He is joined in the back row by Dan Lydiate alongside Toby Faletau who is fit to be selected and start at Number 8. Jonathan Evans continues on as scrum half after impressing in the Dragons previous games. In addition to this Adam Hughes will start on the wing for the Dragons in their starting line-up
The same front row five, who faced Munster at Thomond Park, will also be starting this Fridays match.
Dragons Dan Evans, Adam Hughes, Pat Leach, Andy Tuilagi, Tom Prydie, Steffan Jones, Jonathan Evans, Toby Faletau, Lewis Evans (c), Dan Lydiate, Adam Jones, Ian Nimmo, Dan Way, Steve Jones, Phil Price.
Replacements;
Sam Parry, Aaron Coundley, Nathan Buck, Jevon Groves, Tom Brown, Liam Davies (Bedwas), Ashley Smith, Will Harries.