DRAGONS ANNOUNCE SQUAD TO FACE BIARRITZ

The Dragons have been left counting the cost of last weekend's match as three more players have joined the region's substantial injury list.

Welsh internationals Luke Charteris and Danny Lydiate are both out with thigh and hamstring injuries respectively. In the front row, props Ben Castle and Nigel Hall are out with shoulder injuries whilst Phil Price is also out with a knee injury.

Jason Tovey and Pat Leech are both out with ankle injuries whilst Alex Walker picked up a shoulder injury in last Sunday's game.

DRAGONS SQUAD FOR BIARRITZ-( Fri,18th December, Rodney Parade, 20:00)

BACKS

Martyn Thomas, Aled Brew, Richard Fussell, Mathew Watkins, Rhodri Gomer Davies, Tom Riley, James Alridge, Shaun Connor, Danny Lee, James Leadbeater, Wayne Evans

FORWARDS

Hugh Gustafason, Aaron Coundley, Duane Goodfield, Alistair McKenzie, Gethin Robinson, Peter Bracken, Tom Willis, Steve Jones, Hoani MacDonald, Robert Sidoli, Joe Bearman, Gavin Thomas, James Harris, Grant Webb, Lewis Evans