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A total of nine players have joined the region for the start of the season while seven academy members who impressed last season have progressed from the academy to the senior squad.
Richard Parks (back row) - joins from Perpignan.
Andy Williams (scrum half) - joins from Guinness Premiership side Bath
Richard Mustoe (wing) - on loan for a season from the Ospreys
Adam Jones (lock) - joins from the Scarlets
Rhodri Gomer Davies (centre) - joins from Northampton Saints
Gareth McCarthy (fly half) - joins from Glamorgan Wanderers
Wayne Evans (scrum half) - joins from Cardiff Blues
Hugh Gustafson (prop) - joins from the Scarlets
Alistair Lyon (prop) - joins from French side Racing Club Chalonais
Academy members who have joined the senior squad - Phil Dollman, Ashley Smith, Gareth Maule, Richard Wilkes, Jamie Corsi, Lewis Evans, James Harris and The Dragons are hopeful that the academy will continue to produce players for the senior squad.
Pre season has begun in earnest for the Men of Gwent with fitness and conditioning coach Paul Bunce putting the squad through a rigorous examination. For the third season in a row continuity remains behind the scenes with the set up unchanged. Paul Turner continues at the coaching helm with Leigh Jones and Dai Rees assistant coaches. Jim McCreedy oversees all rugby matters while Gethin Jenkins is responsible for the operational side.
The Dragons kick off their preparations for the start of the season on Tuesday 14th August when they play Launceston. The squad then travel further into Cornwall for a training camp which will culminate with a game against the Cornish Pirates on Saturday 18th August. On Friday 24th August, The Dragons will play Bedford at Rodney Parade kick off 7.30pm
