Rodney Parade in Newport hosts a Welsh derby on Saturday, Oct. 25, as Dragons RFC welcome Ospreys in Round 5 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. 

Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET, live on FloRugby and the FloSports app. 

Referee Ben Breakspear (WRU) will oversee the match, assisted by Adam Jones and Amber Stamp-Dunstan, with Aled Griffiths as TMO.

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Both sides enter the weekend eager to make a statement in Welsh competition. 

Dragons will look to lean on co-captains Angus O’Brien and Ben Carter to set the tone at home, while Aaron Wainwright and Thomas Young anchor the forward pack. 

Ospreys, meanwhile, fields a strong lineup led by Dewi Lake and featuring back-row power from Ross Moriarty and Jac Morgan off the bench. 

Both teams have shown flashes this season, and with local bragging rights at stake, this fixture carries extra intensity.

Dragons RFC defense coach Dale MacLeod said his team understands the challenge ahead and must meet the physicality Ospreys bring.

“Ospreys will be a tough side, and they will come to us and challenge us,” MacLeod said. “They will be physical, they will be tough, and they will stay in the fight for 80 minutes. We’ve got to be at our very best to beat them. That is all we are focused on.”

Ospreys head coach Mark Jones said his squad always circles the Welsh derbies as key moments in the season.

“Welsh derbies are one of the first games you target when the fixture list comes out, so we’re excited,” Jones said. “Rodney Parade is a dangerous place to go. The Dragons are a good side, especially when they put their best side out and play to their standard. Although they’ve had a long streak without a win, a lot of their performances have been very strong at home.”

Dragons RFC vs. Ospreys Kickoff Time, Lineups

Saturday, Oct. 25 — Kickoff at 12:30 p.m. ET at Rodney Parade, Newport. 

Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU). ARs: Adam Jones (WRU), Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU). TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU). 

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Dragons RFC Lineup vs. Ospreys

• Starting 15: Angus O’Brien (C.CAPT); Fine Inisi, Joe Westwood, Aneurin Owen, Huw Anderson; Tinus de Beer, Rhodri Williams; Wyn Jones, Brodie Coghlan, Chris Coleman; Matthew Screech, Ben Carter (C.CAPT); Ryan Woodman, Thomas Young, Aaron Wainwright.
• Replacements: Oli Burrows, Rodrigo Martinez, Dillon Lewis, Shane Lewis-Hughes, Harry Beddall, Niall Armstrong, Cai Evans, David Richards.

Ospreys Lineup vs. Dragons RFC

• Starting 15: Jack Walsh; Dan Kasende, Phil Cokanasiga, Keiran Williams, Iestyn Hopkins; Dan Edwards, Reuben Morgan-Williams; Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake (CAPT), Tom Botha; Ryan Smith, James Fender; Huw Sutton, Harri Deaves, Ross Moriarty.
• Replacements: Lewis Lloyd, Garyn Phillips, Ben Warren, Rhys Davies, Jac Morgan, Luke Davies, Evardi Boshoff, Max Nagy.

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URC Standings 2025: Round 4

1. DHL Stormers (19) – 4-0-0
2. Munster Rugby (19) – 4-0-0
3. Glasgow Warriors (16) – 3-1-0
4. Cardiff Rugby (16) – 3-1-0
5. Ulster Rugby (15) – 3-0-0
6. Vodacom Bulls (14) – 3-1-0
7. Benetton Rugby (9) – 2-2-0
8. Zebre Parma (9) – 2-2-0
9. Edinburgh Rugby (8) – 1-2-0
10. Connacht Rugby (8) – 1-2-0
11. Lions (6) – 1-3-0
12. Leinster Rugby (6) – 1-3-0
13. Ospreys (5) – 1-3-0
14. Hollywoodbets Sharks (3) – 0-3-1
15. Dragons RFC (3) – 0-3-1
16. Scarlets (0) – 0-3-0

Team (Pts.) – W-L-D

URC Standings 2025: Round 3

1. DHL Stormers (14) – 3-0-0
2. Munster Rugby (14) – 3-0-0
3. Glasgow Warriors (11) – 2-1-0
4. Cardiff Rugby (11) – 2-1-0
5. Ulster Rugby (10) – 2-0-0
6. Vodacom Bulls (10) – 2-1-0
7. Benetton Rugby (9) – 2-1-0
8. Zebre Parma (9) – 2-1-0
9. Connacht Rugby (6) – 1-1-0
10. Leinster Rugby (6) – 1-2-0
11. Ospreys (5) – 1-2-0
12. Edinburgh Rugby (3) – 0-2-0
13. Hollywoodbets Sharks (2) – 0-2-1
14. Dragons RFC (2) – 0-2-1
15. Lions (1) – 0-3-0
16. Scarlets (0) – 0-2-0

Team (Pts.) – W-L-D

URC Results 2025: Round 4

• Edinburgh 43 - 0 Benetton
• Connacht 27 - 28 Vodacom Bulls
• Dragons RFC 17 - 24 Cardiff Rugby
• Lions 29 - 18 Scarlets
• Hollywoodbets Sharks 26 - 34 Ulster
• Leinster 14 - 31 Munster
• Zebre Parma 13 - 31 DHL Stormers
• Ospreys 17 - 42 Glasgow Warriors

URC Schedule 2025: Round 5

Oct. 24, 2025

• Glasgow Warriors vs. Vodacom Bulls – 2:45 PM ET

Oct. 25, 2025

• Lions vs. Ulster – 7:45 AM ET
• Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Scarlets – 10 AM ET
• Leinster vs. Zebre Parma – 12:30 PM ET
• Benetton vs. DHL Stormers – 12:30 PM ET
• Dragons RFC vs. Ospreys – 1:00 PM ET
• Munster vs. Connacht – 2:45 PM ET
• Cardiff Rugby vs. Edinburgh – 2:45 PM ET

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