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URC: Jack Dixon relishing midfield competition at Dragons

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URC: Jack Dixon relishing midfield competition at Dragons

Jack Dixon will make his 158th appearance for the Dragons against Benetton tomorrow. He is relishing the competition in midfield. Aneurin Owen is back in training after a hamstring injury. Dai Flanagan has made changes for his team for their trip to Treviso. Dixon is one of five players retained in the XV. The centre will have to be on the money in defence and get over the gain line with ball in hand if the team is to upset the odds.

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