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EPCR statement: Dragons versus Wasps
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Today's Dragons versus Wasps match will go ahead, despite two members of Dragons' Heineken Cup squad testing positive for Covid-19, EPCR have said.
A statement from the EPCR read: "Following medical advice, EPCR have decided that the Heineken Champions Cup, Round 1 fixture between Dragons and Wasps can go ahead as scheduled at Rodney Parade this evening (Saturday, 12 December).
"EPCR were informed yesterday (Friday, 11 December) that two members of Dragons’ tournament squad and staff had tested positive for COVID-19.
"Consultation then took place with EPCR’s Medical Advisory Group and relevant public health authorities and once all contact tracing evidence had been examined, it was agreed that the Pool A match could be played safely provided Dragons replaced six players in their matchday squad as a precautionary measure.
"Dragons have submitted an amended matchday squad and Wasps have been fully informed of all developments."
Prop Aaron Jarvis, wing Jonah Holmes and back row duo Lewis Evans and Taine Basham are all called into the starting team.
Joe Davies, Lennon Greggains, Owen Jenkins and Luke Yendle are named among the replacements.
Dragons team: Josh Lewis, Jared Rosser, Nick Tompkins, Jamie Roberts, Jonah Holmes, Sam Davies, Rhodri Williams (c); Brok Harris, Richard Hibbard, Aaron Jarvis, Ben Carter, Joe Maksymiw, Lewis Evans, Taine Basham, Ollie Griffiths
Replacements: Elliot Dee, Josh Reynolds, Luke Yendle, Joe Davies, Lennon Greggains, Tavis Knoyle, Jack Dixon, Owen Jenkins
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This is the real world. Not the fantasy oh you don't need passion for your country for international rugby. Ask a kiwi, or a south african or a frenchman.
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Here in NZ commentators have been blabbing that our bottom pathway competition the NPC (provincial teams only like Taranaki, Wellington etc)is not fit for purpose ie supplying players to Super rugby level then they started blabbing that our Super Rugby comp (combined provincial unions making up, Crusaders, Hurricanes, etc) wasn't good enough without the South African teams and for the style SA and the northern powers play at test level.
Here is what I reckon, Our comps are good enough for how WE want to play rugby not how Ireland, SA, England etc play. Our comps are high tempo, more rucks, mauls, running plays, kicks in play, returns, in a game than most YES alot of repetition but that builds attacking skillsets and mindsets. I don't want to see world teams all play the same they all have their own identity and style as do England (we were scared with all this kind of talk when they came here) World powerhouse for a reason, losses this year have been by the tiniest of margins and could have gone either way in alot of games. Built around forward power and blitz defence they have got a great attack Wingers are chosen for their Xfactor now not can they chase up and unders all day. Stick to your guns its not far off
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