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Dragons are targeting a Champions Cup spot next season, according to flanker Nic Cudd. The 29 year-old has missed the current season due to a knee injury [suffered in pre season], but he and the rest of the Dragons squad want to repay their fans faith in the squad, following a disappointing 2017/18 campaign. READ MORE
Wales is firmly focused on the Georgia game this Saturday, but Regional rugby has been busy in the market. Here are the Welsh rugby transfer updates following some major revelations this week. Scarlets Lock-In Beirne Replacement The Scarlets have found a replacement for Tadhg Beirne annoucing that they have signed Australian lock Steve Cummins from the Super […] READ MORE
The Guinness Pro14 takes a break for a couple of weeks, as the European competitions commence. With two Welsh regions in the Champions Cup, and two in the Challenge Cup, fans will have plenty to cheer about. Here is the Last Word On Rugby preview to those sides first fixtures in Europe for this 2017/18 […] READ MORE
The Cardiff Blues picked up a much needed second victory of the season, in the first Welsh local derby game. It sees them move up to fifth in conference A in the Guinness Pro14. The Blues will look to take their second half performance into their next league fixture, another Welsh derby game in three weeks time away to the Scarlets. The Dragons suffered in the second half and looked off their feet. READ MORE
The most crucial game of the Guinness Pro14 this weekend, comes at Rodney Parade in Newport, Wales. With both teams struggling in conference B (6th and 7th respectively), Dragons v Southern Kings on Saturday night, will be Last Word On Rugby’s one to watch. Guinness Pro14 Game of the Weekend Both teams are in Conference B of the […] READ MORE
2017 proved an eventful year for supporters and stakeholders of the Welsh Professional Rugby Region, newly entitled as ‘Dragons Rugby’. With the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) recently installed as the new owners of both Rodney Parade and Dragons Rugby, what does the future of the Region hold? Newport Gwent Dragons – Urgent Need for Change Historically, […] READ MORE
Located in Newport, South Wales, Brad Hayward is a keen Rugby enthusiast and volunteer within his local community.
A WRU qualified Rugby Coach for Mini and Junior Age Grade Rugby, he currently coaches a Regional Girls' Cluster and at local Club level, remaining ambitious to continue to develop his coaching potential.
A devoted Supporter of the Dragons Regional pro team, and the semi-pro and amateur Rugby Club's within the Region, Brad was one of the founders, and current Chairman of the Dragons Official Supporters Club. This organisation is dedicated to supporting the game at all levels within the Dragon's Region.
Additionally Brad volunteers in a number of roles within the Welsh Rugby Union, supporting the ongoing development and promotion of the Game in Wales.
A retired Engineering Officer from the Royal Air Force, Brad has now resettled his family of a wife and 2 sons in South Wales after 18 years located around the country, and is now employed within the Ministry of Defence in Bristol.