Dragons v Munster Live: Kick-off time, team news, TV details and score updates from URC clash

The Dragons are back in United Rugby Championship action this afternoon, with Munster the visitors to south Wales.

After opening their new campaign with a defeat to Edinburgh, the hosts' preparations have been rocked by speculation around Dean Ryan's position.

The Dragons chief was the subject of reports before the weekend which suggested he'd left his position at Rodney Parade.

Despite the club refusing to comment, it seems unlikely Ryan will be in attendance for this clash, with the Dragons hoping to get their URC season back on track.

Taine Basham makes his first start of the season and there will be a debut for new signing George Nott. The other change to the starting line-up from last weekend’s 44-6 defeat away to Edinburgh sees a return for Ashton Hewitt on the wing.

Prop Rob Evans and centre Max Clark, signings from the Scarlets and Bath respectively, are in line to make their debuts from the bench, where they are joined by the returning Aaron Wainwright.

Munster will also be out to bounce back from defeat, having lost 20-13 to Cardiff at the Arms Park last Saturday. With this mind, they have made no fewer than eight changes, fielding a strong-looking 23.

Dragons: Angus O’Brien, Rio Dyer, Sio Tomkinson, Jack Dixon, Ashton Hewitt, JJ Hanrahan, Rhodri Williams; Aki Seiuli, Bradley Roberts, Lloyd Fairbrother, George Nott, Will Rowlands (capt), Sean Lonsdale, Taine Basham, Ross Moriarty.

Replacements: Elliot Dee, Rob Evans, Chris Coleman, Ben Carter, Aaron Wainwright, Lewis Jones, Max Clark, Jordan Williams.

Munster: Mike Haley, Keith Earls, Malakai Fekitoa, Dan Goggin, Simon Zebo, Ben Healy, Craig Casey; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer, Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Donoghue, Peter O’Mahony (capt), Jack