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Ben James

The nine players definitely leaving the Dragons as Wales international released after a year

Wales prop Rob Evans has left the Dragons after just a year at Rodney Parade.

The 31-year-old joined the Dragons last May after being released by the Scarlets, but has gone on to make just 10 appearances in Gwent.

The last of those was against the Lions in the Challenge Cup back in January.

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Evans' departure comes as the Dragons announce their list of leavers at the end of the 2022/23 season, which confirmed that Welsh fly-half Sam Davies, who stands third in the club’s all-time scoring charts with 557 points from 70 game, will not feature at Rodney Parade next season.

His future is still undecided, with Grenoble understood to be the front-runners for his signature.

The Dragons' other departures are utility back Ioan Davies, lock Huw Taylor and back-rows Ben Fry and Lennon Greggains, while senior academy player Ben Moa also heads for the door.

Wales international lock Will Rowlands departs after two seasons while Ross Moriarty left the club earlier this month for a playing opportunity overseas.

Head Coach Dai Flanagan said: “It’s never an easy time of the year when we say goodbye to a number of players, and we thank them all for their commitment and dedication during their time with Dragons.

“Sam leaves his mark as the third highest point scorer in our history while players like Huw and Ross have proudly represented the club on over 50 occasions.

“However, it’s important to recognise that every single player has had a role to play and been a part of our story.

“We wish all our departing players every success for the future and look forward to welcoming them back to Rodney Parade soon.”

Before joining the Dragons last summer, Evans had spent nine years at the Scarlets - making over 150 appearances for the west Walians.

It was during his time at Parc y Scarlets where he established himself as a Wales regular, winning 39 caps since making his debut in 2015.

However, despite being Wales' first-choice loose-head in the 2019 Six Nations triumph, he missed out on selection for the World Cup later that year, with his last cap to date coming in 2020.

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