The Dragons Lair

Jamie and Gav talk about a #Dragons win up in Newcastle and how good it feels. The boys review the win on the road, praise the talented youngsters and give their thoughts on backing up the win over the festive period, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gareth LeClare joins us this week as we rue yet another missed opportunity against Montpellier, pay our tributes to Ollie Griffiths on his retirement, answer listeners questions and look ahead to Newcastle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are joined by former Dragons scrum-half Jonathan Evans to chat about his time at Rodney Parade, Bath and Scarlets. We discuss the season so far for Ebbw Vale and a very important Xmas question! Plus Cardiff post-mortem and a look ahead to the visit of Montpellier in the Challenge Cup. #Welshrugby #Dragons #URC #Scarlets #EbbwVale #SRC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Former Newport RFC full back and Welsh broadcasting legend Phil Steele joins Jamie and Gavin to look back at his career in rugby, teaching and broadcasting. Plus his thoughts on the future of rugby in Wales. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gavin are joined by a special guest. Former Wales and Dragons Captain Michael Owen chats to us about his career with Dragons, Wales, the 2005 Grand Slam and his thoughts on the current state of Welsh rugby. #Dragons #Welshrugby #Gatland #URC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie interrupts his holiday for an emergency podcast with Gavin Thomas to make some sense of the Dai Flanagan departure. Where next for the Dragons and have the owners made the right decision at the right time? Did Dai underachieve with the squad he had? We discuss all that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We reflect on the Connacht defeat and look back on the first block of the season with the help of the listeners mailbox. Is it “Same Old Dragons” or are there genuine reasons for optimism despite the results. Plus some news, Gwent Rugby Round-up and a look ahead to a big autumn series for Warren Gatland’s Wales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notes: Jamie is joined by joined by co-host of the Italian rugby podcast Fratelli d'Rugby Mike Petretta to review Dragons v Benetton and chat some Italian rugby. Plus some news and a look ahead to Connacht away on Saturday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By popular demand Dragons RFC consultant and Ampthill head coach Paul Turner joins Jamie and Gavin to answer listeners questions and chat Dragons, his career as a player and coach and why Welsh rugby needs more Anglo-Welsh fixtures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gav were joined by Dragons great Nic Cudd. A player that literally gave blood for the jersey. Then we look back on the Sharks heartache, round up the latest Gwent Rugby news and look ahead to the visit of the Lions on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gav are joined by Dragons Supporter Gareth LeClare as we take the positives from a tough night in Dublin and look ahead to a big October for the Dragons starting with the visit of the Sharks to Rodney Parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gav are joined by Dragons supporter Nathan Williams to reflect on a stunning win against the Ospreys at Rodney Parade. Can we expect more fighting grit from the Dragons this season? We also round up a bit of news and Gwent rugby round-up before debating how Dragons should approach a tough trip to Dublin to face Leinster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

Jamie and Gav welcome the return of the DOSC Chairman Dan Hallett to the pod to round up the latest Dragons news and to give our hopes and predictions for the season ahead. We also look forward to a huge URC opener against the Ospreys at Rodney Parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Something a bit different this week. A community rugby special episode as Head of media Steff Prosser joins us to talk about the rebuilding strategy at New Tredegar RFC after their demotion to Division 6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gavin are joined by the Cornish (but now Welsh) Barrel Lloyd Fairbrother. In an honest and frank interview Lloyd talks about his decision to retire, reflects on his rugby career and his proud memories of playing for Wales against the Baa-Baa’s in Principality Stadium. We hope supporters enjoy this one as much as we did. Then we react to the Liam Williams news. What are the pros and cons...

Jamie and Gavin are joined for a special episode of the Lair by Dragons Head Coach Dai Flanagan to answer listeners questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gavin are joined by former Wales prop and all round good guy Ceri Jones to look back on his playing career at Newport and Harlequins as well as his Wales debut in Australia and the transition from forwards coach to interim Dragons head coach during a turbulent time at the club. Ceri has returned to the Dragons as an Academy coach and is also Newport RFC’s new forwards coach. Learn more a...

Jamie and Gav are joined by former Ulster, Dragons and Wales hooker Bradley Roberts as he answers your questions and reflects on his “short but very sweet” rugby career in a frank and honest interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gavin are joined by former Dragons and current Swansea RFC head coach Hugh Gustafson. Hugh talks fondly about his nine seasons at the Dragons, the art of scrummaging, negativity in Welsh Rugby, Super Rygbi Cymru and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gav are joined by Dragons RFC Chief Executive Officer Rhys Blumberg for an open and informative chat on the Dragons, Welsh Rugby, the URC and the potential of an Anglo-Welsh league and more. Plus we pay tribute to Dragons and Wales hooker Bradley Roberts who sadly had to retire aged 28 due to a serious back injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gav are joined by Ged Colleypriest from the 'Attacking Scrum' podcast to chat Judgement Day, a strange Wales squad selection and we look into our mailbox and answer some listener questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gavin are joined by writer and Scarlets fan Rhiannon Garth Jones to help preview the season finale at Judgement Day as the Dragons take on the Scarlets at the CCS. They even manage a chat about Denmark! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gav are back to round up the latest transfer news, reviewing the leavers list and looking back on a (mostly) positive performance against the Stormers. We then preview the Welsh derby between Ospreys and Dragons as we look to spoil playoff hopes in Ospreylia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A special bonus episode as the legend that is Brok Harris joins the pod for a chat. A player loved by both Dragons and Stormers fans. We discuss his journey into rugby, his time at Rodney Parade and life in Cape Town as he recently became the first player to reach 150 appearances for the Stormers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a BIG week of news it was for the Dragons. We look back on David Buttress’ decision to step down as Chairman and our verdict on the new signings. Plus Gwent Rugby round-up and a preview of our final game at Rodney Parade against a fully loaded Stormers team! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices