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The Dragons kept in touch with Cardiff Blues in the Guinness PRO12 standings after they beat Zebre 25-11 at Rodney Parade on Sunday.
Centre Jack Dixon has been named in the Newport Gwent Dragons starting XV, as he returns to full fitness after a wrist injury.
Zebre replacement wing David Odiete, has been suspended for two weeks following his sending off against Gloucester on Saturday.
Edinburgh were force to come from behind to beat London Welsh 25-13 in Sunday's European Challenge Cup clash at Murrayfield.
Two home victories are expected in Sunday's European Challenge Cup action as Edinburgh host London Welsh and Zebre visit Gloucester.
Edinburgh beaten in Italy
Preview: Zebre v Edinburgh
Five-try Connacht thrash Zebre
Preview: Connacht v Zebre
Shingler's boot sinks Zebre
Preview: Scarlets v Zebre
Leinster get job done in Italy
Preview: Zebre v Leinster
Davies kicks Ospreys to narrow win
Preview: Zebre v Ospreys
Fitzpatrick off as Zebre beat Ulster
Preview: Zebre v Ulster
Zebo hat-trick too much for Zebre
Preview: Munster v Zebre
Ulster ease past Zebre for first win
Preview: Ulster v Zebre
Cardiff Blues dominate Zebre
Preview: Zebre v Cardiff Blues
Glasgow blitz Zebre
Preview: Glasgow v Zebre
Zebre stun the Ospreys
Preview: Zebre v Ospreys
Zebre beat lacklustre Edinburgh
Preview: Zebre v Edinburgh
Scarlets overcome Zebre
Preview: Scarlets v Zebre
Groves try rescues Dragons
Preview: Zebre v Dragons
Leinster bag last-gasp bonus point
Preview: Leinster v Zebre
Zebre shock Cardiff Blues
Preview: Zebre v Cardiff Blues
Four-try victory for Connacht
Preview: Zebre v Connacht
Double for Zebo in Munster win
Preview: Munster v Zebre
Bonus-point win for Leinster
Preview: Zebre v Leinster
Bézy try enough for Toulouse
Preview: Zebre v Toulouse
Simple home win for Connacht
Preview: Connacht v Zebre
Zebre edge out Treviso
Preview: Zebre v Treviso
Treviso squeeze past Zebre
Preview: Treviso v Zebre
Ulster limp past Zebre
Preview: Ulster v Zebre
Nine-try Saracens cruise
Preview: Saracens v Zebre
Five-try canter for Saracens
Preview: Zebre v Saracens
Ulster see off Zebre
Preview: Zebre v Ulster
Morgan boots Ospreys past Zebre
Preview: Ospreys v Zebre
Edinburgh scrape past Zebre
Preview: Edinburgh v Zebre
Scarlets snatch draw in Italy
Preview: Zebre v Scarlets
Connacht thrash Zebre
Preview: Zebre v Connact
Toulouse too hot for Zebre
Comfortable win for Dragons
Preview: Dragons v Zebre
Glasgow make it four from four
Preview: Zebre v Glasgow
Zebre shock Cardiff for first win
Preview: Cardiff Blues v Zebre
Stander brace helps Munster
Preview: Zebre v Munster
Zebre no match for Connacht
Preview: Connacht v Zebre
Zebre fall short of first win
Preview: Zebre v Munster
Leinster brush aside Zebre
Preview: Zebre v Leinster
Cardiff comfortable against Zebre
Preview: Cardiff Blues v Zebre
Successive wins for Edinburgh
Preview: Zebre v Edinburgh
Scarlets get the job done
Preview: Zebre v Scarlets
Zebre pipped at Connacht
Preview: Connacht v Zebre
Jones penalty downs Zebre
Preview: Zebre v Dragons
Diack brace downs Zebre
| Fixture | Details |
|---|---|
| All times are local | |
| Guinness PRO12 | |
| Sunday , December 28 | |
| Zebre vs Treviso | 14:00 |
| Saturday , January 3 | |
| Treviso vs Zebre | 14:00 |
| Saturday , January 10 | |
| Zebre vs Munster | 15:00 |
| Wednesday, January 14 | |
| Zebre vs Glasgow | TBC |
| Saturday , February 21 | |
| Leinster vs Zebre | TBC |
| Saturday , February 28 | |
| Zebre vs Newport Gwent D'gons | TBC |
| Saturday , March 7 | |
| Glasgow vs Zebre | TBC |
| More Guinness PRO12 fixtures | |
| European Rugby Challenge Cup | |
| Saturday , January 17 | |
| Zebre vs Brive | TBC |
| Saturday , January 24 | |
| Oyonnax vs Zebre | TBC |
| More European Rugby Challenge Cup fixtures | |
| Fixture | Details |
|---|---|
| All times are local | |
| Guinness PRO12 | |
| Sunday , December 21 | |
| Dragons 25 - 11 Zebre |
|
| More Guinness PRO12 results | |
| European Rugby Challenge Cup | |
| Saturday , December 13 | |
| Zebre 16 - 32 Gloucester | |
| Sunday , December 7 | |
| Gloucester 35 - 10 Zebre | |
| More European Rugby Challenge Cup results | |
| Guinness PRO12 | |
| Saturday , November 29 | |
| Zebre 18 - 10 Edinburgh | |
| Friday , November 21 | |
| Connacht 43 - 3 Zebre | |
| More Guinness PRO12 results | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Edinburgh | 10 | 20 |
| 9 | Cardiff Blues | 11 | 18 |
| 10 | Dragons | 11 | 16 |
| 11 | Zebre | 10 | 9 |
| 12 | Treviso | 10 | 4 |
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