NEWPORT Gwent Dragons enemy number one - that's England's World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson when he visits Rodney Parade with New-castle for Saturday's Heineken Cup tie.

Wilkinson, whose last-minute dropped goal gave England the World Cup in Australia, will be the main target as the Dragons aim to take their Celtic League form into Europe.

Dragons captain Jason Forster will be a man on a mission as he aims to wrap Wilkinson up and at the same time ignite his Wales ambitions which have been on hold since the summer.

"Wilkinson is a massive threat, he's a world class player and we've got to nullify him," said Forster. He's a talisman for Newcastle and you've got to watch him.

"He likes to run the ball and he's always looking to offload the ball, so the more he's at the bottom of a ruck the less he'll be able to do about it. We've got to aim to keep him out of the game.

"Obviously he's a world class player, maybe he's struggling a bit but he's a big game player and very competitive so we've got to work out how to nullify him. If we are on form then we will do that.

"But the fact that he's coming to Wales will make it a mouth watering battle. It's a big game in front of a big crowd.

"It's a big game for me on a personal note as well. I'm disappointed I'm not in the Wales squad and I need to start to reproduce the form of last year, sometimes I feel I could have given a bit more."

Forster says the Dragons Celtic League form will count for nothing in the Heineken Cup.

"We've been going pretty well, but that means nothing in a new competition which gives every team a chance to kick start their season," he said.

"I've watched a few of Newcastle's games, but won't take too much notice of that the same way Rob Andrew says he won't take much notice of our game against the Borders which he saw.

"Newcastle have got class players everywhere, not just Wilkinson, and on their day can produce the goods. It's going to be a big test for us."

But Forster is in no doubt the Dragons can do it and he sends out a warning shot across the Newcastle bows.

"On our form against Borders it won't be on, but if we take our form against Leinster and on the road into the game and play to the best of our ability they won't be able to live with us," he said.

"The first game is at home which is a big plus and we are relishing the step up."