Dan Lydiate rugby player
Dan Lydiate rugby player

Dan Lydiate

18th Dec 1987 1.93m/115kg Blindside Flanker

Westy and Taylor start as Bash is back for Dragons

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

New loan signing Harry Taylor, Wales international Taine Basham and Joe Westwood all start as Dragons RFC face Ulster Rugby in the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Wales...

On This Day: North and Biggar send Wales top as French Grand-Slam hopes end

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look back at the 6 Nations 2016.   Wales ended France's hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam and went top of the standings at least temporarily with a gritty 19-10 victory at the Principality...

Glasgow Warriors climb up to second after breezing to victory against Dragons

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Ben Afshar scored on his first professional start as Glasgow recorded a 40-7 bonus-point victory over the Dragons. Warriors led from the 30-second mark as both Josh McKay and Stafford McDowall...

Match Preview: Glasgow Warriors v Dragons

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors will take on Dragons in the origin round of the URC.  Jamie Bhatti makes his 100th appearance for Glasgow Warriors with Facundo Cordero making his debut alongside Ruaraidh Hart...

AOB returns as Andrew makes debut

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fly half Angus O’Brien makes his comeback and wing Oli Andrew his senior debut as Dragons RFC tackle Glasgow Warriors in Round 10 of the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday at Scotstoun Stadium...

Wales Ace Brown starts in Sharks showdown

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international prop Leon Brown will make his first start of the season as Dragons RFC face Hollywoodbets Sharks in a crunch Round 4 fixture of the EPCR Challenge Cup at Rodney Parade on Sunday (kick-off...

Dyer returns for Italian Euro bid

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international wing Rio Dyer returns to the starting line-up as Dragons RFC face Zebre Parma in Round 3 of the EPCR Challenge Cup in Italy on Saturday (kick-off 3.15pm UK). Dyer is one of three changes...

Waino hits Century to open new year

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international Aaron Wainwright plays his 100th game for Dragons RFC in the Welsh derby against Scarlets in the BKT United Rugby Championship on New Year’s Day (kick-off 5.15pm). Wainwright...

Dyer and Waino return for Boxing day derby

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international duo Rio Dyer and Aaron Wainwright return as Dragons RFC face Cardiff Rugby in a huge Welsh derby in the BKT United Rugby Championship on Boxing Day (kick-off 3pm). Dyer and Wainwright...

Basham back for Pau clash

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international back row Taine Basham makes his return as Dragons RFC face Section Paloise in Round Two of the EPCR Challenge Cup in France on Saturday evening (kick-off 5.30pm UK). Basham returns...