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Lydiate combined playing with coaching duties for Dragons in the 2024-25 season when he made 12 appearances before hanging up his boots.<\/p>\n
The 38-year-old former blind-side flanker has stayed on as part of Filo Tiatia’s staff with responsibility for the contact area.<\/p>\n
Ex-fly-half Patchell joined Dragons last summer in a part-time role and works with the kickers once a week.<\/p>\n
Head coach Tiatia does not know if Wales will request the services of his assistants for the Six Nations.<\/p>\n
“We’ve not heard anything yet. I spoke to Steve Tandy on Wednesday night about some different things, but I’ll soon find out,” said the former Ospreys forward.<\/p>\n
“The autumn was a great opportunity for them and they came back from it as better coaches from the exposure to different things.<\/p>\n
“They learnt from working with Danny [Wilson], ‘Jockey’ [Sherratt] and Tandy, plus Duncan who is a good mate of mine, over those weeks in camp.”<\/p>\n
Ospreys and Dragons meet in Bridgend on Saturday, 31 January when their Wales contingents will be missing.<\/p>\n
There is one round of URC action during the Six Nations with Ospreys hosting Ulster and Dragons entertaining Benetton on Saturday, 28 February.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n