But the 26-year-old Welsh international outside half believes the Gwent region is on the cusp of something special. The 20-20 draw with the Ospreys was their best result at the Liberty Stadium since 2010 and only the second time in 17 league meetings in Swansea they had avoided defeat.
On top of that, it made it two wins and a draw in their four regional derbies to date this season. Now Davies wants to round off their domestic campaign with a double over the Scarlets.
“We probably should have beaten Ospreys. There were definitely a few chances we didn’t finish off and we came off very frustrated,” said Davies.
“But the fact we’re not happy with a draw with the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium just shows how far we have come this season. We’ve still got a quarter-final to look forward to in Europe and we’re looking to use these games to build towards that.
“We’ve made big steps under Dean Ryan. He has come in and allowed us to express ourselves and that Bristol game is going to be massive for us.
I’m extremely happy here and there is no reason to leave. I’m looking forward to what the future holds with the Dragons
Like the other regions, the Dragons have negotiated pay cuts with their squad for the next year because of the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis. Davies signed a two-year deal when he first arrive in May, 2019, and the Dragons board will no doubt be keen to extend his time at Rodney Parade.
His switch from the Ospreys earned a recall to the Wales squad last season. He played in the uncapped game against the Barbarians and earned a late call-up for the Six Nations.
He won the last of his eight caps to date against Samoa in 2017, but is keen to add to his international tally.
“I still have ambitions to play for Wales and I am extremely happy at the moment. We are building something special and we will see what unfolds,” he added.
