C'Mon Dragons, please cheer us all up a bit this afternoon...!

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LV= Cup: Dragons v Northampton (Sun)

LV= CUP: DRAGONS V NORTHAMPTON
Venue: Rodney Parade Date: Sunday, 18 November Kick-off: 15:15 GMT
Coverage: Score updates on the BBC website

Dan Evans and Wayne Evans form a new half back partnership for the Newport Gwent Dragons in their LV= Cup clash against Northampton.
The Dragons and the Saints are both looking for their first win in the competition at Rodney Parade on Sunday.
Scrum half Wayne Evans returns makes his first start of the season after injury.
"It's good to be back playing at Rodney Parade with my first competitive start this season," said Evans.
"I look forward to playing alongside Dan Evans and in front of the Dragons faithful."
Hugh Gustafson, Owen Evans, Adam Jones, Nic Cudd and young gun Ieuan Jones, all retain their places in the starting line-up.

Captain Ashley Smith reverts back to his usual position at number twelve, after coming on as a replacement outside half against Bath. Tom Prydie also steps in at number fifteen, and he is replacing Hallam Amos who is injured.
The Welsh Pro12 region lost 36-15 at Bath in their opening game, conceding three tries. The Saints were beaten 31-30 by Harlequins at Franklin's Gardens in the first-round.

Dragons:Tom Prydie, Will Harries, Pat Leach, Ashley Smith (capt), Tonderai Chavhanga, Dan Evans, Wayne Evans; Owen Evans, Hugh Gustafson, Dan Way, Adam Jones, Rob Sidoli, Ieuan Jones, Nic Cudd, Tom Brown.

Replacements: Steve Jones, Phil Price, Nathan Buck, Ian Nimmo, Lewis Evans, Jonathan Evans, Lewis Robling, Jack Dixon

Saints:15 Tom May, 14 Ken Pisi, 13 Dom Waldouck, 12 Luther Burrell, 11 Jamie Elliott, 10 Ryan Lamb, 9 Lee Dickson, 8 GJ Van Velze, 7 Phil Dowson, 6 Calum Clark (capt), 5 Mark Sorenson, 4 Samu Manoa, 3 Paul Doran Jones, 2 Mike Haywood, 1 Alex Waller.

Replacements: 16 Ross Mcmillan, 17 Ethan Waller, 18 Brian Mujati, 19 Rhys Oakley, 20 Ben Nutley, 21 Martin Roberts, 22 Scott Armstrong, 23 Tom Collins.

See, that's the way I should be looking at it, SS!

LP - I think that is the way Edwards needs to be telling the squad it is too. IF they can keep in earshot of the Blues then it should be a good run in to the end of the season. Blues have Connacht (H), Glasgow (A), Treviso (A), Ospreys (H), Scarlets (A), Ulster (A) as their run in, so bar Connacht that is going to be a real slog to pick up points.

Can't see a Dragons V Connacht thread, didn't see the game but was wondering how Poolman for Connacht looked?