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Having been a Test regular since his debut in 2022, Rio Dyer was overlooked by Warren Gatland for last year’s Six Nations.<\/p>\n

The Dragons wing was recalled by Tandy for the autumn series, featuring against South Africa, and has been in fine form since.<\/p>\n

His double against Newcastle Red Bulls<\/a> took his record to four tries in five games as well as providing assists.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old has his confidence back and is finishing impressively, beating defenders, running strong lines and hunting work.<\/p>\n

If Tandy follows Bristol’s lead by moving Louis Rees-Zammit to full-back, it could open space for the 24-cap wing.<\/p>\n

“Rio’s got that X-factor and when he is confident, he means business,” said Dragons captain Angus O’Brien.<\/p>\n

“That’s what we need \u2013 beating people in one v ones and lighting things up.”<\/p>\n

Full-back O’Brien is in similarly fine form but might have missed the international boat at 31.<\/p>\n

However, Dragons also have a pair of promising prospects in flanker Ryan Woodman and scrum-half Che Hope.<\/p>\n

Hooker Brodie Coghlan became an international in the autumn and, after returning from a hand injury, is fighting to be Dewi Lake’s back-up along with Liam Belcher, Ryan Elias and Evan Lloyd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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