Dragons RFC can today confirm Aaron Wainwright will leave the club at the conclusion of this season to join Leicester Tigers.
Aaron has been a fantastic servant for Dragons RFC, making 129 appearances since his debut in October 2017. His outstanding form for the Men of Gwent has rightly seen him recognised by Wales, with 62 international caps. He is a homegrown success story who came through the Dragons Academy to become a leading figure in our senior side.
We are obviously disappointed to be losing a player of the quality of Aaron at the end of this campaign, and we tried everything to retain his services with financial terms that surpassed all others to remain with us.
However, we must respect his decision to want to experience a fresh challenge outside of Wales and know how hard this choice has been for him to make. Dragons RFC is his club. Rodney Parade will always be his home.
Aaron’s focus is fully on the remainder of this season and helping our club build on recent performances and the New Year’s Day derby victory over Scarlets that started 2026 on such a strong footing.
We know Aaron will continue give everything to our cause – as he always has - and be a fantastic role model to the younger players around him in our squad.
Aaron Wainwright said: “Dragons RFC and the Gwent region means a huge amount to me but now is the right time in my career for a fresh challenge. I hope all supporters can understand and support the decision I’ve made.
“The time to reflect will come at the end of this season. Right now, my focus will remain on looking forward and building on our recent performances.
“Thank you for your continued support. The atmosphere on New Year’s Day sums up why this is such a special club to represent and be a part of.
“Playing at Rodney Parade will always mean the world to me - I look forward to more games with the terrace in full voice and the fans behind us before the season is out.”
As a club, we will continue to build and shape our squad for the 2026/27 season and look forward to making positive announcements soon.
Finally, thank you to our supporters for your incredible backing on New Year’s Day and throughout 2025. Our commitment to you is unwavering and together we can all look forward to a bright future for Dragons RFC in 2026 and beyond.
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Dragons RFC and the Gwent region means a huge amount to me but now is the right time in my career for a fresh challenge. I hope all supporters can understand and support the decision I’ve made...
