Russian club will be Euro 'surprise'

Dragons director of rugby Lyn Jones says people will be surprised by the quality of rugby in Russia after a team from Siberia qualified for next season's European Challenge Cup.


Russian champions

RC Yenisei-STM booked their place 

by winning a two-legged play-off against Romania's Baia Mare.


It could mean a trip to Krasnoyarsk for Dragons or Cardiff Blues.


"You'd be surprised how good the quality is, especially Siberia.

It's a real stronghold of rugby," said Jones.


Jones said he would be "packing an extra vest" if Dragons face the trip to Yenisey-ST…