NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will start their Amlin Challenge Cup campaign with a home encounter against Italian minnows Mogliano.

The Rodney Parade region should secure five points against the whipping boys on Friday, October 11 before travelling to take on group favourites Bath at the Rec on Saturday, October 18.

They take on Bordeaux-Begles in the double-header, hosting them on Friday, December 6 before travelling to France on the following Thursday.

The Dragons will hope that it’s a winner-takes-all clash against Bath at Rodney Parade on the weekend of January 9 before finishing the group stages away at Mogliano.

Dragons fixtures:

  • Friday, October 11: Mogliano (home) 7.15pm
  • Saturday, October 18: Bath (away) 3pm
  • Friday, December 6: Bordeaux-Begles (home) 7.15pm
  • Thursday, December 12: Bordeaux-Begles (away) 7.30pm
  • January 9/10/11/12: Bath (home)
  • January 16/17/18/19: Mogliano (away)