Newport Gwent Dragons

Exeter have announced the signing of Welshman Adam Hughes on a two-year deal.

Welsh regional rugby has been given a boost after a new three-year sponsorship deal was agreed with BT Sport.

Further to this week’s departure of Director of Rugby Nigel Davies, it has now been revealed that Gloucester’s Defence Coach Paul Moriarty is also set to leave the club in a complete staff re-shuffle.

Brothers Alesana and Anitelea Tuilagi have agreed two-year deals to join Newcastle Falcons next season.

Newport Gwent Dragons have announced three-year contract extensions for wing Tom Prydie and centre Ashley Smith.

Benetton Treviso beat Newport Gwent Dragons 45-27 to severely dent the latter's chances of qualifying for top-flight European competition next season.

Gavin Henson will not be moving to the Newport Gwent Dragons next season, according to rugby director Lyn Jones.

Full-back Jack Cuthbert kicked 13 points as Edinburgh secured a seventh RaboDirect PRO12 victory of the season with a 23-19 success at Newport Gwent Dragons.

Edinburgh broke their three-game losing streak with a gutsy 31-25 RaboDirect PRO12 win over Ospreys at Meggetland.

Newport Gwent Dragons Chief executive Gareth Davies has admitted that should the Welsh regions fail to reach an agreement with the Welsh Rugby Union about next year, the four sides could join the Aviva Premiership.

The four Welsh regions - Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets - have again confirmed their commitment to the English proposed Rugby Champions Cup.

Former Cardiff Coach Dai Young believes that the Welsh Rugby Chiefs and the four regional teams will put politics aside and broker a resolution to their bitter feud.

The Ospreys have revealed a new deal for flanker Sam Lewis - two days after Newport Gwent Dragons claimed he would be joining them.

Cardiff Blues chief executive Richard Holland does not hold out much hope of a peace deal with the Welsh Rugby Union after the deadline of agreement for next season and beyond passed along with the New Year bells

After this weekend there is a strong 14 points that separates Leinster at the top of the leader board from Welsh side Ospreys who narrowly beat Edinburgh this weekend.

During a busy Six Nations, the Celtic and Italian sides are in action this weekend, with squads being stretched due to the unavailablity of international stars.

Leinster made up for their poor showing against the Ospreys in Swansea last weekend with a convincing 31-10 win over the Dragons in front of a bumper crowd at the RDS on Friday night.

Ulster put in a solid performance against Newport Gwent Dragons at a wet Rodney Parade, winning 20-13 to secure a semi final match away to Leinster

Newport Gwent Dragons dented Cardiff blues chances of the playoffs after they played impressively throughout to win 28-15 at Rodney Parade

One of the most exciting rugby games I have watched in a while, Dragons had momentum, then Ospreys found their momentum and their way back into the game