Newport Gwent Dragons travel to Galway Sportsground to face Connacht on St Patrick's Day, a ground where the hosts have not lost since September and the visitors have not won since May 2004. Dragons will be anxious to secure the victory to continue their push for a coveted top four spot and maintain their challenge for a Play-Off place come the end of the regular season.

The last three games between the two sides have all been won by the home side on the day, whilst Newport Gwent Dragons' only previous victory at the Sportsground was 32-14 on 1 May 2004.

Connacht have lost just one of their last four games in all competitions: 17-19 at Ospreys in the Magners League on 21 February. Connacht's most recent defeat at the Sportsground was 6-30 to Ulster on 25 September.

Newport Gwent Dragons are undefeated in their last four games in all competitions since their 23-32 reversal at home to Gloucester in the European Cup on 24 January. Dragons have not lost to a team from Ireland since a visit to Munster in the Magners League on 27 September.

CONNACHT v NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS
At Sportsground, 6.30pm.

Referee: Andy Macpherson (SRU, 24th League game).
Assistant Referees: P Fitzgibbon (IRFU), O Hodges (IRFU).