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Enisei-STM face Dragons at Slava Stadium in Moscow on Saturday
Enisei-STM face Dragons at Slava Stadium in Moscow on Saturday, and will be hoping for a repeat of last season’s meeting when they beat the Welsh side 38-18 in this corresponding fixture. Dragons did however beat Enisei-STM at Rodney Parade last season 34-10 and will be hoping for more of the same in this Pool 1 clash.
· This will be the Dragons’ 50th game in the Challenge Cup, and they are the 23rd side to reach this milestone and the first from Wales.
· Enisei-STM made 222 passes in Round 1, making them one of only two teams to make more than 200 (Newcastle Falcons 239).
· Angus O’Brien (24) kicked the ball more often than any other player in Round 1.
Dragons claimed a bonus-point victory in Moscow despite a nervy finish
Dragons claimed a bonus-point victory in Moscow despite a nervy finish, to leave Enisei-STM bottom of Challenge Cup Pool 1.
- Dragons were 14-0 up within 24 minutes as tries from captain Cory Hill and wing Jared Rosser were both converted by Angus O'Brien.
- Hallam Amos extended the Dragons' lead with a third try, but the Russian side, who won this fixture 38-18 last season, hit back through Stanislav Selskii and a penalty try.
- Charlie Davies' try seemed to give the Welsh side breathing space, but it got tense for them again after Enisei's Anton Rudoi crossed with a minute to go.
- This game was Dragons’ 50th in the Challenge Cup, the first Welsh side to reach the milestone and the 23rd overall.
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