Wales international duo Aaron Wainwright and Jonah Holmes return to the starting line-up for Boxing Day’s big Guinness PRO14 derby clash with Cardiff Blues at Rodney Parade (kick-off 3pm).
Boss Dean Ryan makes a total of eight changes to the side that faced Bordeaux-Begles in Europe last time out.
Holmes slots in at full back while there is also a recall for speedsters Ashton Hewitt and Owen Jenkins on the wings.
Jamie Roberts is named captain against his former region and is paired with Jack Dixon in midfield. Nick Tompkins misses the game on compassionate leave.
Matthew Screech and Ben Carter return to join forces in the second row.
Wainwright is named at Number Eight while Harrison Keddie returns in the six jersey.
Prop Brok Harris packs down up front and will play his 100th Guinness PRO14 game.
Wales international prop Leon Brown and scrum half Luke Baldwin are named among the replacements.
A number of players are self-isolating due to community transmissions, including scrum half Rhodri Williams who misses the derby game.
Dragons (v Cardiff Blues): Jonah Holmes, Owen Jenkins, Jack Dixon, Jamie Roberts (c), Ashton Hewitt, Josh Lewis, Tavis Knoyle; Brok Harris, Elliot Dee, Lloyd Fairbrother, Ben Carter, Matthew Screech, Harrison Keddie, Taine Basham, Aaron Wainwright
Replacements: Richard Hibbard, Aaron Jarvis, Leon Brown, Lewis Evans, Huw Taylor, Luke Baldwin, Aneurin Owen, Evan Lloyd
