Boss Dean Ryan has praised the early season form of prop Leon Brown – and revealed how the front row ace is also working with a former France international Olivier Azam.
Brown missed out on the Rugby World Cup with Wales, but has returned to Rodney Parade in eye-catching form.
The 23-year-old has started all five games in the Guinness PRO14 to win the praise of Director of Dragons Rugby Ryan, who has brought in ex-Gloucester hooker/prop Azam to work with the front rowers at Dragons alongside Forwards Coach Ceri Jones.
"Leon came out of the World Cup and was pretty disappointed, so we were keen to get some support around him and he has been outstanding," said Ryan.
"He has made huge strides in terms of what we are trying to achieve with him at the scrum. Having some voices around and different experiences is great for him, so we are pleased with his progress.
"Olivier (Azam) has a lot to offer and a huge amount of experience – he has coached Toulon to a Champions Cup, coached as head at Stade Francais, Oyonnax and played in England.
"When you have got that combination from some of the challenges of the physical power of French scrummaging and then the discipline and pressure game from England, he has real experience to offer to people.
"That's what we are doing for Leon, as well as some of the other front rowers.
“We wanted to make this an environment where people can get the information that can help them on weekends. I am really pleased with how that is going with all the front rows."
