Meanwhile, former Munster player Tim Ryan is set to come face to face with old friends when Dragons visit Thomond Park Stadium on Saturday.

Ryan finished with Munster at the end of the 2008/09 season and went to Toulon and after that Newcastle Falcons before ending up in Wales after a season in Italy.

Newport Gwent Dragons: Dan Evans; Will Harries, Adam Hughes, Ashley Smith, Tom Prydie; Lewis Robling, Jonathan Evans; Phil Price, Steve Jones capt, Dan Way; Ian Nimmo, Adam Jones; Dan Lydiate, Jevon Groves, Tom Brown. Replacements: Sam Parry, Aaron Coundley, Tim Ryan, Toby Faleatau, Lewis Evans, Liam Davies, Andy Tuilagi, Pat Leach.