport RFC. He then made the move to the Dragons and regional rugby when it was formed in 2003. In total Gough made 92 appearances for the men of Gwent before he moving to the Ospreys in 2007.
After agreeing the terms of his one year contract, Gough commented, “I am very excited to be returning to Welsh rugby. My rugby career was first formed at Rodney Parade, so it’s fantastic to have the opportunity to play back here once again.”
International winger Aled Brew has also recently returned to Rodney Parade after signing a three-year deal with the Welsh region. Brew has had two previous spells with the men of Gwent where he scored 43 tries and made 108 appearances for them before moving to France.
Talking about his homecoming, Aled Brew said, “I always wanted return to the Dragons after France, given the chance.
“The Dragons' ambition is to become the best side in Wales, securing the likes of Toby and Byrney and also getting new training facilities in Ystrad Mynach mean it's exciting times for Gwent rugby, and I'll be proud to be a part of that.”
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