The Dragons Lair

In another joint episode between the 1912 Exiles and the Dragons Lair podcast, we sat down for a chat over Zoom with Leader of Newport Council, Dimitri Batrouni. We asked about the council's commitment to both grassroots sport and pro sport in Newport, what steps it might take to support the redevelopment of Rodney Parade, and whether anything will ever get built on the Cabbage Patch.

We're grateful to Dimitri for giving us his time, and we hope you find the chat useful and engaging.

#Dragpns #Newport #WRU #URC #Welshrugby

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We look back on yet another missed opportunity to get the all elusive URC away win as Ospreys break Dragons hearts in Bridgend. We round up the latest Gwent rugby news and open up our mailbox to answer your questions.

#Dragons #WelshRugby #Wales #WRU #URC #OSPvDRA

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We discuss a crazy week in Welsh rugby as the Ospreys future looks increasingly uncertain and ask what Y11s proposed takeover of Cardiff could mean for Dragons. We take the positives from a well deserved bonus point away to Munster and it’s Welsh derby time as the Men of Gwent make the short journey to Bridgend to face Ospreys.

#Welshrugby #Walesrugby #Dragons #Dragonsrugby #Gwent #Newport

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It’s a victory pod as the boys look back on a dominant win over Newcastle Red Bulls and look forward to European knock out rugby. We round up the latest rugby results in Gwent and preview a tough trip to Cork to face Munster.

#Dragons #Welshrugby #RodneyParade #URC #EPCR

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Filo Tiatia got his tombola out again and it backfired spectacularly as Dragons got absolutely tonked in Treviso. We assess the wreckage and ask if the team selection was the right call. We chat more on Aaron Wainwright’s departure now it’s been officially confirmed and look ahead to a do-or-die clash against Newcastle.

#Dragons #Welshrugby #URC #ChallengeCup #EPCR

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It’s our first pod in 2026 as we look back on a successful month for Dragons and turn our full attention to the Challenge Cup as the Men of Gwent face a tough trip to Benetton. We also react to reports that Aaron Wainwright will be leaving Dragons for Leicester.

#WelshRugby #Dragons #URC #MenofGwent

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A Christmas bonus edition as Jamie and Gareth sat down with Dragons legend Aled Brew. We chat about his 3 spells at Rodney Parade, his World Cup adventure in New Zealand and his career resurrection at Bath.

Have a great Christmas and New Year - regardless of the rugby, from Jamie, Gav and Gareth.

#Dragons #Welshrugby #AledBrew #URC

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It’s another victory pod and it’s a bumper one as we chat to former interim Dragons CEO and current Major League Rugby co-president Graeme Bradbury before reflecting on an unexpectedly wonderful night at Rodney Parade. We also preview the upcoming festive derbies with some actual optimism.

#Dragons #Welshrugby #URC #ChristmasDerby

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A special souvenir pod as Dragons win a game of rugby! We bask in a stunning comeback win against Lyon, address Jon Fox and Sean Holley’s comments on Scrum V and look ahead to Connacht coming to town.

#Dragons #Welshrugby #ChallengeCup #URC #ScrumV #Wehaveturnedacorner #avictorypodforGareth

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Jamie and Gareth look back on a woeful performance out in Perpignan and pull no punches on the state of the Dragons. We read your comments and look ahead to Lyon at home. Can the Dragons make up for an embarrassing performance by finally getting a win this weekend?!

#Welshrugby #Dragons #URC #ChallengeCup #EPCR

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