Dragons vs Sharks Predictions & Tips - Sharks set for comfortable win at Rodney Parade

I am backing the Sharks to win this one comfortably.

Last season the Sharks only won four games, one of which was against the Dragons. They ran in a 69-14 victory in Durban.

The Dragons started their URC campaign with a very strong comeback win over Ospreys at home, winning the match 23-21 thanks to a late score.

It was a perfect way to start the season for one of the weaker sides in the competition. The Newport outfit backed that performance up last weekend against Leinster, despite losing 34-6 away from home.

For huge parts of the game, the Dragons were in with a shout of an unlikely victory. However, once Leinster got more than a score ahead, the hosts pulled away and the Dragons had no answer.

It was a physical two weeks for the Dragons but in front of their home crowd, they will want to cause an upset win. Expect a similar side to the one that played Ospreys.

The Sharks won the Currie Cup a fortnight ago, beating the Lions in the final. They flew over to Ireland a day later to start their URC campaign.

While that is a challenging schedule, the Sharks will be bitterly disappointed with their opening result. Going to Connacht is never easy, but when you hold a 27-7 lead at half time, the expectation is that you’d win.

However, after a stunning first half display, the Sharks legs tired, or they became complacent as Connacht ran in a 36-30 comeback win.

There will surely be changes to freshen things up from last weekend. That second half performance would not have been acceptable to head coach, John Plumtree.