The Dragons Lair

By popular request Dragons co-owner David Buttress returns to the pod for a catch-up. We look back on the season just gone, how the mindset at the club needs to change and why Dragons signed the PRA deal. Plus we round up all the latest news coming out of the club. #Dragons #Welshrugby #PRA25 #WRU #URC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the final episode of the season as the boys return to look back and reflect on an utterly miserable season for Dragons supporters. What has gone so wrong and is there any optimism for the future? Plus PRA shambles, a round up of the latest comings and goings and a review of the all-Gwent Super Rygbi Cymru final between Ebbw Vale and Newport. #Welshrugby #Dragons #Gwentrugby #SRC #URC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are joined by the Chairman of the Dragons supporters club Dan Hallett to chat about the fall out of the PRA agreement and why Dragons signed the deal. Plus agreement, the latest comings and goings at Rodney Parade and a tough night in Cape Town. #Dragons #Welshrugby #Walesrugby #URC #RugbyUnion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are joined by Rob Rees from the SRC podcast to chat all things Super Rygbi Cymru and the Gwent teams season so far. Plus a look back on a feeble Dragons performance away to Ospreys and a tribute to the legend Dan Lydiate as he hangs up his boots at the end of the season. #Dragons #Welshrugby #SRC #URC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie, Gav and Gareth look back on Judgement Day asking if the event has run its course before we talk about yet another game thrown away by the Dragons. Plus Gwent rugby round-up and Ospreys away preview. #Dragons #Welshrugby #Judgementday #URCgo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are joined by Dragons legend Jason Tovey to look back on his career and reminisce on Dragons first ever win at JD back in 2019. We of course talk about Tovey's conversion won us the game. Plus all the latest signings news and preview of Judgement Day 2025. #Walesrugby #Welshrugby #Dragons #Judgementday #URCgo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are joined by South Wales Argus sports reporter Chris Kirwan to reflect on what has been a nightmare season for the Dragons. What has gone wrong and are there genuine reasons for optimism going forward? Plus the usual Gwent rugby-up. #Dragons #Dragonsrugby #Gwentrugby #Welshrugby #Walesrugby #URCgo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are back to chat about yet another missed opportunity against Ulster, new signings, the discourse around reducing to 3 pro teams and why we think Warburton is wrong. #Warburton #Welshrugby #Walesrugby #Dragonsrugby #Dragons #URC #URCgo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the help with recurring guest Gareth LeClare we look back on Dragons u unsuccessful visit to Parma and lament our injury woes and squad depth. Plus our usual Gwent round-up and a preview of Scotland v Wales in the Six Nations. #Dragons #Welshrugby #Walesrugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gav review the Glasgow game and discuss the latest transfer rumours. Plus we touch on Gatland's departure and who we'd like to see as next Wales coach. #Dragons #Welshrugby #Walesrugby #SRC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We give our verdict on the recent Dragons Q&A at Rodney Parade and chew over what we learned. Are there reasons to be cheerful or is it just more jam tomorrow? #Dragons #Welshrugby #Walesrugby #URC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Dragons back-rower Ollie Griffiths joins us to chat about his Dragons career highlights, managing his medical condition (LCH) and life after rugby. Plus news round up and Munster post-mortem. #Welshrugby #Walesrugby #Dragons #Rugby #6Nations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie is joined by freelance sports commentator and writer Nick Webb to discuss Dragons' record defeat in Europe against the Lions and ask where the club go from here. There's also some Six Nations chat as we ask: what would represent a successful tournament for Wales? #Dragons #Welshrugby #Walesrugby #URC #EPRC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gavin pick the bones out of yet another poor Dragons performance against Pau. Plus Gwent Rugby Round-Up returns and we ask - Can the Dragons pull off an upset in South Africa?! #Welshrugby #Dragons #URC #ChallengeCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gav are back to give an honest review of the festive derbies and where the club is heading. Plus we answer your questions and announce our competition winner for Dragons v Pau tickets. #Welshrugby #Welshrugbypodcast #Dragons #URC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.com/adchoices

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/adchoices

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 of Dragons signing him and is it worth it for the club? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Jamie and Gav are joined by Enda Fahy from The Prirate Rugby Podcast and Rugby Broadcast to chat TV coverage, punditry and Connacht. They discuss the fallout from another lacklustre performance out in Treviso and round u[ the latest rugby results in Gwent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gav are joined by the guys from the Spritz & Scrums Italian rugby podcast to chat Benetton, the rise of Italian rugby and look ahead to Dragons' tough trip to Treviso this weekend. Plus the latest news from Rodney Parade and Gav's Gwent Rugby round-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gav get to talk about a Dragons win this week! We look back on a much-needed but nervy win against Zebre. Plus some news, Gwent Rugby round-up and a look in the mailbox for your questions and comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Gav are joined by former Dragons and Wales flanker Jamie Ringer. Jamie talks about his fond times at Rodney Parade as well as his hopes for the Dragons and the current state of Welsh rugby. We pick the positives from the Bulls game and look ahead to a must-win against Zebre on Good Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a short break Jamie and Gav are back to discuss Wales vs Italy, Welsh rugby being in a dark place and look ahead to the return of the URC = Perfectly fine league as Dragons take on the Bulls at Rodney Parade. The link to Lee G's survey is here: it is completely anonymous and takes about 10 minutes. https://openss.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3UlIABXDhve7jTM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie is joined by Ulster supporter Ian Frizzell to look back on Ireland v Wales and to preview Ulster v Dragons. We chat about the departure of Dan McFarland, Ulster's season so far and whether injury-ravaged Dragons can take anything away from a tough trip to Belfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Dragons legend and Wales hooker Steve 'Jabba' Jones joins Jamie and Gav for a great chat. We also look back on another disappointing effort up in Glasgow and round up the latest results in Gwent rugby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iain Hay from the Scottish Rugby Podcast joins Jamie and Gav to chat all things Scottish rugby and Glasgow including a certain TMO decision! We then look ahead to a tough trip to Glasgow and hope it won't be another painful night at Scotstoun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

South Wales Argus sports reporter Chris Kirwan joins Jamie and Gav to review a disappointing first block of the season. What's going wrong and are there any positives to take into the second block of the season? Plus some Six Nations chat, listeners comments and Gav's Gwent rugby-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Newport, Dragons and Wales international Ian Gough joins Jamie and Gav this week. A proud man of Gwent, Goughy talks about his time at Newport RFC, Dragons and the Galactico era Ospreys. Gough also talks about his Wales career, playing under Gatland and Edwards. Plus his views on the Welsh Regions, concussion lawsuit and Wales' chances in the Guinness Six Nations. Then the usual news, Gwent rugby-up and a look back at a disappointing European campaign for the Dragons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sports analyst and Sharks supporter Angus Usher joins Jamie and Gav to chat all things Saffa rugby and to preview Dragons' crunch Challenge Cup game against Sharks. Plus the latest contract news, Gav's Gwent rugby round-up and our reaction to Wales' 6 Nations squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices