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Ex-Wallaby Koroibete debuts for Ospreys at Dragons

The Ospreys welcomed former Wallaby **Toni Koroibete** to their back row for a high-stakes United Rugby Championship clash at Rodney Parade, where the Dragons look to build momentum after a strong start to the season. With five wins and a draw in their first six games, the Dragons—led by captain **Dafydd Carter**—enter the match as one of six unbeaten teams in the competition.

Head coach **Adam Tiatia** made three key changes, including debuts for centre **Fetuli Paea** and flanker **Harry Beddall**, while **Angus O’Brien** returned from injury to bolster the bench. The Dragons face a physical challenge from the Ospreys, who feature a dominant back row of **Liam Wright**, **Ross Moriarty**, and **Morgan Morris**, alongside midfielders **Keiran Williams** and **Evardi Boshoff**.

Ospreys coach **Adam Jones** admitted his side is still refining their best lineup, having secured just one bonus point from their first two games in South Africa this season. The Dragons, meanwhile, aim to convert their recent form into play-off contention, with Tiatia emphasizing the importance of winning at home: *“If you win your home games, you climb.”* The match marks the Ospreys’ first visit to Rodney Parade since a narrow loss in 2021, where they’ve struggled to secure victories in recent years.

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