In the Community...
The Dragons Community team engage, inspire and create lifelong positive impact within our region through the delivery of innovative, diverse and inclusive community activation.
Our growing ‘Family of Provisions’ encompass Sport, Education, Inclusion, Community Outreach and Health and Wellbeing to drive change and positive outcomes.
Engaging with over 110,000 youngsters on an annual basis, Dragons RFC is at the heart of its community.
The community team, along with the Dragons players aim to be great role models in the region and inspire thousands, making a real positive impact on people's lives. There is a place for everyone at the Dragons!
Statement of Inclusion:
Dragons RFC are incredibly proud of our ever-growing community provisions and how these intrinsically link to our inclusion philosophy. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are embedded in our workforce and delivery practices.
We have created an extensive Dragons ‘Family of Provisions’, ranging from Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Rugby, to Allstars Mixed Ability Rugby. Our staff strive to upskill themselves with available training opportunities to ensure the impactful delivery of our provisions.
The Dragons adopt a 'Rugby for All' approach to ensure inclusivity regardless of age, race, religion, ability or disability, and align closely with the Sector Vision of ‘An Active Nation where EVERYONE can have a Lifelong Enjoyment of Sport’.
It is acknowledged that Disability Sport Wales lead the way with their inspiring insport series, and as a Club we pledge to delivering life-changing provisions inclusively of disabled people. We are committed to adopting & living the insport Standards and working with the resources available to achieve all levels.
Our Board, staff and community of Dragons RFC look forward to an inclusive future for everyone to enjoy rugby across Gwent and beyond.
We are proud to welcome KLA as our Inclusion Partner for season 25/26 to support the growth of our Dragons Family. Diolch.
An award-winning Dragons Community department....
Dragons’ brilliant community team have been rewarded once again, winning the STEM Educational Programme of the Year (private sector) at the Wales Stem Awards in October 2025.
The Awards are designed to shine a spotlight on those making a difference within STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) in Wales.
Dragons’ Community Team were one of six STEM Educational programmes shortlisted in a highly competitive category.
Judges were looking for evidence of an initiative which either addresses the stem diversity gap, the skills shortage or seeks to inspire and raise the aspirations of the next generation.
Our STEM Educational Programme saw Dragons team up with Vishay Newport, a semiconductor manufacturing facility which partners with the Senedd and UK Government, alongside working closely with the local community.
The goal was to inspire children at schools within the Gwent area, learning about how Vishay’s semiconductors are used within everyday life, whilst also challenging them with problem solving and team building exercises, skills that are easily transferable on the rugby field.
All this while having fun and hopefully creating lasting memories that might inspire future careers within the STEM sector.
Dragons were proud to accept the Excellence in Health & Wellbeing Award on behalf of the club and Hedyn at the Chartered Institute of Housing Welsh Housing Awards 2025.
Collaborating with Hedyn has been so impactful and has built thriving and inclusive communities through our Dragons RFC ‘Family of Provisions’.
Hedyn’s mission is to build thriving, inclusive communities and our partnership does just that. Together, we’ve delivered numerous initiatives promoting health, wellbeing, and social connection, reaching thousands across Gwent.
This partnership creates opportunities and lasting positive change for our communities. Our legacy is leaving smiles on faces, happiness & enjoyment in people’s hearts and inspiration & more importantly aspirations in our communities.
Dragons RFC were named as the first-ever winners of a BKT United Rugby Championship Unity Award. The awards were introduced to recognise the great work done by players and teams from the BKT URC within their communities and for charitable causes.
Head of Community, Mike Sage, said: “We were delighted to win the inaugural Community Impact Award in the Unity Awards for the BKT United Rugby Championship.
"The work of the Dragons Community team is at the heart of our club and the local community, and I would like to acknowledge our staff who continually go above and beyond to inspire our Dragons Family.
"We will continue to grow our “Family of Provisions”, which are diverse and inclusive and often provide life-changing opportunities to communities right across Gwent."
Dragons Community team were presented with the ‘Club of the Month’ award by ParalympicsGB’s Every Body Moves - powered by Toyota programme.
The award celebrates the club’s incredible work in creating and supporting a wide range of inclusive and adaptive ways for the disabled community to participate in the sport and engage with the club.
This echoing Every Body Moves programme goals of championing inclusion and empowering the disabled community to be more physically active in a way that suits the individual.
“As a club we are really proud of our community inclusion and social impact and this award is fantastic recognition of our family of provisions. There is a place for everyone at Dragons RFC and this award is shared by all those that take part, alongside our partners, staff and wider Dragons Family," said Mike Sage, Head of Community at Dragons RFC.
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